Darby Allin supports competition between AEW and WWE events
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 7:21 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Darby Allin expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming competition between AEW and WWE, which will coincide on September 26 in Chicago. WWE x AAA Worlds Collide will take place at the Allstate Arena, while AEW All Out is set for the NOW Arena, just 20 minutes away. Allin stated that outside competition pushes wrestlers to deliver their best performance. This year has seen multiple occasions where both promotions have run events simultaneously, including the notable overlap of WWE Wrestlepalooza and AEW All Out last September.
- •Both wrestling promotions plan major events on September 26.
- •Darby Allin highlighted competition as a motivator for peak performance.
- •WWE x AAA Worlds Collide occurs at Allstate Arena in Chicago.
- •AEW All Out is set to take place at NOW Arena, 20 minutes away.
- •Past events saw significant matches coincide, affecting viewership.
- 7:21 PMWrestling Inc — Darby Allin Loves When AEW & WWE Go Head-To-Head: 'That's When You Do Your Best Work'
"Darby Allin shares that he enjoys when WWE and AEW face-off in direct competition with each other.
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