Rumor Roundup (Sept. 28, 2026): WWE counter programming AEW, Ilja Dragunov debut, Ospreay entrance, more!

It’s a new week, let’s get right into it. Lead Rumor: WWE counter programming AEW There’s still a lot of talk regarding WWE and its decision to counter program AEW this past weekend with Worlds Collide going up against All Out. To that end, Fightful Select brings word that it was all about impacting ticket sales, and while AEW did well in that regard — something WWE was willing to admit internally — they “were still happy” with how Worlds Collide performed. Also of note is the fact that apparently the decision to air the show via tape delay (spoilers available here, if you want them), or at least to withhold a live broadcast of it, was made “by early August.” Sticking with counter programming talk, Bryan Alvarez indicates NXT is presumed to have “at least one big main roster name” on the show when AEW airs Grand Slam France on Oct 6. He also said, the counter programming will continue but it will largely depend on how things go this week. The wars never end, it seems. Other rumors floa