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AEW All Out 2026 preview: Tony Khan had the best possible response to WWE’s latest attack on AEW

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What happened?

AEW holds All Out 2026 tonight at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, with pre-show programming starting at 7 pm ET and the PPV main card at 8 pm ET. WWE is running a Worlds Collide show in Chicago the same night, with CM Punk advertised on the card, a move framed as a competitive play. The article contends AEW president Tony Khan’s decision to proceed and present All Out as scheduled was the best possible response to WWE’s counterprogramming.

Key Takeaways

AEW All Out 2026 takes place tonight at NOW Arena with pre-show and PPV windows noted.
WWE booked a Worlds Collide show the same night in the same city and has CM Punk on the card.
The scheduling overlap is presented as WWE attempting to undercut AEW’s business.
Tony Khan’s choice to run All Out as planned is portrayed as an effective counter to WWE’s move.
All Out is available via multiple platforms (PPV.com, HBO Max, Amazon, DAZN, YouTube) and on MyAEW for several international markets.

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WWE books Worlds Collide

WWE schedules a Worlds Collide show in Chicago with CM Punk advertised on the card.

AEW schedules All Out

AEW sets All Out 2026 for the same night at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Sept 26 - 7 pm ET

Tailgate Brawl on TNT and the Buy In pre-show on YouTube begin.

Sept 26 - 8 pm ET

All Out PPV main card goes live.

Article published

The piece frames Tony Khan’s handling of the situation as the best possible response to WWE’s counterprogramming.

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Sep 26, 2:00 PM

AEW All Out 2026 preview: Tony Khan had the best possible response to WWE’s latest attack on AEW

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All Elite Wrestling returns to pay-per-view tonight (Sept. 26) with All Out 2026. The show comes our way from NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The event begins at 7 pm ET with both the Tailgate Brawl special on TNT and the Buy In pre-show on YouTube. That leads right into the PPV main card at 8 pm ET. Fans in the USA can purchase it from PPV.com, HBO Max, Amazon, DAZN, and YouTube, or their cable or satellite provider. The show is also available on MyAEW for fans in Canada, the UK, and international markets. Tony Khan had the best possible response to WWE’s latest attack on AEW Two things AEW President Tony Khan has been great at this month are kissing corporate ass and dealing with WWE’s latest attempt to hurt his business. As far as the latter situation is concerned, WWE decided to book its Worlds Collide event tonight in Chicago with hometown hero CM Punk on the card. It’s no coincidence that AEW’s All Out pay-pay-per view takes place at the same time in the same location. K

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