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WWE books two shows opposite AEW's return to Wembley; Tony Khan reacts

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

The report centers on WWE scheduling two shows opposite AEW's return to Wembley, creating another major head-to-head weekend for wrestling fans. It notes that similar WWE-vs-AEW viewing conflicts have happened repeatedly, including NXT Great American Bash airing against AEW Forbidden Door on June 28, and says Tony Khan has reacted to the latest scheduling clash.

Key Takeaways

  • WWE has booked two shows against AEW's planned return to Wembley.
  • Tony Khan is part of the story because he reacted to the scheduling situation.
  • The latest conflict follows NXT Great American Bash airing at the same time as AEW Forbidden Door.
  • The article frames these overlaps as a recurring issue for fans who follow both WWE and AEW.
  • Past examples mentioned include All In Texas, NXT events, Saturday Night's Main Event, All Out, and Wrestlepalooza.

AI Timeline

Last summer

AEW All In Texas went against WWE-related programming, including NXT Great American Bash and Goldberg's retirement match on Saturday Night's Main Event.

August 2025

AEW Forbidden Door and NXT Heatwave were scheduled on the same Sunday.

September 2025

AEW All Out moved to the afternoon after WWE announced its ESPN deal and a Wrestlepalooza event for the same Saturday.

June 28

NXT Great American Bash aired at the same time as AEW Forbidden Door, forcing fans to choose what to watch live.

Current report

WWE has booked two shows opposite AEW's return to Wembley, and Tony Khan has responded.

Model: gpt-5.5•Generated: Jun 29, 5:15 PM

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Jun 29, 5:00 PM

WWE books two shows opposite AEW's return to Wembley; Tony Khan reacts

Cageside Seats

Wrestling fans who enjoy following AEW and WWE’s products were faced with a dilemma last night (June 28) with NXT’s Great American Bash PLE airing at the same time as AEW’s Forbidden Door PPV. What to watch live, and what to try to catch-up on later… hopefully before this week’s fallout on television? Or go with a multi-screen experience, knowing you’ll miss some things and quite possibly have a headache and maybe some nausea later from over-stimulation? Late last summer, we were forced into the same decisions. All In Texas went against 2025’s Great American Bash in the afternoon and Goldberg’s retirement in Atlanta on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Last year’s Forbidden Door and NXT Heatwave were the same August Sunday, then All Out moved to the afternoon of Sept. 20 after WWE announced their ESPN deal… and the Wrestlepalooza event created for its launch on that same Saturday. The world’s two biggest pro wrestling companies had pretty much avoided each other since, until last night. And

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