WWE’s decision to disclose its WrestleMania 43 weekend plans nearly nine months early can have less to do with hype and more to do with staying ahead of AEW.
WrestleVotes is reporting that some WWE officials expect Tony Khan and AEW to run a notable show somewhere in the USA during WrestleMania 43 weekend, since WWE’s own event will happen overseas in Saudi Arabia. That expectation reportedly played a giant role in WWE selecting to announce its stateside plans up to now ahead of schedule.
Relatively than leave the weekend open for a rival promotion to take over, WWE has already confirmed multiple watch parties across the country together with a physical presence in Latest York City. The most important hub will likely be the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, which can host an official WrestleMania 43 watch party alongside NXT: Stand & Deliver and AAA Everlasting Glory throughout the weekend.
This move builds on earlier reports suggesting that WWE desires to recreate the normal WrestleMania atmosphere across several major US cities, regardless that the actual show happens in Riyadh. The general strategy appears to be locking down fan attention across the country before another promotion gets the possibility to plan something competing.
For now, AEW has not announced anything for that weekend. Nonetheless, if WWE’s expectations transform true, the 2 firms could once more be fighting for eyeballs at the identical time, just on different continents.