NXT Heading To ECW Arena As AEW Dynamite Battle Resumes

WWE is heading to the historic ECW Arena as NXT is set to resurrect the Wednesday Night Wars with AEW Dynamite.

WWE’s third brand was on the road recently for the first two episodes of the brand to air on their new home of the CW Network. A return to their base at the WWE Performance Center followed but now the brand is set to get a little extreme with a show confirmed for Philadelphia.

WWE NXT Heading To The Home Of Extreme

A press release issued by WWE confirmed that NXT will be heading to the former ECW Arena for a live broadcast on November 6th putting the brand in direct competition with AEW Dynamite once again:

WWE today announced NXT will take place Wednesday, November 6 at 2300 Arena – formerly the ECW Arena – in Philadelphia. The episode will air live on The CW starting at 8pm ET.

Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, October 22 at 12pm ET/9am PT via 2300arena.com. Fans can purchase tickets during an exclusive pre-sale by visiting 2300arena.com and using the code NXTLIVE starting tomorrow at 10am ET /7am PT until 11:59am ET / 8:59am PT.

“The city of Philadelphia has a rich wrestling history, and we are excited to bring a night of unforgettable action to such a storied venue,” said WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels.

In April, NXT Stand & Deliver became the most-attended NXT event ever with 16,545 in attendance at Wells Fargo Center as part of a record-breaking WrestleMania XL weekend in Philadelphia.

In November 2023, WWE and The CW announced a five-year agreement to bring NXT to broadcast television for the first time in its 13-year history. NXT joins a growing roster of live sports on The CW including ACC football and basketball games Pac-12 football and LIV Golf. The CW is also home to the Emmy®-award winning weekly studio series “Inside the NFL” and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The network will soon offer more than 500 hours of sports programming year-round.

The reason for the switch is the US Presidential election taking place on Tuesday, November 5th which is sure to dominate the ratings on the night. The Undertaker and Kane caused a storm by appearing in a video with Donald Trump as he seeks all the help he can find to get back to the White House.