AEW Dynamite will be going head-to-head with WWE NXT next week, as the show will air on Tuesday instead of Wednesday due to MLB playoff coverage on TBS.
With NXT’s ratings on the rise due to the brand finally having left behind the “2.0” stage coupled with main roster crossovers, they are evidently going for the kill on Tuesday, having already announced John Cena, Paul Heyman, Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch and Asuka for the show.
Speaking on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that next week’s Monday Night RAW will feature extensive promotion for NXT the following night, and speculated on WWE loading up the episode even more. He said,
“They’re going to try. I mean, both companies are loading up. And the reason is, is for this, I mean, it’s a real competition. And I mean, the thing I expect very heavy promotion of NXT on Raw next Monday, probably the heaviest ever, because this Monday was pretty heavy. But I think next Monday will be well for sure. It’ll be heavier, it’ll be probably the heaviest ever and I would expect more big roster names on that show next week. That, you know, will get announced on Monday.”
