WWE Plans PLE to Counterprogram AEW All Out September

WWE is reportedly planning a premium live event (PLE) on September 20 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the same day AEW will hold its All Out pay-per-view in Toronto. This will mark the first time WWE schedules a main roster PLE directly opposite an AEW PPV, continuing a trend of counter-programming seen earlier this year, such as WWE's NXT Great American Bash coinciding with AEW's All In Texas and NXT Heatwave overlapping AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door. While WWE has not officially confirmed the September 20 event, speculation suggests the show could be Bad Blood, a PLE WWE revived last year. AEW announced All Out for September 20 months ago, leading to speculation that WWE deliberately booked their event to compete directly with AEW's marquee show. WWE's recent multi-year partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp, which brought events like the Royal Rumble to Indianapolis, supports the likelihood of a major WWE event in the city that day. This scheduling battle highlights ongoing rivalry and strategic booking maneuvers between WWE and AEW in the professional wrestling industry.