"Why are they doing this?" - Veteran Questions WWE's Move to Have Wrestlepalooza Clash With AEW All Out (Exclusive)

Wrestling fans are in for a huge September ahead as both AEW and WWE are scheduled to host a major pay-per-view this month. All Elite Wrestling had announced its All Out event for September 20, 2025, earlier this year, with it being only their second PPV to take place in Canada.

Meanwhile, WWE recently announced the return of Wrestlepalooza, which is also set to be held on September 20. Veteran journalist Bill Apter questioned the company's decision to host the event on the same day as AEW's All Out. Wrestlepalooza will be the first WWE PLE to be aired on ESPN following the expiration of their deal with Peacock.

Apter was talking on The Wrestling Time Machine on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, where he questioned WWE's decision. He pondered whether the same decision would've been taken if Vince McMahon were still in charge of the Stamford-based promotion.

"I don't know if this would have happened with Vince McMahon, because he always ignored any kind of competition. So, when the WWE is saying AEW is no competition, then why are they doing this?" Apter said.

WWE is reportedly planning to make Wrestlepalooza a huge event since it's the first show under the company's deal with ESPN. A match for the vacant Women's World Championship between IYO SKY and Stephanie Vaquer has already been announced. It is also speculated that former WWE star AJ Lee would wrestle her first match in over a decade at the event.

All Out has been one of AEW's 'Big Five' PPVs, and they have already announced some exciting matches for the event. Adam Copeland and Christian Cage will take on FTR in their home country of Canada, while the Hurt Syndicate will take on Ricochet and the Gates of Agony in a Trios match. TBS Champion Mercedes Mone is set to defend her title against Riho at the show as well.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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