Professional wrestling rivals All Elite Wrestling and WWE are set for a high-stakes showdown later this month, with both promotions hosting major events in Illinois on the same day. On September 26, AEW will present its annual All Out pay-per-view at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates. Simultaneously, WWE is scheduled to hold an event in partnership with AAA at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. This marks a rare instance where the two industry giants will run competing shows in the same state on the same calendar date.
In anticipation of the clash, AEW utilized social media to assert its dominance in the market. A recent post on X, which promoted a free Afternoon Block Party for fans in Chicago, explicitly labeled All Elite Wrestling as the “only” choice for viewers on September 26. This messaging served as a direct jab at WWE’s concurrent event in the region. While official start times for All Out remain unconfirmed, industry observers anticipate it will overlap with the timing of WWE’s Worlds Collide event.
AEW is building a significant card for the All Out 2026 event to bolster its position. The main event is set to feature a high-profile AEW World Championship clash between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley, continuing a storyline that has developed over the past several months. The tag team division will also see major action, as Cage and Cope defend their AEW World Tag Team Championships against FTR and the Young Bucks in a ladder match.
The card further includes a “Chicago Street Fight” where The Brawling Birds will defend their AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships against Divine Dominion. With additional matches expected to be added to the lineup, the promotion is clearly aiming to provide a stacked offering to counter the competition. It remains to be seen how WWE will respond to this card with their own Worlds Collide presentation as the September 26 date approaches.
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