Well, folks, hold onto your popcorn because the wrestling world is about to get a double dose of drama in the Sunshine State! WWE and AEW, those titans of body slams and Twitter beefs, are both heading to Orlando on December 28, and let me tell you, it’s going to be YUGE!
Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling is pulling out all the stops with “Worlds End 2024” at the Addition Financial Arena. It’s their grand finale of the year, and they’re hoping to leave fans more electrified than a Florida thunderstorm. But wait—what’s that over in the other corner? It’s WWE, flexing its corporate muscles with the “WWE Live Holiday Tour” just 15 miles away at the Kia Center. Because nothing says ‘season’s greetings’ like a good ol’ suplex under the mistletoe.
Now, this isn’t the first time these two juggernauts have tried to outmaneuver each other. Remember “AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday” going head-to-head with “WWE NXT” on October 8? That night was so packed with action, the only thing missing was a popcorn machine in the living room. And let’s not forget the “Wednesday Night War” from 2019 to 2021, where the only thing more heated than the wrestling was the Twitter arguments about who won the ratings. Good times, folks, good times.
But here’s the kicker: while AEW’s got a pay-per-view extravaganza, WWE’s offering a live event that’s less about fireworks and more about festive cheer. So, while AEW is busy closing out the year with a bang, WWE’s Santa might be sneaking in to steal a few fans who prefer their wrestling with a side of holiday spirit.
Will Orlando be big enough to contain all this action? Will AEW’s buy-rate soar while WWE jingles all the way to the box office? One thing’s for sure—December 28 is shaping up to be a wrestling fan’s winter wonderland, and the only thing left to decide is which show will deliver the biggest gift. My bet? It’ll be the fans who win, folks. Tremendous.