The Wednesday Night War between WWE NXT and AEW is a thing of the past on a weekly basis but is still remembered by fans and wrestlers alike.
It started as a way for WWE to counter-program AEW when Dynamite launched in 2019, as NXT was moved to the USA Network to compete with the rival promotion on Wednesday nights. The weekly showdown lasted until NXT moved to Tuesday nights in April 2021.
It reminded fans of the Monday Night War Between WWE Raw and WCW Nitro in the late 90s and early 2000s. While speaking with Justin Barrasso for his Undisputed Substack, Jackson was asked if he believes that WWE loading up its upcoming NXT shows on the CW Network is a compliment to AEW because of the competition it brings.
“Absolutely. Competition breeds excellence. One thing I actually kind of miss is when we’d battle it out weekly on Wednesday nights. It was exciting, seeing who would have the better night. It makes you feel more alive.”
NXT and AEW go head-to-head next on October 8th when AEW airs Title Tuesday.
