WWE Will Hold Worlds Collide Event on September 26
The wrestling spectacle at Chicago's Allstate Arena features talent from four major promotions.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Wrestling
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WWE will host its Worlds Collide special event on September 26, 2026, at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. The card includes a marquee six-man tag team match featuring CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and El Grande Americano.
Why it matters
The event serves as a unique cross-promotional showcase, bringing together competitors from RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and AAA Lucha Libre under one roof. The production is notable for the unconventional decision to record commentary after the event concludes rather than broadcasting it live.
The Worlds Collide card features a marquee six-man tag team match pitting CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and El Grande Americano against Omos, Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh. The event will also include 1 scheduled Fatal Four-Way match.
The players
CM Punk
A prominent professional wrestler headlining the main event.
John Bradshaw Layfield
A WWE Hall of Famer who will not be providing live commentary for this event.
Rey Mysterio
A celebrated luchador scheduled to compete in the main event match.
Dominik Mysterio
A professional wrestler currently scheduled to compete in the six-man tag team main event.
The details
WWE has withdrawn invitations for commentators to attend the venue in person, opting instead to have announcers record their commentary for the show after the event has concluded. Wrestlers from RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and AAA Lucha Libre are slated to appear.
Timeline
September 26, 2026: The Worlds Collide special event takes place at the Allstate Arena.
Season Trajectory
This cross-promotional event builds on the precedent set by the 2019 NXT Worlds Collide tournament to deepen talent integration across global wrestling circuits. By incorporating AAA Lucha Libre, the card signals a potential shift toward more frequent collaborative inter-promotional booking.
Fans attending the Allstate Arena will experience the matches without live ringside commentary, as announcers will record their broadcast segments at a later date. This production change effectively separates the live event experience from the final post-produced broadcast product.
The takeaway
The exclusion of live commentary marks a significant deviation from standard WWE production practices for special events. Viewers should expect a non-traditional viewing experience once the show is finalized and released.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Sportskeeda.
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