WWEs rumored plan to crash AEWs upcoming 2300 Arena residency in Philadelphia may be completely fakeat least according to someone who would definitely know.
On May 29, WrestleVotes claimed that WWE NXT would tape a TV episode at the 2300 Arena on Tuesday, August 19, just days before AEW kicks off its seven-show run at the historic venue. The report immediately stirred up talk of a renewed turf war between WWE and AEW, with both companies allegedly trying to lay claim to the building once considered the heart of ECW.
But Blue Meanie isnt buying it. The ECW legend addressed the story directly on his Mind of the Meanie YouTube channel and made it clear that he checked in with the 2300 Arena staff himselfand got a blunt answer. Providing full context and reading directly from the WrestleVotes post, Meanie set the record straight:
Then, Meanie broke it all down:
Meanies blunt confirmation casts serious doubt on WrestleVotes claim, especially as AEW gears up for their confirmed residency beginning August 27. The seven-show run includes AEW Dynamite, AEW Collision, ROHs Death Before Dishonor, and a potential Dean Rasmussen tribute nightstretching through September 11.
The false WWE report had already fueled talk of counterprogramming, especially after AEW swooped in to block WWEs rumored return to the Hammerstein Ballroom this December, reserving it instead for ROH Final Battle and AEW Collision on December 20 and 21.
But now that Blue Meanies thrown cold water on WWEs supposed 2300 Arena booking, it looks like AEW has the building all to themselvesunless WWE has another surprise up their sleeve.
Is WWE actually staying away from the 2300 Arena, or are they just keeping plans under wraps? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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