WWE is trying to clean up the messbut theyre doing it quietly.
Ringside News has learned that WWE has deleted all social media posts referencing the original Invasion name for next weeks NXT vs TNA crossover special, signaling that the reported title change is already in motion.
This move comes after Sky News Arabia reported backlash from Israeli officials, who took issue with WWE naming the event Invasion on October 7the anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attacks. Critics slammed the branding as insensitive and tone-deaf given the gravity of the date.
While WWE still hasnt officially announced the name change, WrestleVotes recently broke the news that the event will now be called Showdown.
Interestingly, on WWE.com, the event is now listed under the vague label Special Event, with no specific title mentioned anywhere on the pageanother quiet signal the rebrand is underway.
As of this writingone hour before NXT goes live on the CW NetworkWWE has not confirmed the change on air or online. But with every Invasion-related post now wiped from their channels, its clear theyre trying to move forward without stoking the controversy.
The show, first introduced by Ava during No Mercy, is expected to feature two Survivor Series-style elimination matches and continue the rising momentum of the TNANXT crossover. But for now, WWE seems focused on getting past the headline drama and back to the ring.
Keep checking back to Ringside News for more updates as they become available.
