WWE NXT vs. AEW Dynamite Tuesday Night War Updated Match Card: Edge’s In-Ring Debut vs John Cena’s Appearance & More

Do you remember the time the WWE and the WCW collided every week in the mid-90s to early 2000s? That divided the fans of the two promotions and helped build a solid fanbase. However, if you were a neutral fan, you surely were spoiled for choice. The two promotions packed their respective shows with good matches, hoping to have a bigger share of the rating pie. The Monday Night Wars ceased in March 2001, as WWE acquired its rival.

Over 22 years later, old fans will experience a déjà vu and new ones will witness a one-of-its-kind frenzy. The WWE will butt heads with another rival- AEW- on Tuesday night. Dubbed as Tuesday Night War, it’ll see a clash between WWE’s NXT and AEW’s Dynamite.

Will John Cena be able to counter Edge?

One of the most enduring rivalries in the pro wrestling world features two of the greatest to ever lace a pair of wrestling boots- Edge and John Cena. While Edge started a few years early, they had numerous feuds over the years. The two have a combined 27 world championships between them.

However, Edge, the character, is no more. The man behind the iconic gimmick, armed with a deadly spear, has now inked a bond with Tony Khan’s AEW. As a fresher, Adam Copeland- AEW’s Rated-R Superstar, will make his in-ring debut on the October 10 episode of Dynamite.

To counter that, WWE announced John Cena’s appearance on NXT. This wouldn’t have been an issue in the past, as Dynamite is generally aired live on Wednesday, but it is likely that the program was moved a day ahead to celebrate Tony Khan’s 41st birthday. Now the question doing the round is- Who will win the rating war? Will Cena prevail over his hallowed rival?

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Safe to say, the WWE also added Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman in the mix, which might work in their favor. But Copeland still holds the key. Dynamite will start at 6:30 pm CT, while AEW will start half an hour later at 7 pm CT.

Full match card- AEW Dynamite

Adam Copeland vs. Luchasaurus- Copeland has been feuding with AEW TNT Champion Christian Cage and his accomplice Luchasaurus, since his AEW debut on October 1, 2023, at WrestleDream PPV. After going back and forth in successive episodes, the 49-year-old WWE Hall of Famer will take on the masked warrior to mark his in-ring debut. 

AEW Women’s World Championship- Saraya (C) vs. Hikaru Shida- Saraya will defend her gold against former AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida. The Japanese pro wrestler lost her belt to Saraya at All In in a four-way match. The 35-year-old would look to exact revenge against the British wrestler and win the gold for a record third time.

AEW International Championship- Rey Fenix (C) vs. Jon Moxley- Twenty days after losing his gold to luchador Rey Fenix, Jon Moxley has a chance to win it back on October 10. Moxley had dropped his belt at Dynamite: Grand Slam on September 20, to give Fenix his first singles belt in AEW.

Jay White Vs. Hangman Adam Page- ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion Hangman Adam Page will look to continue his feud with White, setting up their first singles match since 2018. 

Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Chris Jericho- A week after getting attacked by Powerhouse Hobbs on last week’s Dynamite in a shocking attack, Chris Jerico will look to get even with the former AEW TNT Champion. Hobbs aided Don Callis and ambushed both Jericho and Kenny Omega following their tag team win against Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher on October 4. 

Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson- The two wrestlers will trade blows during the bout which will determine the number one contender for the TNT Championship. The winner will face Christian Cage at a later date. 

Current AEW World Champion MJF and 2x AEW Women’s World Champion Timeless Tony Storm will also be present.

Full match card- WWE NXT

Carmelo Hayes with John Cena to take on Bron Breakker with Paul Heyman- John Cena will cheer former NXT Champion Hayes as he takes on 2x NXT Champion Bron Breakker. The 25-year-old, however, will not be alone as he’ll have Paul Heyman in his corner.

Cody Rhodes to make major announcement- As per rumors, Rhodes is likely to announce the 2023 edition of Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. The tournament, named after his father, will see top tag teams compete for the ultimate glory.

Tyler Bate and The Brawling Brutes to take on Gallus in a Pub Rules Match- At just 19 years of age, Bate created history by becoming the youngest singles champion in WWE. Seven years later, he’s going to pair with Butch and Ridge Holland of The Brawling Brutes to take on Wolfgang and brothers Joe Coffey and Mark Coffey.

Roxanne Perez to take on Asuka- This is another bout featuring a main roster player in NXT. The Empress of Tomorrow will be taking on Roxanne Perez, whose talent has been questioned by her peers in the recent past. Nevertheless, she is hell bent on proving a point, the 21-year-old will take on the Grand Slam Champion.

Where to watch?

AEW Dynamite will emanate from the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri. Watch it on TBS.

WWE NXT will take place at the Performance Centre in Orlando, Florida. Watch it on the USA Network.

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