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WWE Booked NXT UK Event In Advance Of Knowing AEW PPV Date

WWE announced their next NXT UK Takeover event tonight during the broadcast of NXT Takeover: XXV show.

The event, which is scheduled take place in Cardiff, Wales will run the same day as All Elite Wrestling’s “All Out” pay-per-view.

Triple H touched on the topic during a post-Takeover media call, as well as a live stream with Cathy Kelly

Triple H stated that the event in Cardiff was booked before Wrestlemania, and they were waiting for the right time to announce it.

“It had nothing to do with that particular day, or anything else” Triple H stated. “They are going to look across the pond so to speak, and tell the rest of the world follow that”

Triple H says "contrary to what others want to believe" they booked NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff before Wrestlemania. He didn't mention AEW by name, but did state "“They are going to look across the pond so to speak, and tell the rest of the world follow that”" pic.twitter.com/2ZfGSqdIU1 — HeelByNature.com (@HeelByNatureYT) June 2, 2019

Triple H re-iterated that due to the time difference, the NXT UK show will be airing in the daytime, and will not go head to head the other (AEW) show that night.

NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff will air at 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m CT on August 31, 2019.