WWE and UFC are teaming up for NXT Battleground.
WWE announced that, in partnership with UFC, NXT Battleground will be held at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 9. This will mark the first WWE event to ever be held at the UFC APEX. The venue is a 130,000-square foot production facility that is the host of UFC Fight Nights and other events.
The show had been scheduled for May 26. It was set to be held at the Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, before WWE postponed it. The original date would have put the show up against AEW Double or Nothing.
This marks the most substantial crossover between WWE and UFC since the two companies merged to form TKO in September 2023. The merger came after WWE entered an agreement with Endeavor in April.
In March, Aaron Varble of SEScoops reported that WWE was considering moving NXT Battleground to the UFC APEX. WrestleVotes also reported the news.
As of this writing, no matches have been announced for NXT Battleground.
WWE’s Official Announcement
The press release, courtesy of WWE’s website, is as follows:
“WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with UFC® today announced that NXT Battleground will emanate from UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 9. This marks the first-ever WWE event to be hosted at the state-of-the-art, 130,000-square foot event and production facility, which is home to UFC Fight Night events, Dana White’s Contender Series and more.
“We are always exploring new frontiers to showcase NXT and we are excited to bring Battleground to this world-class event and production facility in partnership with UFC,” said WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels.
WrestleZone will provide more information as it becomes available.
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