AEW Saturday Show Announcement Expected For Upfront Presentations

For a show that doesn't even truly exist yet, there's been a lot of conversation surrounding the circumstances of AEW's proposed third show — "AEW Collision" – hitting the airwaves. It looks like we'll only have to wait another week to get some more concrete details about this AEW program reportedly being lined up for Saturdays.

According to PWInsider, the official announcement regarding "AEW Collision" is expected to come next Wednesday during the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront presentation at Madison Square Garden's Hulu Theater in New York City.

We'll likely get a clearer picture on the start date of "Collision." While AEW has announced only one Saturday TV taping to date – a July 8 event in Regina, Saskatchewan – it has been heavily rumored that the first "Collision" would take place in Chicago's United Center on June 17. That show is expected to feature the return of CM Punk after his lengthy absence from AEW following last year's All Out situation.

Furthermore, we may learn if an AEW brand split will actually take effect to populate the new show. While some have suggested that "Collision" could lead to a hard roster split between it and "Dynamite" — perhaps to keep Punk and the members of The Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) apart — other reports indicate that talent will be able to move freely among shows, not necessarily restricting anyone to one particular night of the week for AEW involvement. With "Collision" on the horizon, WBD should have answers on tap to satisfy such questions.