The landscape of professional wrestling has changed significantly in recent years. Fans no longer need to stay up until midnight to see the conclusion of a WWE pay-per-view. Premium live events have become more concise, and now they are scheduled to start earlier. WWE will maintain the earlier start time for its events, per PWInsider. This will include NXT Heatwave, SummerSlam, and The Bash at Berlin. The current WWE PLE schedule reflects this decision.
In March, there were discussions about potentially shifting domestic PPVs to an earlier start time, but a final decision had not been made at that time.
Traditionally, WWE has aired its pre-shows at 7 p.m. ET, with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET. This timing was standard until a few years ago when the start time for the main card was moved to 8 p.m. ET.
CEO Nick Khan recently confirmed WWE’s goal to host its five major PLEs (WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank) within the United States, while looking to expand their international touring with the PLE’s. Since overseas shows typically begin much earlier for American audiences, the adjustment to earlier start times for these events should not represent a significant change.
Upcoming Schedule
Below is the current lineup of events on WWE’s calendar for the remainder of 2024. For the remainder of the year, check out our 2024 WWE/NXTPLE Schedule.
- WWE King and Queen of the Ring (May 25, 2024)
- Venue: Jeddah Superdome
- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- WWE NXT Battleground (June 9, 2024)
- Venue: UFC Apex
- City: Las Vegas, Nevada
- WWE Clash at the Castle (June 15, 2024)
- Venue: OVO Hydro
- City: Glasgow, Scotland
- WWE Money in the Bank (July 6, 2024)
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
- City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- WWE NXT Heatwave (July 7, 2024)
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
- City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- WWE SummerSlam (August 3, 2024)
- Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium
- City: Cleveland, Ohio
- WWE Bash in Berlin (August 31, 2024)
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena
- City: Berlin, Germany