Folks, they’re saying WWE might do something huge. Something tremendous. Something that hasn’t been done in almost five years—bring NXT to the MSG Theater. That’s right, WWE’s developmental brand could be making its way to a venue famous for… well, not hosting wrestling. But who cares about facts when we’ve got big league rumors?
From the Performance Center to the Bright Lights
March 10, WWE Raw is taking over Madison Square Garden, which is basically WWE’s home turf. Then, the very next night, NXT might be setting up shop in the MSG Theater—because if you can’t get the big house, you take the nice guest room. Reports from Fightful Select and PWInsider suggest that while WWE hasn’t officially confirmed this move, it’s been internally penciled in. And let’s be honest—when something is penciled in, that means there’s a 75% chance it gets erased.
Is This a Historic Move or a Nostalgia Trip?
Now, this wouldn’t be the first time NXT—or wrestling in general—has graced the MSG Theater. WCW, that company that definitely didn’t lose the Monday Night Wars, ran a show there in 1993. They even came back in 1996, which—coincidentally—is the last time people thought WCW had a bright future. More recently, in 2019, AAA and TNA co-promoted Lucha Invades NY there, proving that yes, wrestling can happen in places not designed for wrestling.
But What About After WrestleMania?
After this potential MSG Theater experiment, NXT is expected to head back home to the WWE Performance Center, where the fans are planted, the lighting is perfect, and the crowd always magically reacts the way they should. The only exceptions? Vengeance Day in Washington D.C. on February 15 and an NXT event in Cincinnati on February 25. Because what screams “hot wrestling market” like Ohio in February?
Final Thoughts: Is This a Big Deal or Just Developmental Doing Developmental Things?
Honestly, folks, this is a nice little story, but let’s not pretend it’s WrestleMania 3. It’s a solid move for NXT, it keeps their touring energy going, and it gives them a chance to say, “We ran MSG”—even if it’s technically MSG Lite. But hey, the people love it, the ratings will be fine, and as long as nobody tries to book another Iron Survivor Challenge, we’ll all have a great time.