Overview

• Wrestlepalooza streams in the U.S. on the new ESPN app at 7 p.m. ET with an ESPN Unlimited subscription (listed at $29.99 with bundle offers), with Netflix carrying the event internationally from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
• ESPN executives said the timing backs their direct-to-consumer launch and fits broader Saturday sports like college football, noting app features such as multi-view for fans toggling between events.
• The five-year WWE-ESPN PLE deal began earlier than planned; ESPN said it had no contact with Peacock on WWE’s transition, and NXT premium events plus WWE library content remain on Peacock through March 2026.
• Beyond John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar, the card includes Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, IYO SKY vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship, CM Punk & AJ Lee vs. Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch, and The Usos vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed.
• WWE is positioning Wrestlepalooza as a long-term marquee event according to reporting, and CM Punk publicly called the event name “ridiculous” while discussing the ESPN move.