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ESPN Takes Over WWE Premium Live Events on Sept. 20 With New ‘Wrestlepalooza’

The early switch follows WWE meeting its Peacock event quota, clearing a negotiated handoff to ESPN’s $29.99 streaming app.

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Bristol, CT - March 26, 2019 - Studio X: Ronda Rousey (l), Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch on the set of SportsCenter (Photo by Melissa Rawlins / ESPN Images)

Overview

  • ESPN becomes the exclusive U.S. home for WWE premium live events starting Sept. 20, debuting with Wrestlepalooza from Indianapolis at 7 p.m. ET on the new app with John Cena atop the card.
  • Peacock’s final WWE PLE is Clash in Paris on Aug. 31 after WWE fulfilled its required dates through expanded two-night events, according to reporting and a person with knowledge.
  • Crown Jewel on Oct. 11 and Survivor Series on Nov. 29 will also stream on ESPN; NXT PLEs continue on Peacock as WWE and NBCUniversal discuss new main-roster programming and the fate of the broader archive remains unclear.
  • ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service launches Aug. 21 at $29.99 per month, and WWE PLEs will be available to subscribers on the app’s unlimited plan with select simulcasts possible on linear ESPN.
  • Authentication access differs by provider, with DirecTV, Charter, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV and Verizon Fios offering no‑extra‑cost access per reports, while others lack agreements; the Sept. 20 event will also run opposite AEW’s All Out.