Overview
- TKO president Mark Shapiro said Tuesday that WWE is "working with The Walt Disney Company on some special events" planned for 2027, but he did not give further details.
- No dates, formats, venues, or commercial terms have been announced and both Disney and WWE have released no formal plans.
- Fightful reported that WWE’s interest in partnering with Disney predates its ESPN rights deal and that the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex has been discussed as a possible venue for events and fan experiences.
- Media outlets are speculating about possible forms such as family-friendly broadcasts, Disney+ programming, alternative 'altcast' presentations, or merchandise tie-ins, though those ideas remain unconfirmed.
- The talks build on WWE’s existing distribution deals, including a five-year U.S. pact that puts Premium Live Events on Disney-owned ESPN and a separate Netflix relationship for Raw and other content, a structure that could affect advertising and sponsorship opportunities.