Overview
- ESPN’s new streaming service launches Aug. 21, with WWE’s first event under the deal set for Wrestlepalooza on Sept. 20 at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, headlined by John Cena with Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre also announced.
- Peacock’s final WWE premium live event will be Clash in Paris on Aug. 31, with reporting indicating WWE’s expanded 2025 calendar allowed it to meet a contracted event tally early.
- From Sept. 20, ESPN becomes the exclusive U.S. home for all WWE premium live events, with Crown Jewel on Oct. 11 and Survivor Series on Nov. 29 among the next shows scheduled.
- Consumer access remains uneven, with reports that DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Charter/Spectrum, FuboTV and Verizon Fios subscribers can authenticate at no extra cost, while Comcast, YouTube TV, Dish and Cox customers may need the $29.99 plan.
- Peacock will carry new WWE programming including exclusive Saturday Night’s Main Event shows featuring John Cena’s retirement match, while NXT premium live events are expected to remain on Peacock for now and the long‑term home of WWE’s archives is still unclear.