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WWE Moves Premium Live Events to ESPN Starting Sept. 20 With Wrestlepalooza

The shift makes ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer app the sole U.S. outlet for WWE’s marquee shows after Peacock’s run ends this month.

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Overview

  • Wrestlepalooza will stream live at 7 p.m. ET on September 20 from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, headlined by John Cena in what WWE says will be his last match in the city.
  • ESPN becomes the exclusive U.S. home for all WWE premium live events on September 20, with Crown Jewel on October 11 and Survivor Series on November 29 included this year.
  • Events will be available on ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service for subscribers on the unlimited plan, with select simulcasts on ESPN linear channels.
  • Clash in Paris on August 31 will still air exclusively on Peacock before the transition takes effect.
  • The WWE–ESPN agreement spans five years and is valued at $1.6 billion, bringing WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and other tentpoles to ESPN beginning in 2026’s calendar.