Overview

• ESPN becomes the exclusive U.S. home for WWE Premium Live Events starting Sept. 20 with Wrestlepalooza at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, headlined by John Cena with Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre on the card.
• ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service launches Aug. 21, with PLEs available to subscribers on the unlimited plan at $29.99 per month and select simulcasts on ESPN linear channels.
• Peacock’s final WWE PLE is Clash in Paris on Aug. 31, while Peacock retains a multi-year exclusivity for Saturday Night’s Main Event and will continue to stream NXT PLEs, with the long-term home of WWE’s archive still undecided.
• The accelerated move did not involve a buyout of Peacock’s rights, with reporting indicating WWE fulfilled Peacock’s contracted PLE count by adding second nights to major events.
• Wrestlepalooza is scheduled opposite AEW’s All Out, with international streaming on Netflix, and authentication details remain fluid as DirecTV, Charter, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and Verizon Fios customers are listed for no‑extra‑cost access while Comcast/Xfinity, YouTube TV and Dish are not currently covered.