Wrestlepalooza Is Coming To ESPN: How To Watch The WWE On ESPN’s New Streaming Service
WWE’s Premium Live Events are heading to ESPN!
Beginning with the inaugural Wrestlepalooza event on September 20 from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, marquee WWE PLEs will be available to watch on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service. The new five-year deal, which includes Crown Jewel on October 11 and the Survivor Series on November 29, also features next year’s WrestleMania.
“On September 20, WWE and ESPN are coming together for a can’t-miss event to kick off our new partnership,” WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque said in a statement. “The biggest Superstars in WWE. The biggest brand in sports media. Are you ready?”
The WWE’s Premium Live Events were previously available on Peacock, but August 31’s Clash in Paris will be the final main roster Premium Live Event for the streamer. Monday Night Raw will remain on Netflix.
How exactly can you watch the WWE on ESPN? Here’s everything you need to know.
When Will WWE’s Wrestlepalooza Air on ESPN?
The inaugural Wrestlepalooza event takes place on Saturday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Who’s Scheduled To Appear At WWE’s Wrestlepalooza?
John Cena’s retirement tour continues as the legendary grappler is set to square off against “an opponent he hasn’t faced in more than a decade” at Wrestlepalooza. Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre are also scheduled to appear at the event.
How To Watch The WWE On ESPN:
ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service, ESPN Unlimited, will stream all WWE PLEs annually, with select events simulcasting on ESPN linear platforms. ESPN Unlimited is available with Hulu and Disney+ for $29.99/month for the first 12 months.
A standalone subscription is also an option for $29.99/month (or $299.99/year).
ESPN Unlimited is also available for Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV (streaming only), fubo TV, and Spectrum TV customers. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com reports that ESPN is optimistic that a deal with YouTube TV will be reached by WrestleMania.
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