WWE is moving their premium live events from Peacock to ESPN beginning with the upcoming “Wrestlepalooza” next month.
The new live event will air on Saturday, September 20 on the network, earlier than the originally 2026 plan. “Wrestlepalooze” will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The event will feature John Cena, as well as Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre in major matches.
“Wrestlepalooza” will be the final time Cena wrestles in Indianapolis as he continues his 2025 retirement tour.
“On September 20, WWE and ESPN are coming together for a can’t-miss event to kick off our new partnership,” said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. “The biggest Superstars in WWE. The biggest brand in sports media. Are you ready?”
Previously, Peacock held the rights to WWE’s live specials, including iconic staples like “Wrestlemania.”
The date also marks the beginning of ESPN being the new home for WWE PLEs. Upcoming events following “Wrestlepalooza” include Crown Jewel on Oct. 11 and Survivor Series on Nov. 29.
The WWE PLEs will be a part of ESPN’s new standalone streaming service which is set to launch Thursday. The platform will offer a combination of ESPN’s original network programming, new fantasy sports integrations, enhanced statistics and betting and e-commerce features.
A variety of subscription plans costing everywhere from $29.99 to $11.99 per month will be available to consumers. Subscribers will also be able to subscribe to ESPN’s app in ad-supported and ad-free bundles with Disney+ and Hulu for $35.99 and $44.99 per month.
