ESPN wants to absolutely own the news cycle tomorrow when it and Fox launch their semi-competing/semi-collaborative new streaming apps. To that end, ESPN is moving up its rights-takeover date for WWE’s premium live events (PLEs) from 2026 to one month from today, Sept. 20, 2025, beginning with a whole new PLE, Wrestlepalooza. WWE personnel currently are in Indianapolis, the site …
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WWE WWE’s new streaming deal with ESPN will see all of the company’s Premium Live Events be streamed in the United States on the ESPN DTC platform from March 2026 onwards, with WrestleMania 42 looking set to be the first event to air as part of the $1.6 billion deal. However, some …
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The departure of Karrion Kross and Scarlett from WWE appears to be a legitimate end to their tenure with the company, not an elaborate storyline. This is further substantiated by new information that the duo has been removed from WWE’s internal active roster. Removed From Internal Roster Following the expiration of their contracts at midnight on August 10, Sean Ross …
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The WWE had long been expected to reap rewards for its lineup of 10 annual “premium live events” like Wrestlemania, but its $1.6 billion rights deal with ESPN unveiled Wednesday is drawing some extra attention on Wall Street. The agreement, whose financial terms were confirmed to Deadline by a source familiar with the details, succeeds a landmark pact with NBCUniversal’s …
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If Roman Reigns’ in-ring career is winding down, he’s making sure to elevate others on his way out. On Saturday night at SummerSlam, the Tribal Chief and Jey Uso entered first for their tag team showdown against Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker. In pro wrestling, entering the ring second is typically reserved for the bigger stars. By coming out first, …
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Bill Goldberg wrapped up his professional wrestling career this past weekend when he lost to world heavyweight champion Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Goldberg’s retirement match was a long time coming, but the legend was not happy with how WWE handled the build to — or execution of — the final night of his career. Goldberg appeared on “The …
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We haven’t seen “full-time WWE Superstar” Logan Paul since last month’s Money in the Bank ladder match, but he’s on the list of big names we expect back for SummerSlam next month. And a new report from behind PWInsider’s Elite paywall gives us a little information about what Paul will be doing on Aug. 2 or 3 in New Jersay. …
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