Cena to headline WWE's First Wrestlepalooza Sept. 20 on ESPN
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All WWE Premium Live Events will be available on the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in September.
Earlier this month, it was announced that WWE and ESPN reached an agreement for the broadcaster to become the exclusive home of premium live events starting in 2026. The deal reportedly was for a whopping total of $1.625 billion over five years, with an annual value of $325 million.
In a surprise announcement, WWE reveals that Wrestlepalooza will stream on ESPN, not Peacock. The move happens sooner than expected, setting up a head-to-head showdown with AEW's All Out on September 20.
The word making the rounds backstage at this past Monday's Raw was that the two planned headline matches for WrestlePalooza are John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar, and Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre. As is always the case with WWE, the lineup remains fluid and is subject to change.