Cena to headline WWE's First Wrestlepalooza Sept. 20 on ESPN
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WWE Wrestlepalooza will take place on September 20 on the ESPN app, going head-to-head with AEW All Out. The company took to social media this afternoon to officially announce the event, tweeting out: “BREAKING NEWS: WWE Wrestlepalooza will be the first Premium Live Event on @espn!
Wrestlepalooza was initially a special TV event. Cactus Jack turned heel to cost Tommy Dreamer a big victory over Raven. Overall, Wrestlepalooza began as a good concept for ECW. Back when ECW was beginning to gain some momentum,
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.
Speaking of lasts, Peacock’s final WWE PLE, Clash in Paris, will stream live from France on Sunday, Aug. 31. With the time difference, it starts at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. WWE’s minor-leagues, NXT, will still see its premium live events stream on Peacock.