ESPN to stream WWE major events including WrestleMania as part of new deal from 2026
The agreement, which was revealed on Wednesday, covers two-night events like SummerSlam and WrestleMania in addition to other WWE premium live events like Money in the Bank, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumble.
Hailing WWE, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro issued a statement, saying: 'WWE has an immense, devoted and passionate fanbase that we're excited to super-serve on our new ESPN DTC platform.'
'This agreement, which features the most-significant WWE events of the year, bolsters our unprecedented content portfolio and helps drive our streaming future.'
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