WWE Shifts Premium Live Events from Peacock to ESPN Starting September

WWE is shifting its Premium Live Events (PLEs) from Peacock to ESPN's new streaming service earlier than initially planned, starting with Wrestlepalooza on September 20, 2025. This move is part of a strategic partnership with ESPN, coinciding with the launch of ESPN's new streaming app, while WWE's weekly show Raw remains on Netflix under a separate 10-year deal. Peacock will continue to stream WWE's Saturday Night’s Main Event and NXT PLEs through March 2026, with the WWE Network library available until the end of 2025. Wrestlepalooza is set to feature blockbuster matches, including a likely main event of John Cena versus Brock Lesnar, and will compete head-to-head with AEW's All Out event on the same day. WWE aims to use this early transition and high-profile matches to counter AEW's growing popularity, marking a significant moment in the wrestling streaming landscape. The future of WWE’s archives on Peacock beyond March 2026 remains uncertain.