WWE Plans Inaugural WrestlePalooza Live Event Indianapolis

WWE's upcoming Premium Live Event, WrestlePalooza, set for September 20 in Indianapolis, has its future contingent on the success of its debut, according to WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. The event will feature high-profile matches including John Cena versus Brock Lesnar in what is billed as Cena's final battle, the in-ring return of AJ Lee teaming with CM Punk against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, and a tag team match between The Usos and Bron Breakker with Bronson Reed. Triple H confirmed that Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will return to WWE for WrestlePalooza despite his filming commitments for the Street Fighter movie, with a likely championship match against Drew McIntyre being widely expected. Additionally, a Women's World Championship match between IYO SKY and Stephanie Vaquer is scheduled, alongside other marquee bouts. Triple H also revealed he missed a recent WWE RAW taping due to filming a podcast episode but remains actively involved in event planning. Overall, WrestlePalooza is positioned as a significant event to launch WWE's new multi-year partnership with ESPN, aiming to deliver a stacked card to fans.