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WrestleMania 42 viewership figures for first hour on ESPN & ESPN2

April 22, 2026 John Pollock

The ESPN viewership figures for nights one and two of WrestleMania 42 have been released.

WWE denies WrestleMania 42 credential to ESPN’s Andreas Hale

April 18, 2026 Neal Flanagan

ESPN combat sports reporter Andreas Hale announced Saturday that WWE has denied his media credential for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, barring him from covering the company’s flagship event for its own broadcast partner.

ESPN dropped WWE letter grades from reviews after WWE pushback, according to multiple sources

March 10, 2026 POST Wrestling Staff

ESPN made the change after WWE expressed discomfort, sources say. A “C” grade for Wrestlepalooza at the launch of the $1.6 billion partnership drew significant attention.

MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) announces multi-year rights agreement with ESPN

March 6, 2026 John Pollock

MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) has entered into a multi-year rights agreement with ESPN, focusing on its MVP Women’s brand.

ESPN outlines WWE promotional appearances throughout Royal Rumble week

January 27, 2026 John Pollock

ESPN is applying a full-court press for its promotion of the Royal Rumble this weekend with appearances across its platforms.

New lawsuit alleges WWE misled fans about ESPN streaming access to PLEs

January 9, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Plaintiffs seek refunds for customers who paid for ESPN Unlimited while already getting ESPN channels through a TV provider.

UFC closes out its pay-per-view era in the U.S. with two championship fights

December 5, 2025 John Pollock

The final UFC pay-per-view in the U.S. will see two championship fights headline the penultimate card of 2025.

ESPN WWE media call notes: Wrestlepalooza’s timing, how fans will access ESPN Unlimited & more

September 17, 2025 Jack Wannan

ESPN executives fielded questions from wrestling media just days ahead of Wrestlepalooza taking place in Indianapolis.

ESPN announces “wall-to-wall coverage” leading into Wrestlepalooza

September 16, 2025 John Pollock

Tyrese Haliburton to serve as a guest analyst throughout the week along with many talent appearances scheduled.

Paul Levesque says Pat McAfee will appear at Wrestlepalooza, addresses prospect of more two-night events

August 21, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Paul Levesque and CM Punk appeared on ESPN Thursday, continuing a promotional blitz for the broadcaster’s deal to stream WWE PLEs.

ESPN and WWE begin publicity push for PLE deal with Seth Rollins appearance

August 21, 2025 Neal Flanagan

WWE’s World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins appeared on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ on Thursday to tout the deal between the two companies.

WWE to begin exclusive ESPN PLE deal with ‘Wrestlepalooza’ on September 20

August 20, 2025 Jack Wannan

WWE will kick off its Premium Live Event (PLE) deal with ESPN on September 20 when they present Wrestlepalooza.

ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro: We’re ‘certainly’ interested in rights to WWE’s library content

August 12, 2025 Jack Wannan

ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro says that they are “certainly” interested in the rights to WWE’s library along with their PLE deal.

Select U.S. cable carriers to offer ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service for free at launch

August 7, 2025 John Pollock

WWE and ESPN disclosed their five-year streaming partnership this week for the domestic rights to WWE’s slate of premium live events, including WrestleMania.

Nick Khan: WWE to present 10 PLEs a year under new ESPN deal

August 6, 2025 Jack Wannan

WWE President Nick Khan says the promotion will present 10 Premium Live Events as part of an incoming deal with ESPN.

ESPN reaches five-year deal to broadcast WWE PLEs in the U.S. beginning in 2026

August 6, 2025 Jack Wannan

WWE has landed a five-year deal to broadcast Premium Live Events (PLEs) on ESPN beginning in 2026, per a recent announcement.

Report: UFC in negotiations with multiple bidders for domestic rights

June 3, 2025 John Pollock

The UFC’s ongoing media rights negotiations are believed to have multiple outlets at the negotiating table with the potential of splitting its rights.

Multiple bidders expected at the table as UFC’s window with ESPN closes

April 15, 2025 John Pollock

When the clock strikes Midnight, the UFC will exit its exclusive negotiating window with ESPN and enter the open market for its domestic rights.

TNT Sports Exec: “UFC is a fantastic property, has perked our interest”

March 17, 2025 John Pollock

As the clock ticks down on UFC’s exclusive negotiating window with incumbent ESPN, other suitors are lining up to get into business with the MMA leader.

‘Stephanie’s Places’ to premiere on March 26 with CM Punk

March 12, 2025 Jack Wannan

Stephanie McMahon’s new ESPN+ talk show, “Stephanie’s Places” will debut later this month featuring CM Punk.