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Disney/ESPN Pays $1.6 Billion For WWE Streaming Rights

Posted on 8/6/25 at 6:58 am
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
15530 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 6:58 am
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The Mouse continues to spend money faster than shite through a goose. ESPN will be the home for all WWE PPVs, errr excuse me, Premium Live Events starting next year.
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 7:24 am
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32797 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:09 am to
Boooooo

I get peacock for 2.99 every Black Friday, this sucks
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
15530 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:20 am to
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Boooooo I get peacock for 2.99 every Black Friday, this sucks


Hell yeah it does. Three streaming apps to watch wrasslin’ now. At this point I’m just waiting for them to announce that WWE Vault will be moving from YouTube to X or something and I’ll have to create an account for that too.
Posted by jlovel7
NOT Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
23733 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:28 am to
The fragmentation of media has absolutely been a downside of streaming.
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
27064 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:16 am to
I think this tells you that a renewed deal with the UFC isn't happening.

I don't watch wrestling, but having your content spread across three separate streaming platforms is a significant letdown for your fans. While I understand them taking cash up front, this approach will likely lead to a decline in fan interest in the long run.

Also, is the content going behind the ESPN+ paywall, or will it be an additional fee for each event?
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
25127 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:21 am to
Says it’s 300 a year, no sure that includes access to other premium level streams. If not their viewership will take a huge dip
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
8661 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:22 am to
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I think this tells you that a renewed deal with the UFC isn't happening.


Was about to say this is probably with the money theyre going to save from not renewing with UFC lol
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32797 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:22 am to
it's not on espn. it's on the new espn DTC that is coming out. Nick Khan was on Ourand's pod and said it's included in the DTC subscription. so you are getting the espn channels, redzone and wwe ppvs on the same service.
Posted by Kansas City King
Columbia, MO
Member since Oct 2020
3494 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:31 am to
Doesn't Disney own ESPN?
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
27064 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:35 am to
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Doesn't Disney own ESPN?


Mickey Mouse turning heel at 'mania
Posted by Glorious
Mobile
Member since Aug 2014
26104 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:35 am to
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I think this tells you that a renewed deal with the UFC isn't happening.

Damn man I love the Fight Nights on ESPN+
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
15530 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:42 am to
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Was about to say this is probably with the money theyre going to save from not renewing with UFC lol


One TKO cousin moves out and the other moves in
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
15530 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:44 am to
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Mickey Mouse turning heel at 'mania


By God Donald Duck is stomping a mud hole in him and walking it dry!
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
41275 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:47 am to
Well that sucks. I haven’t watched WWE since HS but I have tuned into the recent wrestlemania and summerslam since it was free on peacock. Guess I’ll never watch another WWE event. Oh well. Life moves on.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32797 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:53 am to
yeah i like the premium live events, but not enough to pay 30 bucks a month. i can get all that stuff instantly on X anyway.

too many crappy womens matches to sit through anyway.
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 8:54 am
Posted by BruceJender
Houston
Member since Dec 2016
683 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:02 am to
I thought Netflix just got the right recently? Was that a one year deal or something?
Posted by Billy Blanks
Member since Dec 2021
4979 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:05 am to
Lot of low income people watch it. Lots of suits will be stunned when a good portion of their base simply can't afford what they charge.
Posted by CSinLC
Member since May 2018
2053 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:13 am to
Remember the days when cord cutting and streaming would save you money?
Posted by Seldom Seen
Member since Feb 2016
48737 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:15 am to
But I just canceled ESPN+ after Major League Rugby season ended. I don't want to have to sign up for ESPN year round.

I'll just go back to illegally streaming/downloading the shows.
Posted by pjk481
Member since Sep 2011
682 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:16 am to
Reports are if you have a cable, satellite or like fubo/youtubetv subscription you will be able to login and utilize espn streaming app at no extra charge, including WWE PLEs. We will see
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