WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 Preshow Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more
The first-ever WWE Wrestlepalooza under the new ESPN partnership is fast approaching. Fans around the globe will want to catch every second of the preshow, and the pre-buildup begins at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Below are the global preshow start times so you can tune in live.
What time is the Wrestlepalooza preshow in the United States?
- Eastern Time (ET): 5:00 p.m.
- Central Time (CT): 4:00 p.m.
- Mountain Time (MT): 3:00 p.m.
- Pacific Time (PT): 2:00 p.m.
UK & European Start Time for the preshow
- United Kingdom / British Summer Time (BST): 10:00 p.m. BST on Saturday, September 20
- Central Europe (e.g. CET / CEST): ~11:00 p.m. CEST
Australia, Asia, and Oceania: When the preshow kicks in
Because of the time-difference, many fans in Asia-Pacific will be tuning in late at night or early the next morning:
- Australia (Eastern States, e.g. Sydney, Melbourne) – AEDT / AEST: approximately 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 21
- Australia (Western / no DST states): around 4:00 a.m. AEST Sunday
- India / IST: approximately 3:30 a.m. Sunday
Why this preshow time matters
Wrestlepalooza’s preshow broadcast begins two hours before the main card, which kicks off at 7 p.m. ET. The preshow gives fans interviews, match-build segments, and earlier matches or hype that sets the stage for the main card.
Make sure you know your local streaming or broadcasting platform details. In the U.S., the preshow will be available on the ESPN App for those with the ESPN Unlimited plan. International fans can watch on Netflix in most countries.
| Region / Country | Local Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States (ET) | 5:00 p.m. | Sat, Sept 20 |
| United States (CT) | 4:00 p.m. | Sat, Sept 20 |
| United States (MT) | 3:00 p.m. | Sat, Sept 20 |
| United States (PT) | 2:00 p.m. | Sat, Sept 20 |
| United Kingdom (BST) | 10:00 p.m. | Sat, Sept 20 |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 11:00 p.m. | Sat, Sept 20 |
| India (IST) | 3:30 a.m. | Sun, Sept 21 |
| Australia (AEST/AEDT – Sydney, Melbourne) | 5:00 a.m. | Sun, Sept 21 |
| Australia (AWST – Perth) | 4:00 a.m. | Sun, Sept 21 |
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