WWE partnering with SiriusXM to launch ‘WWE Radio’
WWE is partnering with SiriusXM to launch an official radio station.
Starting on Monday, July 27, “WWE Radio” will be available on channel 156 for SiriusXM subscribers. It’s replacing the current Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 channel, but the programming lineup will continue to be anchored by SiriusXM’s main wrestling show Busted Open Radio, along with shows hosted by Sam Roberts, Peter Rosenberg, Natalya, and more.
WWE Radio will also have live commentary for every WWE PLE, with Vic Joseph and Booker T set to call SummerSlam for SiriusXM listeners on August 1-2. There will also be audio simulcasts for select television programs.
The WWE & Fanatics podcast slate will also air on WWE Radio, including Cody Rhodes, Stephanie McMahon, and The Undertaker’s shows and WWE Now from Sam Roberts & Megan Morant. Episodes of those podcasts will air daily at 4 p.m. Eastern.
During SummerSlam week, WWE Radio will broadcast live programming from Minneapolis.
“WWE Radio will broadcast several live shows directly from Minneapolis in the days leading up to SummerSlam, capturing the vibrant atmosphere and fan excitement surrounding the weekend’s events,” a press release said. “Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, Tommy Dreamer, Sam Roberts and Peter Rosenberg will host from the Minneapolis Convention Center and will analyze upcoming storylines, interview WWE personalities and Superstars, and speak with fans in Minneapolis and across the country.”
WWE Radio programming slate —
Here is what the press release said about the shows that will be available on WWE Radio:
- In addition to the live event coverage, WWE Radio will be home to the popular daily wrestling programming that SiriusXM has delivered wrestling fans for years. The programming lineup is anchored by SiriusXM’s longtime flagship wrestling show, ‘Busted Open,’ hosted by Dave LaGreca and WWE Legends Bully Ray, Mark Henry and Nic Nemeth every day from 9 a.m. to noon ET.
- Listeners will also hear ‘Notsam Wrestling Live,’ hosted by Sam Roberts, ‘Cheap Heat Live’ with Peter Rosenberg, ‘The Hart Beat with Natalya,’ and ‘Off the Ropes,’ which features a cast of current and former wrestlers including Raj Dhesi, Mark Henry and Tommy Dreamer. The nighttime show, ‘Busted Open After Dark,’ will continue to air five nights a week to give fans a place to call in and react after nightly wrestling events.
The channel will be available on SiriusXM radios and the SiriusXM app.
Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.
In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.