Triple H: WWE PLEs will be ‘more of a spectacle than ever before’ on ESPN
Following this morning’s huge announcement of WWE and ESPN’s new partnership, Paul “Triple H” Levesque made an appearance on the network to celebrate the news.
It was revealed this morning that WWE and ESPN have reached an agreement for WWE PLEs to air on ESPN’s new streaming service in the United States starting in 2026. The events will continue to stream on Peacock until that deal begins.
On ESPN’s Get Up, Levesque expressed his excitement for the partnership.
“There’s nothing bigger, there’s no bigger opportunity for us than this right now,” Levesque said about ESPN.
“Nick [Khan] and I have been thinking about it for a long time, of it is the right home for it. It’s something that we’ve been trying to work through for a long time. [ESPN Chairman] Jimmy Pitaro making it happen, it’s thrilling for us. Can’t be more excited.”
Levesque hyped that, with ESPN’s experience broadcasting huge events, WWE PLEs will be more of a spectacle than ever once this deal begins.
“From my point of view, nobody does large-scale, massive events like ESPN. Super Bowl, all of it, right? It’s what you do. And it’s what we like to think we do better than anybody else on the planet,” he said. “So this is the perfect marriage. When we get together, things like WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble are going to be bigger than ever. They’re going to be more of a spectacle than ever before. And we’re going to light the world on fire.”
The deal is reportedly worth $1.6 billion over five years, meaning WWE will receive $325 million per year. The ESPN streaming service is priced at $29.99 per month or $300 annually.
WWE PLEs will continue to be broadcast on Netflix in international markets.
Levesque’s complete appearance on Get Up can be seen below:
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