WWE Wrestlepalooza main event match revealed

WWE has revealed which bout will go on last at Saturday’s Wrestlepalooza premium live event on ESPN’s new direct to consumer service.

As confirmed by WWE on Friday’s SmackDown, Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre will headline Wrestlepalooza on Saturday in Indianapolis.

A contract signing segment involving Rhodes and McIntyre closed Friday’s SmackDown go-home show, ending with McIntyre laying the champion out.

WWE announced Thursday that Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena will open Saturday’s card which begins at 7 p.m. Eastern time.

A total of five matches are official for the PLE, the first to be offered on ESPN’s DTC Unlimited service. The show can be viewed through the ESPN app on any number of smart devices.

The lineup for Saturday’s show:

WWE Wrestlepalooza, Saturday, September 20, 7 p.m. Eastern time —

  • Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Drew McIntyre
  • CM Punk & AJ Lee vs. Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch
  • IYO SKY vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the vacant Women’s World Championship
  • Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
  • John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
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