John Cena to Headline WWE Premium Event in Indianapolis
The legendary John Cena will lead a Premium Live Event of WWE next month in Indianapolis, which will be broadcast by ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service. Cena will share the ring with prominent figures such as Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre at the inaugural WWE event, Wrestlepalooza, scheduled for Saturday, September 20th. The event will begin at 7 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Rhodes holds the undisputed WWE title, Rollins is the World Heavyweight Champion, and Lynch is the Intercontinental Women’s Champion. This event will mark Cena’s last appearance in Indianapolis. This event marks the beginning of a new five-year agreement between WWE and ESPN, which will bring live Premium events to ESPN platforms. ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service will premiere on Thursday, and subscribers to the unlimited plan will have access to all WWE live Premium events as part of their package.Indianapolis hosted the 2025 Royal Rumble, which set an attendance record for the event, at the nearby Lucas Oil Stadium. Tickets for the event will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Presales will be available on Thursday. In addition, two more events this year, Crown Jewel on October 11 and Survivor Series in San Diego on November 29, will also be broadcast on ESPN platforms.“On September 20th, WWE and ESPN are joining forces for a can’t-miss event that will kick off our new partnership,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s Chief Content Officer.
Triple H, WWE Chief Content Officer
