Attention wrestling fanatics! John Cena will headline a WWE Premium Live Event next month in Indianapolis, which will be broadcast via ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service. The event, called Wrestlepalooza, will take place on Saturday, September 20th and will feature star figures such as Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. The event will begin at 7 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Rhodes, current undisputed WWE champion, Rollins, holder of the World Heavyweight title, and Lynch, intercontinental women’s champion, promise a night full of action. In addition, this event will mark Cena’s last appearance in the Indianapolis ring. This inaugural event is part of the new five-year agreement between WWE and ESPN, which will bring Premium Live events to ESPN platforms.
Indianapolis has already shown its passion for wrestling by hosting the 2025 Royal Rumble, an event that set an attendance record at the nearby Lucas Oil Stadium. Entries for Wrestlepalooza will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET. There will be a presale on Thursday. Additionally, two other important 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 must-see event that will mark the beginning of our new partnership. The biggest WWE Superstars. The biggest brand in sports media. Are you ready?
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Chief Content Officer
