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, which will mark the first edition of Wrestlepalooza, will take place on Saturday, September 20th at 7 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Alongside Cena, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre will be present, promising an unforgettable spectacle.
Champions in action
Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion, Seth Rollins, the World Heavyweight Champion, and Becky Lynch, the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, will join the card, raising the fans’ expectations. This event will also be Cena’s last appearance in Indianapolis. Wrestlepalooza is the first event held under the new five-year agreement between WWE and ESPN, which will bring Premium Live 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 Premium Live events as part of their package.Indianapolis already hosted the 2025 Royal Rumble, setting an attendance record at the nearby Lucas Oil Stadium. Entries for Wrestlepalooza will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Presales will be available on Thursday. In addition, this year, two more events will be broadcast on ESPN platforms: Crown Jewel on October 11 and Survivor Series in San Diego on November 29.On September 20th, WWE and ESPN unite for an unmissable 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
