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The inaugural Wrestlepalooza took place on August 5, 1995 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia and featured The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa) vs. Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) in a Stretcher Match. It would be a staple of the ECW calendar from there, with the only exception being 1996.
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Wrestling Inc. on MSNWWE SNME Moving From NBC Broadcast To Peacock Streaming As PLEs Decamp Early For ESPN
With WWE and ESPN announcing the early start of their partnership, a new deal with Peacock will now bring "Saturday Night's Main Event" to streaming.
Disney's new ESPN streaming service has arrived, ushering in new era for sports and the cable bundle
Disney’s long-awaited ESPN streaming launch marks the end of cable’s last anchor, signaling a new era where live sports, led by the NFL, are shifting to a fragmented, streaming-first future.
WWE’s quarterly Saturday Night Main Event specials will be heading to Peacock exclusively as part of a new arrangement between WWE and NBCU/Peacock.
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Wrestlezone on MSNWWE Wrestlepalooza Officially Announced, Reported Planned Main Events
WWE Wrestlepalooza will take place on September 20 on the ESPN app, going head-to-head with AEW All Out. The company took to social media this afternoon to officially announce the event, tweeting out: “BREAKING NEWS: WWE Wrestlepalooza will be the first Premium Live Event on @espn!
Earlier this month, it was announced that WWE and ESPN reached an agreement for the broadcaster to become the exclusive home of premium live events starting in 2026. The deal reportedly was for a whopping total of $1.625 billion over five years, with an annual value of $325 million.
Wrestlepalooza will run directly opposite All Elite Wrestling's marquee PPV, AEW All Out. Launching a new PPV on the same day as All Out continues WWE's recent pattern of running events opposite the No. 2 U.S. wrestling promotion.