Posted on 7/23/126 by Colin Vassallo
SiriusXM and WWE have announced the launch of WWE Radio, the
new official audio home of WWE.
Starting Monday, July 27, WWE Radio takes over SiriusXM
channel 156, serving as the ultimate destination for WWE
fans as it brings together SiriusXM’s popular daily
programming, live audio broadcasts of the biggest WWE events
and premier podcast content.
WWE Radio elevates SiriusXM’s wrestling offering by
providing live play-by-play audio coverage of all of WWE’s
biggest Premium Live Events including WrestleMania,
SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Survivor Series. In addition to
these live event broadcasts, the channel will feature select
audio simulcasts of WWE’s weekly flagship television
programming, giving fans a way to follow the action from
anywhere.
The launch comes ahead of SummerSlam weekend, when SiriusXM
will produce WWE Radio’s first live event broadcast of the
two-night event on-site in Minnesota on Saturday, August 1,
and Sunday, August 2. Lead play-by-play announcer Vic Joseph
will be joined by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, as they call
the action in and around the ring to SiriusXM listeners.
“We’re excited to bring the WWE Universe closer to all of
the in-ring action at WWE’s biggest events on SiriusXM,
beginning with wall-to-wall coverage of SummerSlam in
Minnesota,” says WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.
WWE Radio will broadcast several live shows directly from
Minneapolis in the days leading up to SummerSlam, capturing
the vibrant atmosphere and fan excitement surrounding the
weekend’s events. Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, Tommy
Dreamer, Sam Roberts and Peter Rosenberg will host from the
Minneapolis Convention Center and will analyze upcoming
storylines, interview WWE personalities and Superstars, and
speak with fans in Minneapolis and across the country
“The WWE Universe is always looking for new ways to engage
with WWE, and our partnership with SiriusXM will deliver
exclusive access, original programming and live event
coverage that brings fans closer to the action wherever they
are,” says Alex Varga, Executive Vice President, WWE.
In addition to the live event coverage, WWE Radio will be
home to the popular daily wrestling programming that
SiriusXM has delivered wrestling fans for years. The
programming lineup is anchored by SiriusXM’s longtime
flagship wrestling show, “Busted Open,” hosted by Dave
LaGreca and WWE Legends Bully Ray, Mark Henry and Nic Nemeth
every day from 9 a.m. to noon ET.
Listeners will also hear “Notsam Wrestling Live,” hosted by
Sam Roberts, “Cheap Heat Live” with Peter Rosenberg, “The
Hart Beat with Natalya,” and “Off the Ropes,” which features
a cast of current and former wrestlers including Raj Dhesi,
Mark Henry and Tommy Dreamer. The nighttime show, “Busted
Open After Dark,” will continue to air five nights a week to
give fans a place to call in and react after nightly
wrestling events.
“We are thrilled to team up with WWE to launch the most
comprehensive wrestling audio platform in the industry,”
says Jared Fox, SVP, Sports Programming, Content Marketing &
Partnerships for SiriusXM. “By bringing together SiriusXM’s
live pro wrestling programming with WWE’s world-class
events, we are delivering an unmatched, 24/7 home for the
WWE Universe, giving fans a way to tune in to every match
and stay connected with every storyline, from anywhere they
want to listen.”
Several popular WWE podcasts produced in partnership
Fanatics will also be a part of the WWE Radio schedule, with
episodes airing every day at 4 p.m. ET. These will include:
What Do You Want to Talk About? hosted by Cody Rhodes
Six Feet Under with The Undertaker
What’s Your Story? with Steph McMahon
WWE Now, Raw Recap hosted by Sam Roberts and Megan Morant
WWE Radio will be available to SiriusXM listeners nationwide
in their cars (SiriusXM channel 156) and on the SiriusXM
app.