Posted on 8/06/125 by Colin Vassallo
Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up program this morning, WWE Chief
Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque said that there’s
no other bigger opportunity for WWE right now than to
partner with ESPN.
He said that he and WWE President Nick Khan had been
thinking about it “for a long time” and ESPN feels the right
home for the WWE premium live events in the United States.
“It’s something that we’ve been trying to work through for a
long time,” Triple H said. “Jimmy Pitaro [ESPN Chairman]
making it happen, it’s thrilling for us….can’t be more
excited.”
While ESPN is renowned for its high-quality production, WWE
will retain total production control over their events and
this deal will allow WWE to have a bigger spectacle every
month.
He called this “the perfect marriage” and when WWE and ESPN
get together for WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, and
other events, things are going to be bigger than ever.
“It’s what we like to think we do better than anybody else
on the planet,” he continued. They’re going to be more of a
spectacle than ever before. And we’re going to light the
world on fire.”WWE merchandise
Meanwhile, former WWE champion John Cena expressed his
excitement for things to come.
“Proud would be an understatement,” Cena wrote. “This
landmark partnership represents an exciting future for #WWE
as a flagship member of the ESPN family. Cannot wait to see
what the world of sports entertainment looks like on @ESPN.
Excited for 2026!!”