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WWE Joins ESPN; AEW's All In: Texas Soars

8/9/2025

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WWE Partners with ESPN

WWE is set to team up with ESPN for a groundbreaking media rights deal beginning in April 2026, ensuring all premium live events reach a wider audience. In a thrilling turn, AEW's All In: Texas event soared with 180,000 to 185,000 pay-per-view buys, positioning it as a potential blockbuster, while also raking in an impressive $725,000 in merchandise sales.

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WWE Aims for WrestleMania

WWE is eyeing a groundbreaking WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia by 2027, with the thrilling prospect of hosting two events in one year. Saudi partners are pushing for the iconic Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to take center stage, a move that could elevate WWE's global reach and strengthen its profitable alliance with the kingdom.

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WWE Partners with ESPN

WWE is set to team up with ESPN for a groundbreaking media rights deal beginning in April 2026, ensuring all premium live events reach a wider audience. In a thrilling turn, AEW's All In: Texas event soared with 180,000 to 185,000 pay-per-view buys, positioning it as a potential blockbuster, while also raking in an impressive $725,000 in merchandise sales.

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