Full Breakdown
MLW Partners with VEEPS for Weekly Streaming and Quarterly Pay-Per-Views
5/27/2026, 3:32:05 PM
New Streaming Home for MLW Fusion
Major League Wrestling (MLW) has signed an agreement with VEEPS, Live Nation’s ticketed livestream service, to broadcast its flagship series MLW Fusion every Saturday night. The first episode streams Saturday, free globally, while VEEPS continues its $20-per-month All Access subscription offering early-look privileges and exclusive merchandise. The partnership also adds four quarterly live pay-per-view (PPV) events, each paired with limited-edition merchandise collections.
VEEPS Expands into Pro Wrestling
VEEPS launched as a concert-focused streaming platform and has recently added combat-sport events such as Danny Wimmer Presents’ Blood4Blood and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The MLW deal marks its first foray into professional wrestling, extending its live-event portfolio and leveraging its direct-to-fan commerce infrastructure.
Key Dates
- Announcement: Tuesday (MLW press release).
- First streaming night: Saturday.
- Quarterly PPVs: scheduled throughout the year; exact dates not disclosed.
Platform Reach and Subscription
VEEPS streams on web, mobile, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung TV. The service’s $20-per-month All Access tier provides early-look access and merchandise offers, while free streaming is available to all global viewers for the weekly Fusion broadcast.
Why It Matters
The deal broadens professional wrestling’s distribution beyond WWE, offering a direct-to-fan commerce model that merges live sport with music-culture crossovers. By using VEEPS’s ticketing and streaming infrastructure, MLW can monetize merchandise, create immersive fan experiences, and diversify media rights away from WWE dominance.
Official Statements
Court Bauer said the partnership lets MLW unite its weekly show, major events and merchandise on one platform, strengthening its global fan connection. Kyle Heller noted that VEEPS’s focus on fandom and community aligns naturally with MLW’s audience. Co-producer Paul Walter Hauser is also part of the Fusion production team.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Deadline reports free global streaming for Fusion, while the MLW press release emphasizes All Access members receiving first-look privileges. The precise PPV launch dates remain undisclosed, and it is unclear whether VEEPS-aired PPVs will later appear on YouTube.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Professional wrestling thrives on weekly storytelling and passionate fan communities,” — Kyle Heller, co-founder, VEEPS
- “Veeps understands fandom, community, and culture in a way that naturally fits MLW,” — Court Bauer, CEO, Major League Wrestling
- “As part of the partnership, Veeps will launch exclusive limited-edition merchandise collections for MLW fans, drawing on the streaming service’s direct-to-fan commerce infrastructure.” — MLW press release
- “As part of the deal, VEEPS will launch exclusive limited-edition merchandise collections for MLW fans, drawing on the platform’s direct-to-fan commerce infrastructure that has powered some of the most successful fan-driven live event campaigns in music. VEEPS will also work with MLW to infuse music culture into future events, creating crossover moments connecting wrestling audiences with artists across metal, country, punk, hardcore, and alternative communities.” — MLW press release
What’s Next
MLW plans its first quarterly PPV later in 2026, paired with limited-edition merchandise and music-artist collaborations. VEEPS aims to broaden its sports catalog, potentially adding more wrestling promotions or other combat-sport events.
