ESPN and WWE reached a five-year, $1.6 billion agreement that includes exclusive rights to air the wrestling company's premier live events (PLE) beginning in 2026 as part of the Worldwide Leader's ...

WWE premium live events include WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank and SummerSlam. ESPN will pay WWE an average of $325 million a year for five years, according to CNBC.