Wrestling

8/6/2025 |  WWE predictions for 2025: What's next for John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins after SummerSlam? (CBS Sports) WWE's first two-day SummerSlam was a miniature WrestleMania, highlighted by big surprises and significant moments. The aftermath leaves breadcrumbs for WWE's creative direction through to Survivor Series.

8/6/2025 |  ESPN inks five-year deal for WWE’s live premium events including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble (CNBC Sports)

•     ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer service will include all of WWE’s live premium events beginning in 2026; ESPN will also simulcast select events on its linear networks.
•     ESPN is paying TKO’s WWE an average of $325 million per year for five years, according to people familiar with the matter.
•     The WWE’s premium events package has been on NBCUniversal’s Peacock. WWE SmackDown will remain on Peacock and USA Network.

8/6/2025 |  ESPN joins with WWE; to stream WrestleMania beginning in 2026 (ESPN) WrestleMania will be part of ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in 2026 thanks to an agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment and ESPN.

8/6/2025 |  Host Cities Await News on 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw (SportsTravel) As anticipation started to build with the one-year countdown in June and continuing this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there is something that nobody has been able to do just yet — promote the teams that will be playing in group stage matches, because the draw has not been made.

8/5/2025 |  Why return of Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam officially completes 'TKO-ification' of WWE (CBS Sports) Following the conclusion of SummerSlam on Sunday night, WWE has never felt more like a TKO-owned property. The lasting image from the first two-night edition of the annual summer event may well be Brock Lesnar making a shocking return after the Night 2 main event, attacking John Cena moments after Cena lost the undisputed WWE championship to Cody Rhodes.