Wrestlemania will be part of ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming service, starting in 2026, thanks to an agreement between WWE and ESPN.

ESPN and WWE are about to get each other in tighter holds. Under a new five-year deal, ESPN’s soon-to-launch streaming outlet will, starting in 2026, become the exclusive U.S. home of all of the WWE’s top live events,

Under the terms of the deal, WWE’s marquee events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, the Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank, will be streamed live through ESPN’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) service. Select events will also be simulcast on ESPN’s linear platforms.

On the heels of an explosive two-night SummerSlam premium live event, featuring a stunning Money in the Bank cash-in and the shocking return of a former champion many never thought they would seen in a WWE ring again,

SummerSlam is the WWE's second-biggest show of the year, but there have been times throughout the near 30-year history of the event where it stole the spotlight from WrestleMania by being the better show.

Matt Cardona reflects on winning the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 32 and explains how he lobbied for himself to get in the match.