Seth Rollins excited about WWE–ESPN tie-up: “Huge step for us”

Overview

• WWE and ESPN announced a landmark deal on August 20, 2025.
• WWE superstar Seth Rollins expressed his excitement about the partnership.
• For him, it is a major step forward for professional wrestling.

The WWE universe was left buzzing on August 20, 2025, when WWE and ESPN announced a landmark deal. Starting September 20, WWE Premium Live Events will be streamed on ESPN platforms.

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Speaking about the partnership, WWE superstar Seth Rollins expressed his excitement during Thursday’s episode of Get Up on ESPN. Rollins called it a major step forward for professional wrestling and said he is looking forward to what lies ahead.

"It’s huge for us as an industry" - Rollins

“The fact that we’re here teaming up with ESPN, it’s like my two favorite things in the world — sports and WWE — coming together. It’s huge for us as an industry. Professional wrestling has been a part of Americana for many, many, many years with different iterations and as we start to dip our toe further into the mainstream and really integrate ourselves into the mainstream, this is a huge step for us legitimatizing what we do as artists, as athletes. For me personally, to be a part of the ESPN family is huge. I’m looking forward to this partnership and everything that it brings,” he said.

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque also weighed in on the tie-up, calling it a game-changing moment. “On September 20, WWE and ESPN are coming together for a can’t-miss event to kick off our new partnership. The biggest Superstars in WWE. The biggest brand in sports media. Are you ready?” he said.

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The new partnership between WWE and ESPN is a five-year deal reportedly valued at $1.6 billion, marking one of the most significant broadcasting agreements in WWE’s history.