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WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 live results: Winners, highlights of matches on ESPN
Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY September 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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WWE's new era of premium live events will start with a bang.
Wrestlepalooza 2025 has arrived as it will be WWE's first premium live event to stream on ESPN. With the company's top shows on the top sports network, it needs to start the partnership with a big event, and it will be delivered with a card full of mega stars.
John Cena is nearing the end of his farewell tour, and he'll go against the returning Brock Lesnar. After she made her stunning return, AJ Lee will be in a match with husband CM Punk against rivals Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. Also, the Undisputed WWE Championship is on the line, and a new Women's World Champion will be crowned.
It's a juicy event, and surely will be one that sets the stage for the rest of the year.
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John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
Feeding off Paul Heyman's electric introduction, Lesnar immediately attacks and gets Cena on the ground. He throws Cena around the ring while gloating to the fans.
Match in progress.
Paul Heyman joins Brock Lesnar
The advocate is back for Lesnar, as Heyman introduces his longtime friend after the two had a conversation on SmackDown the night before.
John Cena makes entrance with several kids
It's a party for the 17-time champion as children join Cena in his iconic entrance.
THE GOAT is here.John Cena has arrived to Wrestlepalooza and he didn't come alone! 🙌Stream Wrestlepalooza RIGHT NOW on the @espn App: https://t.co/jKAIj8nxxt pic.twitter.com/TyqQZQ3IlH
— WWE (@WWE) September 20, 2025
Pat McAfee arrives
The sports media giant makes trip from "College GameDay" in Miami earlier in the day to Indianapolis. McAfee is accompanied by Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton as will be back on commentary.
PAT MCAFEE IS HERE!!!Stream Wrestlepalooza RIGHT NOW on the @espn App: https://t.co/jKAIj8nxxt pic.twitter.com/5fsL6Qk7eW
— WWE (@WWE) September 20, 2025
Paul "Triple H" Levesque begins ESPN era
WWE chief content officer takes the microphone to welcome people "to the final form of sports and entertainment" with the company now on ESPN.
Sports is entertainment. Always has been, always will be. #Wrestlepalooza is streaming LIVE TONIGHT 7ET/4PT on the @espn app: https://t.co/yV0HZ4SC02 pic.twitter.com/jSDNSZDjle
— Triple H (@TripleH) September 20, 2025
When is WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025?
The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 20.
WWE Wrestlepalooza start time 2025
Wrestlepalooza begins at 7 p.m. ET. The Wrestlepalooza preshow begins at 5 p.m. ET.
Where is WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025?
Wrestlepalooza 2025 will be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
How to watch WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025
WWE Wrestlepalooza will stream on ESPN's streaming service. Viewers can sign up for a subscription to the site here. Subscriptions start at $29.99 a month.
ESPN's streaming service is available through select cable and TV packages, including:
Fubo TV
Hulu + Live TV
Spectrum
Verizon FiOS
If your cable or TV package includes ESPN, steps to activate it can be found here. The event will also be shown at select movie theaters nationwide.
Internationally, Wrestlepalooza will be available on Netflix in most markets.
Stream WWE Wrestlepalooza on ESPN
AJ Lee makes her way to the ring during WWE Raw at Mass Mutual Center on Sept. 15, 2025 in Springfield, Massachusetts.WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 preshow: how to watch
The Wrestlepalooza preshow will be available to watch on ESPN and WWE's social platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 match card
Matches not in order
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
AJ Lee and CM Punk vs. Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) vs. The Vision (Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed)
Women's World Championship match: Iyo Sky vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
What will be first match at Wrestlepalooza?
As announced on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Sept. 18, John Cena and Brock Lesnar will be the opening match of Wrestlepalooza.
What match will close Wrestlepalooza?
The Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre will end the night.
Wrestlepalooza predictions
USA TODAY Sports' wrestling writers predict what will unfold at Wrestlepalooza. See the full predictions for the entire event here.
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
Jordan Mendoza: John Cena
Richard Morin: John Cena
AJ Lee and CM Punk vs. Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins
Jordan Mendoza: AJ Lee and CM Punk
Richard Morin: AJ Lee and CM Punk
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) vs. The Vision (Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed)
Jordan Mendoza: The Vision
Richard Morin: The Vision
Women's World Championship match: Iyo Sky vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Jordan Mendoza: Stephanie Vaquer
Richard Morin: Stephanie Vaquer
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
Jordan Mendoza: Drew McIntyre
Richard Morin: Drew McIntyre
WWE moves to ESPN
Wrestlepalooza marks the start of WWE's new partnership with ESPN, as it will now stream its premium live events on the platform after previously doing so on Peacock.
According to CNBC, the deal is for five years with an average of $325 million per year. All WWE premium live events will air on ESPN. "WWE has an immense, devoted and passionate fan base that we're excited to super-serve on our new ESPN DTC platform," said ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro. "This agreement, which features the most significant WWE events of the year, bolsters our unprecedented content portfolio and helps drive our streaming future."
AJ Lee returns to WWE
It's time to light it up.
AJ Lee has made her triumphant return to WWE after she retired from wrestling 10 years ago. Lee made her comeback during the Sept. 5 edition in SmackDown, joining her husband CM Punk in his hometown of Chicago.
Her return to wrestling is something fans had been hoping and anticipating for years. Known for her unstable persona along with her elite promo skills and signature skip, Lee is considered one of the best wrestlers in the early 2010s. She was consistently at the top of the women's division and is a three-time Divas Champion, tied for the most reigns in what was once the top women's title. She retired in 2015.
John Cena farewell tour reaching end
Time is almost up for Cena as his 2025 farewell tour is in its final months. In his last year of in-ring competition, Cena has won the Elimination Chamber and the Undisputed WWE Championship, becoming the first 17-time title holder in WWE history.
Wrestlepalooza will mark the 31st appearance of 2025, and with 36 promised in his final year of wrestling, there are only five shows left for Cena after the show. His career will culminate with Saturday Night's Main Event on Dec. 13.
His next appearance won't be until Oct. 11 for WWE Crown Jewel: Perth. Here are the rest of the dates of his final run:
Oct. 11: WWE Crown Jewel: Perth (Perth, Australia)
Nov. 10: Raw (Boston, Massachusetts)
Nov. 17: Raw (New York City, New York
Nov. 29: Survivor Series (San Diego, California)
Dec. 13: Retirement Match at Saturday's Night Main Event (Location TBD)
Vacant Women's World Championship to be awarded
A new Women's World Champion will be crowned after Naomi vacated the title due to her pregnancy. She was set to face Vaquer at Clash in Paris but she dropped the championship prior to the event.
Vaquer, who won a title opportunity at Evolution, was still given her chance, and she'll face Sky, who was the champion before Naomi won it by cashing in her Money in the Bank contract.
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