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ESPN disputes report of not renewing WWE deal through 2030

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:40 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

ESPN disputes report of not renewing WWE deal through 2030

Summary

ESPN officials denied claims that they will not renew their WWE agreement set to expire in 2030. The report, initially by SEScoops, cited various issues concerning the partnership. Ben Cafardo, an ESPN representative, stated on social media that SEScoops did not verify information with them before publishing. The two companies are only about a year into their five-year contract, which began after WWE's premium live events moved to ESPN Unlimited in 2025. SEScoops' reporter stands by his story despite ESPN's rebuttal.

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Market Watch

•ESPN is about a year into a five-year WWE contract
•Cafardo labeled SEScoops' claims as false
•SEScoops reported concerns about ESPN's subscriber numbers
•Issues cited include culture and media market changes
•Freddie Prinze Jr. previously hinted at strain in 2023

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7:40 PMWrestling Inc — ESPN Denies Rumors Regarding WWE Deal

What they're saying

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An official for ESPN, who is involved with WWE premium live events, denied recent reports that ESPN is not renewing the WWE deal when it expires in 2030.
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Daisy Ruth)

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