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Report: ESPN has already decided to get out of the WWE business (UPDATED)

ESPN has denied rumors that it will not renew its contract with WWE, but the timing of the denials is raising eyebrows.

By · Published August 25, 2026 at 21:29 UTC · Updated August 26, 2026 at 07:24 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
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  3. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  4. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.

Source diversity sample: Bodyslam.net · FanBuzz · Slam Wrestling · Yahoo Sports · NoDQ.com · Sports Illustrated · Bleacher Report.

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Questions people are asking

What did ESPN say about the rumors?

ESPN has called the rumors 'completely false' and has stated that it will be renewing its contract with WWE.

When does the current contract between ESPN and WWE expire?

The current contract between ESPN and WWE is set to expire in 2029.

What is the value of the current contract between ESPN and WWE?

The current contract between ESPN and WWE is worth $1.6 billion.

What happened

ESPN has denied rumors that it will not renew its contract with WWE. The denials come after a report that ESPN had already decided to end its business with WWE.

The denials affect WWE fans and investors, who have been following the story closely. The denials come from multiple outlets, including NoDQ.com, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, and Yahoo Sports.

The rumors had suggested that ESPN was looking to end its partnership with WWE after a historic $1.6 billion deal. The denials come just days after the report that ESPN had already decided to end its business with WWE.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 10h ago.

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