Begun, the Disney Era Has: WWE’s Future on ESPN

There was a time when the idea of WrestleMania airing on ESPN seemed ridiculous. A different television landscape, where cable is struggling and streaming is king, created a powerful tag team between the worldwide leaders in sports and sports entertainment.

ESPN will broadcast WWE’s premium live events (PLEs) starting in April 2026 with WrestleMania 42. The deal, announced by WWE and Disney, includes ten PLEs each year, featuring major events like WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank.

Reportedly, the deal is worth $1.6 billion over five years, or $320 million annually. WWE PLEs will air on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service, launching August 21 for $29.99 per month. The last PLE to air on Peacock in 2025 will be Survivor Series on November 29. Peacock will air the Royal Rumble in January 2026. It’s unclear if Peacock will air WWE’s February PLE, Elimination Chamber. NXT PLEs are excluded from the ESPN deal.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – Review

I recently treated myself to back to back movie viewings at my local theater. This is something I used to do all the time. I keep planning to do them but something would always come up at the last minute. This time…success! My two escapes were a bumbling pirate and a deadly extraterrestrial.

The fifth outing in the popular Disney franchise tells the story of a down on his luck Capt. Jack Sparrow who is looking to escape the ghostly wrath of the revenge-laden Capt. Salazar. Jack’s only hope is to find the legendary Trident of Poseidon, and to do it, he will need the help of an astronomer and a young Navy man with ties to his audacious past.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales brings fun and adventure back to the franchise, and it is the best film since the original. That may or may not be high praise since Pirates 2, ,3 and 4 left a lot to be desired. Still, this was an enjoyable movie-going experience that had some hits and misses.

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Will Raw Feel a Disturbance in the Force?

The highly anticipated trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will premiere this evening during halftime of the Giants vs. Eagles Monday Night Football Game on ESPN. The game officially starts at 8:15 PM EST and the trailer is expected to air between 9:45pm and 10:00 PM. While this is great news for Star Wars fans, this could be horrible news for WWE. Continue reading “Will Raw Feel a Disturbance in the Force?” →

Reaction to the Star Wars: Episode VII Casting Announcement

The Star Wars universe is on fire with the recent announcement of the central cast for Episode VII. The original cast of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker will join newcomers, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhnal Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Andy Serkis, and Daisy Ridley. While this lineup has received a lot of praise, Ridley being listed as the only new female newbie is the elephant in the room. Continue reading “Reaction to the Star Wars: Episode VII Casting Announcement” →

New High Score For Wreck-It-Ralph

Wreck-it-Ralph is an adorable winner that all gamers and moviegoers can be proud of. It made me wish the arcade was still a cool place to hang out. The colorful and heartwarming tale revolves around Ralph’s journey to become the hero of the day instead of the story’s villain.

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