More details have emerged regarding the landmark rights deal that will see WWE’s premium live events move from Peacock to ESPN in 2026. A new report has revealed the value of the bid that NBCUniversal’s Peacock made in an attempt to retain the rights.

Peacock’s Bid To Retain WWE PLE Rights

According to a report from Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer, Peacock’s bid to keep the WWE premium live events was “in the neighbourhood of $275 million per year.” While a significant offer, it was ultimately not enough to beat the winning bid from ESPN, which was reportedly for an average of $325 million per year over five years.

WrestleMania Was Shopped As A Separate Package

The report also noted that WWE also shopped around a separate deal with WrestleMania as its own package, but no arra

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