WrestleMania streams on ESPN app
WrestleMania 42 will run across two nights starting at 6 p.m. EDT and will stream on the ESPN app for the first time, with Saturday’s opening hour on ESPN2 and Sunday’s on ESPN. (apnews.com) Monday’s Raw served as the official go‑home show with a promo‑heavy episode that outlets described as the final momentum push into WrestleMania weekend. (theringreport.com)
WrestleMania 42 will stream on the ESPN app for the first time when World Wrestling Entertainment opens its two-night show on Saturday, April 18. (apnews.com) Both nights start at 6 p.m. Eastern on April 18 and April 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and the first hour will also air on cable television. Saturday’s opening hour is set for ESPN2, and Sunday’s is set for ESPN. (espn.com) World Wrestling Entertainment’s main roster shows moved into ESPN’s streaming bundle for premium live events in September 2025, replacing the earlier United States setup that had centered on Peacock. WrestleMania 42 is the first WrestleMania in that arrangement. (apnews.com) ESPN is treating the event like a major rights property, with SportsCenter coverage beginning Thursday and First Take scheduled from Allegiant Stadium on Friday. That puts professional wrestling inside the same studio and shoulder-programming machine ESPN uses for championships in other sports. (apnews.com) Outside the United States, World Wrestling Entertainment said WrestleMania 42 will stream on Netflix, while the United States feed runs through ESPN. The split reflects the company’s newer media strategy, with different distribution partners in different markets. (wwe.com) Monday Night Raw on April 13 from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento was billed as the last Raw before WrestleMania 42, and the show leaned heavily on promos and angle-building rather than a match-heavy card. Yahoo Sports described it as the red brand’s final stop before the Las Vegas weekend. (sports.yahoo.com) The Ring Report’s results page said no matches had been announced ahead of Raw and framed the episode as the final push into WrestleMania. Other recap outlets highlighted appearances tied to Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, Gunther and Oba Femi. (theringreport.com) ESPN’s own WrestleMania guide says John Cena is scheduled to host the event in Las Vegas as the company returns to Allegiant Stadium for another two-night edition of its biggest annual show. By this weekend, the company’s biggest stage will also be fully inside ESPN’s app ecosystem. (espn.com)
