WWE to bring first-ever 'Wrestlepalooza' to Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS - The WWE is planning to bring another one of its premium live events to Indianapolis.




According to a release, the first-ever "Wrestlepalooza" will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. Wrestlepalooza will be the first premium live event streamed under the WWE's new partnership with ESPN.




Per a release published by Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the event will be streamed on ESPN's new direct-to-consumer platform, which is due to launch this month. The event will be streamed internationally on Netflix.




The WWE unveiled its plans for the new event in a post published on X Wednesday afternoon.




Gainbridge Fieldhouse's release indicates Wrestlepalooza "will feature a blockbuster headline attraction with John Cena." Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre are also slated to participate in "major matches" during Wrestlepalooza.




Gainbridge Fieldhouse's release indicates the event was made possible by the WWE's partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp. The release also says Wrestlepalooza will mark the last time John Cena wrestles in Indianapolis.




"On September 20, WWE and ESPN are coming together for a can't-miss event to kick off our new partnership," said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque via release. "The biggest superstars in WWE. The biggest brand in sports media. Are you ready?"




Tickets for Wrestlepalooza will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The WWE will also offer priority passes to Wrestlepalooza, which will give fans access to premium seating, hospitality events featuring appearances by WWE superstars and exclusive photo opportunities.




More information on regular admission tickets and priority passes is available here.




Indianapolis hosted the WWE's Royal Rumble in February. The Royal Rumble was one of multiple premium live events the WWE indicated it would bring to Indianapolis last June.




The WWE had previously suggested that it planned to bring WrestleMania and SummerSlam to Indianapolis in addition to the Royal Rumble. A spokesperson for the Indiana Sports Corp has confirmed that Wrestlepalooza is an addition to the lineup of WWE premium live events coming to Indianapolis.




"We are excited to host the first-ever Wrestlepalooza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse next month," Dan Gilot with the Indiana Sports Corp wrote in a prepared statement. "This event does not replace any events, and we still look forward to hosting a future SummerSlam and WrestleMania here in Indianapolis as we build on the success of the Royal Rumble."




Minneapolis and Las Vegas have been tapped to host SummerSlam and Wrestlemania, respectively, in 2026. It is currently unclear when SummerSlam and Wrestlemania may be held in Indianapolis.




Starting with Wrestlepalooza, all of the WWE's premium live events - including SummerSlam and Wrestlemania - will be streamed by ESPN's direct-to-consumer platform. Select events will also be simulcast on ESPN's linear television platforms.




Wrestlepalooza is one of three premium live events currently remaining on the WWE's calendar. The organization will hold its "Crown Jewel" and "Survivor Series" on Oct. 11 and Nov. 29. Crown Jewel and Survivor Series will be held in Australia and San Diego, respectively.





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