ESPN Issues Statement on Report It Won’t Renew $1.6 Billion WWE Deal

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ESPN has denied a report claiming that it has decided not to renew its current media rights agreement with WWE when the deal expires.BJ Bethel of SEScoops recently reported that ESPN did not plan to renew its agreement with WWE. The two sides reached a five-year deal that began in September 2025 alongside the launch of ESPN Unlimited.The report stated that the deal faced several challenges, including issues with the current media market, “culture and synergy” betwee