2025 has been a frustrating year to be a WWE fan. John Cena’s horrible heel run, the praise of President Donald Trump, raised ticket prices, and a growing relationship with Saudi Arabia have caused a lot of controversy, and one of the worst moments of all seemed to be the announcement that WWE Premium Live Events was leaving Peacock for the new ESPN direct-to-consumer app. This meant that wrestling fans would have to pay three times more than they already were, and many swore that they wouldn’t do it. But a new report from Wrestlenomics, along with a huge deal with YouTube TV, has shown that the WWE partnership with ESPN is surprisingly working and is about to get much bigger.