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WWE & Fandango Announce New Partnership-Is WWE Going Back To PPV Soon?

Originally posted on Fights Around The World
By Abraham Gonzalez | Last updated Jul 21, 2025 8:54 PM ET

WWE & Fandango (owned by NBC Universal and Warner Bros./Discovery)announced a partnership on Monday, which begins on August 2 with the two-night SummerSlam 2025 event from the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The partnership will offer purchasing night 1, 2 or both with the latter being offered in a bundle at Regal Theaters nationwide. The timing of this announcement is interesting, as fans on social media have expressed their displeasure with the ongoing price hike to attend a WWE event live, especially the PLEs (Premium Live Events). This appears to give fans an alternative when it comes to WWE PLEs in the future.

FightsATW has been following the trends since TKO acquired WWE, and with the current Peacock deal ending next year, WWE may be going back to having their PLEs on PPV versus being at no additional cost for current subscribers of Peacock in the U.S. or Netflix worldwide (WWE Network in some parts of the world as well). This wouldn’t be received well, but given the WWE’s global popularity, it wouldn’t significantly impact the bottom line, as diehard fans would eventually adapt to purchasing the PPV again as they once did before the Peacock deal. The Netflix portion of the deal outside the U.S. will be interesting, as if WWE returns to a PPV model, will it only be in the U.S., or will Netflix then create a PPV package or an enhanced subscription for PLE Events?

In the meantime, watch Fandango as they continue to make moves in 2025. Below is the press release that was posted by WWE on Monday afternoon.

Los Angeles, CA – July 21, 2025 – WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment, and Fandango, the nation’s leading online movie ticketer, announced today that the first-ever two-night SummerSlam taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will screen live in select Regal Cinemas across the U.S. on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. Tickets for this cinematic event are on sale now at Fandango.

The SummerSlam theater experience marks the launch of a multi-event collaboration between WWE and Fandango. Regal Cinemas will serve as the anchor exhibition partner for SummerSlam 2025, with additional exhibitors expected to join for future WWE Premium Live Events.

“WWE is one of the most electrifying global entertainment brands, and its events deserve to be experienced on the big screen,” said Will McIntosh, President, Fandango. “We’re thrilled to work with WWE and Regal Cinemas to bring the action-packed SummerSlam 2025 cinema presentation to fans nationwide.”

Fans can choose two ticket options to experience the cinematic SummerSlam spectacle on the big screen. Options include a single-night ticket for either Saturday, August 2 or Sunday, August 3; or a two-night ticket bundle that includes access to both screenings and an exclusive SummerSlam t-shirt, available in partnership Fanatics.

“WWE has redefined how fans connect with live entertainment, and bringing SummerSlam to Regal’s screens elevates that experience to a whole new level,” said Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of US Content at Regal Cinemas. “We’re excited to partner with WWE and Fandango to deliver this immersive, action-packed event in theaters —making fans feel like they’re ringside, no matter where they are.”

SummerSlam will feature the highly anticipated WrestleMania® 41 rematch between Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes. SummerSlam will stream live at 6pm ET/3pm PT exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally.

Tickets for the two-night SummerSlam screening event are on sale now at Fandango, arriving in select Regal Cinemas on August 2.

This article first appeared on Fights Around The World and was syndicated with permission.

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