With WWE and ESPN announcing the early start of their partnership, a new deal with Peacock will now bring "Saturday Night's Main Event" to streaming.

Disney’s long-awaited ESPN streaming launch marks the end of cable’s last anchor, signaling a new era where live sports, led by the NFL, are shifting to a fragmented, streaming-first future.

Earlier this month, it was announced that WWE and ESPN reached an agreement for the broadcaster to become the exclusive home of premium live events starting in 2026. The deal reportedly was for a whopping total of $1.625 billion over five years, with an annual value of $325 million.

It’s basically a way to get all of ESPN’s disparate networks in one subscription. At launch, there are 12 networks under the tent: This is primarily for folks who don’t have cable, satellite or a multi-channel streaming service like Fubo (a commercial partner of The Athletic) or YouTube TV.

WWE Wrestlepalooza will take place on September 20 on the ESPN app, going head-to-head with AEW All Out. The company took to social media this afternoon to officially announce the event, tweeting out: “BREAKING NEWS: WWE Wrestlepalooza will be the first Premium Live Event on @espn!

Wrestlepalooza will run directly opposite All Elite Wrestling's marquee PPV, AEW All Out. Launching a new PPV on the same day as All Out continues WWE's recent pattern of running events opposite the No. 2 U.S. wrestling promotion.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/wrestling as Major Update On When WWE May Make Its Debut On ESPN. WWE is on its way to ESPN, but the jump to the network's new platform could happen sooner than expected.