Triple H Talks Wrestlepalooza, John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar, and WWE’s Historic ESPN Partnership
This morning on ESPN’s Get Up, WWE Chief Content Officer and Hall of Famer Triple H joined the desk to promote Wrestlepalooza weekend — marking the first WWE Premium Live Event to air on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer platform, ESPN Unlimited.
Triple H, always sharp with his mix of humor and hype, opened by joking with the hosts about “Joe’s hammer” before pivoting to the magnitude of the moment. He described Wrestlepalooza as everything WWE promises to be: “spectacle, larger than life, and unlike sports where fans can walk away disappointed, we control the narrative — you’re always going to get a win in our world.”
Cena vs. Lesnar: The GOAT vs. The Beast
At the heart of tomorrow night’s event is one of the most anticipated bouts in modern WWE history: John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar. With Cena entering the final months of his farewell tour and Lesnar returning to reassert dominance, Triple H called it “the GOAT versus The Beast,” a true final encounter between two era-defining Superstars.
“It’s one of the last times you’ll get to see Cena compete live,” Triple H noted, reinforcing just how high the stakes are.
A Loaded Wrestlepalooza Card
Triple H also spotlighted the stacked lineup:
- Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
- CM Punk & AJ Lee vs. Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch, marking AJ’s first WWE match in nearly a decade.
- IYO SKY and Stephanie Vacare adding to the women’s division showcase.
“It’s huge,” Triple H said. “The business is on fire right now, and this card proves it.”
WWE’s Celebrity Surge
The CCO emphasized the mainstream appeal surrounding WWE, citing celebrity involvement as a sign of the brand’s cultural hot streak. “Everybody wants to be part of it — Jelly Roll, Bad Bunny, athletes like Tyrese Haliburton — they’re lining up because in WWE, you get to do things you can’t do anywhere else.”
WWE x ESPN: A Historic Partnership
As for WWE’s debut on ESPN Unlimited, Triple H framed it as the perfect partnership: “Nobody does big events like WWE, with possibly the exception of ESPN. They build the hype bigger than anyone, and then we deliver bigger than anyone. Expect spectacle. Expect surprises. Expect fun.”
With that, Triple H closed by promising the WWE Universe that Wrestlepalooza will not only meet expectations — but blow them away.
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Triple H’s ESPN appearance felt like more than just hype — it was a strategic flex. WWE isn’t just stepping into a new broadcast era; it’s aligning with ESPN to make Wrestlepalooza feel like the Super Bowl of sports entertainment. Cena vs. Lesnar may be billed as the “final chapter,” but make no mistake: this partnership signals a brand-new beginning for WWE’s mainstream dominance.
📺 Reminder for Fans:
- Wrestlepalooza Special airs today (Sept. 19) on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET, with replays throughout the weekend.
- Road to Wrestlepalooza airs tomorrow at 3 PM ET on WWE and ESPN socials.
- Pre-Show: Tomorrow, 5 PM ET on ESPN Unlimited.
- Main Event: Tomorrow, 7 PM ET, streaming exclusively on ESPN Unlimited.
