J ohn Cena betrayed fans at WWE Elimination Chamber by siding with The Rock and Travis Scott, a heel turn ranking among the most shocking in pro wrestling. The reception afterwards was mixed, partially due to his allies' absence. Paul Heyman confirms the original plans fell through.

What does Paul Heyman think of John Cena abandoning his heel turn ahead of WWE SummerSlam? WWE Superstar Paul Heyman was a recent guest on The Ariel Helwani Show. When asked about John Cena officially ending his heel turn SummerSlam weekend,

John Cena shares his excitement about WWE’s new deal with ESPN. WWE recently announced a major partnership with ESPN. Starting in 2026, ESPN’s streaming platform will become the exclusive home for all of WWE’s premium live events in the U.

D isney's ESPN is on the verge of securing a landmark five-year agreement worth more than $1.6 billion for exclusive U.S. streaming rights to all World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Premium Live Events.

This deal not only doubles WWE’s previous $900 million, five-year agreement with Peacock, it’s a bold bet by ESPN on the enduring power of wrestling fandom. ESPN’s standalone streaming service, launching August 21 price set at $29.