Class action lawsuit filed against WWE over ESPN Premium Live Events deal

A class action complaint was filed on January 8, 2026, alleging WWE misled fans about access to Premium Live Events on ESPN's streaming service; WWE is named as the sole defendant and plaintiffs say more than $5 million is at issue.

A class action lawsuit was filed on January 8, 2026, over how WWE Premium Live Events were made available on ESPN's streaming service. The complaint says some customers who already had access to ESPN through pay TV or other subscriptions were charged again when signing up for ESPN DTC ahead of a September 20, 2025 event. Plaintiffs named WWE as the sole defendant and cited public statements and the official deal announcement as part of their claim. WWE and ESPN had not issued official responses at the time of the filing. Known facts: - The complaint was filed by Michael Diesa and Rebecca Toback and alleges deceptive marketing that led some existing ESPN customers to pay an additional fee for WWE Premium Live Events. - Plaintiffs say the issue involves signups to ESPN DTC in the lead-up to the Wrestlepalooza event on September 20, 2025, and estimate between 95,000 and 125,000 signups with more than $5 million implicated. - WWE is the only defendant named; plaintiffs note ESPN and Disney were not listed to avoid arbitration and class-action waiver provisions in Disney's service terms. - As of the filing, WWE and ESPN had not publicly responded, and the complaint describes possible refunds or partial reimbursements for eligible customers. Summary: If the court allows the case to proceed, eligible customers who signed up to ESPN DTC before Wrestlepalooza could be eligible for refunds or partial reimbursement, according to the complaint. Undetermined at this time.