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The lawsuit claims up to 125,000 fans were misled to pay extra for ESPN's direct-to-consumer tier to watch WWE events despite existing subscriptions.
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WWE Faces Legal Fight Over ESPN Streaming Rollout
WWE is facing fresh legal heat after a new class-action complaint alleges the company misled fans about access to its premium live events when the shows moved to ESPN’s new streaming product. The shift, the plaintiffs say, left some longtime ESPN subscribers paying again to watch the very events they thought were included. According to […] The post WWE Faces Legal Fight Over ESPN Streaming Rollout appeared first on Cord Cutters News.
WWE Faces Proposed Class Action Over ESPN DTC Rollout as Complaint Alleges “No Upcharge” Confusion
World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC (WWE) is facing a proposed class action filed January 8, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, alleging the company misled fans about access to WWE Premium Live Events tied to ESPN’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) launch. The complaint alleges WWE and ESPN messaging created the impression that consumers who already received ESPN through… Source
Lawsuit claims WWE misled fans about PLE access on ESPN
Did WWE mislead its audience regarding its access to the company’s Premium Live Events on the ESPN streaming service? That’s what a new class action lawsuit filed against the company claims. According to Post Wrestling, the lawsuit that was filed on Thursday night in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut alleges that WWE and ESPN engaged in deceptive marketing practices ahead of the Sept. 20 Wrestlepalooza event, which marked the pro wrestling …
Multi-Million Dollar Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against WWE Over Misleading Fans About PLEs On ESPN
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against WWE, alleging deceptive marketing tied to the company’s move of its premium live events to ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform. The lawsuit, filed Thursday night in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, claims that some fans who already received ESPN through cable or streaming TV providers were still required to pay an additional monthly fee to watch WWE premium live events. The plaintiffs…
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