WrestleMania week just got even bigger.
FOX Sports just announced a new schedule full of WWE programming, including WrestleMania’s pay-per-view debut on the FOX Sports App. According to the network, 22 hours of content will air on FS1, with WWE Backstage set to return tonight at 11:00 PM ET in a remote format with Renee Young, Booker T, Mark Henry and Paige.
WrestleMania 36 will be available for purchase on the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com for the first time ever. Hosted by Rob Gronkowski, event will be a two-night affair for the first time ever this Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at 7:00 PM ET for $59.99.
Viewers can live stream both nights of the event on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW Apps via mobile and connected devices such as Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku or at FOXSports.com. The WrestleMania Kickoff part 1 and part 2 begin coverage this Saturday and Sunday night at 6:00 PM ET on FS1 and FOX Deportes, with a panel of experts breaking down the night’s upcoming matches.
FOX Sports will present 22 hours in total of “timeless WWE content to air on Tuesday nights this spring,” beginning with Royal Rumble 2020 tonight at 7:00 PM ET on FS1. Additional programming on FS1 includes one-hour editions of Wrestlemania 31, 33 and 34, in addition to other specials from the “WWE 24” and “Ruthless Aggression” series. Content also includes WWE’s brand-new series titled “Best Of WWE” featuring “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Charlotte Flair, Ric Flair, Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, Shawn Michaels, Roman Reigns and The Undertaker.
“We’re pleased to offer this new slate of WWE programming for viewers during these challenging times,” said Mark Silverman, President, National Networks, FOX Sports. “We hope this lineup of sports entertainment programming serves as a much-needed relief for fans. We appreciate the hard work and creativity of the teams on both sides of our long-term partnership with WWE.”
“Six months after our historic partnership brought SMACKDOWN to its new home on FOX, we are thrilled to deliver even more premium programming, including WRESTLEMANIA, across the entire FOX Sports portfolio,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “In partnership with FOX Sports, it’s a privilege to be able to entertain our fans each week and put smiles on their faces particularly during a time when they need it the most.”
A full programming schedule including all events and specials will follow at a later date; this week’s broadcast schedule is as follows:
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— WrestleZone (@WRESTLEZONEcom) March 31, 2020
