SiriusXM and WWE have announced the launch of WWE Radio, the new official audio home of WWE. Beginning Monday, July 27, WWE Radio takes over SiriusXM channel 156, serving as the premier destination for WWE fans as it brings together SiriusXM’s popular daily programming, live audio coverage of WWE’s biggest events and the best podcast content.
WWE Radio expands SiriusXM’s wrestling capabilities by providing live audio coverage of all major WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs), including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Survivor Series. In addition to these live event feeds, the channel will feature select audio simulcasts of WWE’s top weekly television programs, giving fans the opportunity to follow the action from anywhere in the world.
The launch comes ahead of SummerSlam weekend, when SiriusXM will host the first live broadcast of the two-day WWE Radio event in Minnesota on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd. Lead commentator Vic Joseph will be joined by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T as they call the action in and around the ring for SiriusXM listeners.
“We are thrilled to bring the WWE Universe closer to all the in-ring action at WWE’s biggest events on SiriusXM, starting with full coverage of SummerSlam in Minnesota,” says WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.
WWE Radio will broadcast several live performances directly from Minneapolis in the days leading up to SummerSlam, capturing the vibrancy and fan excitement surrounding the weekend’s events. Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, Tommy Dreamer, Sam Roberts and Peter Rosenberg will host the Minneapolis Convention Center and review upcoming storylines, interview WWE personalities and superstars, and speak with fans in Minneapolis and across the country.
“The WWE Universe is always looking for new ways to engage with WWE, and our partnership with SiriusXM will provide exclusive access, original programming and live events that bring fans closer to the action, no matter where they are,” said Alex Varga, Executive Vice President of WWE.
In addition to live event coverage, WWE Radio will feature the popular daily wrestling programming that SiriusXM has been delivering to wrestling fans for years. The programming lineup is based on SiriusXM’s long-running flagship wrestling show “Busted Open,” hosted by Dave LaGreca and WWE legends Bully Ray, Mark Henry and Nick Nemeth daily from 9 a.m. to noon ET.
Listeners will also hear “Notsam Wrestling Live,” hosted by Sam Roberts, “Cheap Heat Live” with Peter Rosenberg, “The Hart Beat with Natalya,” and “Off the Ropes,” which features current and former wrestlers including Raj Desi, Mark Henry and Tommy Dreamer. The nightly show “Busted Open After Dark” will continue to air five nights a week to give fans a chance to call in and react after the night’s fights.
“We are thrilled to team up with WWE to launch the most comprehensive wrestling audio platform in the industry,” said Jared Fox, senior vice president of sports programming, content marketing and partnerships for SiriusXM. “By combining SiriusXM’s live professional wrestling programming with WWE’s world-class events, we provide an unrivaled 24/7 home for the WWE Universe, giving fans the opportunity to tune in to every match and stay connected to every storyline, wherever they choose to listen.”
Several popular WWE podcasts, produced in partnership with Fanatics, will also be part of the WWE Radio schedule, with episodes airing daily at 4:00 pm ET. These will include:
- What do you want to talk about? host Cody Rhodes
- Six Feet Under with the Undertaker
- What’s your story? with Steph McMahon
- WWE Now, Raw Recap, Hosted by Sam Roberts and Megan Morant
WWE Radio will be available to SiriusXM listeners nationwide in their cars (SiriusXM channel 156) and on the SiriusXM app.