WrestleMania Week Media Notes: ESPN Coverage, YouTube TV Glitch and Celebrity Involvement

ESPN will originate extensive on-site studio programming and live events from Las Vegas for WrestleMania week, with SportsCenter, First Take, No Contest Wrestling and dedicated WrestleMania shows broadcasting from WWE World, Toshiba Plaza, Allegiant Stadium and Dolby Live. YouTube TV subscribers currently cannot authenticate the ESPN app in time for the event, with Google working on a fix expected before SummerSlam; meanwhile WWE talent appearances across ESPN include Finn Balor, Rey and Dominik Mysterio, Big E and more, and Joe Jonas is set to perform the national anthem for WrestleMania 42 Sunday. WWE will also stream matches from WWE World on its YouTube channel tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Talent and industry notes from WrestleMania week include Becky Lynch discussing wrestlers’ self-sufficiency on outside appearances and CM Punk expressing a more open stance on celebrity crossover, citing Bad Bunny as a standout example. Additional updates: WWE has invited multiple UK and European performers to upcoming tryouts, Oba Femi received a CNN feature ahead of his WrestleMania debut, Santos Escobar requires a second surgery after a setback, and AEW has announced the date and location for Forbidden Door 2026.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/daily-updates/daily-update-wrestlemania-week-media-notes/