WWE Network: Everything You Need to Know

Wrestling fans are getting the best present they could have ever asked for. The WWE Network is heading to a readily capable device near you and will feature a gang of original and archived WWE/WCW/ECW footage. We know there’s still some lingering questions about what this new live-streaming service will entail, so we’re going to provide you with the necessary info on this wrestling network.

Here’s everything you need to know about the WWE Network!

Launch Date, Time, Subscription/Pricing Plans and the Free Trial

– The WWE Network will officially launch on Monday, February 24 at 9 a.m. ET as a 24-hour streaming service
– Fans have to head to WWE.com to begin their WWE Network subscription. The subscription pricing will come in at a fee of $9.99 plus tax per month (6 month commitment)
– Credit cards (American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa and a Pay Pal account) will be needed to pay for and subscribe to the WWE Network
– A free one-week trial will be given to those who sign up for the service, beginning at 9 a.m. ET on Monday, February 24

Compatible Devices and the WWE App

– The WWE Network will work on the following devices and also be available through the current WWE App: Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices, Android devices (Samsung Galaxy), iOS devices (Apple iPad and iPhone), Roku streaming devices, the PS3/PS4 and the Xbox 360
– Later on in the summer, the WWE Network will become compatible with the Xbox One and select Smart TV’s

Location Availability

– The WWE Network will only be available in the US on launch day
– It’s scheduled to launch in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Nordics by the end of 2014 and early 2015

Original Programming

– A slew of original programs will be shown through the WWE Network. The first live event that will be make its debut on the network will be NXT ArRival. This program is designed to feature the future stars of the WWE. This 2-hour special will air live on the network on February 27, 2014 (Thursday). The planned matches include: Bo Dallas vs. Adrian Neville in a Ladder Match for the NXT Championship, Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn in a 2/3 Falls Match and Paige vs. Emma for the NXT Women’s Championship. John Cena, Paul Heyman, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Sheamus and the New Age Outlaws are also planned to appear. NXT will continue to air on a weekly basis after this first special showing airs
– Every Monday and Thursday evening, 30-minute pre- and post-shows for RAW and SmackDown will air. These will also air for all 12 WWE PPV events
– The other original shows that will only be shown through the WWE Network includes: The Monday Night War, WrestleMania Rewind, WWE Countdown, WWE Legends House (coming in April) and WWE Superstars. A live studio show will also land on the network soon after launch. Already aired episodes will also be archived immediately after being livestreamed
– Each of the 12 current WWE PPV’s will air live for WWE Network subscribers and then be archived for on-demand viewing thereafter
– WWE Legends House will debut on April 17, 2014 (Thursday) at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST

Video On-Demand (PPV’s, Documentaries and More)

– Every WWE, WCW and ECW PPV will be available on the WWE Network. Check out this LINK to see the PPV’s that will come to 1st-day subscribers
– New content will be added regularly
– Past content will feature TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings. Parental controls and viewer discretion messages will be put in place to block content and warn younger/concerned viewers of what’s being shown
– There will be content on the network that will feature deceased/disgraced pro wrestler Chris Benoit. Over The Edge 1999 (the PPV where Own Hart died) will also be available
– All content will be available in HD
– Past episodes of RAW and SmackDown from 2012 & 2013 will be available for streaming
– WWE DVD documentaries will also become ready for streaming on the network
– A majority of the programming on the network will be free of advertisements. Some promotional content will show up in certain programs, though

Customer Service

– Customer service for the WWE Network will be available on launch day, so subscribers can relay their questions and issues with the service immediately