WWE Radio Announced, Launch Date & Content Confirmed

Published: Jul 24, 2026 by Dave Adamson | Last Updated: Jul 24, 2026 by Dave Adamson

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Exciting times are ahead for WWE fans, with a new way to consume their content officially confirmed.

In a press release dated July 23, WWE Radio was officially revealed to the world, in conjunction with SiriusXM, with Busted Open Radio making a statement on their involvement.

Per the press release:

SIRIUSXM AND WWE® TEAM UP FOR OFFICIAL WWE RADIO CHANNEL

New 24/7 channel to feature live broadcasts of WWE Premium Live Events, SiriusXM’s acclaimed programming including “Busted Open” and other popular shows; plus podcasts from Cody Rhodes, Steph McMahon, The Undertaker, and more

NEW YORK – July 23, 2026 – SiriusXM and WWE today announced the launch of WWE Radio, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting Monday, July 27, WWE Radio takes over SiriusXM channel 156, serving as the ultimate destination for WWE fans as it brings together SiriusXM’s popular daily programming, live audio broadcasts of the biggest WWE events, and premier podcast content.

WWE Radio elevates SiriusXM’s wrestling offering by providing live play-by-play audio coverage of all of WWE’s biggest Premium Live Events (PLEs) including WrestleMania®, SummerSlam®, Royal Rumble® and Survivor Series®. In addition to these live event broadcasts, the channel will feature select audio simulcasts of WWE’s weekly flagship television programming, giving fans a way to follow the action from anywhere.

The launch comes ahead of SummerSlam weekend, when SiriusXM will produce WWE Radio’s first live event broadcast of the two-night event on-site in Minnesota on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. Lead play-by-play Vic Joseph will be joined by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, as they call the action in and around the ring to SiriusXM listeners.

“We’re excited to bring the WWE Universe closer to all of the in-ring action at WWE’s biggest events on SiriusXM, beginning with wall-to-wall coverage of SummerSlam in Minnesota,” said WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.

WWE Radio will broadcast several live shows directly from Minneapolis in the days leading up to SummerSlam, capturing the vibrant atmosphere and fan excitement surrounding the weekend’s events. Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, Tommy Dreamer, Sam Roberts and Peter Rosenberg will host from the Minneapolis Convention Center, and will analyze 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 deliver exclusive access, original programming and live event coverage that brings fans closer to the action wherever they are,” said Alex Varga, Executive Vice President, WWE.

In addition to the live event coverage, WWE Radio will be home to the popular daily wrestling programming that SiriusXM has delivered wrestling fans for years. The programming lineup is anchored by SiriusXM’s longtime flagship wrestling show, “Busted Open,” hosted by Dave LaGreca and WWE Legends Bully Ray, Mark Henry, and Nic Nemeth every day from 9 am 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 a cast of current and former wrestlers including Raj Dhesi, Mark Henry and Tommy Dreamer. The nighttime show, “Busted Open After Dark,” will continue to air five nights a week to give fans a place to call in and react after nightly wrestling events.

“We are thrilled to team up with WWE to launch the most comprehensive wrestling audio platform in the industry,” said Jared Fox, SVP, Sports Programming, Content Marketing & Partnerships for SiriusXM. “By bringing together SiriusXM’s live pro wrestling programming with WWE’s world-class events, we are delivering an unmatched, 24/7 home for the WWE Universe, giving fans a way to tune in to every match and stay connected with every storyline, from anywhere they want to listen.”

Several popular WWE podcasts produced in partnership Fanatics will also be a part of the WWE Radio schedule, with episodes airing every day at 4pm ET. These will include:

“What Do You Want to Talk About?” hosted by 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.

Addressing the impact of WWE Radio on Busted Open’s Twitter account, Dave LeGreca confirmed that their output would join the service on July 27, saying:

“Starting Monday, July 27, we will be WWE Radio.

“Every show is going to be exactly the same, that you know and love: Busted Open, Not Sam Wrestling Live, Off The Ropes, Busted Open After Dark.

“But, now we’re gonna have the TV simulcast of Raw, SmackDown, NXT. We’re going to have original SiriusXM productions of every major WWE PLE, homegrown, right here on WWE Radio, plus Stephanie McMahon’s podcast, Cody Rhodes, The Undertaker, Sam and Megan, right here.

“I cannot believe that a show that started for one hour, one day a week, is now going to be partnered with the greatest pro-wrestling company, the biggest pro-wrestling company, not just now, ever, in this great sport.

“And, make no mistake about it. If you think I’m letting the foot off the gas, if you think you’re not gonna get what you’re using to hearing from Dave LeGreca on a daily basis. You think I’m gonna stop ranting? No.

“Our first ever PLE, our first ever… SummerSlam. So you’re gonna be able to hear night one and night two of SummerSlam, right here, on WWE Radio.”

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Busted Open Radio launched in 2009, with the show now seeing Tommy Dreamer, Nic Nemeth, Mark Henry and Bully Ray among its co-hosts.

A New Venture Down Familiar Territory

There’s certainly space for WWE to expand into the world of radio, having seen success with a number of homegrown podcasts, including the aforementioned What’s Your Story? With Stephania McMahon, What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes, and Six Feet Under with The Undertaker.

All three can be found on YouTube and on various podcast providers, including Spotify, very much leaning into the audio format and making it an ideal choice for a “radio” platform.

SiriusXM offering a 24/7 audio home for WWE content doesn’t limit the video format that has become familiar to many fans, with it still being very much likely that programs will appear across formats, both in long form and shorter clip formatting for hot topics.

The benefit for Busted Open should be clear, giving them greater access to not only the production powerhouse that is the WWE, but also to the voices to drive forward narrative, adding to the co-hosts that they current utilize.

While live content will have a place on WWE Radio, it’s likely that the 24/7 schedule will lead to plenty of archive material being made available to fulfil that linear service, with no shortage of such programming in the back catalog.

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