The American integrated entertainment and media company, WWE, is a global entertainment organization, recognized largely for its professional activities. The World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) has also become involved in other industries like films, soccer, and several other companies.

The term WWE also alludes to the development of pro wrestling, which was started as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1953. This is the world’s largest wrestling tournament with over 450 live events each year.

WWE sponsorships can be largely split between three brands that are present internationally, with a combined viewership of approximately 900 million households in 28 languages across the world.

Headquartered in Stamford, the company also has offices in cities like Mexico, Shanghai, Dubai, and Mumbai.

If you’re a wrestling fan in India, you’ve mostly heard and binge-watched WWE matches. Hence, in this blog, we’ll provide comprehensive information regarding where you can watch WWE matches online on free and paid platforms.

Before settling on the name WWE, the company was called WWF, which was often synonymously used for ‘wrestling’ as a whole.

WWE In India

From 1996 when they were the World Wrestling Federation, WWE promoted tournaments in India.

In 1996, WWE sponsors and players visited the nation for the first time. The WWE visited New Delhi, Mumbai as well as Bangalore again in November 2002. In January 2016, they arrived at New Delhi for the very first WWE event in 13 years held as a two-day extravaganza.

On December 9, 2017, the house event entitled “WWE Live India Supershow” took place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium (New Delhi).

Starting in 2019, the WWE Now Indian Edition was introduced on the WWE’s YouTube channel as well as other social media sites and was anchored by Gaelyn Mendonca in Hindi.

On 9 January 2021, a special WWE Superstar Spectacular event was announced by the official Instagram account of the WWE in India which was broadcast on the Sony Sports Network on the occasion of Indian Republic Day. The tournament was also aired at Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida, a few days later, on 12 January.

As part of its promotional trips, some WWE superstars also have visited India. In fact, India’s very own The Great Khali made his debut in one of the popular WWE Smackdown events against The Undertaker. The WWE Smackdown results have largely been followed in India since then, along with other matches like WWE Monday Night Raw.

What Is The WWE Monday Night Raw

One of the most popular WWE series in India, the WWE Monday Night Raw is well into its 29th season this year.

The series was created by Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, Byron Saxton, Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard, and Kevin Dunn. WWE RAW LIVE is broadcast every Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. in India on Sony Ten.

The WWE news is often filled with the most recent updates and highlighted on the Monday Night Raw events. Popular wrestlers that are part of this program include John Cena, Roman Reigns, Triple H, Sheamus, Brock Lesnar, and The Undertaker.

What Is The WWE Smackdown

WWE Smackdown, another flagship of the WWE along with Monday Night Raw, is a professional wrestling tournament that makes the best wrestlers around the world compete against each other to win the prestigious title.

The WWE Smackdown is aired in India every Saturday at 6:30 am and is quite popular in the country as it features prominent wrestlers like Montez Ford, King Nakamura, Shane Thorne, Bianca Belair, Sonya Deville, and Paul Heyman.

Things took an exciting turn in the latest showdown as Universal Champion Roman Reigns rejected John Cena’s SummerSlam challenge but had to face Finn Bálor unexpectedly. Furthermore, Bianca Belair was able to retain her title against Carmella in an exciting match at the Rolling Loud Festival.

Where To Watch Popular WWE Series In India

Over the years, WWE created many TV programs that cater specifically to the Indian audience. In fact, they have also been broadcasting two of their most popular series, Raw and SmackDown in Hindi since 27th February 2018.

So, if you’re an avid fan, you’re probably wondering where you can watch WWE matches online and on cable TV. In 2015, WWE started broadcasting its matches on Sony Ten. They even introduced the popular Raw Sunday Dhamaal that airs on the same channel that shows recaps of all the previous matches.

As of now, you can watch WWE matches on Sony Ten 1 for English commentary and Sony Ten 3 for Hindi commentary. If you’re a DTH user, check out the channels below:

• Tata Sky: Channel 470 (HD) & Channel 471 (SD)
• DishTV: Channel 610 (HD) & Channel 611 (SD)
• Video D2h: Channel 927 (HD) & Channel 411 (SD)
• Airtel Digital TV: Channel 286 (HD) & Channel 285 (SD)
• Sun Direct: Channel 980 (HD) & Channel 506 (SD)

Furthermore, you can even stream WWE matches on SonyLIV. While you can stream older episodes for free on the app, if you want to watch WWE live online, you need to buy SonyLIV premium. This package is available at INR 299 for a month, the six-month fee is INR 699, and the annual fee is INR 999.

Ex-US President Donald Trump is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.

Conclusion

With a lot of adventure, action, and of course the mix of drama that Indian audiences love, WWE matches are perfect for those looking for some entertainment. So, tune in to Sony Ten or stream the matches live online for some bone-breaking fun!