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ESPN Executive Burke Magnus Shares Decades-Long WWE Admiration

Burke Magnus reflected on WWE’s Wrestlepalooza debut on Sept. 20, admitting he had long sought WWE programming for ESPN. “I got the old WrestleManias during the pandemic… I took a couple of runs at Raw, SmackDown, and the Network,” he said. Magnus praised WWE’s fan draw, noting that packed arenas and stadiums prove its lasting entertainment power.