Wrestling has been a huge sport around the world for decades, now, with the WWE wrestling often considered the pinnacle of the sport. The high-octane, high-drama action has had cross-overs with A-list movie stars, UFC and boxing champions and more in recent years, proving its longevity and how huge the pull of wrestling is.
We’re going to take you how to watch wrestling in all its glory across multiple channels right here.
How to Watch the 2024 WWE live in Australia
Australian broadcast rights for WWE are managed by Kayo Sports and Foxtel. Subscribers to Kayo Sports enjoy a comprehensive package that includes all WWE pay-per-view events, weekly shows like RAW, SmackDown, and NXT, and access to the 24/7 WWE channel. Furthermore, Kayo Sports users have the added benefit of unlocking over 50 sports for live and on-demand viewing.
On the other hand, Foxtel offers live and on-demand streaming of WWE content through a dedicated WWE channel introduced on December 6, 2022. To access WWE content on Foxtel, customers need to subscribe to either the Essentials/Entertainment or Foxtel Plus packs.
| Provider | WWE | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Kayo Sports | LIVE PPV, weekly shows, 24/7 WWE Channel | Yes – 7 day Free trial |
| Foxtel Now | LIVE and on-demand through dedicated WWE channel | Yes – 10 day Free trial |
WWE Events Calendar 2024
Check out every date on WWE across the 2024 season here.
| Event | Date | Service |
|---|---|---|
| WWE Royal Rumble | Jan. 27 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
| WWE NXT Vengeance Day | Feb 4 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
WWE Elimination Chamber | Feb. 24 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
WWE WrestleMania XL | April 6 and 7 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
WWE Backlash | May 4 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
| WWE Money in the Bank | July 6 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
| WWE NXT Heatwave | July 7 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
| WWE Bash in Berlin | Aug. 31 | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Now |
What wrestling shows can I watch?
While WWE is the top class wrestling entertainment provider – with its 2 shows WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown offering the biggest, best action with its wrestling stars – there are multiple different wrestling shows available to watch in Australia from around the globe.
WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown
WWE Raw began as WWF’s Monday Night Raw way back in 1993 and has been a staple of the WWE wrestling line up ever since. The action-full show has been host to some memorable wrestling moments with some of the biggest stars the sport has ever seen, including the Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H.
WWE Smackdown joined Raw as WWE’s other flagship show when it began on Friday nights in 1999 and has also been ever-present since. The 2 shows have gone through a series of changes and ups and downs, with both WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw becoming home to their own roster of wrestlers, often creating friction and disputes between the 2 stables – providing dramatic storylines and incredible wrestling action.
WWE NXT
WWE NXT began as a reality-TV programme that pit the next generation of wrestling stars against one another in the hope of winning a contract to compete in the WWE. In 2012, NXT was re-incarnated to become a feeder brand for the WWE when it replaced the Florida Championship Wrestling circuit as the WWE developmental territory.
In April 2021 NXT was given a complete revamp in order to focus on younger, better talent with the hope of harvesting more big names that could wrestle in the WWE. NXT 2.0 was launched in September 2021 with moderate success, and beginning 2022 NXT stars would start appearing in WWE Raw’s Monday Night coverage to provide exposure to the NXT competitors.
AEW wrestling
AEW Wrestling – All Elite Wrestling, also known as Dynamite, is another wrestling show that falls outside the remit of the WWE. Since its inception in 2019 it has gone on to receive critical acclaim for its storylines, characters and match quality – and is a favourite of hardcore wrestling fans. Fans will also note the presence of the world’s best wrestling commentator, Jim Ross (affectionately known as ‘JR’) from many years of experience working with WWE.
ROH Wrestling
Another wrestling show to keep an eye out for is ROH (Ring of Honor), first launched back in 2002. In March of this year, its 20th year on the circuit, ROH was sold to AEW founder and co-owner Tony Khan, who has thus far kept it separate from his AEW network. For the past decade or so, ROH has been considered a major wrestling network in America and expanded their partnerships around the world as a result.
Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling is another long-standing wrestling programme that has been in circulation since 2002 and has long been a competitor of WWE. Also known during its time the wrestling network has been known as TNA or Total Nonstop Wrestling, and is currently host to some of the biggest names the sport has ever seen, such as Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle and more.
Where to watch wrestling in Australia
You can watch wrestling via various channels and streaming services in Australia – keep reading to find out where and how!
Watch WWE with Kayo
You can watch WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw live and on-demand with Kayo Sports. Kayo offers the chance to watch wrestling through all the same ways as Foxtel thanks to its close links with Fox Sports channels, meaning you won’t miss a single week of top wrestling action.
Kayo offers a free 7-day trial for new customers so you can see what their services are like prior to committing to a subscription. Kayo is available via 2 price plans, One and Basic, which allow you to watch wrestling live and on catch-up, with the benefit of additional content across over 50 sports disciplines. Both subscriptions provide the same level of access to Kayo’s sports content, with the only difference being how many screens you can stream content.
You can use Kayo to watch each full show online or use a number of their additional features, such as No Spoilers and Kayo Minis, which offer you the chance to watch shortened highlights of your favourite sports when you’re on the go.
Watch WWE with Foxtel
Another option for the WWE fan to watch WWE Smackdown and Raw wrestling on live TV or on demand is to sign up with Foxtel Now. As with Kayo, Foxtel offer a huge range of live shows and highlight videos for you to watch wrestling through their app, Foxtel Go, as well as via Smart TVs and online.
Foxtel Now’s Sports Pack is available to purchase at $25 per month, but you have to first purchase Foxtel’s Basic Pack ($29/month). The good news is Foxtel also offer a free trial for 10 days to new customers to get a feel for what their service is like.
Watch Impact Wrestling with Foxtel
Recently, TNA Impact Wrestling has been signed a new contract with Fuel TV, which is available for free with Foxtel subscribers. This means that you can see each full show and watch wrestling action from TNA with any Foxtel subscription – there’s a reason Foxtel has been labelled the ‘awesome one-stop-shop for TNA fans.’
Stream WWE on your favourite Device
Here are some of the best streaming TV devices to use when streaming WWE on your home TV.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Hubbl: Yes – available on both the small device and Hubbl Glass
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel Now
- Foxtel Now Box: Yes
- Sony Android TV: Yes – OS Android 8 – Android 12
- iOS Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via Foxtel Go app (iOS 9.35 or above)
- Android Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via
native app (Lollipop 5.0 or above) - PC/Mac: Yes – Windows devices running Windows 7 and above. Mac devices running OS X Yosemite 10.10 and above
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting
- Google Nest: Yes – on Foxtel Go via a compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay
- Gaming consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro (Foxtel Play on PlayStation 3)
- Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017 models and above, running on Tizen 3.0 or above. (Foxtel Play on 2015 and 2016 models)
- LG Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017-2022 models, running webOS 3.5 or above
- Hisense Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2019 – 2020 models
- Shield TV: Yes – on Shield TV and Shield TV Pro
