ESPN Reporter Andreas Hale Says WWE Denied His Credentials And Blocked His Access For WrestleMania 42

ESPN reporter Andreas Hale will not be covering WWE WrestleMania 42.

Hale tweeted, “I will not be covering #WrestleMania for ESPN. WWE denied my credentials and blocked my access. Neither I nor ESPN has been told why. You can speculate on the reasons, but if you want answers, ask WWE. Let me know what they tell you.”

Hale used to do grades for ESPN after WWE Premium Live Events, but that stopped after he gave a C to WWE Wrestlepalooza, which was the first event to air on ESPN Unlimited. Hale has covered MMA and boxing during his professional career.

Hale also covered Janel Grant’s amended lawsuit against Vince McMahon in recent weeks.

I will not be covering #WrestleMania for ESPN.

WWE denied my credentials and blocked my access.

Neither I nor ESPN has been told why.

You can speculate on the reasons, but if you want answers, ask WWE.

Let me know what they tell you.

~FIN~

— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) April 18, 2026

All World Wrestling Entertainment PLEs air on ESPN Unlimited, including WrestleMania 42. The first hour of WrestleMania 42 Saturday will air on ESPN2 while the first hour of WrestleMania 42 Sunday will air on ESPN.

Fightful will provide more information on the fallout when it is known.