Best VPNs for WWE Network

ExpressVPN Demo

ExpressVPN, based in the British Virgin Islands, has been on the market since 2009 and has transformed drastically through those 11 years. Now, it's one of the most recognizable and reliable VPN companies in the world, with hundreds of thousands of users entrusting ExpressVPN to keep them safe whilst they unblock sports, movies, and TV shows. 

Set up for streaming

ExpressVPN is an excellent choice to unblock any geo-restricted you want to, not just the WWE Network. ExpressVPN is one of the quickest VPNs you can get and is constantly jostling for the top position in our daily speed tests. It also has a Smart DNS service called MediaStreamer attached to it, which makes for quicker connections but doesn't give you the encryption of a VPN. I'd personally suggest using the provider's custom-built Lightway protocol if you're streaming fast-paced wrestling performances, as it's quicker and more secure than standard VPN protocols.  

ExpressVPN has over 3,000 servers worldwide and servers a number of different locations you can unblock WWE Network from – I'd advise choosing one as close to your actual location as possible because this will increase your chances of a connection that functions as if there was no VPN in the picture. 

Security to match?

If you're from a country like China or Iran and it's going to be a real issue for you to even get onto a VPN's network, let alone unblock content with it, then you'll need assurances that your provider's security is watertight. ExpressVPN has a fantastic track record of keeping its user base safe, and a history littered with security audits and glowing reviews from customers. 

Highlights of ExpressVPN's arsenal of security features include RAM-only servers, which never store any logs and all sessions are wiped completely when they're powered down. There's also a kill-switch to drop your connection if your VPN connection drops and ExpressVPN exclusively uses AES_256 encryption for user traffic, which is the stronger around. Obfuscated servers, however, are perhaps the most essential piece of kit in countries like China and Iran because they hide you, but they also hide your VPN usage. 

Pricey provider: is it worth it

ExpressVPN is, admittedly, one of the most expensive services out there. But it would be unfair to say it isn't worth the money – if you're all about reliability, trust and assurance, then this is the provider for you. ExpressVPN's record speaks for itself and, from my experience, it's certainly far enough in front of its competitors to justify the price tag it's slapped on its software. 

If you're not 100% sure whether ExpressVPN is the right vendor for you – or, indeed, you think it's just too expensive – you can still try out the service for free using the provider's 30-day money-back guarantee. 

Nord Demo

NordVPN is the second provider on our list and has everything you need to gain access to the WWE Network, wherever you are in the world. NordVPN is one of the VPNs we recommend to unblock a wide variety of streaming services from Netflix to Amazon Prime, something it consistently does well. 

Excellent speeds for streaming 

NordVPN is very similar to ExpressVPN – it tops the speed charts regularly, has its own, custom-built protocol (called NordLynx), and has servers in a wide range of countries where the WWE Network is available – over 5,000 more than 60 countries to be exact.

NordVPN has a handy user interface with a map that'll help you decide exactly where to connect to. This is actually quite useful for streaming a service available in a wide range of countries like the WWE Network as opposed to having a server list in front of you because you can easily see which servers are closest to your geographical location. 

Plenty of security features to play with 

NordVPN has a number of really useful security features that will be ideal for people living in oppressive regimes that curtail the internet freedom of their citizens like Iran. NordVPN's list of features include: 

• CyberSec – an advert and malware blocker


• Double VPN – a function that reroutes your connection through two servers


• Onion-over-VPN – a function that will hook your VPN up to the Tor network


• Diskless servers – running on RAM so nothing is ever written to hard drives


• Kill-switch – will drop your internet connection if your VPN connection drops

This isn't an exhaustive list, but most of the interesting features are covered. NordVPN of course uses AES-256 bit encryption, the industry standard for VPNs that are really serious about protecting their customer data. 

Are there any downsides?

My only real criticism of NordVPN is that the six simultaneous connections it allows through one account are a lot less than providers like Private Internet Access, which offers 10, and Surfshark, which sets no limit. I also think – if I'm being hyper-critical – that NordVPN could place servers in many more nations than its current crop of 60 countries; this is less than two-thirds of the countries ExpressVPN has servers in. 

It's a lot cheaper than ExpressVPN however and runs a 30-day money-back guarantee for the indecisive customers amongst you who want to take it for a test run before committing to a permanent purchase.

PIA Demo

Private Internet Access is a US-based provider that has all the necessary security features to keep you safe. All of PIA's servers are bare metal, and the provider has obfuscation technology, uses AES-256 bit encryption, and equips all users with kill-switches. PIA has well-designed apps for iPhones, Androids, PCs running Windows and Mac products. The provider also has a great piece of software for Linux – more on this down below! 

Fun for all the family

For many people, watching wrestling is a family affair – and if you've got a number of wrestling fans in your family struggling to access the WWE Network, then PIA might be the provider for you. PIA allows up to ten connections simultaneously through the same account (that's four more than NordVPN and double what ExpressVPN permits) so you can hand your details out to your family and have them up and streaming in no time too! 

Tried-and-tested no-logs claims

PIA has the unusual privilege of being able to say it had its own claim to keep no logs of user activity proven in court – the US government have actually tried to force them to hand over logs in two cases in recent years, with PIA unable to do so in both cases because, well, they weren't lying when they said they don't keep any. 

For me, this is an enormous advantage in PIA's favor – there are now a number of VPN companies that don't quite do what they say and actually record a surprising amount of user data. These VPNs are generally free, but some paid providers have privacy and data management policies that leave much more to be desired. PIA is one of the few VPNs that has really had its no logs policy robustly tested in a legal setting, and they deserve kudos for passing with flying colors. 

The best VPN for Linux

PIA is by far the best VPN for Linux out of the well-known VPN providers simply because it's the only one that providers a truly fully-featured client for Linux users as opposed to just a command-line client for the lesser-used operating system. Whether you're a Linux user or not, take PIA out for a spin with their 30-day money-back guarantee – it might turn out to be your one-stop-shop for unblocking the WWE Network and much more! 

Surfshark Demo

Surfshark is the fourth provider on this list and actually the longest by a long mile, having only been on the market since 2018. Their rise in this short time period is pretty impressive. The provider's apps look sleek and are easy to use regardless of the platform you download their apps and software onto. The price is also pretty persuasive – it's one of the cheapest VPNs out there that consistently provides quality. 

Surfshark's superb security 

Surfshark, for a VPN that's only been around for about three years, is certainly one of the best when it comes to security. All the standard tools and features are there – AES-256 bit encryption, a kill-switch, and a trusted commitment to keeping no logs – but there are also things like a Multi-hop, which will route your traffic through two VPN servers, and a CleanWeb tool for blocking malware. Surfshark switched to diskless servers last year, which run entirely on Random Access Memory (RAM), and thus nothing is ever written to hard drives. 

Surfshark also has a Camouflage Mode which will hide the fact you're even using a VPN from your internet service provider and anyone else watching your traffic (it's the provider's version of obfuscation). This is vital if you're accessing the WWE Network from somewhere like Iran where only VPNs registered with the government (i.e. ones you definitely should not use because they are definitely monitored) are legal to use. 

No streaming stresses

With Surfshark, streaming becomes an easy experience. The provider has servers in 65 countries, which isn't as many as the likes of PIA and ExpressVPN, but it does the trick for the task at hand by serving many countries where the WWE Network is available. 

Surfshark has more than 3,200 servers spread across these locations for fast connection times and download speeds. Surfshark is pretty good at unblocking the globe's most sought-after content that is operating under geo-restrictions, and shouldn't have any trouble getting you onto all sorts of entertainment and streaming sites. 

Unlimited connections

Surfshark's (somewhat) unique selling point is for sure the fact that it doesn't put any limits on how many devices can connect through the same account. This is a major advantage to using Surfshark's software over any of the other providers on this list. If there are lots of devices – or indeed lots of people – who would like to use a VPN to unblock the WWE Network or any other channel, then this might be the best investment from a financial perspective. It just means you'll never have to worry about logging out, but this can be great! 

IPVanish Demo

IPVanish is the last VPN on our list, but don't let that fool you – the provider has a service jam-packed with security features and around 1,900 servers in over 75 countries. IPVanish provides 24/7 customer support and a 30-day money-back guarantee to ensure that all their customers are sure of their decision before parting permanently with any money.

Solid security set up 

For unblocking the WWE Network, IPVanish has the most important security feature all ironed out: its obfuscated (stealth) servers mean that you can use it to unblock the channel safely in places like China or Iran, where using a commercial VPN can land you in jail. However, IPVanish has a number of other important features, including:

• A kill-switch – which drops your internet connection if you lose connection to your VPN


• DNS leak protection – to prevent DNS requests being revealed to internet service providers 


• A zero logs promise – a commitment to keeping absolutely no logs of user activity 


• AES-256 bit encryption – to keep your data safe whilst you're using a VPN 

However, it doesn't have a self-hosted DNS service and also does not use bare-metal servers, so it's not perfect on a security front. But it does do the basics well and has obfuscation technology that other top providers like CyberGhost don't. 

Decent streaming capabilities

IPVanish has servers in over 75 countries, putting it third on our list behind PIA and ExpressVPN, so if there are other services you'd like to unblock and movies and TV shows you'd like to stream, then IPVanish is certainly a really useful option to have. 

The only downside is that if you're trying to unblock BBC iPlayer, then IPVanish won't be able to help you. Other websites and channels though – Netflix, Hulu, and of course the WWE Network – will be accessible via this VPN service. 

Unlimited connections

IPVanish joins Surfshark in the illustrious and rather small group of VPN service providers that set absolutely no limit on how many devices can connect through the same device at any one time. Depending on the number of devices you're planning to watch the WWE Network on, or who's sharing your account, this might be a real deal-breaker.