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Producer David Sahadi charged with stalking, issues statement denying allegations

March 26, 2026 Brandon Thurston

The arrest in Chattanooga follow claims that Sahadi bothered complainant and customers at bar & restaurant.

Tony Khan bid for WWE in 2023 sale process ultimately won by Endeavor to create TKO

March 19, 2026 Brandon Thurston

The AEW owner’s Base 10 company was among 4 bidders in the sale along with Endeavor, Liberty Media, and KKR.

Exclusives

Night of Champions has been on WWE’s internal schedule for Saudi Arabia for early this summer; war in the region raises questions

March 17, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Riyadh, host city of most WWE events in the country, has faced counterattacks from Iran in recent weeks

Dr. Carlon Colker’s defamation suit against attorney for Janel Grant allowed to continue

March 13, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Judge Sarah F. Russell ruled on Friday that Dr. Carlon Colker’s defamation case against Janel Grant’s attorney Ann Callis will continue.

Dr. Carlon Colker loses appeal of order to produce documents showing Vince McMahon paid Janel Grant’s medical bills

March 5, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Ruling moves Grant closer to obtaining documents she says could confirm McMahon personally covered her treatment at Peak Wellness.

WWE merger plaintiffs seek sanctions over deleted Signal messages, allege December 2022 Vince McMahon-Ari Emanuel meeting

March 4, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Plaintiffs ask court for adverse inferences against Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, and Paul Levesque in case alleging predetermined TKO merger.

John Cena’s retirement show sets all-time record for arena gate: $6.55 million

February 19, 2026 Brandon Thurston

As WWE continues to break gate records, we now know John Cena’s retirement show drew the biggest live gate for an arena event in company history.

WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas easily broke all existing pro wrestling gate records, drawing $66 million in ticket sales over two nights

February 16, 2026 Brandon Thurston

WrestleMania ticket prices roughly doubled in 2025, for the second year in a row.

NEWS

Warner Bros. Discovery denies network prevented Brody King from appearing on AEW Dynamite to avoid “F–k ICE” chants

February 12, 2026 Brandon Thurston

WBD has denied an earlier report that the media company blocked Brody King from appearing on this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite broadcast.

Judge denies discovery in Janel Grant lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE, allows her to renew the motion later

February 6, 2026 Brandon Thurston

The order reawakens the case after seven months of inactivity while awaiting the decision

TNA parent Anthem seeks court order to bar Gail Kim from bringing Florida whistleblower, discrimination claims

February 6, 2026 Brandon Thurston

The preemptive lawsuit centers on Kim’s “independent contractor” status and contractual terms that Anthem says require disputes in to be litigated in Tennessee courts

Royal Rumble stadium built in weeks raises questions from human rights groups about working conditions, WWE and Saudi officials unresponsive

January 30, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Despite recent reforms to Saudi Arabia’s labor system, researchers say migrant workers on construction projects are still vulnerable to exploitation, especially on fast-tracked projects.

Vince and Linda McMahon file oppositions to ring boy plaintiffs’ request to maintain anonymity in lawsuit

January 27, 2026 Brandon Thurston

McMahons say “John Doe” anonymity will unfairly hinder their ability to find witnesses to clear them. WWE takes no position on pseudonyms.

Plaintiffs in ring boy lawsuit ask court to maintain “John Doe” pseudonyms, say Vince and Linda McMahon oppose, WWE takes no position

January 19, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Dispute over anonymity opens next phase of the case. Defendants already know their identities. McMahons and WWE deny negligence related to abuse allegations against former ring announcer Mel Phillips.

New lawsuit alleges WWE misled fans about ESPN streaming access to PLEs

January 9, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Plaintiffs seek refunds for customers who paid for ESPN Unlimited while already getting ESPN channels through a TV provider.

Judge denies WWE motion in lawsuit over alleged ring post injury during ring teardown

January 6, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Event worker claims he suffered crushed hand and knocked-out teeth after slipping on debris while holding a ring post after SmackDown at Mohegan Sun Arena in March 2024.

WWE Holiday Tour attendance down while some events reportedly set record gates

January 6, 2026 Brandon Thurston

WWE concluded its Holiday Tour last weekend, and while attendance was down, at least two cities reportedly produced record gates.

Dr. Carlon Colker appeals court order to produce documents showing Vince McMahon paid Janel Grant’s medical bills

January 2, 2026 Brandon Thurston

The doctor to many celebrities and star athletes has been litigating document requests with Grant for months, arguing the discovery is overbroad.

NEWS

Triller discloses delisting from Nasdaq exchange, says it will appeal

December 31, 2025 Brandon Thurston

Delisting may make it more difficult for the parent of TrillerTV to raise funding.

“I will be your greatest partner”: How Vince McMahon’s 2022 WWE comeback was anticipated by Endeavor executives

December 29, 2025 Brandon Thurston

Newly disclosed messages from an ongoing merger shareholder lawsuit reveal that Mark Shapiro anticipated Vince McMahon’s return, while Ari Emanuel had contacted him months before WWE was officially put up for sale.