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Behind the scenes dysfunction from TrillerTV’s parent company during financial crisis led to collapse of AEW relationship, lawsuit alleges

May 13, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Refusal to communicate allegedly prevented TrillerTV from paying AEW and engaging in sale talks

London Mayor’s office says “no specific 2028 WrestleMania discussions”

May 12, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Nashville still appears to be a candidate for WrestleMania 44

Nick Khan testified that DOJ investigated sex trafficking, undermining Vince McMahon’s “minor accounting errors” statement

May 7, 2026 Brandon Thurston

In deposition, WWE President described search warrants containing sex trafficking language sent by McMahon’s lawyers to WWE’s lawyers

TKO Town Hall: Nick Khan on Saudi Arabia safety, executive comments on WWE’s use of AI, back-to-back WrestleMania in Las Vegas, Ali Act

April 28, 2026 Brandon Thurston

WWE President Nick Khan told staff in a TKO town hall this week that WWE was “monitoring” the situation in the Middle East, with Night of Champions scheduled for June 27 in Riyadh.

WWE received a $6 million site fee for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, bringing total incentives to around $10 million

April 22, 2026 POST Wrestling Staff

Vegas offered $1 million more than for last year’s events

Berwyn Police Department closes case involving Ruthless Pro Wrestling, confirms no stabbing occurred

April 13, 2026 John Pollock

The Berwyn Police Department confirms that no stabbing occurred at the Ruthless Pro Wrestling event last month in Illinois.

WWE qualified for up to $4.3 million in tax credits from Nevada for WrestleMania 42 production

April 9, 2026 Brandon Thurston

WWE received approval for as much as $4,314,821 in tax credits for WrestleMania 42 and related events around Las Vegas, according to records made public.

Paul Levesque-Nick Khan texts show friction between Vince McMahon and Levesque over WWE creative in 2023

April 7, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Khan deleted many messages, which plaintiffs in shareholder lawsuit say is destruction of evidence.

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.

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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

The UFC’s business is booming, yet its audience is furious | Opinion

March 13, 2026 John Pollock

The largest gulf in MMA resides between the UFC’s record-setting business and a fanbase that grows disgruntled by the day.

ESPN dropped WWE letter grades from reviews after WWE pushback, according to multiple sources

March 10, 2026 POST Wrestling Staff

ESPN made the change after WWE expressed discomfort, sources say. A “C” grade for Wrestlepalooza at the launch of the $1.6 billion partnership drew significant attention.

Will AEW become a priority or expendable under Paramount’s ownership? | Opinion

March 3, 2026 John Pollock

The pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance will represent a seismic shift in media and will include AEW.

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.

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.