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Judge rules in favor of reporter’s challenges to unseal confidential information in WWE shareholder lawsuit

May 29, 2026 John Pollock

Judge Travis Laster has ruled in favor of a journalist challenging redacted items in the ongoing WWE shareholder lawsuit.

Vince McMahon, Ari Emanuel, Nick Khan, Paul Levesque among witnesses set to testify in WWE merger trial

May 26, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Testimony also from Mark Shapiro, Stephanie McMahon and others to be heard at trial that begins June 8 in the Delaware Court of Chancery in case alleging TKO merger process was predetermined to protect Vince McMahon

TKO releases compensation figures for key execs, Dwayne Johnson paid $900k in royalties

April 24, 2026 John Pollock

TKO released compensation figures for its executive class in its proxy statement on Thursday, with several significant increases over the previous year.

Mark Shapiro’s testimony contradicts WWE’s SEC account on how Vince McMahon got lifetime role in TKO

April 23, 2026 Brandon Thurston

“Especially with the baggage,” keeping McMahon “wasn’t a goal of ours,” the TKO President said under oath.

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.

Report: TKO Executive Chairman Ari Emanuel reached out to President Donald Trump to settle Ticketmaster/Live Nation antitrust lawsuit

March 21, 2026 Jason Ounpraseuth

TKO Executive Chairman Ari Emanuel reportedly reached out to President Donald Trump to settle the Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit.

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.

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.

“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.

John Laurinaitis among depositions in ongoing shareholder lawsuit

September 29, 2025 John Pollock

The discovery phase of the shareholder lawsuit against Vince McMahon and current/past WWE executives is ongoing.

Opinion | I hate politics. That’s why I’m going to love WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia.

September 12, 2025 Brandon Thurston

There’s nothing political about WWE’s billion-dollar partnership with a political regime.

TKO boasts highlights of successful quarter while addressing AAA, UFC rights & Boxing

May 8, 2025 John Pollock

TKO posted its earnings report for the first quarter of 2025, followed by its call with media analysts on Thursday evening.

Multiple bidders expected at the table as UFC’s window with ESPN closes

April 15, 2025 John Pollock

When the clock strikes Midnight, the UFC will exit its exclusive negotiating window with ESPN and enter the open market for its domestic rights.

Ari Emanuel: WWE’s Netflix deal started with talks to stream NXT; TKO is looking at boxing “pretty seriously”

February 7, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Endeavor Chief Executive and TKO Holdings Executive Chairman Ari Emanuel appeared on the Pat McAfee show on Friday.

The Rock arrives for WWE Raw on Netflix debut; embraces Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro & Cody Rhodes

January 6, 2025 Andrew Thompson

After Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque’s opening segment, The Rock appeared for the WWE Raw on Netflix era.

Ari Emanuel ponders idea of TKO adding more sports to their content portfolio

November 15, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Ari Emanuel does not know what sports they could do right now.

TKO CEO Ari Emanuel discusses WWE’s move to Netflix, UFC’s media rights deal with ESPN expiring in 2025

November 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Endeavor/TKO CEO Ari Emanuel speaks about the future of WWE and UFC broadcasts.

REPORT: Vince McMahon attempted to buy ‘Mr. McMahon’ series from Netflix

September 24, 2024 John Pollock

Vince McMahon’s aversion to the Netflix series on his life went beyond his statement issued on Monday, according to a report from Puck.

TKO reports record-setting quarter and increases guidance, bullish on site fees and sponsorships

August 8, 2024 John Pollock

TKO reported its second-quarter earnings on Thursday with the company posting a record-setting quarter for revenue with a unified message that UFC & WWE are firing on all cylinders.

Ronda Rousey thinks Ari Emanuel has to ‘completely clean house’ to remove Vince McMahon’s influence at WWE

April 8, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Ronda Rousey continues to share her thoughts about Vince McMahon and the culture he established at WWE.