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TKO Q2 Earnings Call: WrestleMania 42 compared to 2025, Freedom 250, SummerSlam in Minnesota

August 4, 2026 John Pollock

TKO released its second-quarter earnings report on Tuesday and was followed by the earnings call with TKO executive staff fielding questions.

Janel Grant publicly revisits 2022 reporting that broke NDA and alleged sexual misconduct scandal around Vince McMahon and WWE

June 18, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Two Instagram posts pair the original Wall Street Journal reporting with her own comments, deposition excerpts from Nick Khan and Frank Riddick, and a 2023 subpoena spanning securities fraud and sex trafficking statutes

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

Dana White speaks on UFC Freedom 250, men’s mental health, and impact on Trump’s re-election

May 26, 2026 John Pollock

Dana White has landed on the cover of TIME Magazine for a feature story heading into the Freedom 250 card at the White House next month.

TKO’s Mark Shapiro calls Rousey vs. Carano “More of a stunt than a meaningful MMA event”

May 18, 2026 John Pollock

TKO’s president and chief operating officer, Mark Shapiro, downplayed the significance of Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano’s fight on Netflix.

TKO Q1 earnings call notes: Saudi Arabia commitment reaffirmed, Shapiro addresses fan criticism of WWE creative and UFC cards

May 6, 2026 Neal Flanagan

TKO Group Holdings held its first quarter 2026 earnings call earlier on Thursday. The call came an hour after reporting $1.6 billion in revenue and a

Nick Khan says Paul Levesque signed to new deal with WWE, defends product against online criticism in message to all staff

April 27, 2026 Brandon Thurston

Nick Khan told staff on Monday in a town hall that WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque will continue in his role as head of creative.

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.

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.

Some classic WWE pay-per-views listed as ‘Coming This Week’ on Netflix US

December 31, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Netflix subscribers in the United States seem set to gain access to at least some classic WWE pay-per-view events.

“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.

Mark Shapiro: “We are thrilled with the industrial logic, a year ahead of schedule of our pro forma”

December 9, 2025 John Pollock

Mark Shapiro spoke at the UBS Global Media & Communications Conference and covered multiple business topics related to WWE & UFC.

TKO Q3 Earnings Call: Three cards in Saudi Arabia for 2026, bullish on tickets & live event strategies

November 5, 2025 John Pollock

TKO boasted another successful quarter while raising guidance for its year-end expectations.

Mark Shapiro explains why UFC didn’t reach deal with Netflix: They didn’t want the volume

September 17, 2025 Jack Wannan

TKO President Mark Shapiro recently opened up about the negotiation process for UFC’s recent media rights deal.

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.

Mark Shapiro hopes Wrestlepalooza can become annual franchise for WWE, thinks it could be like ‘Wrestlemania or Summerslam’

September 10, 2025 Jack Wannan

TKO Group’s Mark Shapiro says he hopes Wrestlepalooza can become one of WWE’s top annual Premium Live Events (PLEs).

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.