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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.

Zuffa Boxing contracts and lobbying efforts detailed in Guardian article

January 28, 2026 Neal Flanagan

A new long-form investigative report has shed light on the contractual terms and legislative ambitions of Zuffa Boxing, the new venture overseen by TKO Group Holdings.

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.

“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.

Delaware court orders WWE to produce DOJ, SEC records as part of merger lawsuit

December 19, 2025 Brandon Thurston

Judge rules that documents tied to federal investigations into Vince McMahon’s conduct are relevant to the shareholder plaintiffs’ claims.

Ring boy lawsuit allowed to continue for most of the plaintiffs’ claims. WWE, Vince and Linda McMahon remain defendants.

December 11, 2025 Brandon Thurston

Seven of the eight plaintiffs remain as the case moves toward discovery.

Ram trucks inks multi-year partnership with TKO Group, will serve as sponsor for WWE and UFC

December 11, 2025 Jack Wannan

Ram will become the official truck of WWE, UFC and PBR following a recent agreement with TKO Group Holdings.

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.

Lawsuit claims John Cena’s theme samples song without proper credit or payment

December 4, 2025 Brandon Thurston

Ahead of Cena’s retirement, plaintiff says WWE fraudulently induced musician’s estate into $50,000 settlement in 2017

TKO announces $1.12 billion revenue for Q3 2025, WWE records $402 million

November 5, 2025 Jack Wannan

WWE had the strongest Q3 in TKO Group Holdings, recording a 23 percent revenue increase to $402 million in total.

TKO’s Professional Bull Riders league secures five-year deal to stream on Paramount+

November 5, 2025 Jack Wannan

TKO Group Holdings has inked yet another deal with Paramount, bringing PBR to the company’s streaming platform.

Andy Foster defends CSAC’s endorsement of Ali Reform Act, believes boxing won’t be ‘monopolized’

October 22, 2025 Jack Wannan

California State Athletic Commission’s Andy Foster recently described why he is an endorser of the Ali Boxing Reform Act.

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.

TKO announces $1 billion in share repurchases, stock reacts to announcement

September 15, 2025 John Pollock

TKO is embarking on a major buyback program of its Class A stock with a commitment of up to $1 billion.

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 reaches six-event annual agreement with T-Mobile Arena through 2030

September 3, 2025 Jack Wannan

A new deal will bring four UFC cards and two WWE events to the T-Mobile Arena on an annual basis through 2030, TKO announced.