WWE: WWE being sold to Endeavor Group Holdings, forming media company $21B merger with UFC

[Sheppy]

hmmmmmmm…

 

[Scandale du Jour]

So the guy who was the inspiration for Ari Gold now owns WWE?

We need a new season of Entourage based on that

 

[Jussi]

hmmmmmmm…

Come on, surely you can spin this into a negative.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The big potential negative is if they try to bring the UFC PPV pricing model to WWE. Kahn mentioned looking into that already in an interview this week.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

They sucked the soul out of UFC so got their sights set on doing it to WWE now? If I had to guess this will be an overwhelmingly bad thing for fans but great for shareholders. The potential of Vince being Dana Whites boss is hilarious though.

 

[yahhockey]

WWE/Peacock deal was reported as being five years. It began March 2021 and would end March 2026. I wonder if there is language about removing events from WWE Network or if they can't remove them can they still offer them as a PPV option. From a business perspective the first step to increase revenue may be to make Rumble/Mania/Summer/Survivor all PPVs that, when contractually allowed, would not air on WWE Network or at least not air live on the WWE Network.

As someone that used to order UFC PPVs with friends the most obvious change in UFC from then until now is the frequency of events once the ESPN+ deal began. There seem to be a UFC event 3-4 times per month. The amount of fighters under contract must be ridiculous although it's easy to sign so many when they are paid so little.

NBCU’s Peacock Pins WWE Network Exclusive U.S. Streaming Rights

Peacock will be the exclusive U.S. home for WWE Network starting in March 2021.

variety.com

 

[John Price]

 

[Emperoreddy]

It's official.

 

[hockey20000]

meh just keep dana white off wwe programming please..

 

[GKJ]

 

[JojoTheWhale]

The promotion is hopeless, so I just root for hilarity. Give me the good stuff like this leading to Gallows and Anderson getting fired yet again.

 

[sansabri]

Vince channeling Kevin Nash with the real bad hair dye job

 

[TD Charlie]

I already don’t like this guy

 

[Jussi]

Vince channeling Kevin Nash with the real bad hair dye job

He looks more like Vincente Martinez now.

I already don’t like this guy

Didn't someone already post in this thread that Endeavor are very happy with HHH running the creative. Edit: here: WWE: - WWE being sold to Endeavor Group Holdings for $21B, forming media company merger with UFC

 

[Sheppy]

f*** Vince. Go away.

 

[TD Charlie]

He looks more like Vincente Martinez now.


Didn't someone already post in this thread that Endeavor are very happy with HHH running the creative. Edit: here: WWE: - WWE being sold to Endeavor Group Holdings for $21B, forming media company merger with UFC

I suppose they could be pleased with the direction HHH has things going in, and still want Vince heavily involved. Hopefully it’s 99/1 in terms of the share of control HHH and Vince have over the creative direction

 

[Jussi]

I suppose they could be pleased with the direction HHH has things going in, and still want Vince heavily involved. Hopefully it’s 99/1 in terms of the share of control HHH and Vince have over the creative direction

You also have to make the distinction between Ari Emmanuel and Endeavor comments. I get the feeling the former might not be as aware of how things are currently run?

 

[DaaaaB's]

Vince, Dana White and Ari Emanuel all with the same company. Sleazy Scumbags inc.

 

[Sheppy]

Just some stand up dudes right there, that’s for sure.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

WWE agrees to merge with UFC to create a new company run by Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon

WWE, which is controlled by Vince McMahon, has spent months seeking a buyer.

www.cnbc.com

The thread title is wrong. The combined company is worth $21B.

 

[Emperoreddy]

His stupid mustache is one of the funniest things I've seen. It's so bad

 

[GKJ]

BREAKING NEWS: WWE sold to Endeavor | POST x Wrestlenomics

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss all aspects of Endeavor’s purchase of WWE and launching a new company with UFC. The two discuss the sale from all a...

www.youtube.com

 

[sansabri]

but what about power slap

 

[Blitzkrug]

Don't worry guys Vince said he'll "be in the weeds" in terms of the creative process.

...Just like when he said the same when he brought Heyman and Bischoff in to run Raw and Smackdown respectively.

..maybe he was involved with last night.

 

[Sheppy]

Vince will have his input in creative 100%

Just like he has these past few months. Crazy that people are in denial about this, haha.