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Since 2011, the company has branded itself solely with the initials WWE, though the legal name did not change at the time. [21] WWE's majority owner was its executive chairman, third-generation wrestling promoter Vince McMahon, who retained a 38.6% ownership of the company's outstanding stock and 81.1% of the voting power before the merger.
Host of WWE This is Awesome: Jerry Soto [375] Jerry Soto: Spanish-language color commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views Co-host of WWE en Español: Jesse Ventura: Jesse Ventura: Commentator for Saturday Night's Main Event Hall of Famer Ambassador [376] Jimena Sánchez [377] Jimena Sánchez: Co-host of WWE Saturday Night: Marcelo ...
In April 2023, WWE made a deal with Endeavor Group Holdings, under which it would merge with Zuffa, the parent company of mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to form TKO Group Holdings, a new public company majority-owned by Endeavor, with McMahon serving as executive chairman of the new entity, and Nick Khan ...
The WWE, which has been exploring a potential sale over the past few months, is in the process of being acquired by UFC parent Endeavor Group Holdings. Word circulated Sunday that a deal for a ...
On April 3, 2023; WWE and Endeavor reached a deal under which WWE would merge with UFC's parent company Endeavor to form a new company, which would go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "TKO". Endeavor will hold a 51% stake in "TKO", with WWE's shareholders having a 49% stake, [103] valuing WWE at $9.1 billion.
An agreement has been reached ‘to form a new, publicly listed company consisting of two iconic, complementary, global sports’
Endeavor-owned UFC and WWE will merge to create a fighting sports and entertainment powerhouse led by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon will remain involved as executive chairman.
In April 2023, Endeavor and WWE announced a merger to form TKO Group Holdings, a new public company majority-owned by Endeavor, with McMahon serving as executive chairman of the new entity, and Nick Khan becoming president of the WWE while Dana White maintaining his position as president of the UFC. The merger was completed on September 12, 2023.