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[Broseph44]

CNBC - WWE near deal to be sold to UFC parent Endeavor, sources say

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  • Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment is in advanced talks to be sold to Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Group, the parent of UFC.
  • The deal would combine UFC and WWE into one publicly traded company.
  • WWE has spent the past several months looking for a buyer.

Please just leave HHH as the head of creative. We already have bits of Vince poking his head in here now with **** like Brock vs Omos.

 

[Blade Hoarder]

With PPV’s being back on the menu for WWE with this deal, and the recent financial trouble for WBD and Disney, this puts the final nail in the coffin for steaming being the financial hot spring the entertainment industries hoped it would.

 

[Dr. Evil]

CNBC - WWE near deal to be sold to UFC parent Endeavor, sources say

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  • Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment is in advanced talks to be sold to Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Group, the parent of UFC.
  • The deal would combine UFC and WWE into one publicly traded company.
  • WWE has spent the past several months looking for a buyer.

It's not the Saudi's so it's an automatic win.

 

[Blade Hoarder]

The IWC in social media whining about potentially paying for PPV’s again after gaslighting everyone into believing AEW PPV’s are worth every penny is a spectacular piece of performance art.

 

[Dr. Evil]

The IWC in social media whining about potentially paying for PPV’s again after gaslighting everyone into believing AEW PPV’s are worth every penny is a spectacular piece of performance art.

Well that's because to them, AEW only does 4 PPVs a year, while WWE does 10-12 PLE.

 

[Herolee10]

The only gripe that I had with last night's show was that Seth Rollins didn't come out dancing to his modified Joker theme.

 

[Dr. Evil]

The only gripe that I had with last night's show was that Seth Rollins didn't come out dancing to his modified Joker theme.

Mine was the Theory vs. Cena match was too short, but that may have been a Cena call. He probably didn't want to do too much to hurt himself and delay whatever movie he's shooting.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Endeavor Closing In On Acquisition Of WWE, Will Combine It With UFC To Form Combat Sports Giant – The Dish – Deadline

Word circulated Sunday that a deal was imminent, and Deadline sources confirmed as much. But the publicly traded deal partners had no official comment. CNBC had the first report of the transaction crossing the finish line. A formal announcement of the deal is expected as soon as Monday.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

So, WWUFC?

And I'm not ready for Roman to give Cody that damn title tonight.

 

[Dr. Evil]

So, WWUFC?

And I'm not ready for Roman to give Cody that damn title tonight.

Probably something like "Endeavor Combat" or something like that.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Better then Saudi Arabia.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Better then Saudi Arabia.

If it had been, there might have been a mass walkout of talent.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Night 1 rankings:

8. Pat vs. Miz
7. Theory vs. Cena
6. Becky/Trish/Lita vs. Damage Ctrl
5. Seth vs. Paul
4. Men's Tag Team Showcase
3. KO/Sami vs. Usos
2. Rey vs. Dom
1. Rhea vs. Charlotte

 

[Dr. Evil]

Speaking of Endeavor, one of their commentators, Daniel Cormier has already done stuff for WWE. He was in attendance at Stand and Deliver.

 

[Holy Slapper]

Please just leave HHH as the head of creative. We already have bits of Vince poking his head in here now with **** like Brock vs Omos.

I've seen comments that Endeavor likes HHH running the creative.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

How do you think the sale will affect their relationship with NBC?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

How do you think the sale will affect their relationship with NBC?

Not much. I think there is a real chance they re-up both the RAW and WWE Network deals.

 

[Dr. Evil]

How do you think the sale will affect their relationship with NBC?

Likely not at all. Endeavor owns IMG and IMG most likely has many celebrity clients who have deals with NBC or it's parent company Universal ala production deals.

 

[NDX]

I appreciate her staying in character for a bit of that promo saying she'd have saved Dom if she was watching his match.

 

[NDX]

Night 1 rankings:

8. Pat vs. Miz
7. Theory vs. Cena
6. Becky/Trish/Lita vs. Damage Ctrl
5. Seth vs. Paul
4. Men's Tag Team Showcase
3. KO/Sami vs. Usos
2. Rey vs. Dom
1. Rhea vs. Charlotte

Yeah, that seems about right. I could flip Rey/Dom and Steenerico/Usos because of the stories told in both. I see them on the same level right now with the emotions they pulled out of us.

 

[Lobo]

Night 1 rankings:

8. Pat vs. Miz
7. Theory vs. Cena
6. Becky/Trish/Lita vs. Damage Ctrl
5. Seth vs. Paul
4. Men's Tag Team Showcase
3. KO/Sami vs. Usos
2. Rey vs. Dom
1. Rhea vs. Charlotte

Mine would be about the same. I'd probably switch 4 and 3, though. For my rankings. But KOZaynia winning was such a feel good moment.

Cena wrestled like he was told to make sure there was no possible way he could get hurt.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Brock throw big man. Fans happy. Okay start.

Now Liv time.

 

[Lobo]

The women's tag was quick and fun. Was never gonna live up to the men's tag match. I still love Liv. I'm totally jealous of Raquel when she picks Liv up in that power bomb position :/

Saw that Lesnar beat Omos. Didn't get to see the match

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Tegan looking good.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

This triple threat match better be a classic. I can't wait.