Speculation exploded this week that Vince McMahon might be plotting to return to power by buying back WWE, but it didn’t take long for TKO’s Group Holdings to close it vigorously.
According to Dave Meltzer Wrestling Observer Radiostrongly denies rumors that not only do TKOs not on sale, but also suggest they are open to ideas.
The conversation has recovered after Jonathan’s coachman and Vince Russo discussed the possibility that McMahon, who resigned from WWE and TKO earlier this year after a sex trafficking lawsuit, may have planned a long-term return. The coachman said he heard from sources within the industry who still argued that Vince wanted to regain control of the WWE.
“I’ve been quoted a lot from this show because I have a conversation all over the place last week. People trust me. People call me. I’m not dealing with this all. And I’m not wrong yet. [WWE]? I know what he wants to do. ”
Vince Russo added his own theory, suggesting that McMahon may know that he must leave temporarily and make a deal with TKO in order to act as a placeholder. In this scenario, McMahon had TKO make the show profitable for several years and bought back the company once the legal issues were resolved.
“What if Vince clearly knew what was coming down the pike? He obviously knew he had to take the back seat – and he would have to take the back seat in a few years, whether he liked it or not. The price I would pay you to get my baby back.”
The coachman agreed that the theory makes sense, taking into account the recent WWE focus on profit-driven strategies, particularly choosing Las Vegas over New Orleans for major events.
“It explains that they’re trying to make as much money as possible. If Vince says, ‘I’ll do whatever you want, you’re trying to get X percent of what you make,’ then explains why we don’t care about New Orleans. We’re back to Vegas. amazing. amazing.
They even speculated that the ongoing presence of longtime Vince’s allies like Bruce Pritchard and Michael Hayes could support the idea.
“That can explain why Bruce Pritchard is still there. So Michael Hayes is still there. Can that explain a lot of that? Is that TKO just a placeholder?”
Russo agreed.
“Absolutely. Absolutely.”
However, Meltzer brought the conversation back to reality with clear and direct updates. TKO is not trying to sell WWE. They completely denies the story all day long.
“His story [Vince McMahon] I somehow bought WWE and saw a story about how TKO is trying to sell WWE. It saved $100 million to $150 million by essentially removing a lot of work and stuff like that, as it allows you to run UFC and WWE with the same office staff, except that it was rejected all day.
In short, financial mathematics does not support sales. TKO streamlined operations across the UFC and WWE, reducing redundancy and saving a ton of dollars. Selling WWE now is a big investment in its efficiency and is not zero from a business perspective.
So, while it’s fun to theorize that Vince McMahon is planning a comeback from the shadows, numbers and public denials paint very different pictures.
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