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• TKO President Says WWE Superstars And UFC Fighters Will See Pay Increases
During his appearance at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, TKO Group Holdings President Mark Shapiro addressed several topics, including the compensation of UFC fighters and WWE superstars. His remarks come amid ongoing industry discussions about athlete pay in combat sports and sports entertainment. Shapiro highlighted that projected financial growth includes planned ...2026
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• TKO President Mark Shapiro Comments on Pay Increases for UFC and WWE Talent
TKO Group Holdings President Mark Shapiro addressed compensation for UFC fighters and WWE superstars during remarks at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. The post TKO President Mark Shapiro Comments on Pay Increases for UFC and WWE Talent appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results....2026
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• TKO President Says WWE Elimination Chamber Viewership Increased Under ESPN
During an appearance at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Mark Shapiro, President of TKO Group Holdings, discussed various topics, including the early data indicating significant audience growth for WWE premium live events under the new ESPN distribution model. He highlighted that viewership for the Elimination Chamber PLE increased compared to September’s WrestlePaloo...2026
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• TKO President Mark Shapiro Says They Take UFC Fighter And WWE Superstar Pay Increases ‘Very Seriously’

UFC fighter pay and WWE superstar pay have been a topic of conversation for the longest time, and continue to be a topic as TKO announces new profit records seemingly every quarter. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, TKO President Mark Shapiro was asked about the margin guidance and if TKO … The post TKO President Mark Shapiro Says They Take UFC Fighte...2026
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• WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Enjoys Big Viewership Boost On ESPN Unlimited

TKO President Mark Shapiro says WWE Elimination Chamber viewership rose greatly under the new ESPN model. The 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event streamed in the United States on the ESPN App via the ESPN Unlimited tier as part of a five-year media rights deal. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, […]...2026
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• WWE Executive Says ESPN Authentication Is Key To Unlocking Bigger PLE Audience
TKO president Mark Shapiro says the real upside for WWE on ESPN is still to come. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Shapiro addressed WWE’s move of premium live events to ESPN Unlimited and the questions surrounding accessibility and audience reach since the shift last September....2026
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• It would be nice if WWE crowds kept this in mind

WWE.com Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. March 1, 2024 Fightful Select was told that AEW is “tentatively planning” for Kazuchika Okada to be with the company by next week’s (Mar. 6) episode of Dynamite in the Atlanta area. He debuted on that show, immediately joinin...2024
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• Full Story Of Hollywood Rock, Complete History Of Sting In TNA, Logan Paul Plays Possum | Fight Size
Here's your fight size update for Thursday, February 29, 2024: - WWE has uploaded a nearly 1 hour and 40-minute video chronicling the story of Hollywood Rock, when The Rock turned heel in 2003. Check out the video above. - From five World Championships to the Main Event Mafia to becoming TNA's first Hall of Famer, Sting created countless memorable moments in TNA - take a chronological journey thr...2024
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"Speaking during the Monday’s Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, TKO’s Chief Operating Officer Mark Shapiro said… The post TKO says WWE Elimination Chamber viewership significantly up, ESPN Unlimited price point is ‘somewhat prohibitive’ appeared first on WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results."

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"” Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Shapiro mentioned that discussions will begin in the next financial quarter regarding the deal, which expires in March 2026."

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"At the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, & Telecom Conference, TKO President Mark Shapiro was asked if TKO participated in the sale."

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"While speaking on the recent MoffettNathanson's Inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference call, WWE CEO Nick Khan first talked about how the company decided to bring in Bunny."

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"Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch said Thursday that the NFL has been supporting the launch of the USFL."

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• Rumor Roundup: Sting’s Last Match, future of WWE PLEs, expiring AEW contract, more!

Lee South for All Elite Wrestling Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circul...2024
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• Following the LIV-PGA Tour merger, could F1 be next for the Saudi Arabian-led PIF?
Photo by Heuler Andrey/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Could F1 be the next acquisition for the Saudi Arabian-backed PIF following the LIV-PGA merger? The sports world was stunned on Tuesday when, after months of feuding and litigation, it was announced that the PGA Tour was merging with the upstart LIV Tour. Tuesday’s announcement sent shockwaves throughout the sporting world, as it ca...2023
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• Liberty Media CEO declares that F1 is not for sale
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Greg Maffei, the CEO of Liberty Media, shot down rumors that F1 would be sold Putting an end to recent speculation Greg Maffei, the CEO of Liberty Media — the owners of Formula 1 — declared recently that the racing series was not going to be sold. Speaking during the MoffettNathanson Inaugural Technology, Media and Telecom conference, Maffei discussed ...2023
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• Nick Khan – ‘WWE’s Current Deal With Peacock Is Undervalued’
Nick Khan believes WWE’s streaming deal with Peacock is “undervalued.” Speaking at MoffettNathanson’s Inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference on Thursday, the WWE President commented on WWE’s current deal with Peacock, which is in the third year of a five year contract. Khan says while the deal is “undervalued” at this point, it was initially […...2023
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• Nick Khan says SmackDown could move off Fridays, announces WWE live event in India
WWE.com WWE CEO Nick Khan broke some news today while speaking at MoffettNathanson’s Inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. When asked about how WWE plans to monetize the India market, Khan mentioned that WWE is the second most popular sport in the country and there is a lot of money to be made there. He then revealed that WWE is coming to India for a live event this Septembe...2023
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• Nick Khan Explains How WWE Secured Deals With Bad Bunny And Logan Paul
Nick Khan discusses the process of bringing Bad Bunny and Logan Paul into WWE. Celebrities in wrestling are arguably receiving the more respect then they ever have before. People like Bad Bunny, Logan Paul, Johnny Knoxville, and Pat McAfee have all shown tremendous amounts of respect towards the sport and are often involved in well received matches. While speaking on the recent MoffettNathanson's ...2023
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• Nick Khan Says 'Ideally We'd Run Shows Every Day Of The Week,' Internally Discussed A Lucha Show
WWE is open to running seven nights a week with a unique product. WWE has major programming on at least three nights a week with Raw, NXT, and SmackDown as weekly shows along with monthly Premium Live Events and other televised products such as Main Event and Level Up. Speaking at the MoffettNathanson's Inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference, Nick Khan discussed the potential of add...2023
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• Nick Khan Discusses The Possibility Of WWE Programming Moving To A Streaming Service
At this time, we still aren’t sure where WWE programming will be following the company’s next media rights deal. WWE President Nick Khan recently spoke at MoffettNathanson’s Inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference about a wide variety of subjects. While discussing the possibility of WWE programming ending up on a streaming service as part of […] The post Nick Kh...2023
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• Nick Khan Confirms WWE Live Event In India This September
WWE is set to return to India in September. During his appearance at the MoffettNathanson Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference, Nick Khan confirmed WWE would return to India for a live event this fall. “We’re paying a lot of attention to India as well. We’re going to be doing a live event from India this […] The post Nick Khan Confirms WWE Live Event In India This September appeared fir...2023
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• Fox says NFL has been helping, not obstructing, USFL launch
The NFL’s effort to work with the XFL doesn’t mean the NFL will be working against the USFL. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch said Thursday that the NFL has been supporting the launch of the USFL. “The NFL has actually been tremendously helpful to us [more]...2022
• Nick Khan: For Entities Looking To Program Any Night Of The Week, We Think We're Attractive
WWE is negotiating its latest round of media rights as their deals with NBCU (WWE Raw on USA Network) and FOX (WWE SmackDown on FOX) are set to expire in 2024. While NBCU and FOX have an exclusive negotiation window, WWE will be open to negotiation with other platforms after the window. Nick Khan said WWE is looking to get a 1.5 times increase from their last media rights. Speaking at the Moffet...2023
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• Nick Khan: Vince McMahon Gave Me His Word He Was Committed To Sales Process Upon Returning
After retiring in July 2022 as WWE CEO amid sexual misconduct and hush money allegations, Vince McMahon returned to the board in January 2023 to help with "strategic alternatives," which included a potential sale. Many felt McMahon's return to the board was an attempt to make a bigger return to the overall operation of WWE, which included creative. According to Nick Khan, that was not the case. ...2023
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• Nick Khan says SmackDown could move off Fridays, announces WWE live event in India
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• Report: TKO And UFC Furious With ESPN Following UFC 313 Streaming Issues
The upper echelon of TKO Group Holdings is furious with ESPN following streaming issues of UFC 313. A new report from Erich Richter of the New York Post highlights frustrations from TKO about the streaming issues that have occurred throughout ESPN's time hosting UFC pay-per-views. The streaming issues were so severe that ESPN removed the paywall from UFC 313 and enabled all fans to watch for free...2025
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• Nick Khan to Represent WWE at Upcoming Conference with Other Executives
WWE CEO Nick Khan is scheduled to participate in the SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. This will be the inaugural Technology, Media & Telecom Conference for SVB MoffettNathanson. It will include a fireside chat and Q&A session. Several executives will be participating, including FOX CEO & Executive Chair Lachlan Murdoch and Warner Bros. […] The ...2023
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• TKO continues to distance itself from Vince McMahon

Photo by Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC While speaking at a technology, media & telecom conference in San Francisco hosted by Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley today (Mar. 6), TKO President Mark Shapiro again reminded investors that Vince McMahon is no longer involved with WWE’s parent company in any way. McMahon resigned from all roles at TKO & WWE after being accused of sexual abuse & manipulati...2024
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• TKO President Mark Shapiro: Vince McMahon Is Not Coming Back To The Company
On January 25, a lawsuit was filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant against Vince McMahon, WWE and former executive John Laurinaitis. The lawsuit accuses McMahon of sex trafficking, emotional abuse, and sexual assault. McMahon denied the allegations, but resigned from his position as TKO Executive Chairman after the allegations came out and Slim Jim paused its promotional partnership with WWE. ...2024
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• Nick Khan Addresses Speculated Stadium Show In Australia
Recently speaking at MoffettNathanson’s Inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference, WWE CEO Nick Khan addressed the speculation regarding the company heading to Australia for a big stadium show in the near future. He said, “So, look, they’ve (UFC) done a number of successful shows in Australia. We did an Australian stadium show that wasn’t televised pre-pandemic. So, we didn’t [R...2023
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