TKO Shuts Down Rumors of WWE Sale Amid Vince McMahon Speculation

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, not only is TKO not selling, theyve strongly denied any rumors suggesting theyre even open to the idea.

The conversation picked up after Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo discussed the possibility that McMahon, who resigned from WWE and TKO earlier this year following a sexual trafficking lawsuit, could be planning a long-term return. Coachman said hes heard from sources inside the industry who claim Vince still wants to regain control of WWE.

Vince Russo added his own theory, suggesting McMahon mightve known hed have to step away temporarily and made a deal with TKO to act as a placeholder. In this scenario, McMahon would let TKO run the show, profit for a few years, and then buy the company back once his legal issues were resolved.

Coachman agreed that the theory made sense, especially considering WWEs recent focus on profit-driven strategieslike choosing Las Vegas over New Orleans for major events.

They even speculated that the continued presence of longtime Vince allies like Bruce Prichard and Michael Hayes could support this idea.

Russo agreed.

But Meltzer brought the conversation back to reality with a clear and direct update: TKO is not looking to sell WWE, and theyve flatly denied the story all day long.

In short, the financial math doesnt support a sale. TKO has streamlined operations across UFC and WWE, cutting down redundancies and saving massive dollars. Selling WWE nowafter investing so heavily into that efficiencywould make zero sense from a business perspective.

So while its fun to theorize about Vince McMahon plotting a comeback from the shadows, the numbersand the public denialpaint a very different picture.

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