Mark Shapiro isnt ignoring the criticism surrounding WWE after its merger with TKO Group Holdings but hes making one thing clear: the numbers are telling a very different story. During a Q&A session with students at the University of Alabama, the TKO President addressed growing concerns that WWEs shift toward big media deals and partnerships may be changing the product too much. Shapiro didnt entertain the debate instead, he pointed to what he says is massive growth across the board since the merger. Shapiro then got specific about where that growth is coming from and zeroed in on one move that he says changed everything: Monday Night Raw landing on Netflix. According to Shapiro, that deal is just part of a bigger play. WWE content is now spread across multiple major platforms, which he says is expanding reach in a major way. He pointed to SmackDown airing on USA Network and NXT moving to The CW as key pieces of that strategy. Bottom line from Shapiro WWE isnt slowing down to answer critics. The focus is on expanding the audience across TV, streaming, and digital, even if the direction sparks debate. With deals stacking up and distribution growing, WWEs leadership is clearly betting on scale over everything else. So where do you stand is WWE actually getting bigger and better with these moves, or do you think somethings being lost along the way? Let us know. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
