TKO May Consider Selling WWE Back To Vince McMahon Under One Condition

Vince McMahon sold WWE to TKO in September 2023, but had retained a seat in TKO’s Board of Directors. However, he cut ties with the wrestling promotion completely after selling his final TKO shares for $776M+ in 2024.

Currently, the wrestling juggernaut is thriving under the leadership of TKO and Triple H’s creative direction. Fans have been presented with incredibly well-connected long-term storylines, exceptional twists and shocks, and moments that had seemed to become a distant dream.

So, one can how heads turned when news of Vince McMahon possibly exploring a buyback from TKO Group Holdings made the headlines.

TKO has to be interested if Vince McMahon’s offer benefits the shareholders

When the news surfaced, even though it seems a rumor, TKO’s representatives dismissed the whole ordeal. Furthermore, it was revealed that The Big Man might lack the financial power to actually present an offer to buy WWE from TKO.

Interestingly, on an episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, he explained that TKO Groups Holdings will have to entertain Vince McMahon if he wants to buy back WWE, provided he can come up with a fund that helps to maximize shareholder profits.

When Vince McMahon is involved, I tend to lean into the ‘never say never’ a lot more. I mean, I can’t imagine a scenario where that would be plausible. Take that back. Likely. I can’t imagine a scenario where that would be likely. However, it is plausible TKO may not be interested but its a publicly held company. Depending on the offer, TKO has no choice but to be interested because they have a fiduciary responsibility to the shareholders to maximize shareholder value. If Vince somehow someway, I don’t know, lets just throw Saudi into the mix, put together a fund, that would make a legitimate offer for a publicly held company, interested or not, it has to be entertained.

Amidst the speculations of the former CEO planning to regain control of WWE, Vince McMahon launched a new business venture named 14TH & I Holdings, Investment, and Management LLC. The aim of this company is to focus on sports, media, and entertainment investments.