News * UFC merges with WWE to form TKO !

[Oris79]

Dana White, Vince McMahon on hand to ring NYSE bell as UFC-WWE merger stock goes public

On Tuesday, Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel had the honor of ringing the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange and at the same time signal the first day of public trading for the UFC-WWE merger, officially known as TKO Group Holdings, Inc (with “TKO” as its ticker symbol).

Emanuel was joined by UFC President Dana White and WWE Executive Chairman Vince McMahon to commemorate the historic moment, which can be watched below.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/...nyse-bell-as-ufc-wwe-merger-stock-goes-public

 

[svmr_db]

 

[MigitAs]

Put all your fucking money in TKO!!!!!!!

 

[Klippy]

Expect to see a lot more cringeworthy shit.

 

[VinceArch]

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Dana is now one of Vince's subordinates

 

[Oris79]

Dana is now one of Vince's subordinates

 

[gentel]

So begins the WWE-ification of the UFC

 

[William Munny]

Expect to see a lot more cringeworthy shit.

if by cringeworthy, you mean freakshow fights? I welcome it with open arms.

 

[Local Plata]

People with a brain saw the writing on the wall with the Brock/Ronda/Conor stuff.

Only getting worse. Decades of shitting on 'the boxing model' and developing a real sport ... only for Dana to then just copy it and sprinkles in WWE bullshit theatrics and 'storylines'.

 

[dmwalking]

So begins the WWE-ification of the UFC

begins? It’s been happening for years.

People with a brain saw the writing on the wall with the Brock/Ronda/Conor stuff.

Only getting worse. Decades of shitting on 'the boxing model' and developing a real sport ... only for Dana to then just copy it and sprinkles in WWE bullshit theatrics and 'storylines'.

spot on.

 

[Gilday]

Expect Shane McMahon to be buying out Bellator ASAP

 

[Credo]

Dahell is happening here

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Imagine the disappointment of being an elite level pro-wrestler, a sport which takes a lot of technique and practice to master, and having to be lumped in with a company that promotes UFC fighters.

 

[DarthChen731]

Why everyone gotta be so pessimistic? WWE has decades of proven strong business and actually makes efforts to support the people who suffer due to their time there (physically, mentally, drugs, etc.). Maybe this is a first step towards things improving for the fighters?

And yes I'm not an idiot I know this is all about $ but c'mon people have faith

 

[Pliny Pete]

Maybe they can finally do something about those terrible fight posters

 

[Royce's Gi]

So, scripted fights from now on?

 

[Oscar Madison]

KTFO would've been mo' better.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Dana... you're fired

 

[cade187]

TKO MMA getting that lawsuit ready.