Rumor: Saudis to buy WWE, U.S. (and World's) Largest Pro Wrestling Company

[Just_Vote_Dem]

Vince McMahon, just back from exile, may have already pawned off his empire to a brutal government looking to sportswash its evils-Sam Fels

https://deadspin.com/wwe-sold-saudi-arabia-vince-mcmahon-sportswashing-1849973522

For those who didn't know-McMahon is a friend of Trump, and McMahon's wife worked in the Trump administration and has run on a Repub ticket for various offices

[ItsjustMe]

1. The Battle of the Billionaires takes place at WrestleMania 23

[Just_Vote_Dem]

3. Yep. And the irony is

Trump was never mentioned on WWE tv shows during his administration-while WWE has parodied Obama and other Dems on their shows

[oldsoftie]

4. Trumps contract for that was typical TRUMP too;

Both trump & McMahon had a wrestler representing them in the ring. Whoever lost had to get their head shaved. The stipulation in Trump's contract went so far as saying that if Bobbly Lashley, trumps wrestler, actually DIED in the ring, trump would still NOT have to get his head shaved. What a dick.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Battle Of The Billionaires?

I only see one billionaire in those clips.

[oldsoftie]

2. Oh no; this will absolutely SUCK for the wrestlers. AND the fans.

The best thing to happen to WWE men & women in years was mcMahon "retiring" due to his sexual harassment payoffs
Now THIS? They'll never let the right people stay in charge.
One things for sure; McMahon came back to do this sale.
That means the Saudis are going to get Royally SCREWED on the price

[hlthe2b]

5. As if it wasn't bad enough...

[rampartc]

6. good luck getting charlotte flair into a burka

[oldsoftie]

7. Hahahahahahahaha

[eShirl]

9. why would they want to buy it though

[Just_Vote_Dem]

10. WWE's profits are astronomical

Their deals with Peacock tv and Fox, I believe, total in the billions.

[Samrob]

11. Deal struck while Trump was President and courting the 2B gift from MBS I bet. nt

[tanyev]

12. So will they stop selling alcoholic beverages at WWE events?