Endeavor CEO Comments on Interest in Potential Purchase of WWE
UFC’s parent company Endeavor held an investor’s meeting this past Tuesday to discuss the results of their fiscal fourth quarter 2022 results.
One of the topics discussed included Endeavor CEO Ari Emmanuel’s thoughts about his company’s current interest in a potential purchase of WWE in the future.
“As it relates to WWE, it’s an unbelievable product. Vince is an unbelievable…he’s created a great business. We’ve had a long standing relationship with them over two decades. We’re doing, as I indicated, the On Location business with them, The Endeavor Streaming with them. You know, his business is really valuable, but we’re not going to do anything as it relates to changing our leverage position right now.”
In regards to Endeavor not wanting to change their leverage position, Emmanuel stated earlier in the call that the company’s current priority is to decrease their current level of debt, which would be made worse with a purchase of WWE at its new asking price of $9 billion.
Source: PWInsider.com
Sonya Deville Reportedly Arrested Over Possession of Firearm Without Permit
Sonya Deville reportedly was arrested this past Sunday in Atlantic City, New Jersey over charges of possession of a firearm without correct permit, according to TMZ.
It was reported that Deville’s gun was discovered by her valet who then contacted authorities resulting in Deville’s arrest. It was also reported that while Deville has a permit to carry a firearm in Florida, this permit is not valid in New Jersey.
Deville reportedly had acquired the weapon for personal protection following a home invasion incident involving a stalker in 2016.
It was reported that Deville is currently scheduled to appear in court later this month and is working to have the charges against her dropped.
WWE News & Notes
The Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Canada is currently advertising a match between Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship for WWE’s house show event at their venue on March 4th.
In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, San Francisco 49ers Tight End George Kittle stated that he would be interested in a potential wrestling career in WWE after his pro football career is over.
As noted before, William Regal made his official return to WWE this past January. PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources provided some new details regarding Regal’s current role as Vice President of Global Talent Development. Johnson reported that Regal currently attends all of WWE’s RAW and SmackDown tapings taking notes of every match and providing advice to talent after their matches. This advice reportedly includes ways on how they can make “their matches look stronger and more realistic from an in-ring perspective, including notes and suggestions on how talents can improve their selling, physicality during locking up and reversals, etc.”
PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that WWE will begin moving their employees from their old Titan Towers headquarters to their new one in Stamford, Connecticut starting this month. Johnson reported that WWE’s current plans is to have some of their departments be moved over to the new building by the end of this month. WWE officials reportedly are currently hopeful of their entire moving process being completed by the end of this year to early 2024.
Musician Snoop Dog is currently rumored to be making an appearance at WWE’s WrestleMania 39 event in Inglewood, California based on a recent official poster for the event featuring him among the people shown.
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