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Wrestling
TKO President Mark Shapiro: With WrestleMania, We Have Our Super Bowl
ESPN is set to be the new home of WWE PLEs beginning in 2026 when ten PLEs, including WrestleMania, move…
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TKO’s Ari Emanuel & Mark Shapiro Wanted To Get Rid Of Old PPV Model, Shapiro Describes It As ‘Antiquated’
TKO heads speak about the new deal. A deal has been announced that will bring UFC Premium Live Events to…
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TKO COO Mark Shapiro: I’m Not Suggesting That Netflix Made Any Offer At Any Level For WWE PLEs, But Of Course, They Are A Great Partner…
TKO executives further dive into the ESPN/WWE deal. A deal between ESPN and WWE was reached to bring WWE Premium…
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TKO COO Mark Shapiro: The First WWE PLE On ESPN ‘Has To Be The Feel Of A Super Bowl’
The Super Bowl will air on ESPN in 2026. Coming off the heels of WWE announcing a new deal with…
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Mark Shapiro Speaks About Growth Of WWE & UFC: “UFC Doesn’t Happen Without Ari Emanuel, And WWE For That Matter Doesn’t Happen Without Ari Emanuel Driving That”
Shapiro heaps praise on Ari Emanuel. The centerpiece of the Q2 2025 TKO Earnings Call was the growth of WWE…
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TKO COO Mark Shapiro Says SummerSlam Is Turning Into Another WrestleMania For WWE
SummerSlam 2025 was the most-viewed installment of the event. WWE is coming off the heels of their two-night SummerSlam Premium…
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Mark Shapiro Says TKO Could’ve Gotten ‘Slightly Higher’ Rights Fee For WWE PLEs By Going With Another Partner, But They Felt Strength Of ESPN’s Brand
Shapiro also spoke about the idea of simulcasting PLEs for the first hour or two. On the day of the…
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