Vince McMahon Hit With $42.5 Million Payment in Massive WWE Merger Settlement
Vince McMahon faces a $42.5 million payment in the wake of a massive WWE merger settlement.
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The brief
Vince McMahon is to pay $42.5 million as part of a $147.5 million settlement in a lawsuit related to the WWE-UFC merger. Bloomberg Law News and Ringside News were first to report the amount McMahon must pay. The settlement resolves a dispute between McMahon and his co-defendants.
The total settlement amount was reported by Fightful.com, Wrestling Inc. and POST Wrestling. The settlement is the result of a lawsuit brought by shareholders. The settlement is not yet finalized.
POST Wrestling coverage notes a “narrow disagreement” between the WWE and McMahon sides that is delaying the settlement.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 3h ago.
Quick answers
What is the total settlement amount?
$147.5 million.
Who is paying the $42.5 million?
Vince McMahon.
What is the nature of the lawsuit?
A shareholder lawsuit related to the WWE-UFC merger.
Who reported it (7)
- WWE portion of merger settlement revealed in TKO second quarter earnings results PWTorch · 6h ago
- Vince McMahon’s portion of WWE shareholder lawsuit payout revealed F4W/WON · 6h ago
- WWE Merger Lawsuit Totals $147.5 Million, Dispute Between Vince McMahon & His Co-Defendants fightful.com · 6h ago
- Details On WWE's Settlement Of Shareholder Lawsuit Wrestling Inc. · 6h ago
- “Narrow disagreement” between WWE and Vince McMahon sides delay merger lawsuit settlement that plaintiffs say totals $147.5 million POST Wrestling · 6h ago
- Vince McMahon to Pay $42.5 Million in WWE-UFC Merger Settlement Bloomberg Law News · 6h ago
- Vince McMahon Hit With $42.5 Million Payment in Massive WWE Merger Settlement Ringside News · 6h ago
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