With a net worth of $11.7 billion, Shahid Khan, the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC, is no stranger to big business deals. But his latest potential move to buy WWE and merge it with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) might just be his biggest yet.
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Shahid Khan is a successful businessman and sports Tycoon. He bought the Premier League club, Fulham FC back in 2013 for an estimated $200 million. WWE chairman Vince McMahon has been looking to sell the company for some time now, and with Khan’s net worth, he certainly has the resources to make a bid.
Shahid Khan wants to buy WWE and merge with AEW
Khan is reportedly interested in buying WWE, with the aim of merging it with AEW to create a wrestling super-power. The proposed deal is said to be worth around $5 billion. If the deal does go ahead, it would be a game-changer for the wrestling world.
Khan family has interest in merging AEW and WWE, Khans open to Vince McMahon having a role in the company https://t.co/0KwXPT0J8R #WWE pic.twitter.com/T0Pcd7OeQK
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) January 13, 2023
AEW has only been in existence for four years, but in that time it has become the second-biggest wrestling entertainment company. A merger with its biggest competition, WWE would see it skyrocket to the top of the tree.
The potential merger has sent shockwaves through the wrestling world, and it will be interesting to see how things develop. While it is still early days, and nothing has been confirmed, the prospect of Khan buying WWE is one that is sure to have fans talking.
Shahid Khan’s investments in Jacksonville Jaguars and AEW
Shahid Khan is no stranger to making big investments in the sports world. In 2011, he made headlines when he purchased the NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars. In a deal estimated to be worth $770 million.
Not only that, but Khan is also a board member of the NFL Foundation. And in 2019, Khan made yet another splash in the sports world. When he and his son Tony Khan founded the professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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There is no doubt that Shahid Khan is a savvy investor. His track record proves that he knows how to build successful teams. With his involvement in the NFL, soccer, and wrestling, Khan is sure to continue his streak of success for years to come.
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