WWE Universe Concerned for Superstars as $8B Sale Numbers for Top Brass Gets Revealed

If anything could’ve topped Vince McMahon’s retirement in 2022, it was his return to WWE earlier this year. While Vince McMahon is staying away from inputs in the creative direction of the company, his comeback has already led to an upheaval in the status quo. The reason behind his return was reported to be a potential sale of the wrestling empire and new media rights deal negotiation. McMahon’s stunning return to WWE’s board of directors means he holds the key to any of these deals going through as the majority shareholder.

But according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, McMahon’s involvement in the company is being seen as an hindrance rather than a help. Moreover, Meltzer also provided a breakdown of how much money would Vince McMahon and other top names pocket if WWE gets sold . A big name missing from the list is Vince McMahon’s son Shane McMahon.

Vince McMahon a hindrance not a help

Various media conglomerates and even the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund were reported to be in line to buy the wrestling company from Vince McMahon, but so far nothing has materialized.

Apart from contemplating a sale of WWE, a new media rights deal is also in the offing. But in his report Dave Meltzer stated, “At this stage of the game, the belief is that McMahon’s presence is a hindrance and not a help in these negotiations.”  Meltzer also provided a breakdown of the amount money McMahon and other top associates will get should a sale go through.

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The breakdown puts Vince McMahon at top with an possible earning of $2.5 billion. His daughter Stephanie McMahon and wife Linda McMahon follow him with reported $170.8M and $50.3M to their name respectively. Next on the list is long term company employee Kevin Dunn with him bagging around $24.2M. After him, current company CEO Nick Khan could earn up to $13.8M and current President and CFO Frank Riddick could pocket $10.9M. Paul Levesque aka Triple H rounds off the list with him ending up with a total of $8.3M in the event of a sale.

Shane McMahon, the charismatic son of Vince McMahon is a glaring omission from the list. As fans took notice of this, they began mentioning the same and had a lot to say on social media.

Fans thought it was not right that Shane O’ Mac was perhaps going to miss out on a grand payday.

Shane McMahon’s departure from WWE

WWE quietly let go off Shane McMahon last year after the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event. He received heat backstage for his planning of the Men’s Royal Rumble match. He tried to book the match in his own way. Since then, Shane McMahon hasn’t featured for WWE and as such his status as share holder within the company is ambiguous. A sale of WWE may yet be far away, but if and when it happens, expect a lot headlines.

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