In 2018 rumors began to circulate thatRupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox was interested in purchasing WWE. The rumors were fueled by the fact that Murdoch’s son Lachlan Murdoch is a big fan of WWE and was interested in acquiring the company.
In 2019 21st Century Fox was purchased by Disney and the rumors about a potential WWE acquisition were put to rest. However with the recent news that Disney is interested in purchasing Fox’s entertainment assets the rumors have begun to circulate once again.
If Disney were to purchase WWE it would be a huge coup for the company. WWE is a global brand with a large and passionate fan base. The company also has a lot of valuable content including live events a successful network and a successful film studio.
However there are a few potential complications that could arise from a Disney purchase of WWE. First WWE is not a traditional sport and it is unclear how Disney would integrate WWE into its ESPN properties. Second WWE has a lot of adult content and it is possible that Disney would want to change the company’s image to be more family friendly.
Nonetheless the possibility of Disney acquiring WWE is an intriguing one and it will be interesting to see how the negotiations play out.
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Did Fox buy WWE?
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When did Fox buy WWE?
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How much did Fox pay for WWE?
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What does this mean for WWE?
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Who will continue to run WWE?
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What does this mean for WWE fans?
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What network will WWE be on?
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What day will WWE be on Fox?
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What time will WWE be on Fox?
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How many hours of WWE programming will be on Fox?
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What other networks will air WWE programming?
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Will WWE still have pay-per-view events?
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What will happen to WWE Network?
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What does this mean for Vince McMahon?
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What does this mean for other wrestling companies?
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Yes Fox purchased WWE in a deal announced on Thursday March 7th.
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Fox bought WWE on Thursday March 7th.
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Fox paid $3 billion for WWE.
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The deal means WWE will air its programs SmackDown Live and Friday Night SmackDown on Fox beginning in October while also continuing to air them on USA Network.
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Vince McMahon will continue to serve as WWE’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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It is unclear how this will affect WWE fans.
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WWE will air on Fox on Fridays at 8 p.
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ET.
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WWE will air on Fox on Fridays at 8 p.
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WWE will air on Fox for two hours.
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WWE will air two hours of programming on Fox.
SmackDown Live will continue to air on USA Network for two hours on Tuesdays.
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WWE programs will also air on NBCUniversal-owned cable networks including USA Network Syfy and E!
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Yes WWE will continue to have pay-per-view events.
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It is unclear what will happen to WWE Network.
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This deal is a big coup for Vince McMahon.
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This deal could be detrimental to other wrestling companies.
