WWE and UFC Merge to Form TKO Group
- Endeavor acquires WWE and merges it with UFC to create the new firm TKO Group Holdings.
- TKO shares begin trading on NYSE after completing the $6.2 billion merger deal.
- Vince McMahon serves as TKO's executive chairman, while Ari Emanuel is CEO.
- The combined company reaches over 1 billion fans worldwide across 180 countries.
- TKO will look for opportunities in content creation, media rights, and potential talent crossover events.
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