Vince McMahon’s Evil Plan? Is He Trying to Sell $5.67 Billion WWE?

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The 77-year-old was forced to retire after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Billionaire allegedly paid millions of dollars as hush money to suppress sexual misconduct.

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The former WWE chairman announced that the main goal behind his return is to help lead rights fees negotiation and complete a potential sale of the company.

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The Stamford-based company on Friday said in a statement that it would be looking at "all strategic alternatives to maximize the shareholder value".

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Vince McMahon’s Evil Plan? Is He Trying to Sell $5.67 Billion WWE?

The 77-year-old was forced to retire after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Billionaire allegedly paid millions of dollars as hush money to suppress sexual misconduct.

The former WWE chairman announced that the main goal behind his return is to help lead rights fees negotiation and complete a potential sale of the company.

The Stamford-based company on Friday said in a statement that it would be looking at "all strategic alternatives to maximize the shareholder value".

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