Is The Rock Buying $4.89 Billion WWE From Vince McMahon?

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One major name that's rumored by many on social media to buy the WWE from Vince McMahon is WWE legend and Hollywood megastar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

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Is The Rock Buying $4.89 Billion WWE From Vince McMahon?

One major name that's rumored by many on social media to buy the WWE from Vince McMahon is WWE legend and Hollywood megastar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

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