"Never True": Vince McMahon Joining Tony Khan for WWE-AEW Merger?

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The report says that the Khans are not planning to buy the WWE outrightly but are interested in partnering with a media company to share the company's intellectual properties.

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Shahid Khan has a net worth of $7.56 billion according to Bloomberg. He is also the owner of the NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars and the English Soccer team Fulham FC.

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The CNBC report also suggests that Vince McMahon selling his company to the owners of his main competition is a "long shot" and is very unlikely to happen.

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"Never True": Vince McMahon Joining Tony Khan for WWE-AEW Merger?

The report says that the Khans are not planning to buy the WWE outrightly but are interested in partnering with a media company to share the company's intellectual properties.

Shahid Khan has a net worth of $7.56 billion according to Bloomberg. He is also the owner of the NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars and the English Soccer team Fulham FC.

The CNBC report also suggests that Vince McMahon selling his company to the owners of his main competition is a "long shot" and is very unlikely to happen.

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