TKO Group Holdings
American media conglomerate
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| March 5 2025 | TKO announced a partnership with Turki Al-Sheikh and Saudi entertainment conglomerate Sela to launch a new boxing promotion in 2026. |
| February 28 2025 | The sale of Endeavor's businesses to TKO Group was officially completed, with Endeavor retaining 59% ownership and other shareholders controlling 41%. |
| February 28 2025 | TKO acquired IMG, On Location Events, and Professional Bull Riders from its parent company Endeavor, expanding its media and sports portfolio. |
| 2024 | WWE's media rights with Fox and USA Network were set to expire, creating potential motivation for a company sale. |
| October 23 2024 | TKO Group announced the acquisition of businesses from Endeavor, including IMG, On Location Experiences, and Professional Bull Riders (PBR), for $3.25 billion in an all-stock deal. |
| July 2024 | TKO Group announced an investment in EverPass Media, an NFL-backed streaming content distributor. Shapiro joined the company's board of directors. |
| January 26 2024 | Vince McMahon resigns from TKO following the sexual misconduct lawsuit, citing respect for the WWE Universe, business, and stakeholders. |
| January 25 2024 | Janel Grant files a lawsuit against WWE and TKO, alleging sexual misconduct and trafficking by Vince McMahon between 2020-2021. |
| January 23 2024 | TKO Group Holdings increased its board of directors from 11 to 13 members, marking a significant governance restructuring. |
| September 12 2023 | TKO Group Holdings was created through a merger between WWE and UFC, marking the first time WWE was not solely controlled by the McMahon family after over 70 years of family ownership. |
| April 2023 | Endeavor Group Holdings, UFC and WWE announce plans to form TKO Group Holdings, with Ari Emanuel stating the merger will bring together two leading sports and entertainment companies. |
| January 2023 | WWE hired JPMorgan to handle a potential company sale, with multiple potential suitors including major media and tech companies like Comcast, Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, Amazon, Endeavor, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. |
| January 10 2023 | Stephanie McMahon resigned as WWE's chairwoman and co-CEO. Following her resignation, Vince McMahon became executive chairman, and Nick Khan became the sole CEO. |
| June 17 2022 | Vince McMahon stepped down as chairman and CEO of WWE amid misconduct allegations, transferring leadership to his daughter Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan. |
| February 7 2021 | Released 'WWE: Uncaged XV', featuring 25 tracks. |
| November 20 2020 | Released 'WWE: Uncaged XIV', a compilation album with 53 tracks. |
| 2019 | DJDTP, a New York-based music production company using the pseudonym 'def rebel', becomes responsible for creating all WWE entrance themes, replacing CFO$ |
| 2012 | CFO$ (John Alicastro and Mike Lauri) begin creating WWE entrance themes, taking over from long-time WWE music composer Jim Johnston |
| July 16 2012 | Released 'WWE The Music: The Beginning', a comprehensive collection with 80 tracks. |
| 2011 | WWE begins branding itself solely with the initials WWE, though the legal name remains unchanged. |
| June 13 2011 | Released 'Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Entrance Music EP' with 4 tracks. |
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