What the WWE-UFC merger means for the future of wrestling and MMA

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World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) “WrestleMania” is the biggest event in the professional wrestling calendar.

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McMahon, UFC, WrestleMania 39, WrestleMania, Erosion (morphology), Grunt, The Wall Street Journal, Connor, Woman, Brain damage, Sale, CNBC, US, Liberty Media, Atlanta Braves, Endeavour, WWE, Formula One, Ultimate, Netflix, News, Ownership, Female, Entertainment, Film industry, Management, Amazon
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  • World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) “WrestleMania” is the biggest event in the professional wrestling calendar.
  • The rumour (which turned out to have no substance) caused a stir in the professional wrestling fandom.
  • Now, as part of the WWE-UFC merger, McMahon will become executive chairman of the new company.
  • As a researcher of professional wrestling, I believe that the merger offers both positives and negatives for WWE talent.
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