TKO Group

TKO Group

https://tkogrp.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tkogroup/

TKO Group, a publicly owned company headquartered in the United States, is a subsidiary of WME Group and holds subsidiaries including IMG, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and World Wrestling Entertainment. Founded in 2023, the company employs approximately 180 individuals and reported $4.7 billion in revenue as of 2025. As an entertainment provider, TKO Group functions as a sports and entertainment entity, comprising UFC, a mixed martial arts organization, and WWE. It was established by Endeavor Group Holdings following a merger between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Zuffa, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

2025 Revenue

Founded

2023

Headcount

4,000

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Entertainment Providers

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on September 18 credited TKO CEO Ari Emanuel for significantly shaping his business career, including WWE’s major corporate moves, in an Instagram post promoting Emanuel’s new memoir. Earlier, on September 17, TKO Group Holdings declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.79 per share, part of an approximately $150 million aggregate distribution, payable September 30, 2026, to Class A shareholders of record on September 15. This action drew investor attention, prompting questions about dividend sustainability and underlying earnings trends. Also on September 17, reports indicated that WWE might make its Mexico City events an annual tradition, with TKO reportedly considering another major Mexico-focused event week for 2027. This follows TKO Group Holdings on September 16 formulating plans for an expanded return to Mexico City in 2027, after a successful three-event series from September 11 to September 14 that drew a combined attendance of 49,017 fans to Arena CDMX, featuring WWE SmackDown, AAA Triplemanía 34: Night 2, and WWE RAW. Previously, on September 12, JBL (John Layfield) stated on the "Something to Wrestle" podcast that WWE wrestlers are "being paid incredibly well and they’re being treated incredibly well" under TKO's management.

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Sep

22nd

2026

23:30

Ari Emanuel Is Finally Getting Around to Watching Entourage

You know this is the longest I’ve ever been on one call, right?” says Ari Emanuel, only about an hour into our conversation. Over the past 40 years, the agent turned mogul has built an empire with much shorter calls — hundreds a day, sometimes 30 seconds long, dialed for him by an assistant on multiple lines so he never has to hear a ring or wait on hold.

Sep

22nd

2026

13:48

Events, Financial Results, Wrestling, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Financial Performance

TKO President Mark Shapiro Says More WWE Sponsorship Deals Are on the Way

TKO President Mark Shapiro says more WWE sponsorship deals are on the way as the company expects partnership revenue to accelerate during the second half of the year. Shapiro appeared alongside TKO CEO Ari Emanuel on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, where he discussed WWE’s partnership business and the company’s expectations for the remainder of the year.

Sep

22nd

2026

02:30

Ari Emanuel’s New Memoir ‘Roll the Calls’ Details His Path from Hollywood Agent to Media Mogul

A Portrait of Aggressive Ambition Ari Emanuel, the CEO of TKO Group, has stepped into a rare spotlight with the release of his new memoir, Roll the Calls. Co-written with J.R. Moehringer, the 400-page book provides a raw, unfiltered look at the forces that shaped one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures.

Sep

19th

2026

11:30

Wrestling, B2B Tag

JBL Responds To TKO Resizing WWE Talent Pay

JBL believes WWE talent should be pleased with their current earning potential following comments from TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro about the company “resizing” fighter and superstar pay. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs conference, Shapiro said TKO had resized talent compensation following its television deals with ESPN, Paramount, Netflix and other partners.

Sep

18th

2026

06:30

M&A Activities, Wrestling, B2B Tag, M&A Activities

The Rock Credits Ari Emanuel For WWE-TKO Empire

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is giving TKO CEO Ari Emanuel major credit for helping shape his business career, including WWE’s biggest corporate moves. The Rock posted on Instagram earlier today to promote Emanuel’s new memoir, Roll the Calls, praising their years of work together, from Hollywood studio deals to TKO’s acquisition of WWE.

Sep

17th

2026

07:56

B2B Tag, Dividend Updates

TKO Group Holdings (TKO) Dividend Raises A Bigger Question About Valuation

TKO Group Holdings (TKO) has put fresh attention on its stock after declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.79 per share, part of an approximately $150 million aggregate distribution. The payment, scheduled for September 30, 2026 to Class A shareholders of record on September 15, comes as investors weigh the appeal of income against questions about dividend sustainability and underlying earnings trends.

Simply Wall Street

Sep

17th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Internal Reaction To WWE’s Events In Mexico City

WWE could be looking to make its Mexico City run an annual tradition. Following a busy week that saw WWE bring both SmackDown and RAW to Mexico while also staging TripleManía 34 in the country’s capital, a new report claims TKO is already considering another major Mexico-focused event week for 2027.

Sep

16th

2026

14:50

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Brand Mexico Takeover In 2027 Following 49,000 Attendance Success

Following a triumphant week of broadcasts in Mexico City that drew a combined attendance of 49,017 fans to Arena CDMX, TKO Group Holdings is already formulating plans for an even more ambitious return in 2027. The three-event sweep began on Friday, September 11 with WWE SmackDown, continued on Sunday, September 13 with AAA Triplemanía 34: Night 2, and concluded on Monday, September 14 with WWE RAW.

WrestlingAttitude

Sep

12th

2026

07:23

B2B Tag, Employee Related Initiatives

JBL on how WWE talent are doing under TKO: “They’re being paid incredibly well, and they’re being treated incredibly well”

While speaking on the Something to Wrestle podcast, JBL (John Layfield) commented on the treatment on WWE wrestlers under TKO. Here is what JBL had to say… “These guys are making good money for today. They’re making really good money.

Sep

12th

2026

07:09

JBL Says Wrestlers Should Be Pleased That TKO Has Resized Talent Pay

JBL says wrestlers should be pleased that TKO has resized talent pay, and that anyone who wants more money has one route open to them. Mark Shapiro told the Goldman Sachs conference this week that TKO had resized fighter and superstar pay after its television deals with ESPN, Paramount, Netflix and others, that the change is already baked into the company’s numbers, and that there will be no further adverse impact from it.

Sep

12th

2026

04:25

JBL Defends WWE’s Talent Pay Structure: “If You Want To Make More Money, Draw It”

JBL believes WWE talent should recognize how far wrestler compensation has progressed and says anyone who wants a larger contract has a straightforward way to increase their value: draw more business. TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro told the Goldman Sachs conference this week that the company had “resized” fighter and WWE Superstar pay following major media rights agreements with ESPN, Paramount, Netflix and others.

Sep

11th

2026

08:00

Events, Financial Results, Wrestling, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Partnerships, Financial Performance

Backstage News On Potential Partnership Between WWE And Disney In 2027

A new report has given more details on TKO President Mark Shapiro's recent comments about a potential deal between WWE and Disney in 2027. TKO's focus on strengthening WWE's bottom line is evident in recent decisions like cutting talent, restructuring salaries, and partnering with various media partners.

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