Is Ari Gold ready for his Wrestlemania close-up in Las Vegas?
Before you laugh at the absurd proposition of Ari Emanuel playing the role of The Chairman in a WWE ring, just remember that he is now a billionaire thanks to wrestling. His daughter, Ashlee, worked with Vince McMahon as an Executive Assistant. The man behind The Final Boss was also Vince’s long-time media representative. So, this guy knows a thing or two about a fight circus.
What does this WWE thing have to do with UFC?
Well, if you’ve been paying attention to our articles at The MMA Draw this week, you know that TKO is ready to serve you a big dose of Slop Synergy. You won’t be able to escape any of the various sports brands under the TKO umbrella, which is a $27 billion (plus) empire.
Your taxpayer dollars is feeding this beast. Those exorbitant ticket prices you are paying for UFC & WWE shows is making Ari Emanuel richer and more powerful every day. Ask the fans in Seattle who generated a near $4 million dollar gate at the old Key Arena for a UFC Fight Night.
This week’s episode of The MMA Draw Podcast with Nate Wilcox & Zach Arnold takes a deep dive in a very big week for Ari Emanuel and what he has in store for fight fans in 2025.
Many WWE fans didn’t understand who The Rock was talking about when he name-dropped Ari Emanuel on television, but it is very clear that the man who runs the fight world and Hollywood is ready for his coming out party to a brand new audience. Ari all but telegraphed this development in a recent lovefest with Pat McAfee.
Bottom line? The business is rapidly changing before your eyes. What it means for you as a customer is very serious.
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