Source Close to Vince McMahon Responds After WWE Shareholder Trial Removed from Calendar

The Delaware Court of Chancery removed the WWE shareholder lawsuit trial from its June 8, 2026 calendar after both sides reached an agreement in principle, a development confirmed by court administrator Tamara Burton and reported by Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston. A source close to Vince McMahon told Fightful Select that the Endeavor bid was the highest, had been signed off by three independent banks — JP Morgan, Raine and Moelis — and received unanimous approval from WWE’s board, arguing the deal created a premier combat sports company and delivered significant returns to shareholders; the outlet noted the statement came from an associate, not McMahon himself.

The lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleges McMahon steered the Endeavor transaction to protect his position amid sexual misconduct allegations rather than maximize shareholder value; several executives including McMahon, Nick Khan, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Mark Shapiro and Ari Emanuel had been slated to testify. McMahon and Khan were previously sanctioned for destroying evidence, and plaintiffs’ attorneys have maintained, based on expert reports, they were entitled to nearly $1 billion in the merger dispute.
Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/report-new-statement-from-those-close-to-vince-mcmahon-regarding-shareholder-suit/