Vince McMahon Side Fires Back After WWE Shareholder Lawsuit Trial Gets Canceled

TLDR

The WWE shareholder lawsuit trial related to the Endeavor deal was canceled after both sides reached an agreement in principle, with the trial originally scheduled for June 8, 2026. A source close to Vince McMahon defended the deal, stating that Endeavor's bid was the highest offer and was approved by three independent banks before receiving unanimous approval from WWE's Board of Directors. The 2023 lawsuit had claimed McMahon steered WWE toward the Endeavor deal to protect his position amid sexual misconduct allegations, with McMahon and Nick Khan previously being sanctioned by the judge for destroying evidence.