Marvel, Star Wars, Fox - Mickey eyeing WWE now?

[HipHopStan]

In the last edition of Wrestling Observer newsletter, we have learned that Disney (A mass media company) would be interested in buying a large percentage of WWE shares. The news has begun to run like wildfire through the network, and is that the American giant has made major media movements in recent years, such as the purchase of Lucasfilm and the launch of the new trilogy of “Star Wars”.

According to journalist Dave Meltzer, this would be the main reason why Vince McMahon sold his shares a few weeks ago. The WWE chairman would be investing capital in the company Alpha Entertainment with the intention of exploring investment opportunities in sports and entertainment landscapes, including professional football.

And not only Disney wants to buy the company to continue with the project and introduce new features. Apparently, the company wants to use mythical characters like The Undertaker, Kane or The Ultimate Warrior to take them to the world of cinema. It has also come to speculate with the appearance of John Cena in the latest installment of “Star Wars”, which will debut in December 2019.

Recall that Disney was already interested in the world of wrestling a few years ago. According to Paul Heyman, Disney was interested in buying 49% of the shares of ECW but the negotiation stopped when he made it a condition not to make changes in the style of the product. Undoubtedly, if carried out, it would be the news of the year because such a movement could change the course of the history of professional wrestling forever.

Disney, Interested in Buying WWE

Can't wait for the theme park rides!

 

[El Guapo]

Roman Reigns getting coronated by Iron Man and Mickey at next year's 'Mania

 

[Starboy52]

Marvel, Star Wars, Fox, WWE.

The Mouse really out here assembling the infinity gauntlet.

 

[mrken12]

at Heyman claiming that Disney wanted part of ECW.

 

[Lord Scion]

Black Panther to job to Roman and join the New Day

 

[reigun]

Avengers 4 ends with Roman hitting the Superm-uh-Hulk Punch and spearing Thanos into the sun. He stands over Iron Man's dying body and says, "Don't worry. It's my yard now."

Cue music

But seriously, this would align with Disney's current modus operandi. For years, they struggled creating properities that would capture the "boy" market, so they just decided to start buying things that were already appealing to that demographic. First it was ESPN way back when, then Power Rangers (which didn't really work out for them), and more recently, Marvel and Star Wars. Buying WWE would give them some easy content for ESPN or even Disney XD, and WWE gets the full backing of the Disney marketing machine.

@ the prospect of films based on WWE characters though.

 

[Grifter]

Marvel, Star Wars, Fox, WWE.

The Mouse really out here assembling the infinity gauntlet.

 

[ORDER_66]

at Heyman claiming that Disney wanted part of ECW.

EC fukkING W'!!!!!

 

[Norrin Radd]

 

[MenacingMonk]

Triple H gonna have to job to Mickey Mouse.

Donald Duck already got the shovel waiting to give to his pal.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

I've always imagined a Disney logo above Raw and Smackdown, especially in the PG era.

 

[MushroomX]

They do know that WWE had Chris Benoit that killed his family? Or will they say he put them in an enchanted slumber, while Benoit fell to his death?

 

[Lord Scion]

They do know that WWE had Chris Benoit that killed his family? Or will they say he put them in an enchanted slumber, while Benoit fell to his death?

That’s the same company that turned the story of Pocahontas into an animated movie. Benoit about to have a Disney Animation Studios classic

 

[TheGodling]

In the last edition of Wrestling Observer newsletter, we have learned that Disney (A mass media company) would be interested in buying a large percentage of WWE shares. The news has begun to run like wildfire through the network, and is that the American giant has made major media movements in recent years, such as the purchase of Lucasfilm and the launch of the new trilogy of “Star Wars”.

According to journalist Dave Meltzer, this would be the main reason why Vince McMahon sold his shares a few weeks ago. The WWE chairman would be investing capital in the company Alpha Entertainment with the intention of exploring investment opportunities in sports and entertainment landscapes, including professional football.

And not only Disney wants to buy the company to continue with the project and introduce new features. Apparently, the company wants to use mythical characters like The Undertaker, Kane or The Ultimate Warrior to take them to the world of cinema. It has also come to speculate with the appearance of John Cena in the latest installment of “Star Wars”, which will debut in December 2019.

Recall that Disney was already interested in the world of wrestling a few years ago. According to Paul Heyman, Disney was interested in buying 49% of the shares of ECW but the negotiation stopped when he made it a condition not to make changes in the style of the product. Undoubtedly, if carried out, it would be the news of the year because such a movement could change the course of the history of professional wrestling forever.

Disney, Interested in Buying WWE

Can't wait for the theme park rides!

@ this. Why would anyone sell a large part of their shares before Disney puts their money bag on the table? If Disney is really planning to buy WWE, the news alone would push up the share price massively.

 

[Cobratron]

Can't see Coke Boy letting go of the company he created and NOT letting Stephan take over fully when he's dead, but things can change.