Analysis

Paramount's $7.7B payoff to Ari Emanuel for UFC media rights

In Trump's America, you have to be a political animal to understand the world.

Aug 11 •

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42:52

WWE PLEs take over ESPN & Ari Emanuel invades Paramount

TKO is closing the doors on any potential media outlets for current & future rivals.

Aug 6 •

Brock Lesnar's back: What are the WWE & Netflix thinking?

How WWE Unreal unwittingly validated Dave Meltzer's existence.

Aug 4 •

No one navigates Trump 2.0 better than Ari Emanuel

Whether it's the Paramount-Skydance merger, the Ali Act "reform", or negotiating a new deal for South Park, the UFC's boss is a major player

Jul 30 •

The Ari (Emanuel) boxing Act & UFC's role in Skydance/Paramount

The Hollywood/Abu Dhabi marriage has created some strange bedfellows.

Jul 28 •

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47:47

Axe’s Autopsy: Cages, Cabinets, and Political Power Plays

From vacant contenders to legislative chokeholds, the real fight for who controls the future of combat sports is taking shape.

Jul 24 •

Blake “Axe” Avignon

TKO & UFC are ready for Congress to carve out the Ali Act

Ari Emanuel's dream boxing antitrust exemption in disguise.

Jul 23 •

Turki Alalshikh is boxing's judge, jury, and executioner

Jake Paul, Nakisa Bidarian, Eddie Hearn, and Anthony Joshua. What could go wrong?

Jul 22 •

Axe’s Blueprint: AEW x Carnage Carnival

How Tony Khan Could Own the UK Market Before WWE Wakes Up

Jul 20 •

Blake “Axe” Avignon

The Meaning of Turki Alalshikh's Heel Turn on Ariel Helwani

The Big Apple's politicians roll over for Ring Magazine & Rick Reeno.

Jul 17 •

The Trump/Turki/TKO triple takeover

No matter how hard the competition fights, the rich get richer.

Jul 15 •

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45:01

Gangster Government for UFC White House Media Rights

Network suits ready to pay Ari Emanuel for political protection?

Jul 9 •

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