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Ari Emanuel offers legal assistance to Vince McMahon in 2022 audio

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 6:42 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Ari Emanuel offers legal assistance to Vince McMahon in 2022 audio

Summary

Audio recordings have surfaced of TKO CEO Ari Emanuel offering Vince McMahon legal assistance during his 2022 retirement from WWE. The memos, made public following a judge's ruling related to a lawsuit involving WWE shareholders, revealed Emanuel's comments about potential indemnification and strategies to navigate legal issues with federal authorities. Emanuel reached out to McMahon in September 2022, suggesting ways to handle ongoing investigations. McMahon later indicated he intended to pursue a deal with Endeavor, leading to WWE's sale in April 2023. The voice memos are part of the ongoing legal fallout and discussions surrounding WWE's ownership changes.

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Key Details

•Ari Emanuel offered legal help to Vince McMahon in 2022 audio memos.
•The memos were made public as part of a shareholders lawsuit.
•Emanuel discussed potential indemnification and strategies around legal issues.
•McMahon expressed interest in finalizing a deal with Endeavor in late 2022.
•WWE was sold to Endeavor and merged with UFC in April 2023.

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6:42 PMWrestling Inc — Audio Released Of Ari Emanuel Offering WWE's Vince McMahon Legal Assistance In 2022

What they're saying

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The voice memos were part of the evidence in the WWE Shareholders lawsuit. Before the lawsuit was settled, the judge ruled the voice memos should be made public.
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Samantha Schipman)

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