Vince McMahon is back in legal hot water—this time for allegedly stalling in the WWE shareholder lawsuit tied to the company’s blockbuster merger with UFC’s parent company, Endeavor.

According to recent court filings from May 2025 via WrestleNomics, the plaintiffs are asking the Delaware Court of Chancery to compel McMahon to turn over specific documents as part of the discovery phase. The request targets non-privileged material dated between January 2022 and March 2024. While the exact details are sealed, the accusation is clear—McMahon isn’t playing ball.

The lawsuit was first filed in November 2023 by the Laborers’ District Council and Contractors’ Pension Fund of Ohio. They argue that McMahon prearranged the WWE-Endeavor merger to maintain power, ignoring better offers that may have benefited shareholders. The all-stock deal, finalized in 2023, formed TKO and allowed McMahon to remain Executive Chairman—until his January 2024 resignation following Janel Grant’s sex trafficking lawsuit.

The court has now given McMahon until May 14 to respond. If he doesn’t oppose the motion, the court could force him to comply.

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Multiple WWE executives, including Nick Khan and Triple H, have already been subpoenaed. The lawsuit also slams the Board’s prior investigation into McMahon’s alleged misconduct—calling it a “sham” and accusing them of prioritizing McMahon’s interests over shareholders.

One complicating factor could be attorney-client privilege, but the courts aren’t always siding with McMahon there either. A federal court recently ruled that some communications between McMahon and longtime lawyer Jerry McDevitt weren’t protected, citing probable cause that they were “made in the furtherance of potential fraud.”

Though this shareholder suit is separate from Grant’s civil case, the timelines and core issues overlap—and anything uncovered here could potentially fuel her federal case in Connecticut.

If this lawsuit is successful, shareholders who held stock during the disputed time could receive compensation. For now, though, McMahon’s legal battles are stacking up, and this one could get messier before it ends.

Do you think Vince Mc Mahon will be forced to hand over the documents? Should WWE’s Board face more accountability? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

Felix Upton has over 15 years of experience in media and wrestling journalism. His work at Ringside News blends speed, accuracy, and industry insight.

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