Shane McMahon Addresses Rumors of Vince McMahon Wanting to Buyback WWE

Vince McMahon might be gone from WWE, but the conversation about his return isn’t going away. And now, his son Shane McMahon is adding fuel to the fire.

While speaking with TMZ in a video published on June 7, 2025, Shane was directly asked about the persistent rumors that Vince is looking to buy WWE back from TKO. Instead of shutting it down, Shane left the door wide open.

When asked about the chatter surrounding Vince McMahon’s rumored buyback attempt, Shane kept things vague—but not dismissive.

“Well, you own a big part of TKO still, so you never know what’s going to happen there either. So, I’m not trying to be vague. I’m just saying anything can happen, of course.”

Advertising

Advertising

This comes just days after Jonathan Coachman stirred the pot by claiming on Behind the Turnbuckle that he’s been hearing from people within the industry that Vince McMahon wants back in.

“Do I know 100% he’s going to buy [WWE]? I know that he wants to.”

Coachman didn’t say a deal was in motion, but he insisted the interest is real—and considering his ties to the business, that was enough to spark widespread speculation. Even Vince Russo jumped in with a wild theory: that McMahon cut a deal with TKO and Ari Emanuel to act as placeholders while he weathered legal trouble, only to reclaim WWE when the dust settled.

“What if he made the deal with Ari and TKO and they were the placeholder?… In three years when this is all behind me—this is the price I pay you to get my baby back.”

But there’s a major reality check to all this: Vince McMahon may want to take WWE back—but pulling it off is a whole different story. Since merging with UFC under TKO, WWE’s market value has surged. Endeavor, Silver Lake, and Egon Durban collectively hold a controlling interest in the company. Even The Vanguard Group holds nearly as much stock as Vince.

Yes, McMahon still owns a significant chunk—but nowhere near enough to simply reclaim the company he built.

Still, Shane McMahon’s cryptic answer only adds fuel to the speculation. If Vince is truly playing the long game, he might be counting on the right opening to make his move.

Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication.