Vince McMahon Seeks to Block ‘Intimate’ Messages From WWE-UFC Merger Case

Vince McMahon is drawing a hard line in court—and it’s all about what stays private.

In a newly unsealed court filing, McMahon’s legal team urged the Delaware Court of Chancery to shut down a shareholder lawsuit demanding more documents tied to the WWE-UFC merger that created TKO Group Holdings. The plaintiffs claim McMahon rigged the deal to favor Endeavor, UFC’s then-parent company, in an effort to protect himself—especially as sexual misconduct allegations swirled.

But McMahon isn’t giving up everything. His lawyers say he’s already agreed to hand over communications tied to the merger and misconduct claims, including emails and texts with WWE and TKO execs like Nick Khan and Paul “Triple H” Levesque, plus ex-board members. He’s also producing NDAs and board meeting materials.

Where he’s drawing the line? Anything “deeply personal and intimate.” McMahon’s team says messages with women and family members aren’t relevant to the merger and call the request for them “harassment.”

The plaintiffs argue those communications could shine a light on McMahon’s real motivations, especially with key former board members pushed out before the deal went through. They say the broader discovery could show how the misconduct allegations pushed McMahon toward the Endeavor merger to maintain control behind the scenes.

McMahon disagrees. He claims expanding the case would turn it into a “mini-trial” over past accusations already covered in a lawsuit that’s since been dismissed. The judge has yet to rule on the motion.

H/T WrestleNomics