The Rock has recently commented on the upcoming WWE sale.
Following WrestleMania 39, WWE announced they would be entering in an transaction agreement with Endeavor, creating a merger with the UFC to form a new publicly traded company that would take shape by the end of the year.
The Rock, who was performed and done work for both companies, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street to weigh in on the sale.
“There have been some big deals in the wrestling space, yes. I just connected with Vince the other day,” he said.
When asked how his opinion on how sees the partnership going between Vince McMahon and Ari Emanuel going, Dwayne said,
“I see smooth sailing. They’ve known each other for a very long time. We all have, as a matter of fact, and I see smooth sailing with this. This has been a long time coming. Think about where Vince started. I often talk about my seven bucks moment, how I had seven bucks in my pocket when I was cut from the Canadian Football League. Vince had his seven bucks moment as well when he leveraged every dollar he had for the very first WrestleMania. Years later, he creates this merger with Ari that is in the billions of dollars. I see, when I say smooth sailing, these guys are adamant on creating an incredible conglomerate that is going to entertain the masses. Between WWE, UFC, Bullriding, and probably other things that are coming down the pipe, I’m excited about this merger.”
It is unknown if or when the Rock will return to WWE television, however his daughter Ava Raine (Simone Johnson) is currently signed to NXT.
You can find comments by Ari Emanuel on the WWE/Endeavor Deal here.
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