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TKO execs ‘absolutely furious’ with ESPN after UFC 313 glitches, per report

The two sides are in the final year of a media rights deal that puts pay-per-view events on ESPN+.

"But it is about timing."

"I don't think I did anything to this guy."

"Obviously would absolutely do it."

"We are always exploring new frontiers to showcase NXT."

"Hey, you know I'm in this position where I have some influence, and it's my job … to exercise my influence and share."

"UFC is now not only mainstream, it's one of the four majors."

This is the first cross-promotion content we have seen on live programming since the merger between the UFC and the WWE in September.

The news comes one week after McMahon resigned from his role as TKO's executive chairman.

"I was relieved to finally see that there were consequences, that this man is being punished for what has been a vile, vile run of terror."

"He will no longer have a role with TKO Group Holdings or WWE.".

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Johnson has also reached an agreement to take ownership of "The Rock" trademark.

"We can be flexible, we can be patient. Our job is to maximize the rights value of Raw."

"Now that Vince and I are allies, no one’s been a better partner than Vince.”