It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned 91裸聊视频淭he Rock.91裸聊视频�
That will change under a new agreement with the WWE under which Johnson will also join the board of TKO Group, the sports and entertainment company that houses and UFC.
91裸聊视频淭he Rock91裸聊视频� is a name is derived from Johnson91裸聊视频檚 father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who was the first Black champion in WWE history (alongside partner Tony Atlas), according the WWE.
Johnson, in an interview on CNBC, would not discuss the financial value of the deal with WWE, but said that the name 91裸聊视频淭he Rock91裸聊视频� means a lot to him personally.
91裸聊视频淚 owe that name everything,91裸聊视频� Johnson said. 91裸聊视频淲ithout that name there91裸聊视频檇 be no wrestling career. There91裸聊视频檇 be no Hollywood career.91裸聊视频�
Johnson, a movie and wrestling star, has a business portfolio that includes his production company Seven Bucks Productions, tequila brand Teremana Tequila, energy drink company ZOA Energy, Project Rock apparel brand and the United Football League.
Johnson said on CNBC that this will be his first time serving on the board of a publicly traded company.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 very motivated to help continue to globally expand our TKO, WWE, and UFC businesses as the worldwide leaders in sports and entertainment 91裸聊视频� while proudly representing so many phenomenal athletes and performers who show up every day putting in the hard work with their own two hands to make their dreams come true and deliver for our audiences,91裸聊视频� Johnson said in a prepared statement. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been there, I91裸聊视频檓 still there and this is for them.91裸聊视频�
Holdings Inc. says Johnson91裸聊视频檚 board appointment, effective Tuesday, reflects its 91裸聊视频渃ommitment to delivering long-term value and strong performance for shareholders through strategic growth initiatives across both UFC and WWE.91裸聊视频�
Johnson began his wrestling career with WWE in 1996. The third-generation wrestler became famous for rivalries with wrestlers including 91裸聊视频淪tone Cold91裸聊视频� Steve Austin and Triple H and his finishing maneuver, The Rock Bottom, according to his biography on WWE91裸聊视频檚 website. He has won eight WWE championships, has a New York Times bestselling autobiography, 91裸聊视频淭he Rock Says,91裸聊视频� and starred in movies including 91裸聊视频淔ast X,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淏lack Adam,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淛ungle Cruise91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频滼umanji: Welcome to the Jungle.91裸聊视频�
Johnson has recently appeared on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淪mackdown91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淩aw91裸聊视频� television programs, with rumors swirling that he may compete at this year91裸聊视频檚 WrestleMania.
91裸聊视频淚 am thrilled to partner with Dwayne and welcome his immense talent to TKO91裸聊视频檚 Board,91裸聊视频� TKO CEO Ariel Emanuel said in a prepared statement. 91裸聊视频淒wayne brings an incredible track record of creating content and building globally recognized consumer brands, and he will play a key role in realizing our ambitions for TKO.91裸聊视频�
TKO also announced Tuesday that Brad Keywell will become a board member. Keywell has co-founded and led multiple companies, including Groupon, Echo Global Logistics, MediaOcean, and Uptake Technologies, where he is currently founder and executive chairman.
The additions of Johnson and Keywell will increase TKO91裸聊视频檚 board from 11 to 13 members.
Shares of TKO Group surged more than 19% in morning trading after TKO announced WWE91裸聊视频檚 weekly television show 91裸聊视频淩aw91裸聊视频� next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion.
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