5 Things that could happen if Vince McMahon sold WWE

#4. Reduced financial success at first without Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon has made WWE a highly-profitable company

Despite the argument that WWE isn't as popular as it was 21 years ago, Vince McMahon continues to create record profits. As of 2020, this was WWE's net worth:

As of 2020, the WWE net worth is listed as $5.71 billion. Despite viewership hiccups, WWE has been doing mighty fine in the revenue department. In the second quarter of 2018, it recorded a revenue of $281.6 million - a 31% increase, the highest in WWE history. The sharp rise in revenue was largely helped by the huge increments in media and operating income which recorded a 48% and a 43% increase respectively.

Budget cuts and a record broadcast deal with FOX Sports for SmackDown ensured that the promotion is kept as profitable as possible. This isn't always met with a great reception, especially since a lot of talent has been released by McMahon and WWE in the last year-and-a-half.

Whoever the new management is, it's unlikely that they will replicate the financial success that Vince McMahon has achieved, at least not at first. It's something that will likely take a while to recover, but the WWE brand name will continue to stay strong and afloat.