What if Disney bought WWE?

#2 Changes to the WWE Studios model

WWE Studios may become a relic of the past if Disney takes over.

In 2002, WWE rolled out WWE Studios, an enterprise that took the company into the movie business with a focus on films starring WWE talents, and then more broadly producing its own line of films. The project largely flopped in terms of major motion picture releases but has reportedly done better with its focus on direct to DVD releases. Nonetheless, it’s questionable whether WWE Studios actually makes business sense at the end of the day, with a number of critics suggesting that it’s above all else a vanity project for Vince McMahon demonstrate he’s more than a wrestling promoter.

If Disney were to buy WWE, we have to guess that WWE Studios would shift, if not go away altogether. In exchange, though, we may see more pronounced presence for WWE talent in Disney films, including Marvel superhero projects where they would likely fit in pretty well.