WWE
A global company producing scripted pro wrestling entertainment.
Reason: Helps build and amplify Trump’s political brand
WWE has one of the deepest and longest-running relationships with Donald Trump of any major entertainment company in America. For nearly four decades, WWE leadership has partnered with, promoted, and personally supported Trump — from hosting WrestleMania events at Trump properties, to building storylines around him, to placing family executives directly inside his presidential administrations. Trump’s political brand grew alongside WWE’s spectacle, and today the company continues to function as one of the most prominent cultural engines amplifying his image, campaigns, and ideology.
Evidence & Context
WWE’s Longstanding Relationship with Donald Trump
WWE’s connection with Donald Trump goes back nearly four decades. In the 1980s, Trump and Vince McMahon first crossed paths as their worlds of entertainment, real estate, and spectacle began to overlap.
Trump’s Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City sponsored and was branded as the host of WrestleMania IV (1988) and WrestleMania V (1989) , cementing an early business and promotional relationship between Trump and the WWF (now WWE).
Over time, Trump became a recurring on-screen presence. He appeared in segments, storylines, and promotional events , blending his persona with WWE’s showmanship.
Key Milestones
- Battle of the Billionaires (WrestleMania 23, 2007): Trump backed Bobby Lashley, Vince McMahon backed Umaga, and the loser got his head shaved. The segment generated massive media attention for both Trump and WWE.
- WWE Hall of Fame (2013): Trump was inducted into the Hall of Fame’s celebrity wing by Vince McMahon.
- Linda McMahon’s political role: Vince McMahon’s wife, Linda McMahon, served as Administrator of the SBA during Trump’s first term, and is now Trump’s Secretary of Education. She also donated $10 million to the Trump campaign in 2024.
Influence on Political Style
Analysts argue that Trump’s WWE experience shaped his political persona — the showmanship, crowd manipulation, villain/hero storytelling, and theatrical conflict. These themes are explored in analyses of the crossover between wrestling entertainment and Trump’s political approach and in broader histories of Trump’s time with WWE .
Parent company: TKO Group Holdings
How TKO Connects UFC, WWE, and Trump
TKO Group Holdings is the parent company formed from the merger of WWE and UFC under Endeavor. Because both brands have long-standing, well-documented relationships with Donald Trump, TKO now represents a combined corporate entity with some of the deepest entertainment-industry ties to Trump’s political world.
WWE brings decades of personal and political connections — from WrestleMania events hosted in Trump-owned venues to Trump’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, to Linda McMahon’s service in Trump’s presidential administrations.
UFC contributes Dana White’s highly public friendship with Trump, his RNC speeches, Trump’s appearances at UFC events, and a media ecosystem that boosts Trump’s reach to younger voters. Plans for a UFC fight on the White House lawn (July 4, 2026) further highlight how closely TKO’s leadership is aligned with Trump’s political project.
Together under TKO, both WWE and UFC amplify Trump’s visibility, political brand, and cultural influence — making TKO Group Holdings a consolidated entertainment powerhouse with a uniquely direct relationship to the Trump political orbit.
How to Boycott WWE
Support local wrestling promotions, community sports, or small creators whose work keeps money within local communities rather than large corporate entertainment networks.
WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (which also includes UFC). Reducing viewership and merchandise purchases limits financial support flowing into the company’s broader corporate structure.
If your workplace or organization streams wrestling events, books WWE talent, or screens WWE programming, suggest choosing independent wrestling promotions or other entertainment providers instead.
If your retirement or investment accounts hold stock or funds that include TKO Group Holdings, consider reallocating toward companies that align more closely with your values.
Avoid sharing WWE content, clips, or branded events. Visibility boosts viewership and brand value even without direct spending.
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