TKO CEO Ari Emanuel's 2025 Pay Package Jumps to $67 Million

TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel's compensation package is set to increase significantly to approximately $67 million for 2025. This substantial pay rise was also noted alongside COO Mark Shapiro's $46 million package.

23 Apr, 21:04 — 23 Apr, 22:44

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Ari Emanuel, as CEO of TKO Group (parent company of WWE and UFC), is a central figure in the sports and entertainment industry. The significant jump in his compensation package highlights the financial performance and valuation of TKO Group, particularly following its formation and integration of major wrestling and fighting organizations.

Key entitiesAri Emanuel TKO Group WWE UFC Mark Shapiro Dwayne Johnson

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varietyMostly Factual124d ago

Ari Emanual’s Pay Package as CEO of TKO Group Jumps to $67.4 Million in 2025

Ari Emanuel, executive chairman and CEO of TKO Group — parent company of WWE, UFC and other businesses — had a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to a regulatory filing. That’s considerably higher than Emanuel’s total pay package from TKO in 2024, which was $18.1 million. In 2023, his compensation was $64.9 […]

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual124d ago

Ari Emanuel’s TKO Pay Rises to $67.3 Million

The owner of UFC and WWE released its annual proxy filing Thursday, with Dwayne Johnson also receiving $900,000 for the use of his 'Rock' IP.

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deadlineMostly Factual124d ago

TKO CEO Ari Emanuel Sees 2025 Pay Package Jump To $67 Million; COO Mark Shapiro At $46 Million

Ari Emanuel, executive chair and CEO of UFC and WWE parent TKO Group saw 2025 compensation of $67.4 million, up sharply from $18.1 million the year before on a large stock grant. The breakdown, according to the company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC today, is $3 million in salary; a cash bonus of about […]

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First report: variety · 23 Apr, 21:04|Full coverage: 3 · 2h|Window: 2h

variety23 Apr, 21:04First to report

Ari Emanual’s Pay Package as CEO of TKO Group Jumps to $67.4 Million in 2025

hollywood-reporter23 Apr, 21:39

Ari Emanuel’s TKO Pay Rises to $67.3 Million

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TKO CEO Ari Emanuel's 2025 Pay Package Jumps to $67 Million

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Ari Emanual’s Pay Package as CEO of TKO Group Jumps to $67.4 Million in 2025

Ari Emanuel’s TKO Pay Rises to $67.3 Million

TKO CEO Ari Emanuel Sees 2025 Pay Package Jump To $67 Million; COO Mark Shapiro At $46 Million

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Ari Emanual’s Pay Package as CEO of TKO Group Jumps to $67.4 Million in 2025

Ari Emanuel’s TKO Pay Rises to $67.3 Million

TKO CEO Ari Emanuel Sees 2025 Pay Package Jump To $67 Million; COO Mark Shapiro At $46 Million

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