UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 12, 2023

World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-16131

04-2693383

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


1241 East Main Street, Stamford, CT		06902
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 352-8600

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	WWE	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously reported, on September 12, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the principal financial officer of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (n/k/a World Wresting Entertainment, LLC) (the “Company”), Frank A. Riddick III, ceased to be an officer of the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2023, by and among the Company, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, TKO Operating Company, LLC, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. and Whale Merger Sub Inc. Mr. Riddick and the Company agreed that Mr. Riddick’s last day of employment with the Company will be September 29, 2023. In connection with his separation from the Company, Mr. Riddick will be eligible to receive the severance compensation and benefits set forth in his amended and restated employment agreement with the Company relating to a qualifying termination following a change in control of the Company and full vesting and payment of his sale bonus, each as described in the Company’s Information Statement / Prospectus dated August 22, 2023.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

Date: September 15, 2023

/s/ Nick Khan

Name: Nick Khan

Title: President

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC 8-K