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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2022

    Antitrust litigation against WWE

    MLW alleged that WWE interfered with prospective television and streaming agreements and engaged in conduct affecting MLW’s access to talent. The case was initially dismissed for insufficiently pleaded market facts, amended in 2023 and ultimately settled.

    Source

  2. 2022

    Major League Wrestling sues WWE

    Lawsuit filed

    MLW Media LLC sued WWE, alleging that WWE undermined competition and monopolized the U.S. professional wrestling market through anticompetitive business practices. WWE denied the allegations and said it would defend itself.

    Company response

    • Denial — WWE

      WWE believes these claims have no merit and intends to vigorously defend itself against them

    Source excerpt

    • In the lawsuit, MLW accused WWE of trying to maintain an 85 percent dominance over the U.S. wrestling market through "unfair and anticompetitive business practices, including poaching talent, misappropriating confidential information, interfering with competitors’ contracts and cutting off competitors’ access to their viewing audiences."
    • WWE believes these claims have no merit and intends to vigorously defend itself against them
    • The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, by MLW Media LLC, of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
    Source