Trying to make sense of the HOT WWE SAUDI SALE RUMORZ; Talent reaction (Patreon)

WWE sources are adamant that no sale to Saudi Arabia has taken place as of yet.

As noted repeatedly on official Fightful outlets and channels, there was nothing we could gain to indicate a sale was actually taking place despite reports otherwise and vague gifs referencing it. However, the rumors specifically of a sale to Saudi Arabia were the murmurs in question, and we have heard that Vince McMahon himself had conversations along the way, but that doesn't mean a sale is incoming.

Fightful spoke to numerous talent who shot down several rumors, but were very concerned, and had many questions of their own. A prevailing fear is that Vince McMahon will try to work his way back into creative with a sale, and Saudis being the only entity that would possibly allow that to happen. There have been numerous wrestlers, both those that have returned, as well as top stars in the company who have told Fightful they would walk out if a sale to the Saudis were announced. Others believe there would be significant roster pushback if Vince McMahon were to return to creative, with talent speaking with Fightful daily asking if there's been any update on him pushing his way back into that role.

WWE were adamant in an official capacity that Triple H would remain in his role over creative, live events and talent. There were briefly rumors last night that he was moved to work in International Live Events, but we received no further verification on that.

There were also rumors that talent were told of a sale, which is absolutely false. From all points on the roster, talent found out the rumors when the rest of the world did, much like the Stephanie McMahon resignation and Vince McMahon returning to the company news. They had no prior heads up, were not given answers, and have not been briefed.

WWE sources constantly dismissed the rumors of a sale being good to go last night, and more emphatically rejected it this morning. To reiterate, all along the way, despite the rumors and whispers that turned into shouts, there was nothing to indicate this was far along.