Two Reasons Vince McMahon Would Sell WWE to the Saudis

The New Abnormal

The Daily Beast

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🗓️ 15 January 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Abraham Riesman, author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, finds it totally bonkers that reinstated WWE board member Vince McMahon is so well connected that his business was arguably a national security risk, yet here we are. In this bonus episode of The New Abnormal, Riesman walks show co-host, and wrestling newbie, Andy Levy, through some historical context for WWE and McMahon, along with a look back at his relationship with Trump, his own daughter Stephanie, and what can be said regarding a potential deal to sell the business to Saudi Arabia. Plus! Andy and co-host Danielle Moodie listen to clips of more Republicans and right-wingers talking themselves in circles, including Tucker Carlson on his favorite topic: sexy M&Ms. And this time, one might be a (*whispers*) lesbian.

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0:57.2	Our goal is to try and make sense of our current crazy world, our new abnormal,
1:06.9	and hopefully even make you laugh through the tears.
1:09.6	Hello and welcome to another Sunday bonus episode of the new abnormal.
1:12.5	We thank you so much for being here.
1:14.4	Today we have an amazing show with Abraham Josephine Reisman,
1:18.1	the author of a highly anticipated new biography of Vince McMahon,
1:21.6	entitled Ringmaster, Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America.
1:25.3	And they're going to talk to us about the most insane story I've heard in a while.
1:28.8	The potential sale of the WWE to the Saudis.
1:32.3	But first, let's have some fun.
1:34.4	Are you guys ready to listen to some clips?
1:36.4	Yes, clips.
1:38.2	All right, so glad we're back for the new year doing this.
1:42.0	To start off, there's a new Congress.
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