Summary

Nick Khan said WWE currently has more than 100 active legends deals in place, pointing to the way the company continues working with retired talent long after their in-ring careers end.

Khan made the remark while speaking during an April 22 Senate committee hearing about the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act. He has also been discussing WWE's broader long-term approach in other recent comments, including why he believes WWE must be patient with Bron Breakker.

Quote from Nick Khan

"So WWE for example has over 100 deals with what we call our legends, our retired wrestlers. So they receive compensation from us for years after their retirement from (the) ring, because of their participation in our video games, trading card deals, merchandise deals, and action figures and all of these other ancillary revenues."

What Nick Khan's number says about WWE's business

Khan's comment underlines how much value WWE still places on its archive and alumni roster. A total of more than 100 active legends agreements suggests the company sees retired names as part of its current business, not just its history, especially across licensing categories such as video games, trading cards, merchandise and action figures.

It also shows how WWE can keep familiar stars connected to the brand without bringing them back to television full-time. For fans, that helps explain why so many past names continue to appear in collectibles, commercial tie-ins and other licensed products even after retirement.

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Nick Khan during the Senate committee hearing on the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act