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): June 14, 2023

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-16131	04-2693383
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 14, 2023, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, dated as of December 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (the “Trustee”), provided a notice to the Trustee and holders (the “Holders”) of its outstanding 3.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”) that the Company has elected to settle any Notes converted on and after June 15, 2023 by Physical Settlement (as defined in the Indenture). As a result, the Company will deliver to converting Holders in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Notes being converted a number of shares of Common Stock (as defined in the Indenture) equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on the Conversion Date (as defined in the Indenture). As of June 14, 2023, the Conversion Rate was 40.1405 shares of Common Stock.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Date: June 14, 2023	By:	/s/ FRANK A. RIDDICK III
		Frank A. Riddick III
		President and Chief Financial Officer