WWE Terminates Deal With Panini After Breach Of Contract

[The Rick Jericho]

WWE has reportedly terminated its deal with Panini.

According to Sports Business Reporter Darren Rovell, WWE has terminated its deal with Panini for breach of contract. Panini had over two years left on the deal.

"The WWE says Panini, which is still selling product, is now in violation and will seek an injunction," stated Rovell. Fanatics, which is a WWE partner on merchandise and had the deal beginning in 2026, is expected to get the deal immediately.

WWE announced an exclusive multi-year trading card deal with Panini in 2021. The deal began in the first quarter of 2022.

Fightful will provide fans with more details regarding WWE and Panini if and when they are known.

www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-wwe-terminates-deal-panini-after-breach-contract

WWE usually doesn't just terminate contracts with companies like that.

Panini must've done something really really bad. And that's saying something for a company with a history like WWE.

[Rudy Gobert Fadeaway]

FRIENDSHIP ENDED WITH PANINI NOW OLIVE GARDEN IS MY BEST FRIEND

[Confused Mark Wahlberg]

"You're not as good as a Gyro, pal!"

[bob]

they need to form a partnership with Rice Flair now

[Carefree Beach Life Gritizen]

Sept 20, 2023 16:51:45 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

WWE has reportedly terminated its deal with Panini.

According to Sports Business Reporter Darren Rovell, WWE has terminated its deal with Panini for breach of contract. Panini had over two years left on the deal.

"The WWE says Panini, which is still selling product, is now in violation and will seek an injunction," stated Rovell. Fanatics, which is a WWE partner on merchandise and had the deal beginning in 2026, is expected to get the deal immediately.

WWE announced an exclusive multi-year trading card deal with Panini in 2021. The deal began in the first quarter of 2022.

Fightful will provide fans with more details regarding WWE and Panini if and when they are known.

www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-wwe-terminates-deal-panini-after-breach-contract

WWE usually doesn't just terminate contracts with companies like that.

Panini must've done something really really bad. And that's saying something for a company with a history like WWE.

I don't know what Panini did, but the NFL did the same thing last month. I don't trust Fanatics and Michael Rubin though. This seems like them trying to get the license early. 

[Chuck Conry]

I wish they'd stayed with Topps.

[The Rick Jericho]

Sept 20, 2023 16:58:08 GMT -5 Carefree Beach Life Gritizen said:

Sept 20, 2023 16:51:45 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-wwe-terminates-deal-panini-after-breach-contract

WWE usually doesn't just terminate contracts with companies like that.

Panini must've done something really really bad. And that's saying something for a company with a history like WWE.

I don't know what Panini did, but the NFL did the same thing last month. I don't trust Fanatics and Michael Rubin though. This seems like them trying to get the license early. 

Whoa that's crazy. I know they have the MLB license. Now NFL and WWE. Only NBA is left for them to get.

[Push R Truth]

We wanted Ice Cream Sandwiches not grilled and pressed ones GOSH

[Doo Doo Dickhead]

Okay

[chazraps]

In all seriousness, there did seem to be an active recall on WWE panini cards in the past month or so from my local Target so something did seem up.

I'm personally happy they're moving on. I really liked the 2022 Panini cards, but this year's were incredibly disappointing, especially for what's supposed to be a premium card series.

[The Rick Jericho]

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Panini sucks so this is awesome news.

NOW HOPEFULLY THE NFL DOES MULTI-COMPANY DEA- OH WAIT, PANINI CONSOLIDATED HALF THE DAMN MARKET

[Doo Doo Dickhead]

Sept 20, 2023 16:56:26 GMT -5 Confused Mark Wahlberg said:

"You're not as good as a Gyro, pal!"

"You may be more than a sandwich, but you'll always be less than a gyro."

[The Rick Jericho]

Sept 20, 2023 17:15:43 GMT -5 Gus Richlen Was Wrong said:

Panini sucks so this is awesome news.

NOW HOPEFULLY THE NFL DOES MULTI-COMPANY DEA- OH WAIT, PANINI CONSOLIDATED HALF THE DAMN MARKET

MLB
NFL
WWE

All they need left is the NBA and they have most of the market.

[UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm]

i thought they were talking about panera bread, what with being overpriced and tasteless

[coleslaw]

I really sat here and racked my brain over what WWE and Italian sandwiches have in common

Turns out it's a trading card thing

[Chiral]

[Fake Jesus]

The fact that it takes the bulk of the quote to explain what "Panini" is exemplifies the awful standard of writing in wrestling journalism.

[chazraps]

Sept 20, 2023 17:28:35 GMT -5 Chiral said:

Art.

[floundertime]

This is just fanatics trying to monopolize the trading card market. I'm sure fanatics pointed out something about the contract to the NFL and WWE that would allow fanatics to take over right away and give them a sweet deal. Fanatics did this to Topps to the point that basically Topps went from 1 day going to go public on the stock exchange and then the next day Topps sold to fanatics after fanatics got the MLB deal.

Fanatics makes some nice high end cards like flawless, immaculate, and patches and plates. I'll miss those cards. I assume fanatics will do something comparable.