New reports suggest Shane McMahon tried and failed to buy Newcastle United football club. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes this week that the son of WWE owner Vince McMahon attempted to put together a consortium to take over the club, but ultimately a deal never materialised. Rumours from a few years ago actually suggested Vince McMahon wanted to buy the club but at the time it appeared to be fanciful journalism, but may now have stemmed from a real situation where Shane McMahon wanted to buy out Mike Ashley. The deal wouldn't have had any WWE connection, it would have been a Shane project. Whether he'll one day return with a bid for an English Premier League football side is unknown. He's back with WWE for a short term run as a performer, but he's in no way back in the wrestling business. Shane also considered buying the MMA group RINGS, and there were also rumours that he thought about buying PRIDE before UFC stepped in. He's always wanted to prove himself, whether it was in WWE or outside WWE. However, he's still waiting for his first major business success. As for WWE, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H are now firmly established in the heir to Vince McMahon spot.