WWE: On-going News: Vince McMahon voluntarily steps down as CEO and chairman amid investigations into hush money payments, Stephanie interim CEO

[Transplanted Caper]

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[Grackle Party]

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Couple of pages back I said incoming scandal after Stefanies hiatus… there it is

 

[Ben Grimm]

WWE board investigates secret $3 million hush payment by CEO Vince McMahon, report says

A WWE spokesman told The Wall Street Journal that the company is cooperating with the board's investigation into the alleged McMahon payment.

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@Transplanted Caper posted the tweet first. Here's an article.

 

[GKJ]

Surprising but not shocking. I mean, it’s a shock-to-the-system news item, but I am not shocked that this would come about at some point. Or maybe since he had gone on so long not getting nailed despite obviously being a pervert on national tv for umpteen years that I thought he would never get called on the carpet.

Does that make sense?

 

[Sheppy]

I’m so surprised by this… so… so surprised.

 

[GKJ]

There’s a non-zero chance right now that the Khans could end up as owners of WWE.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Nick Khan getting ready to punt Vince and finally sell WWE to NBC or Disney

 

[Emperoreddy]

Even if it's something super duper shady, I do appreciate any wrestling related news story getting reported on by actual journalists.

 

[Jussi]

Surprising but not shocking. I mean, it’s a shock-to-the-system news item, but I am not shocked that this would come about at some point. Or maybe since he had gone on so long not getting nailed despite obviously being a pervert on national tv for umpteen years that I thought he would never get called on the carpet.

Does that make sense?

Weren't there rumors of him cheating on Linda like 20 years ago?

And if this has no chance of making him retiring or whatever and the doofus son-in-law taking over, then I don't care.

 

[GKJ]

Weren't there rumors of him cheating on Linda like 20 year ago?

And if this has no chance of making him retiring or whatever and the doofus son-in-law taking over, then I don't care.

I’m sure he did that too

 

[Emperoreddy]

Why is HHH a doofus now? Not that it matters as he isn't taking over anything with his health issues among other things.

 

[eXile3]

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Of the list of awful things Vince has done that probably doesn't even register in the top 5.

Covered up a murder, covered up domestic abuse, covered up a rape, watched a man die due to his companies negellance and still continued a show, probably covered up steroid abuse...

 

[yahhockey]

I wonder if that will be the end of Vince. If WWE was still a private company then it's less of an issue however with them being public and the Board having final say it may cause him to resign or have the headline be that he was fired. Which is crazy. Eventually he was going to have to step away once Father Time won its inevitable battle but the abruptness may cause some chaos backstage.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Vince still holds the majority of the power here. He can't just be ousted that easily. Per what i understand, any time a McMahon family member sells their stock, that stock immediately becomes non-voter. Ergo, the game was rigged to ensure a McMahon (more than likely the man himself) is always in control of the company.

On the plus side, it looks as if Johnny Ace is about the get thrown under the bus and ran over 45 times. That's a plus for everyone especially in the women's division.

My tinfoil totally not at all serious theory; Nick Khan is actually Tony's brother and this is all a 56D intergalatic hyperchess move to ensure TK controls the entire industry.

 

[Sheppy]

Weren't there rumors of him cheating on Linda like 20 year ago?

And if this has no chance of making him retiring or whatever and the doofus son-in-law taking over, then I don't care.

Hahahahahahahaha, you think HHH will be in charge? Vince literally killed off everything HHH.

I wonder if Pat & Cole will let us know how “unprofessional” this is on Friday night.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Of the list of awful things Vince has done that probably doesn't even register in the top 5.

Covered up a murder, covered up domestic abuse, covered up a rape, watched a man die due to his companies negellance and still continued a show, probably covered up steroid abuse...

It sounds like this relationship was consensual and rumor is Vince and Linda have been separated for a long time. It's scummy but not illegal.

Using company money to keep this on the down low is definitely an issue. Guess we see how much of a stink shareholders and their media partners make about it.

If it comes out this isn't the only woman, or that the relationship was not consensual things get bad for Vince in a real hurry.

 

[Emperoreddy]

This is the potential serious shit. What was Johnny Ace doing in all of this, how many women was this happening with? Was this a major power inequality issue which throws the idea of this being a consensual thing out the door and opens Vince up to even more legal issues.

I feel like Johnny Ace has to be donezo

 

[Jussi]

Why is HHH a doofus now? Not that it matters as he isn't taking over anything with his health issues among other things.

CM Punk's pipebomb promo.

 

[I Hart Conor Garland]

Of the list of awful things Vince has done that probably doesn't even register in the top 5.

Covered up a murder, covered up domestic abuse, covered up a rape, watched a man die due to his companies negellance and still continued a show, probably covered up steroid abuse...

Which rape did he cover up?

 

[Emperoreddy]

So after Cole tells us how unprofessional this is. Do we get a new CEO tournament at an undisclosed date?

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Is it really an affair if you haven't been publicly seen with your wife in like, 10 years?

If not for Linda having a career of her own, I'd be convinced she was hanging out with David Miscavige's wife.

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[BostonBob]

Of the list of awful things Vince has done that probably doesn't even register in the top 5.

Covered up a murder, covered up domestic abuse, covered up a rape, watched a man die due to his companies negellance and still continued a show, probably covered up steroid abuse...

Which rape did he cover up?

Ashley Massaro claims that she was raped while on a WWE tour to support the US Military: Ashley Massaro's Rape While On WWE Trip Supporting The Troops Detailed In Chilling Affidavit

 

[I Hart Conor Garland]

Ashley Massaro claims that she was raped while on a WWE tour to support the US Military: Ashley Massaro's Rape While On WWE Trip Supporting The Troops Detailed In Chilling Affidavit

I don’t even want to open your article because I am pretty sure I know that is a woman who committed suicide and I just can’t tonight.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Vince stepping down as CEO, at least temporarily - Steph back as interim champ....err Interim CEO

Vince McMahon Steps Down As WWE CEO & Replaced By Stephanie McMahon

Vince McMahon has been embroiled in controversy after news broke of an alleged hush money payment to a former WWE employee to cover up an affair. The

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