Vince McMahon

The now former chairman and CEO of WWE wrote a heartfelt letter to the wrestlers of the iconic sporting franchise, declaring his intentions of stepping away ...

However, while still remaining the WWE’s majority shareholder, McMahon has relinquished his roles as Chairman, CEO and as WWE’s Head of Creative. “You are all WWE Global Ambassadors. Carry the WWE flag wherever you go. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sharing my passion, wisdom and love of the business with you.

WWE declined to comment on McMahon's retirement and did not respond to requests for comment about the probe.

I Love you Vince. P.S. I'm still Vince's favourite @steveaustinBSR," tweeted former WWE Hall of Famer and multi-time world champion Kurt Angle. "After winning a gold medal in 1996, I found my 2nd calling because of @VinceMcMahon ... thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. "As the majority shareholder, I will continue to support WWE in any way I can." WWE declined to comment on McMahon's retirement and did not respond to requests for comment about the probe. "Our global audience can take comfort in knowing WWE will continue to entertain you with the same fervor, dedication, and passion as always," the departing company chief said in a statement. He used scripted matches, celebrity wrestlers and glitz to make the brand more acceptable to television audiences and created the concept of pay-per-view matches for bigger events such as "WrestleMania" to build its revenue base.

Vince McMahon has announced he will be retiring as the CEO and the chairman of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) amid the ongoing probe against him ...

McMahon had first stepped down from his post temporarily after it was reported that he paid $3 million to a former unnamed female employee of the WWE to keep his affair private with her. In a statement released by the WWE, 77-year-old McMahon said he feels it's time for him to retire but he will continue to be the majority shareholder in the company. Vince McMahon has announced he will be retiring as the CEO and the chairman of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) amid the ongoing probe against him over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Vince McMahon's WWE retirement was met by a controversial tweet from AEW's Tony Khan.

To fill Vince McMahon’s vacant executive positions, the WWE have confirmed his daughter Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan as co-CEOs, the latter of whom Tony Khan has previously trolled by claiming: “There’s only room for one Khan in the wrestling business.” Tony Khan has been no stranger to Twitter beef and the trolling of rival franchise WWE, having previously trolled the franchise in general due to a lack of sales, as well as directly attacking wrestlers such as Big Swole and Randy Orton. And to add just a little more spice to the current drama in the wrestling world, AEW president Tony Khan was quick off the mark to tweet about McMahon’s decision to stand down, and it hasn’t gone down well with large portions of the industry.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) boss Vince McMahon, who turned the firm from a regional player to global giant, says he will retire amid a flurry of misconduct claims. He stepped down from his roles in WWE last month following reports he paid ...

But the organisation underwent a seismic change under his management, with events like WrestleMania, a live event featuring the sport's top stars, drawing in millions of viewers. He was replaced as acting CEO and chairperson by his daughter. Then. Now. Forever. Together."

New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Vince McMahon shocked wrestling stars and fans alike by announcing his retirement from the role of Chairman and CEO of ...

“As I approach 77 years old, I feel it is time for me to retire as Chairman and CEO of WWE. Throughout the years, it has been a privilege to help WWE bring you joy, inspire you, thrill you, surprise you, and always entertain you. Wrestlemania, the biggest professional wrestling event of a calendar year across all pro-wrestling is his brainchild, with its first edition taking place in 1985. From Iraq, to Afghanistan, to the first group to visit the Twin Towers and all the charity work you have funded/supported-you also changed the world for the better. On-screen, he is known to portray the role of an often villainous boss who often makes lives of his employees difficult. “You changed the entire entertainment world and how we view that entertainment. I Love you Vince. P.S. I’m still Vince’s favourite @steveaustinBSR,” tweeted former WWE Hall of Famer and multi-time world champion Kurt Angle.

Reports earlier this month said McMahon agreed to pay $12m to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity.

McMahon stepped down temporarily as CEO and chair of WWE in mid-June during an investigation into alleged misconduct. McMahon has been the leader and most recognisable face of WWE for decades. In a brief statement issued by WWE, McMahon said he is retiring as the company’s chair and CEO. He remains its majority shareholder.

McMahon stepped down from his roles with WWE last month pending the results of an internal investigation after allegations he had an affair with an employee ...

"As I approach 77 years old, I feel it's time for me to retire as chairman and CEO of WWE," McMahon said in a statement. McMahon stepped down from his roles with WWE last month pending the results of an internal investigation after allegations he had an affair with an employee and paid her $3 million to keep the matter secret. McMahon stepped down from his roles with WWE last month pending the results of an internal investigation after allegations he had an affair with an employee and paid her $3 million to keep the matter secret.

WWE chief Vince McMohan who became a character in his own wresting promotions at stage, announced to step down amid a flurry of scandals.

McMahon, whose longtime friends include Donald Trump, became a character in his own wrestling promotions at one stage and even launched a rival to the NFL — his over-the-top XFL. McMahon, whose friends include former US president Donald Trump, became a character in his own wrestling promotions at one stage and even launched a rival to the NFL — his over-the-top XFL. Photo: Ethan Miller / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP Photo taken on 24 August, 2009 World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon appears in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. – Vince McMahon, the promoter who built a pro wrestling show into a global entertainment empire, Friday announced he was retiring as head of World Wrestling Entertainment — under a cloud of serious sexual misconduct allegations. Vince McMahon, the promoter who built a pro wrestling show into a global entertainment empire, Friday announced he was retiring as head of World Wrestling Entertainment — under a cloud of serious sexual misconduct allegations. McMahon, whose friends include former US president Donald Trump, became a character in his own wrestling promotions at one stage and even launched a rival to the NFL — his over-the-top XFL. Photo: Ethan Miller / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP Photo taken on 24 August, 2009 World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon appears in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. – Vince McMahon, the promoter who built a pro wrestling show into a global entertainment empire, Friday announced he was retiring as head of World Wrestling Entertainment — under a cloud of serious sexual misconduct allegations.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) boss Vince McMahon, who turned the firm from a regional player to global giant, says he will retire amid a flurry of ...

But the organisation underwent a seismic change under his management, with events like WrestleMania, a live event featuring the sport's top stars, drawing in millions of viewers. He was replaced as acting CEO and chairperson by his daughter. Then. Now. Forever. Together."

One of Vince McMahon's last decisions as WWE CEO and Chairman, before his shock retirement last night, has now been revealed.

Max Dupri, sources indicate, had rubbed some people the wrong way and wasn’t fitting in so a decision was made by Vince McMahon a couple weeks ago to write him out of the storyline. The decision, which was one of Vince’s last as Head of WWE Creative, was made because it was deemed that Dupri was “rubbing people the wrong way” and didn’t fit the group. The decision was reportedly made a few weeks ago, with Dupri being aware last week that he was not going to be part of the group moving forwards.

Many wrestling fans believed that there would be No Chance in Hell that they would ever see the day that Chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment ...

I am extremely confident in the continued success of WWE, and I leave our company in the capable hands of an extraordinary group of Superstars, employees, and executives – in particular, both Chairwoman and Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon and Co-CEO Nick Khan. As the majority shareholder, I will continue to support WWE in any way I can. I would like to thank my family for mightily contributing to our success, and I would also like to thank all of our past and present Superstars and employees for their dedication and passion for our brand. Well, it seems that the day has finally come as the 77-year-old has announced that he will be retiring from WWE amidst an ongoing investigation of misconduct by the company's board of directors.

McMahon led the wrestling entertainment company for almost four decades, transforming it into a billion dollar company. It emerged in June that he was under ...

WWE declined to comment on McMahon's retirement and did not respond to requests for comment about the misconduct investigation. "As the majority shareholder, I will continue to support WWE in any way I can." "As I approach 77 years old, I feel it's time for me to retire as chairman and CEO of WWE. Throughout the years, it's been a privilege to help WWE bring you joy, inspire you, thrill you, surprise you, and always entertain you," he said.

Vince McMahon shockingly retired from WWE amid rising allegations of sexual misconduct. McMahon is in the middle of a WWE investigation regarding alleged ...

The announcement preceded Vince McMahon’s own shocking announcement that the WWE Chairman was set to retire. Amid Triple H’s unlikely return to power, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter (h/t Wrestling Inc) reported Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn were not present at WWE SmackDown. Lesnar has never been shy about walking out of WWE shows when the situation does not serve him. “You are all WWE Global Ambassadors. Carry the WWE flag wherever you go. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my passion, wisdom, and love of the business with you. It wasn’t too long ago that both Triple H and Stephanie McMahon’s futures—as power brokers within WWE—were in question. Vince McMahon followed up his SmackDown appearance with another empty appearance on the June 20, 2022 broadcast of Raw. McMahon briefly spoke about the impending return of John Cena. In light of the rising allegations, streaming giant Netflix reportedly pulled its planned documentary series about Vince McMahon. Accusations against McMahon included sending nude photos and “coercing” a former wrestler to perform oral sex. Amid the damning accusations, WWE reportedly increased the salary of a former paralegal whom McMahon allegedly had an affair with. Today’s climate is littered with the demise of one male mogul after another due to accusations of sexual misconduct. Additional settlements ranged from $1 million to a stunning $7.5 million in alleged hush money.

She spoke about her father, his retirement, and his thanks for the members of the WWE Universe. She was interrupted by fans chanting “Thank you, Vince!”.

The McMahon family and Stephanie herself have been a part of wrestling for decades, spawning such brands as Raw, NXT, and SmackDown. Although challenged by upstarts, the WWE’s pay-per-view events are still huge draws, and the television shows are consistent ratings winners. Stephanie McMahon’s Friday appearance again topped the ratings, bringing in an 0.6 rating in the adults 18-49 demo to easily top the field for Fox. Hours after Vince McMahon’s retirement as CEO from his WWE empire, his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, passed along her father’s thanks to fans in a live appearance on Fox’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

McMahon has been accused of spending at least $12 million to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct.

None of which, of course, showed up in McMahon’s retirement statement, which put its full focus on his advancing age as the reason for his departure. These allegations appear to be separate from one levied against McMahon in 1996 by former WWE referee Rita Chatterton, who said that McMahon sexually assaulted her in 1986. After spending the last four decades as both the most consistent public face of WWE wrestling, and one of its primary behind-the-scenes architects, Vince McMahon has announced that he’s fully retiring from the company this week.

Shortly after Vince McMahon announced his retirement, Tony Khan, the head honcho of AEW and Ring of Honor, and the de facto number two guy in all of pro ...

On a Friday, sometimes I will try to promote Rampage in fun ways.” I just thought it’s a factual statement, a note to promote Rampage but that’s all it was. As you can see from simply looking at the interactions on that tweet, a lot of folks felt a variety of ways about it.

Ex-WWE boss built his vision through hard work, luck, and a complete disregard for morality.

Even if that “made” had a lot to do with being in the right place at the right time. He’ll get to retire and live in whichever of his mansions he chooses, instead of even the indignity of being fired, much less the prison time he almost certainly deserves for any of his crimes. And like all of our powerful and rich, McMahon will get to duck out before the shit really comes down. But the Vince Express rolled on, and the more the profits rolled in the more he was allowed to do. And all of it was created on the back of the mass appeal of Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan (another cretin himself, but undeniably a unique star of history at the time). Both Andre and Hogan were stars in the industry before taking WWF to new heights, though they reached the stratosphere thanks to the platform that McMahon could provide. But McMahon was able to rise to that position of power by pissing all over the agreements and rules the territories had so that they could all survive and prosper, stealing talent with the allure of television exposure. It stood alone, so most everyone it stood because it was the best possible. He could allegedly rape his company’s first female referee in a limousine, crush any chance of his workers forming a union to improve their working conditions, pump said workers full of steroids (or at least hint that they should), put them on a work schedule where their only salvations were painkillers, drugs, and alcohol — which would kill more than a few of them — or subject perhaps his greatest wrestler to a fatal stunt simply for aesthetics that pleased him, and face no consequences for it. The Luxe model is a fashionable wellness tracker that gives you the motivation your mind and body deserve. Yeah, WWE (then WWF) hit the mainstream in a way that no wrestling company had in the mid to late ‘80s. But then again, they were essentially the only game in town. And McMahon was the first wrestling promoter, but not the only one, to see the power cable television could and would have on the industry. Because in this country, being rich is the ultimate accomplishment of all.

“But for better or worse, depending on your viewpoint, Vince McMahon has been the man in wrestling for over 40 years. He did what none of the other promoters ...

He was more successful than anybody at what he did, but ultimately that led to the ruination of the wrestling business because you can’t have people taking something seriously when the leader is doing a parody.” So you can’t argue the success and the stars that he has made and the money that he has paid people. “Everything that Vince did to change the wrestling business to his vision of it was mostly successful. When Vince did that, because that was his vision, he wanted showbusiness and to be the Walt Disney of wrestling in 1986. “Once you have opened the door and established openly that wrestling was just entertainment, fixed, fake, choreographed, worked… “But what he did killed the rest of the wrestling business forever more.

Vince McMahon, the promoter who built a pro wrestling show into a global entertainment empire, Friday announced he was retiring as head of World Wrestling ...

"As the majority shareholder, I will continue to support WWE in any way I can," he said. "As I approach 77 years old, I feel it's time for me to retire as chairman and CEO of WWE," McMahon said in a statement. "Our global audience can take comfort in knowing WWE will continue to entertain you with the same fervor, dedication, and passion as always," McMahon said.