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Stephanie McMahon has resigned from WWE as her father Vince McMahon has been named executive chairman. The company's founder announced just days ago he was returning to the board of directors months after his retirement in July 2022 amid an investigation into allegations of misconduct. On Tuesday (10.01.23), Stephanie confirmed she had stepped down from her roles as chair and co-CEO, with Nick Khan now serving as sole SEO. In a lengthy statement, she referenced her "leave of absence" around eight months ago before taking up her roles following Vince's retirement. She said: "I cannot put into w...
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WWE has promoted Triple H to Chief Content Officer. The wrestling legend - whose real name is Paul Levesque - took over the company's full creative direction following Vince McMahon's retirement amid an investigation into allegations of misconduct, with Triple H already back in his position as head of talent relations, and now he's set to have even more control. He said in a statement: "WWE is one of the most prolific producers of premium content in the world and I look forward to this amazing opportunity. "Having spent my entire career in this business, I’m confident that we have the right pi...
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WWE has warned Vince McMahon's resignation could have a negative impact on the company's "characters and creative storylines". The wrestling giant is due to hold its second quarter 2022 financial call on Tuesday (16.08.22) - the first since McMahon's retirement amid an investigation into allegations of misconduct - and a statement before the call has discussed the potential impact of the change in leadership. The company said: "The resignation of Vincent K. McMahon could adversely affect our ability to create popular characters and creative storylines or could otherwise adversely affect our op...
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WWE has discovered more "unrecorded expenses" made by Vince McMahon bringing the total to $19.6 million. The company recently revealed it was revising its financial statements going back to 2019 after finding $14.6 million in "certain payments" which the former chairman and CEO should have recorded as expenses during his time in charge. Now, a new SEC filing on Tuesday (09.08.22) reveals the company has "determined that two additional payments totaling $5.0 million, unrelated to the allegations that led to the Special Committee investigation, that Mr. McMahon made in 2007 and 2009 should have ...
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WWE star Ric Flair is adamant the company's former CEO Vince McMahon shouldn't have retired. Vince stepped down from his role at the wrestling firm on July 22 after four decades in charge pending an investigation into accusations he paid women hush money after having affairs with them - but ring legend Ric is adamant Vince should have stayed on. During an interview on TMZ.com, Ric was asked how he felt about Vince's retirement and he declared: "I hate it". When asked if Vince should have stayed on, he added: "Yes. I think he's one of a kind and I've said this. He's made so many people rich and...
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Vince McMahon has "voluntarily stepped back" as chairman and CEO of WWE amid an "investigation into alleged misconduct". The 76-year-old sports entertainment company boss and John Laurinaitis - head of talent relations who was known as Johnny Ace when he wrestled - are reportedly under investigation following claims in the Wall Street Journal about multi-million dollar hush money payments given to women who allegedly had sexual relationships with Vince. Vince's daughter, Stephanie McMahon, will serve as interim CEO and chairwoman but her father will still be working. The company said in a stat...
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Stephanie McMahon is temporarily stepping down from her role as WWE's chief brand officer to spend more time with her family. The fighter-turned-businesswoman, 45, confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday (19.05,.22), revealing she is taking a leave of absence from the company. She explained: "As of tomorrow, I am taking a leave of absence from the majority of my responsibilities at WWE. "WWE is a lifelong legacy for me and I look forward to returning to the company that I love after taking this time to focus on my family." The news comes after her wrestler husband Triple H, real name Pau...
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WWE has teased a new wrestling-based RPG game is set to be announced "soon". During a recent financial call, WWE chief brand manager Stephanie McMahon announced the existence of a new game in the "role-playing game space", while she acknowledged the company's interest in the metaverse. McMahon said: "We continue to see strength in the performance of our mobile games with 2K and Scopely, SuperCard and Champions. "[WWE] recently signed a new deal in the role-playing game space that will be announced soon. We also continue to evaluate the metaverse, both walled garden environments that already ex...
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Triple H has retired from in-ring competition. The 52-year-old wrestler - whose real name is Paul Levesque - suffered heart failure in September after having viral pneumonia, and he's now confirmed he will not perform in the ring again. The veteran star - who is married to Stephanie McMahon, the chief brand officer of WWE - told ESPN's 'First Take': "I will never wrestle again. First of all, I have a defibrillator in my chest, which, you know, probably not a good idea for me to get zapped on live TV. "I had viral pneumonia. My lungs were inflamed and as the next couple days went on, when I got...
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Triple H has thanked everyone for their support after he suffered a cardiac event. The WWE legend - whose real name is Paul Levesque - is continuing to recover after it was revealed earlier this month that he'd undergone a procedure following the incident, which was caused by a "genetic issue". Taking to Twitter on Tuesday night (21.09.21), he wrote: "I’ve been blown away by the outreach and support from so many people. I’m recovering, doing well, & deeply grateful for all the love in my life. "Especially grateful for @ShawnMichaels & all the Superstars & crew @WWENXT! (Steph and the girls lov...
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