The Wall Street Journal had reported that Vince McMahon paid multi-million dollars to women who allegedly had sexual relationships with him to keep quiet.
WWE has released a statement saying that Vince McMahon has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer and that his daughter, Stephanie McMahon has been named the interim CEO and Chairwoman. This news comes amid investigations into alleged misconduct committed by Vince and John Laurinaitis, who is the head of talent relations in WWE. Vince is set to appear on SmackDown later today to address the situation.
Mr. McMahon will appear on SmackDown tonight at 8 PM ET live on FOX. pic.twitter.com/6XEEDwR0Hy
— WWE (@WWE) June 17, 2022
Read more: Vince McMahon steps down, Stephanie McMahon named interim CEO
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal had reported that McMahon paid multi-million dollars to women who allegedly had sexual relationships with him to keep quiet. The allegations were spurred on after the board was contacted by someone who knew an employee who left the company earlier this year and who received a $3 million payment. It subsequently uncovered other payments and legal agreements with other women, according to the report.
Fans on Twitter wasted no time reacting to the news and we have picked out some of the best ones.
Vince McMahon gonna show up on Smackdown say it’s all a work and announce the attitude era is back as he takes a chair shot to the back from Nick Khan.
— Fiending For Followers ‼️ (@Fiend4FolIows) June 17, 2022
Just imagine…
Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis are no longer a part of WWE. Leading to Triple H to take full control of the company, and Paul Heyman taking over creative.
It would be an amazing pairing, IMO. Make it happen, @WWE. pic.twitter.com/dRuGJFkw1L
— CONNER (@WrestleConner) June 16, 2022
Vince McMahon when Triple H finally gets to fire him ?#WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown #WWENXT #AEW pic.twitter.com/yrMzum7o5N
— The Eyescream Parlor (@EyescreamParlor) June 16, 2022
Behind the scenes on the Netflix Vince McMahon documentary pic.twitter.com/pXxk2iO2Z3
— The Crap Wrestling Podcast (@Crap_Wrestling) June 17, 2022
Nobody:
God after getting his revenge on Vince McMahon for the tag team match at Backlash’06: pic.twitter.com/FF3vQRdpiG
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) June 16, 2022
Nobody:
John Laurinaitis snitching on Vince McMahon at the next boardroom meeting: pic.twitter.com/UooJcrhq8Q
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) June 16, 2022
Vince McMahon on Smackdown: “Allow me to introduce my previously unmentioned and now active WWE CEO… Ezikiel McMahon!” pic.twitter.com/MdqDBsXUaQ
— Just Talk Wrestling (@JustTalkWrestle) June 17, 2022
“We are extremely disappointed in Vince McMahon for his unprofessional actions” pic.twitter.com/3HL3mINLe2
— B #FreePalestine (@lariatoooooo) June 15, 2022
“Vince McMahon screwed Vince McMahon” pic.twitter.com/07M5ODrMps
— Humble Wrestling (@WrestlingHumble) June 17, 2022
Vince McMahon tonight on #SmackDown: pic.twitter.com/UQiHSdCB7b
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) June 17, 2022