Randy Orton Talks About Vince McMahon’s Exit From WWE(Photo Credit –WWE/YouTube)
Amid several controversies and Janel Grant’s lawsuit, the former WWE boss, Vince McMahon, decided to resign from his posts, and Triple H is now in full control over the promotion. This change has already been welcomed by many, and even the veteran superstar, Randy Orton, recently got candid about Vince, and for him, it was a nice change. Keep reading to know more!
Randy has often talked about how working for the promotion had been exhausting and painful over the years. No doubt, he has been an exceptional and skillful performer; there have been occasions when he literally felt like quitting due to injuries and immense pain. Now, as Triple H is looking after the promotion, Randy is in a good state as a pro wrestler as he’s allowed to take time off to...
Amid several controversies and Janel Grant’s lawsuit, the former WWE boss, Vince McMahon, decided to resign from his posts, and Triple H is now in full control over the promotion. This change has already been welcomed by many, and even the veteran superstar, Randy Orton, recently got candid about Vince, and for him, it was a nice change. Keep reading to know more!
Randy has often talked about how working for the promotion had been exhausting and painful over the years. No doubt, he has been an exceptional and skillful performer; there have been occasions when he literally felt like quitting due to injuries and immense pain. Now, as Triple H is looking after the promotion, Randy is in a good state as a pro wrestler as he’s allowed to take time off to...
- 6/5/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
A civil lawsuit accusing WWE founder Vince McMahon of sexual assault and sex trafficking has been put on hold pending the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Justice Department, according to the lawyer representing the former WWE employee who sued McMahon.
McMahon in January 2024 resigned from the board of Tko Group, the holding company majority owned by Endeavor that merged WWE and UFC, in the wake of the allegations made by the former WWE employee, Janel Grant. Grant sued the executive in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Her lawsuit names McMahon, WWE and WWE’s former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis as defendants.
As the DOJ continues its investigation into WWE and McMahon, Grant’s suit has been put on hold for six months.
Ann Callis, the attorney representing Grant, said in a statement Thursday (May 30), “Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.
McMahon in January 2024 resigned from the board of Tko Group, the holding company majority owned by Endeavor that merged WWE and UFC, in the wake of the allegations made by the former WWE employee, Janel Grant. Grant sued the executive in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Her lawsuit names McMahon, WWE and WWE’s former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis as defendants.
As the DOJ continues its investigation into WWE and McMahon, Grant’s suit has been put on hold for six months.
Ann Callis, the attorney representing Grant, said in a statement Thursday (May 30), “Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.
- 5/31/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The former employee who accused WWE founder Vince McMahon of sexual abuse has paused her lawsuit against McMahon, former WWE exec John Laurinaitis, and the WWE itself, as the Department of Justice continues its own investigation.
Janel Grant filed her suit in January, alleging among other things that McMahon and Laurinatis sexually assaulted her in Laurinatis’ office at the WWE headquarters. By February, news had surfaced that McMahon had faced a federal probe since 2022.
“Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District...
Janel Grant filed her suit in January, alleging among other things that McMahon and Laurinatis sexually assaulted her in Laurinatis’ office at the WWE headquarters. By February, news had surfaced that McMahon had faced a federal probe since 2022.
“Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Updated with McMahon lawyer statement: The horrific rape and sex trafficking allegations against former WWE boss Vince McMahon won’t have their day in court yet, thanks to the Department of Justice.
In a sealed filing today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York presented material to the federal court of a probe they have opened into the disgraced McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment and the WWE’s ex-head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis.
This has now put a stay on the explosive case from former WWE staffer Janel Grant on the years of assault and abuse she was allegedly subject to by McMahon and others at the organization. That pause could last several months, I hear. A separate filing Thursday from U.S. Attorney Damien Williams’ office made it pretty clear the government is not just dipping its toe in these potentially toxic waters.
In a sealed filing today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York presented material to the federal court of a probe they have opened into the disgraced McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment and the WWE’s ex-head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis.
This has now put a stay on the explosive case from former WWE staffer Janel Grant on the years of assault and abuse she was allegedly subject to by McMahon and others at the organization. That pause could last several months, I hear. A separate filing Thursday from U.S. Attorney Damien Williams’ office made it pretty clear the government is not just dipping its toe in these potentially toxic waters.
- 5/30/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Aew’s Tony Khan On His WWE’s Comparison To Harvey Weinstein Drawing Negative Reactions(Photo Credit –YouTube)
Aew’s Tony Khan is known for pouring his heart out while talking and taking some really hard-hitting digs at his rival promotion, WWE. However, recently, he went too far and compared WWE to Harvey Weinstein. As expected, his remark drew reactions from all over and even the backstage reactions of both promotions had been highly negative. Now, Khan has reacted to his controversial digs. Keep reading to know more!
Tony Khan, while talking on NFL Network, said, “We are like the Pepsi of pro wrestling. We’re up against a really evil juggernaut. WWE is our competitor, that’s who we’re facing. Aew is like the Pepsi of pro wrestling. WWE is like the Harvey Weinstein of pro wrestling.” Following this remark, Khan faced the wrath of people in the pro wrestling industry.
Aew’s Tony Khan is known for pouring his heart out while talking and taking some really hard-hitting digs at his rival promotion, WWE. However, recently, he went too far and compared WWE to Harvey Weinstein. As expected, his remark drew reactions from all over and even the backstage reactions of both promotions had been highly negative. Now, Khan has reacted to his controversial digs. Keep reading to know more!
Tony Khan, while talking on NFL Network, said, “We are like the Pepsi of pro wrestling. We’re up against a really evil juggernaut. WWE is our competitor, that’s who we’re facing. Aew is like the Pepsi of pro wrestling. WWE is like the Harvey Weinstein of pro wrestling.” Following this remark, Khan faced the wrath of people in the pro wrestling industry.
- 5/1/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
The WWE world was hit with shocking news at the beginning of the year as Vince McMahon was charged with a damaging lawsuit. The former Tko board member was accused by his former associate of alleged se*ual abuse and s*x trafficking after which McMahon officially stepped down from the Tko board.
Vince McMahon
Since the allegations, everyone believed that McMahon’s tenure and relationship with the WWE would soon come to an end. It has now been reported that McMahon has sold his remaining shares in the Tko, doubling down on the fact that his association with the company is now over.
Vince McMahon Sells His Tko Shares, Putting an End to His Ties With WWE Vince McMahon will have no connection/link with WWE going forward
In January of this year, shocking reports about a lawsuit against Vince McMahon caused a stir in the WWE and fans.
Vince McMahon
Since the allegations, everyone believed that McMahon’s tenure and relationship with the WWE would soon come to an end. It has now been reported that McMahon has sold his remaining shares in the Tko, doubling down on the fact that his association with the company is now over.
Vince McMahon Sells His Tko Shares, Putting an End to His Ties With WWE Vince McMahon will have no connection/link with WWE going forward
In January of this year, shocking reports about a lawsuit against Vince McMahon caused a stir in the WWE and fans.
- 4/27/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Nikki & Brie Garcia aka Bella Twins On Stepfather John Laurinaitis’ Sex Trafficking Lawsuit ( Photo Credit – Instagram; YouTube )
Earlier this year, the pro wrestling world was shocked by another controversy related to former WWE boss Vince McMahon. What came as a big surprise was the name of John Laurinaitis (former Head of Talent Relations of WWE) getting involved in it. Yes, here we’re talking about the sex trafficking lawsuit that was filed in January. Now, Nikki Garcia and Brie Garcia, aka Bella Twins, have reacted to it!
For those who don’t know, Vince McMahon was accused of sex trafficking by a former WWE employee, Janel Grant, who filed a lawsuit earlier this year. As per it, she alleged Vince of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse during the period of 2019 and 2022. She also revealed about being trafficked to other men against a promise of advancements in career and financial favors.
Earlier this year, the pro wrestling world was shocked by another controversy related to former WWE boss Vince McMahon. What came as a big surprise was the name of John Laurinaitis (former Head of Talent Relations of WWE) getting involved in it. Yes, here we’re talking about the sex trafficking lawsuit that was filed in January. Now, Nikki Garcia and Brie Garcia, aka Bella Twins, have reacted to it!
For those who don’t know, Vince McMahon was accused of sex trafficking by a former WWE employee, Janel Grant, who filed a lawsuit earlier this year. As per it, she alleged Vince of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse during the period of 2019 and 2022. She also revealed about being trafficked to other men against a promise of advancements in career and financial favors.
- 4/24/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
In January, Vince McMahon stepped down as executive chairman of Tko Holdings after being accused of s-xually assaulting and s-x trafficking former WWE employee Janel Grant. While the lawsuit’s process has moved slowly, WWE was quick to distance itself from McMahon after the allegations came to light, and Paul Levesque, aka Triple H, ushered WWE in a new direction.
With WrestleMania 40 being the first major step in the company’s new era, which saw McMahon miss his first Wm since its inception, his trainer took to Ig to share his dismay over the matter.
Vince McMahon’s Personal Trainer Was Not Happy With His Absence in Wm 40 Vince McMahon | Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
For obvious reasons, Vince McMahon wasn’t involved in the Showcase of the Immortals, as WWE was quick to distance itself from its founder father following the weight of the lawsuit. However, his absence hasn’t sat...
With WrestleMania 40 being the first major step in the company’s new era, which saw McMahon miss his first Wm since its inception, his trainer took to Ig to share his dismay over the matter.
Vince McMahon’s Personal Trainer Was Not Happy With His Absence in Wm 40 Vince McMahon | Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
For obvious reasons, Vince McMahon wasn’t involved in the Showcase of the Immortals, as WWE was quick to distance itself from its founder father following the weight of the lawsuit. However, his absence hasn’t sat...
- 4/8/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Stephanie McMahon couldn’t be more proud of her husband and WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H when she made her surprise return to WWE at WrestleMania 40. Before the matches kicked off during night two of the biggest wrestling event, McMahon came to the ring and announced that she was proud of this year’s WrestleMania in particular. She dubbed it the first event of the “Paul Levesque era”.
Stephanie McMahon made a surprise return to WrestleMania 40 on night two of the event (credits: WWE)
Triple H later shared a BTS photo of them together with a single-word response showing what she meant to him. He wrote “Forever” in his caption, making WWE fans emotional and happy about the love and support in this wrestling family.
Triple H’s One-Word Response To Wife Stephanie McMahon’s WrestleMania Appearance Backstage photo of Triple H hugging Stephanie McMahon after her WrestleMania 40 appearance (credits: @tripleh)
Stephanie McMahon,...
Stephanie McMahon made a surprise return to WrestleMania 40 on night two of the event (credits: WWE)
Triple H later shared a BTS photo of them together with a single-word response showing what she meant to him. He wrote “Forever” in his caption, making WWE fans emotional and happy about the love and support in this wrestling family.
Triple H’s One-Word Response To Wife Stephanie McMahon’s WrestleMania Appearance Backstage photo of Triple H hugging Stephanie McMahon after her WrestleMania 40 appearance (credits: @tripleh)
Stephanie McMahon,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Stephanie McMahon opened the second night of WrestleMania 40 during a surprise appearance Sunday in Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.
“Every WrestleMania is special for its own reason,” Stephanie McMahon told the crowd at the WWE event. “But I think Wrestlemania 40 might be the one I am most proud of, because this is the first WrestleMania of the Paul Levesque era.”
Her husband Levesque, also known by his ring name Triple H, is the chief content officer and head of creative at WWE. Stephanie McMahon hyped up the crowd by doing Triple H’s signature line, “Are you ready?”
Stephanie McMahon kicking off WrestleMania Xl marks her first official appearance on WWE programming since her resignation as co-ceo in January 2023. She also attended the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, April 5.
Earlier this year, her father Vince McMahon resigned from his position as executive chairman of the board of Tko Group Holdings,...
“Every WrestleMania is special for its own reason,” Stephanie McMahon told the crowd at the WWE event. “But I think Wrestlemania 40 might be the one I am most proud of, because this is the first WrestleMania of the Paul Levesque era.”
Her husband Levesque, also known by his ring name Triple H, is the chief content officer and head of creative at WWE. Stephanie McMahon hyped up the crowd by doing Triple H’s signature line, “Are you ready?”
Stephanie McMahon kicking off WrestleMania Xl marks her first official appearance on WWE programming since her resignation as co-ceo in January 2023. She also attended the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, April 5.
Earlier this year, her father Vince McMahon resigned from his position as executive chairman of the board of Tko Group Holdings,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Triple H has recently cleared the uncertainty surrounding Brock Lesnar’s future in WWE. The superstar wrestler, recognized as one of the most formidable combat sports athletes globally, has been absent from the ring since his last encounter with Cody Rhodes, a feud he lost at SummerSlam in 2023.
Brock Lesnar at the UFC weigh-in
His absence has been linked to the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant against Vince McMahon. However, the WWE executive has addressed Lesnar’s hiatus and reaffirmed that the former Heavyweight Champion remains a significant presence in the wrestling scene.
Triple H Reaffirms Brock Lesnar’s Future in WWE
During the Night 1 post-WrestleMania press conference, Triple H was asked about Brock Lesnar’s status in wrestling. The WWE executive shared some intriguing details surrounding Lesnar, who has been embroiled in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon for the past few months.
Triple H | Credit: WWE
He...
Brock Lesnar at the UFC weigh-in
His absence has been linked to the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant against Vince McMahon. However, the WWE executive has addressed Lesnar’s hiatus and reaffirmed that the former Heavyweight Champion remains a significant presence in the wrestling scene.
Triple H Reaffirms Brock Lesnar’s Future in WWE
During the Night 1 post-WrestleMania press conference, Triple H was asked about Brock Lesnar’s status in wrestling. The WWE executive shared some intriguing details surrounding Lesnar, who has been embroiled in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon for the past few months.
Triple H | Credit: WWE
He...
- 4/7/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Cm Punk is a wrestling champion, known as well for his punches as he is for voicing his dissent. The wrestler has not had the best relationship with the WWE and even threw in the towel on his career for a bit before he made his way back to the ring.
The WWE has been rocked by some serious allegations this year, with Vince McMahon, the former CEO of the organization, at the heart of the controversy. Punk shared candid details about his last meeting with McMahon before delving into the controversy that ruined his reputation.
The wrestler spoke extensively about McMahon (Source: WWE)
Cm Punk opens up about his last meeting with Vince McMahon
Phillip Jack Brooks, best known as Cm Punk, is an American wrestler. He even tried his hand at Mixed Martial Arts a few years ago, but he had a humiliating run since the two are very different disciplines.
The WWE has been rocked by some serious allegations this year, with Vince McMahon, the former CEO of the organization, at the heart of the controversy. Punk shared candid details about his last meeting with McMahon before delving into the controversy that ruined his reputation.
The wrestler spoke extensively about McMahon (Source: WWE)
Cm Punk opens up about his last meeting with Vince McMahon
Phillip Jack Brooks, best known as Cm Punk, is an American wrestler. He even tried his hand at Mixed Martial Arts a few years ago, but he had a humiliating run since the two are very different disciplines.
- 4/2/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Vince McMahon was leading a fairly perfect life after having co-founded the modern WWE with his wife, Linda McMahon. But then everything came crashing down on him with a series of serious allegations from a former employee that the 78-year-old McMahon had to resign from his position as the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Vince McMahon. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Yet, what’s worse is that his sad story didn’t even end with this sacrifice. According to recent reports, McMahon is said to have reportedly joined the list of all those celebrities whose names are banned from being spoken on the promotion’s programming — something that Brock Lesnar’s wife is very well aware of, being a member of it herself.
Vince McMahon’s Name Reportedly Banned From WWE TV
While Vince McMahon may have indeed contributed a major hand behind the establishment of the modern World Wrestling Entertainment, his...
Vince McMahon. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Yet, what’s worse is that his sad story didn’t even end with this sacrifice. According to recent reports, McMahon is said to have reportedly joined the list of all those celebrities whose names are banned from being spoken on the promotion’s programming — something that Brock Lesnar’s wife is very well aware of, being a member of it herself.
Vince McMahon’s Name Reportedly Banned From WWE TV
While Vince McMahon may have indeed contributed a major hand behind the establishment of the modern World Wrestling Entertainment, his...
- 3/29/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Ronda Rousey has been one of the most prominent faces in UFC and WWE, winning many accolades to her name. Her stint with the UFC made her one of the highest paid athletes on the roster, and was the first woman to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
She started her mixed martial arts journey back in 2011, and held the record for most UFC title defenses by a female (6), until Valentina Shevchenko broke it in 2022. Rousey finally bid adieu to her Mma career in 2016 to join the WWE.
Ronda Rousey in Furious 7
The Baddest Woman on The Planet has also dipped her toes in the Hollywood pool, joining the action packed Fast and Furious franchise in 2015. Rousey has always been very outspoken and is not one to shy away from her achievements. When she was still in the UFC, Rousey was asked about her stance on gender pay gap,...
She started her mixed martial arts journey back in 2011, and held the record for most UFC title defenses by a female (6), until Valentina Shevchenko broke it in 2022. Rousey finally bid adieu to her Mma career in 2016 to join the WWE.
Ronda Rousey in Furious 7
The Baddest Woman on The Planet has also dipped her toes in the Hollywood pool, joining the action packed Fast and Furious franchise in 2015. Rousey has always been very outspoken and is not one to shy away from her achievements. When she was still in the UFC, Rousey was asked about her stance on gender pay gap,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
WWE 2K24 hasn’t been off to the best of releases, with those who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game reporting a plethora of bugs and glitches hampering the experience. The game was also reportedly crashing, making it unplayable for several players. Even before the game’s early-access release, it was marred with off-ring controversies.
Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar were both part of a controversy surrounding WWE, leading to Lesnar being removed from the 40th Anniversary Edition of the game. McMahon also seems to be blurred out in the game’s Irl cutscenes, although not completely.
Vince McMahon Appears Unblurred in Exclusive Irl Clips Despite Controversies Vince McMahon has his face blurred for most of his appearance in WWE 2K24, apart from one match.
The release of this year’s WWE 2K24 was marred by controversies outside the ring after a former WWE employee filed a lawsuit against McMahon,...
Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar were both part of a controversy surrounding WWE, leading to Lesnar being removed from the 40th Anniversary Edition of the game. McMahon also seems to be blurred out in the game’s Irl cutscenes, although not completely.
Vince McMahon Appears Unblurred in Exclusive Irl Clips Despite Controversies Vince McMahon has his face blurred for most of his appearance in WWE 2K24, apart from one match.
The release of this year’s WWE 2K24 was marred by controversies outside the ring after a former WWE employee filed a lawsuit against McMahon,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Ayoub Hassan Adur
- FandomWire
WWE Legend Accuses Vince McMahon Of Having Incestuous Feelings For Daughter Stephanie ( Photo Credit – WWE / YouTube )
Vince McMahon, co-founder of the modern WWE, is a notable figure in the world of professional wrestling. He has been facing some serious allegations and has been accused of s*xual assault, emotional abuse, and s*x trafficking by a former WWE employee, Janel Grant. Amidst that, former WWE legend Tammy Sytch suggested Vince might have some incestuous feelings toward his daughter, Stephanie McMahon.
Grant claimed that McMahon promised her advancement in career, exploited her, and trafficked her to other men in the company. The woman has filed a lawsuit against Vince in a Connecticut federal court. The report claimed that Vince and another WWE executive assaulted Grant in the headquarters in 2021. It also details explicit text messages allegedly sent to Grant by the WWE co-founder.
Vince McMahon is all over the news for these allegations,...
Vince McMahon, co-founder of the modern WWE, is a notable figure in the world of professional wrestling. He has been facing some serious allegations and has been accused of s*xual assault, emotional abuse, and s*x trafficking by a former WWE employee, Janel Grant. Amidst that, former WWE legend Tammy Sytch suggested Vince might have some incestuous feelings toward his daughter, Stephanie McMahon.
Grant claimed that McMahon promised her advancement in career, exploited her, and trafficked her to other men in the company. The woman has filed a lawsuit against Vince in a Connecticut federal court. The report claimed that Vince and another WWE executive assaulted Grant in the headquarters in 2021. It also details explicit text messages allegedly sent to Grant by the WWE co-founder.
Vince McMahon is all over the news for these allegations,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Vince McMahon, who has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, is currently treated as someone with whom Tko group and WWE do not want to get involved. His face has now been blurred out of the company’s new video game. Publisher 2K confirmed that McMahon has been cut following the allegations of s*xual assault and trafficking against him made earlier this year.
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon
McMahon left the organization following an ex-wwe employee’s lawsuit accusing him of assault. Apart from being the real-life boss of the wrestling promotion, McMahon also played the villainous Mr. McMahon, an authoritarian character that was a centerpiece of WWE programming for the last few decades.
SUGGESTEDVince McMahon Talked About His Divorce With Linda McMahon in One of the Wildest WWE Moments With Stephanie McMahon WWE 2K24 Blurs Vince McMahon’s Face
WWE 2K24 has blurred footage of...
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon
McMahon left the organization following an ex-wwe employee’s lawsuit accusing him of assault. Apart from being the real-life boss of the wrestling promotion, McMahon also played the villainous Mr. McMahon, an authoritarian character that was a centerpiece of WWE programming for the last few decades.
SUGGESTEDVince McMahon Talked About His Divorce With Linda McMahon in One of the Wildest WWE Moments With Stephanie McMahon WWE 2K24 Blurs Vince McMahon’s Face
WWE 2K24 has blurred footage of...
- 3/7/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
As the wrestling world grapples with real-life scandals involving WWE legends Brock Lesnar and Vince McMahon, a WWE 2K24 content creator steps into the ring with a bold stance.
Allegations of disturbing activities have prompted the creator to reconsider their involvement with these controversial figures, sparking a conversation about ethics and representation in the game.
WWE 2K24 Modder Stands Firm Against Controversial Wrestling Figures
Even WWE 2K24 modders want to stay away from the Lesnar and McMahon mess.
WWE 2K content creator WhatsTheStatus is pushing back on all requests to mod Brock Lesnar and the recently embroiled WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon, into the game.
Brock Lesnar’s future in the entire WWE franchise was burned to a crisp after allegations surfaced about his potential involvement in the ongoing Vince McMahon sex trafficking case, where McMahon faces shocking allegations from former employee Janel Grant.
SUGGESTEDBrock Lesnar’s Picture With 21-Year-Old Daughter...
Allegations of disturbing activities have prompted the creator to reconsider their involvement with these controversial figures, sparking a conversation about ethics and representation in the game.
WWE 2K24 Modder Stands Firm Against Controversial Wrestling Figures
Even WWE 2K24 modders want to stay away from the Lesnar and McMahon mess.
WWE 2K content creator WhatsTheStatus is pushing back on all requests to mod Brock Lesnar and the recently embroiled WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon, into the game.
Brock Lesnar’s future in the entire WWE franchise was burned to a crisp after allegations surfaced about his potential involvement in the ongoing Vince McMahon sex trafficking case, where McMahon faces shocking allegations from former employee Janel Grant.
SUGGESTEDBrock Lesnar’s Picture With 21-Year-Old Daughter...
- 3/6/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Vince McMahon, the ex-WWE impresario who abruptly left parent Tko Group Holdings’ board in the wake of a graphic sexual abuse lawsuit “is not coming back to the company,” Tko President Mark Shapiro affirmed Wednesday.
Speaking at a conference in San Francisco hosted by Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley, Shapiro said Tko “did not participate in the recent sale of Vince McMahon’s load that he dropped off.” He was referring to McMahon’s decision, revealed Monday in an SEC filing, to sell $412 million in Tko stock. The company was formed last fall as a holding entity for the WWE and UFC, controlled by Endeavor.
Shapiro said the most recent stock sale cut McMahon’s holdings to 15 million shares. He had sold an even bigger tranche several weeks ago and his position in the company is down from an initial level of 28 million shares, Shapiro said, giving him 8.5% of all shares.
Speaking at a conference in San Francisco hosted by Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley, Shapiro said Tko “did not participate in the recent sale of Vince McMahon’s load that he dropped off.” He was referring to McMahon’s decision, revealed Monday in an SEC filing, to sell $412 million in Tko stock. The company was formed last fall as a holding entity for the WWE and UFC, controlled by Endeavor.
Shapiro said the most recent stock sale cut McMahon’s holdings to 15 million shares. He had sold an even bigger tranche several weeks ago and his position in the company is down from an initial level of 28 million shares, Shapiro said, giving him 8.5% of all shares.
- 3/6/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
WWE founder Vince McMahon, who stepped down from his posts as executive chairman and board member of Tko Group amid renewed scrutiny around sexual misconduct, is selling a substantial chunk of his stake in the company.
According to a securities filing Tuesday, McMahon plans to sell 5.4 million shares in Tko, which comes out to roughly $412 million. The value of the shares could end up being worth as much as $25 million more, with the company’s stock price closing at $81.67 at market close on Monday.
The shares comprise roughly 25 percent of his remaining stake in Tko. The sale comes after McMahon in November moved to sell 8.4 million shares in the company, with a street value of just over $700 million. Notably, Tko bought back $100 million worth of the shares. Endeavor and Tko chief executive Ari Emanuel, as well as president and COO Mark Shapiro, also collectively purchased $2 million of stock.
The transaction...
According to a securities filing Tuesday, McMahon plans to sell 5.4 million shares in Tko, which comes out to roughly $412 million. The value of the shares could end up being worth as much as $25 million more, with the company’s stock price closing at $81.67 at market close on Monday.
The shares comprise roughly 25 percent of his remaining stake in Tko. The sale comes after McMahon in November moved to sell 8.4 million shares in the company, with a street value of just over $700 million. Notably, Tko bought back $100 million worth of the shares. Endeavor and Tko chief executive Ari Emanuel, as well as president and COO Mark Shapiro, also collectively purchased $2 million of stock.
The transaction...
- 3/5/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vince McMahon, the founder of WWE who resigned from the board of Tko Group earlier this year amid sexual assault allegations against him, filed to sell more than $400 million worth of Tko stock, according to a regulatory filing.
McMahon’s sale comprises 5.35 million shares of Tko, per an SEC filing Monday. [Update: McMahon sold the stock on March 7 for $77 per share, totaling $408.1 million, according to a subsequent Tko filing.] That came after he sold 8.4 million shares of Class A common stock in Tko — worth $670.3 million — last November.
As of the end of 2023, McMahon had owned 20.35 million shares of Tko Group’s Class A shares, meaning he still owns about 15 million shares (which are currently worth more than $1.2 billion). He was the longtime CEO of WWE prior to its September 2023 merger with Endeavor-owned UFC.
In January, former WWE employee Janel Grant sued McMahon, WWE, and former WWE executive John Laurinaitis. The lawsuit alleges that McMahon abused and sexually exploited her and also trafficked her to other men, including Laurinaitis.
McMahon’s sale comprises 5.35 million shares of Tko, per an SEC filing Monday. [Update: McMahon sold the stock on March 7 for $77 per share, totaling $408.1 million, according to a subsequent Tko filing.] That came after he sold 8.4 million shares of Class A common stock in Tko — worth $670.3 million — last November.
As of the end of 2023, McMahon had owned 20.35 million shares of Tko Group’s Class A shares, meaning he still owns about 15 million shares (which are currently worth more than $1.2 billion). He was the longtime CEO of WWE prior to its September 2023 merger with Endeavor-owned UFC.
In January, former WWE employee Janel Grant sued McMahon, WWE, and former WWE executive John Laurinaitis. The lawsuit alleges that McMahon abused and sexually exploited her and also trafficked her to other men, including Laurinaitis.
- 3/5/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Brock Lesnar, hailed as one of the most versatile athletes in the history of combat and entertainment sports, has been a key asset to WWE for years. Following his last match against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam in 2023, Lesnar has been absent from in-ring appearances. However, he almost made a WWE Superstar retire for good after an outburst in the ring.
Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar has attained multiple notable milestones in his WWE career, driven by his ruthless aggression and larger-than-life personality. He is called The Beast Incarnate and that is more accurate than most nicknames for pro wrestlers, as he was truly a beast in the ring, with a commanding presence whenever he competed.
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Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar has attained multiple notable milestones in his WWE career, driven by his ruthless aggression and larger-than-life personality. He is called The Beast Incarnate and that is more accurate than most nicknames for pro wrestlers, as he was truly a beast in the ring, with a commanding presence whenever he competed.
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- 2/29/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Donald Trump and Vince McMahon came head-to-head in WWE in what was dubbed the ‘Battle of the Billionaires’ at WrestleMania 23. Trump was a familiar face at WWE matches, but he never appeared in the ring until 2007. During Raw’s Fan Appreciation Night, Trump played the people’s champion when he showered money down on the fans like confetti. Thus began a rivalry storyline between the two which resulted in the 45th American President slapping McMahon on the face.
Vince McMahon and Donald Trump had a go at each other several times on WWE
At WrestleMania 23, both Trump and McMahon agreed to send their proxies to fight it out in the ring. McMahon chose the Samoan wrestler Umaga while Trump picked the relatively new Bobby Lashley. Donald Trump’s appearance in WrestleMania 23 boosted the show’s pay-per-view buys.
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Vince McMahon and Donald Trump had a go at each other several times on WWE
At WrestleMania 23, both Trump and McMahon agreed to send their proxies to fight it out in the ring. McMahon chose the Samoan wrestler Umaga while Trump picked the relatively new Bobby Lashley. Donald Trump’s appearance in WrestleMania 23 boosted the show’s pay-per-view buys.
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- 2/29/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Tko Group Holdings exec Mark Shapiro said the company is “on the sideline” waiting to see if former Executive Chairman Vince McMahon will sell any more of his massive stock holding in the company.
Shapiro, who is president and COO of Tko and holds the same title at its majority owner, Endeavor Group Holdings, noted that McMahon still owns about 20 million shares in Tko despite selling more than 8 million last November. The proceeds from that sale exceeded $700 million.
McMahon abruptly exited as board chairman last month after a graphic lawsuit was filed by a former employee, accusing him of sex trafficking and sexual assault. Having built the WWE into a lucrative global business and cultural force over more than four decades, McMahon oversaw the merger of it with the UFC in a $21.4 billion combination that created Tko this year.
“He’ll do whatever he’s going to do, and we’re all on the sideline,...
Shapiro, who is president and COO of Tko and holds the same title at its majority owner, Endeavor Group Holdings, noted that McMahon still owns about 20 million shares in Tko despite selling more than 8 million last November. The proceeds from that sale exceeded $700 million.
McMahon abruptly exited as board chairman last month after a graphic lawsuit was filed by a former employee, accusing him of sex trafficking and sexual assault. Having built the WWE into a lucrative global business and cultural force over more than four decades, McMahon oversaw the merger of it with the UFC in a $21.4 billion combination that created Tko this year.
“He’ll do whatever he’s going to do, and we’re all on the sideline,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor-controlled ring sports giant Tko Group Holdings reported $614 million in total revenue in the fourth quarter, along with a slight dip in UFC profits.
It was the first batch of full quarterly operating results for the WWE and UFC parent company and followed a burst of news in January. Within the same week, Tko welcomed Dwayne Johnson to its board of directors, signed a $5 billion rights deal with Netflix and confirmed the exit of longtime WWE patriarch Vince McMahon after a graphic sexual abuse lawsuit was filed by a former employee.
Wall Street analysts will get an opportunity to ask executives about a number of topics, possibly including the potential impact of the McMahon situation, during a quarterly earnings call later on Tuesday.
Adjusted Ebitda at UFC declined to $142.9 million from $154.1 million in the year-ago period, according to the company’s earnings release, with total Ebitda reaching $223.2 million. Revenue at UFC inched up 4% to $282.8 million.
It was the first batch of full quarterly operating results for the WWE and UFC parent company and followed a burst of news in January. Within the same week, Tko welcomed Dwayne Johnson to its board of directors, signed a $5 billion rights deal with Netflix and confirmed the exit of longtime WWE patriarch Vince McMahon after a graphic sexual abuse lawsuit was filed by a former employee.
Wall Street analysts will get an opportunity to ask executives about a number of topics, possibly including the potential impact of the McMahon situation, during a quarterly earnings call later on Tuesday.
Adjusted Ebitda at UFC declined to $142.9 million from $154.1 million in the year-ago period, according to the company’s earnings release, with total Ebitda reaching $223.2 million. Revenue at UFC inched up 4% to $282.8 million.
- 2/27/2024
- by Dade Hayes and Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Professional wrestler, Ronda Rousey, has starred in quite a few gripping Hollywood projects, including Fast & Furious 7 as Kara. Before becoming who she is today, Ronda Rousey was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in Judo at the Summer Olympics (2008). Ten years later, the wrestler began her journey in professional wrestling and has since won many feats going forward. Ronda Rousey’s name cannot be mentioned without bringing up her longtime close friend and wrestler, Shayna Baszler.
Wrestler Ronda Rousey
Together, the two of them have been one of WWE’s top female duos as they were practically undefeatable when they worked together. That was until Shayna Baszler turned on Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank. Thus began a feud between the two friends which eventually led to them fighting each other at the SummerSlam (2023). Unfortunately, the fans weren’t big fans of the match...
Wrestler Ronda Rousey
Together, the two of them have been one of WWE’s top female duos as they were practically undefeatable when they worked together. That was until Shayna Baszler turned on Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank. Thus began a feud between the two friends which eventually led to them fighting each other at the SummerSlam (2023). Unfortunately, the fans weren’t big fans of the match...
- 2/24/2024
- by Mishkaat
- FandomWire
When Vince McMahon stepped into the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 23, he was on hand to celebrate what was supposed to be a triumph for Tko Group Holdings, the company for which he was executive chairman, and the owner of the WWE, the wrestling promotion that McMahon turned into a multibillion-dollar business.
Earlier that morning the WWE announced a blockbuster 10-year, $5 billion deal with Netflix to stream Raw in the U.S. and almost all of its other live programming in other markets around the world. And Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, one of the WWE’s biggest stars — turned global movie star — was set to ring the opening bell, in connection with an agreement to join Tko’s board of directors.
Speaking to attendees in the NYSE’s ornate 6th floor board room that morning, Johnson accepted a gold Tko championship belt from McMahon and Tko CEO Ari Emanuel.
Earlier that morning the WWE announced a blockbuster 10-year, $5 billion deal with Netflix to stream Raw in the U.S. and almost all of its other live programming in other markets around the world. And Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, one of the WWE’s biggest stars — turned global movie star — was set to ring the opening bell, in connection with an agreement to join Tko’s board of directors.
Speaking to attendees in the NYSE’s ornate 6th floor board room that morning, Johnson accepted a gold Tko championship belt from McMahon and Tko CEO Ari Emanuel.
- 2/7/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WWE founder Vince McMahon is under federal criminal investigation amid a sexual assault and trafficking lawsuit filed by a former employee of the wrestling company.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the now-former Tko Group chairman has been the subject of a federal probe since 2022 following a wave of allegations against McMahon. As part of a federal warrant that was issued, McMahon had his cellphone seized by authorities.
In 2022, McMahon announced he was stepping down from the WWE after an internal probe that found allegations of a hush-money payment to a former employee,...
The Wall Street Journal reports that the now-former Tko Group chairman has been the subject of a federal probe since 2022 following a wave of allegations against McMahon. As part of a federal warrant that was issued, McMahon had his cellphone seized by authorities.
In 2022, McMahon announced he was stepping down from the WWE after an internal probe that found allegations of a hush-money payment to a former employee,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Federal authorities are in contact with women regarding recent sexual assault and sex trafficking allegations against Vince McMahon.
This latest news, first reported by the WSJ today, comes after a shocking lawsuit by a former employee last week saw the longtime impresario resign as executive chairman of WWE parent Tko Group and step down from the company’s board.
This builds on the probe authorities have been conducting against McMahon since 2022. Individuals with knowledge of the situation confirmed the latest turn in the investigation to Deadline this morning.
In 2022, the now Endeavor-owned WWE launched its own internal investigation into McMahon’s hush money payments to women over the years but closed the probe with him agreeing to pay the company $17 million to reimburse the costs of the probe.
However, WWE acknowledged in an SEC filing last August that “related government investigations remain ongoing” and that law enforcement agents had executed...
This latest news, first reported by the WSJ today, comes after a shocking lawsuit by a former employee last week saw the longtime impresario resign as executive chairman of WWE parent Tko Group and step down from the company’s board.
This builds on the probe authorities have been conducting against McMahon since 2022. Individuals with knowledge of the situation confirmed the latest turn in the investigation to Deadline this morning.
In 2022, the now Endeavor-owned WWE launched its own internal investigation into McMahon’s hush money payments to women over the years but closed the probe with him agreeing to pay the company $17 million to reimburse the costs of the probe.
However, WWE acknowledged in an SEC filing last August that “related government investigations remain ongoing” and that law enforcement agents had executed...
- 2/2/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Nikki and Brie Garcia are breaking their silence on the allegations made against WWE founder Vince McMahon and organization’s former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis.
Last week, Vince and John were accused of allegedly engaging in sexual assault and trafficking for “both for their own pleasure and as a pawn to secure talent deals with prospective wrestlers they were recruiting” in a lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant, according to CNN.
The 40-year-old twin sisters, who used to compete in the WWE as The Bella Twins, released a statement addressing the allegations.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We are shocked and disheartened with the recent allegations against members of the WWE,” Nikki and Brie wrote on Instagram.
“It has been a lot to process since we found out this past week, just as you all did,” theirstatement continued. “This is something we don’t stand...
Last week, Vince and John were accused of allegedly engaging in sexual assault and trafficking for “both for their own pleasure and as a pawn to secure talent deals with prospective wrestlers they were recruiting” in a lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant, according to CNN.
The 40-year-old twin sisters, who used to compete in the WWE as The Bella Twins, released a statement addressing the allegations.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We are shocked and disheartened with the recent allegations against members of the WWE,” Nikki and Brie wrote on Instagram.
“It has been a lot to process since we found out this past week, just as you all did,” theirstatement continued. “This is something we don’t stand...
- 1/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
WWE is continuing to deal with fallout from sexual-abuse allegations facing its former longtime chief Vince McMahon, with shares in parent Tko Group Holdings slipping Monday as investors weigh the potential downside.
Shares in Tko fell 4.4% today on nearly twice their normal trading volume, closing at $82.73. The stock is well below the level where it began trading last September after the merger of WWE with the UFC in a newly public entity controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings. One prominent Wall Street firm earlier Monday flagged “brand and legal risk” to Tko from the lawsuit filed against McMahon and former WWE talent chief John Laurinaitis by former employee Janel Grant, who offered graphic details in laying out accusations of sex trafficking, battery and rape.
McMahon, who in 2022 disclosed paying more than $12 million to multiple women to resolve other sexual misconduct complaints, has denied Grant’s claims.
Speaking with reporters after WWE’s Royal Rumble event,...
Shares in Tko fell 4.4% today on nearly twice their normal trading volume, closing at $82.73. The stock is well below the level where it began trading last September after the merger of WWE with the UFC in a newly public entity controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings. One prominent Wall Street firm earlier Monday flagged “brand and legal risk” to Tko from the lawsuit filed against McMahon and former WWE talent chief John Laurinaitis by former employee Janel Grant, who offered graphic details in laying out accusations of sex trafficking, battery and rape.
McMahon, who in 2022 disclosed paying more than $12 million to multiple women to resolve other sexual misconduct complaints, has denied Grant’s claims.
Speaking with reporters after WWE’s Royal Rumble event,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Details About WWE & Netflix Deal Revealed (Picture Credit: Facebook)
A lot of things are happening in the world of WWE right now. Recently, ex-ceo Vince McMahon resigned from the post of the parent company’s executive chairman following s*xual assault allegations. Now, the latest we heard about the promotion is about the lucrative deal that has been cracked with Netflix. Keep reading to know more!
WWE is all geared up to join Netflix!
A few days back, we heard it officially about the pro-wrestling giant joining hands with Netflix. This update came out of nowhere and is said to be a big development in the world of pro wrestling. As per this latest collaboration, which will start in 2025, Raw will be hosted on Netflix. It will be initially available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Latin America.
According to this deal, all WWE events and special shows outside the U.
A lot of things are happening in the world of WWE right now. Recently, ex-ceo Vince McMahon resigned from the post of the parent company’s executive chairman following s*xual assault allegations. Now, the latest we heard about the promotion is about the lucrative deal that has been cracked with Netflix. Keep reading to know more!
WWE is all geared up to join Netflix!
A few days back, we heard it officially about the pro-wrestling giant joining hands with Netflix. This update came out of nowhere and is said to be a big development in the world of pro wrestling. As per this latest collaboration, which will start in 2025, Raw will be hosted on Netflix. It will be initially available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Latin America.
According to this deal, all WWE events and special shows outside the U.
- 1/28/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Vince McMahon, one of the founders of World Wrestling Entertainment, has resigned as executive chairman of Tko Group, WWE’s parent company, after a former employee accused him of sexual assault and sex trafficking. McMahon left Tko on Friday, according to The New York Times. The Times also obtained an email from WWE president Nick Khan in which Khan told employees that McMahon “will no longer have a role with Tko Group Holdings or WWE.” One day prior, a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut named McMahon, former WWE executive John Laurinaitis, and the WWE itself as defendants. That suit accused McMahon of trafficking ex-staffer Janel Grant and subjecting her to physical and emotional abuse. And one allegation in the suit claimed that McMahon and Laurinaitis had at one point taken turns raping her. Grant alleged that McMahon and Laurinaitis pulled her behind a locked door, and...
- 1/27/2024
- TV Insider
Updated with sponsorship resumption. Slim Jim has resumed its WWE sponsorship following the exit of Vince McMahon from his executive role at the wrestling outfit’s parent company, the Endeavor-controlled Tko Group Holdings.
The Conagra Brands jerky maker, which has been affiliated with pro wrestling since the 1980s, will now officially be part of this weekend’s Royal Rumble in Florida. It had paused its sponsorship Friday in the wake of what it called “disturbing allegations” in a lawsuit filed against McMahon by a former employee. The suit catalogs in vivid detail a number of accusations, including sex trafficking, battery and sexual assault.
“After the departure of Vince McMahon, and discussions with WWE Tko senior leadership, Slim Jim has decided to re-enter the Royal Rumble,” the company said Saturday in a statement provided to Deadline.
Previously:
Longtime WWE sponsor Slim Jim is pausing its promotional activities with the wrestling outfit...
The Conagra Brands jerky maker, which has been affiliated with pro wrestling since the 1980s, will now officially be part of this weekend’s Royal Rumble in Florida. It had paused its sponsorship Friday in the wake of what it called “disturbing allegations” in a lawsuit filed against McMahon by a former employee. The suit catalogs in vivid detail a number of accusations, including sex trafficking, battery and sexual assault.
“After the departure of Vince McMahon, and discussions with WWE Tko senior leadership, Slim Jim has decided to re-enter the Royal Rumble,” the company said Saturday in a statement provided to Deadline.
Previously:
Longtime WWE sponsor Slim Jim is pausing its promotional activities with the wrestling outfit...
- 1/27/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Vince McMahon resigns from Tko amid battery and sex trafficking allegations, ending 40+ years at WWE
The WWE’s annual Royal Rumble isn’t until tonight but already the company has seen a major elimination, as Vince McMahon has officially resigned from his position at Tko following a lawsuit launched by a former employee over alleged battery and sex trafficking.
Vince McMahon bowing out as executive chairman and board of directors member stems from Janel Grant suing the sports entertainment icon over the aforementioned claims. More specifically, she says she was offered a job at WWE that soon enough put her in the position of sexual acts not just with McMahon but with other company employees, including former Head of Talent Relations John Laurenitis. Grant also alleges that she was used as a bargaining chip to lure a former talent back to the ring; while the person has only been described as “both a UFC and WWE talent”, that’s about all the WWE Universe needed...
Vince McMahon bowing out as executive chairman and board of directors member stems from Janel Grant suing the sports entertainment icon over the aforementioned claims. More specifically, she says she was offered a job at WWE that soon enough put her in the position of sexual acts not just with McMahon but with other company employees, including former Head of Talent Relations John Laurenitis. Grant also alleges that she was used as a bargaining chip to lure a former talent back to the ring; while the person has only been described as “both a UFC and WWE talent”, that’s about all the WWE Universe needed...
- 1/27/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Vince McMahon Steps Down As WWE Executive Chairman Following Assault Allegations! (Photo Credit – YouTube)
Vince McMahon has had a very controversial past. He has been accused of sexual harassment by a female referee, allegedly paid $3 million to hide his affair with a former employee. If that was not enough, ex-worker, Janel Grant, claimed she was repeatedly assaulted between 2020-2021. Owing to the latest lawsuit, he has stepped down from his position at WWE’s parent company, and below are all the details you need!
This isn’t the first time Vince has cut ties with WWE. Back in April 2022, following an investigation that he paid a former employee to hide their affair, McMahon stepped down as CEO and chairman of WWE. However, the investigation was closed in November, and he was unanimously appointed as executive chairman of the board in January 2023.
WWE employee’s allegations against Vince McMahon
Janel Grant...
Vince McMahon has had a very controversial past. He has been accused of sexual harassment by a female referee, allegedly paid $3 million to hide his affair with a former employee. If that was not enough, ex-worker, Janel Grant, claimed she was repeatedly assaulted between 2020-2021. Owing to the latest lawsuit, he has stepped down from his position at WWE’s parent company, and below are all the details you need!
This isn’t the first time Vince has cut ties with WWE. Back in April 2022, following an investigation that he paid a former employee to hide their affair, McMahon stepped down as CEO and chairman of WWE. However, the investigation was closed in November, and he was unanimously appointed as executive chairman of the board in January 2023.
WWE employee’s allegations against Vince McMahon
Janel Grant...
- 1/27/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
WWE founder Vince McMahon resigned from parent company, Tko Group, a day after a former employee accused him of sexual assault and trafficking in a recent lawsuit.
In 2022, McMahon announced he was stepping down from the WWE after an internal probe that found allegations of a hush-money payment to a former employee, with McMahon allegedly paying $3 million to the then-unnamed female, a WWE paralegal, to keep their “consensual” affair private. Following the investigation, he returned to WWE in July 2023.
However, on Thursday, the woman — Janel Grant, who was hired in...
In 2022, McMahon announced he was stepping down from the WWE after an internal probe that found allegations of a hush-money payment to a former employee, with McMahon allegedly paying $3 million to the then-unnamed female, a WWE paralegal, to keep their “consensual” affair private. Following the investigation, he returned to WWE in July 2023.
However, on Thursday, the woman — Janel Grant, who was hired in...
- 1/27/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Vince McMahon is stepping down from his post atop Tko Group Holdings — the company formed in the wake of WWE’s merger with UFC — following sex abuse allegations from a former WWE staffer, Variety reports.
“I wanted to inform you that Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as Tko Executive Chairman and on the Tko Board of Directors,” WWE president Nick Khan said in an email to staff. “He will no longer have a role with Tko Group Holdings or WWE.”
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“I wanted to inform you that Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as Tko Executive Chairman and on the Tko Board of Directors,” WWE president Nick Khan said in an email to staff. “He will no longer have a role with Tko Group Holdings or WWE.”
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- 1/27/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Following a suit Thursday asserting that Vince McMahon sexally assaulted and trafficked former WWE employee Janel Grant, the WWE founder has resigned from his role as chairman of parent company Tko Group Holdings, according to an email from WWE president Nick Khan shared with TheWrap. Tko Group was created as the new parent company of WWE in its merger last year with UFC.
“I wanted to inform you that Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as Tko Executive Chairman and on the Tko Board of Directors,” Khan wrote in an email to staff on Friday. “He will no longer have a role with Tko Group Holdings or WWE.”
“I stand by my prior statement that Ms. Grant’s lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth,” McMahon said in a statement. “I intend to vigorously defend myself against these baseless accusations,...
“I wanted to inform you that Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as Tko Executive Chairman and on the Tko Board of Directors,” Khan wrote in an email to staff on Friday. “He will no longer have a role with Tko Group Holdings or WWE.”
“I stand by my prior statement that Ms. Grant’s lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth,” McMahon said in a statement. “I intend to vigorously defend myself against these baseless accusations,...
- 1/27/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Slammed by allegations of rape, defecation, sex trafficking and more, Vince McMahon is out at WWE and UFC parent company Tko Group Holdings.
“I stand by my prior statement that Ms. Grant’s lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth,” McMahon said this evening of the scorching lawsuit against him filed earlier this week. “I intend to vigorously defend myself against these baseless accusations, and look forward to clearing my name.”
“However, out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary Tko business and its board members and shareholders, partners and constituents, and all of the employees and Superstars who helped make WWE into the global leader it is today, I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the Tko board of directors, effective immediately,” the WWE co-founder added.
McMahon’s abrupt exit was spawned...
“I stand by my prior statement that Ms. Grant’s lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth,” McMahon said this evening of the scorching lawsuit against him filed earlier this week. “I intend to vigorously defend myself against these baseless accusations, and look forward to clearing my name.”
“However, out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary Tko business and its board members and shareholders, partners and constituents, and all of the employees and Superstars who helped make WWE into the global leader it is today, I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the Tko board of directors, effective immediately,” the WWE co-founder added.
McMahon’s abrupt exit was spawned...
- 1/27/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Longtime WWE advertising partner Slim Jim has paused its sponsorship with the wrestling promotion following “disturbing allegations” unveiled in a lawsuit Thursday against WWE founder and board chair Vince McMahon. The announcement comes ahead of this Saturday’s Royal Rumble, one of WWE’s biggest events of the year.
“Slim Jim values integrity and respect in all of our partnerships. Given the recent disturbing allegations against Vince McMahon, at this time we’ve decided to pause our promotional activities with WWE,” the company said in a statement. “This decision reflects our commitment to our brand values and responsibility to our community.”
They added that they “will continue to monitor the situation and base our future engagements on our values and what’s best for our brand.”
The current Slim Jim sponsorship was touted by the companies as the “largest sponsorship deal in WWE history” last August, kicking off with sponsorship around the SummerSlam event.
“Slim Jim values integrity and respect in all of our partnerships. Given the recent disturbing allegations against Vince McMahon, at this time we’ve decided to pause our promotional activities with WWE,” the company said in a statement. “This decision reflects our commitment to our brand values and responsibility to our community.”
They added that they “will continue to monitor the situation and base our future engagements on our values and what’s best for our brand.”
The current Slim Jim sponsorship was touted by the companies as the “largest sponsorship deal in WWE history” last August, kicking off with sponsorship around the SummerSlam event.
- 1/27/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Exciting news for fans of The Diplomat!
The popular Netflix series starring Keri Russell as the US ambassador to the UK just announced that it's adding a major talent for its second season.
Producers revealed today that Alison Janney will be joining the cast in the role of Vice President Grace Penn.
Janney is no stranger to political drama, having starred in all seven seasons of NBC's The West Wing.
In more recent years, she starred on the CBS sitcom Mom and scored an Oscar nomination for her performance in I, Tonya.
The news that Netflix is willing to shell out to stack the Diplomat's roster shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
The streaming giant has been thirsting for a new prestige hit in the style of The Crown, and with its instant success among critics and audiences, The Diplomat might be the politically charged drama they've been waiting for.
The popular Netflix series starring Keri Russell as the US ambassador to the UK just announced that it's adding a major talent for its second season.
Producers revealed today that Alison Janney will be joining the cast in the role of Vice President Grace Penn.
Janney is no stranger to political drama, having starred in all seven seasons of NBC's The West Wing.
In more recent years, she starred on the CBS sitcom Mom and scored an Oscar nomination for her performance in I, Tonya.
The news that Netflix is willing to shell out to stack the Diplomat's roster shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
The streaming giant has been thirsting for a new prestige hit in the style of The Crown, and with its instant success among critics and audiences, The Diplomat might be the politically charged drama they've been waiting for.
- 1/25/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Editor’s note: This post contain extremely sexually explicit details from the lawsuit against WWE founder Vince McMahon.
Updated, 1:51 Pm: Following a harrowing sexual assault and sex-trafficking lawsuit filed Thursday against Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment by a former WWE staff member, the wrestling mogul and current WWE owners Tko Group Holdings have broken their silence on the grisly claims.
“This lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and a vindictive distortion of the truth,” a spokesman for McMahon said today. “He will vigorously defend himself.”
“Mr. McMahon does not control Tko nor does he oversee the day-to-day operations of WWE,” a Tko spokesperson told Deadline this afternoon regarding the company’s Executive Chairman. “While this matter pre-dates our Tko executive team’s tenure at the company, we take Ms. Grant’s horrific allegations very seriously and are addressing this matter internally.”
The statement...
Updated, 1:51 Pm: Following a harrowing sexual assault and sex-trafficking lawsuit filed Thursday against Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment by a former WWE staff member, the wrestling mogul and current WWE owners Tko Group Holdings have broken their silence on the grisly claims.
“This lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and a vindictive distortion of the truth,” a spokesman for McMahon said today. “He will vigorously defend himself.”
“Mr. McMahon does not control Tko nor does he oversee the day-to-day operations of WWE,” a Tko spokesperson told Deadline this afternoon regarding the company’s Executive Chairman. “While this matter pre-dates our Tko executive team’s tenure at the company, we take Ms. Grant’s horrific allegations very seriously and are addressing this matter internally.”
The statement...
- 1/25/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Vince McMahon is accused of sexual assault and trafficking in a new lawsuit filed by a former employee against the WWE founder and his wrestling company.
In 2022, McMahon announced he was stepping down from the WWE amid an internal investigation that found allegations of a hush-money payment to a former employee, with McMahon allegedly paying a secret $3 million to the then-unnamed female, a WWE paralegal, to keep their “consensual” affair private.
However, on Thursday, the woman — Janel Grant, who was hired in the specially made role of “administrator-coordinator” in WWE...
In 2022, McMahon announced he was stepping down from the WWE amid an internal investigation that found allegations of a hush-money payment to a former employee, with McMahon allegedly paying a secret $3 million to the then-unnamed female, a WWE paralegal, to keep their “consensual” affair private.
However, on Thursday, the woman — Janel Grant, who was hired in the specially made role of “administrator-coordinator” in WWE...
- 1/25/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
WWE founder Vince McMahon and a former executive have been sued for sex trafficking and battery by a ex-administrative employee, who questioned the extent of the company’s investigation into hush money payments after she wasn’t interviewed despite stating her cooperation.
Janel Grant, in a lawsuit filed in Connecticut federal court on Thursday, said she was coerced by McMahon into having sex with him and others at the company at his direction during his tenure as chief executive of the wrestling outfit. WWE was named in the complaint for attempting to “conceal the wrongdoing.”
The suit escalates growing legal troubles for the company tied to payments by McMahon to silence sexual misconduct allegations. He initially retired in 2022 amid the probe, only to return the next year by using his power as WWE’s controlling shareholder to appoint himself and two former executives to its board, which went on to name him executive chairman.
Janel Grant, in a lawsuit filed in Connecticut federal court on Thursday, said she was coerced by McMahon into having sex with him and others at the company at his direction during his tenure as chief executive of the wrestling outfit. WWE was named in the complaint for attempting to “conceal the wrongdoing.”
The suit escalates growing legal troubles for the company tied to payments by McMahon to silence sexual misconduct allegations. He initially retired in 2022 amid the probe, only to return the next year by using his power as WWE’s controlling shareholder to appoint himself and two former executives to its board, which went on to name him executive chairman.
- 1/25/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A former employee of WWE sued founder Vince McMahon, alleging he abused and sexually exploited her when he was CEO of the wrestling-entertainment company — and that McMahon allegedly trafficked her to other men “as a pawn to secure talent deals” with prospective wrestlers the company was recruiting.
The former WWE employee, Janel Grant, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Thursday naming McMahon, WWE and former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis as defendants.
The lawsuit alleges McMahon, Laurinaitis and WWE violated the Trafficking Victims Prevention Act, and includes claims of civil battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in relation to years-long sexual and emotional abuse Grant said she endured as an employee of WWE. The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages as well as a declaratory judgment that a nondisclosure agreement Grant signed while she was a WWE employee is “void and unenforceable,...
The former WWE employee, Janel Grant, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Thursday naming McMahon, WWE and former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis as defendants.
The lawsuit alleges McMahon, Laurinaitis and WWE violated the Trafficking Victims Prevention Act, and includes claims of civil battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in relation to years-long sexual and emotional abuse Grant said she endured as an employee of WWE. The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages as well as a declaratory judgment that a nondisclosure agreement Grant signed while she was a WWE employee is “void and unenforceable,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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