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John Cena will still "love the person I love" after allegations against Vince McMahon. The 46-year-old wrestler turned Hollywood star has been very vocal about his friendship with his former boss, who stepped down from WWE's parent company TKO last month following allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking, which he has denied. Addressing the situation on 'The Howard Stern Show', he said: "There's still a long way to go. "I can say this, I’m a big advocate of love and friendship and honesty, and communication, in the same breath, I’m also a big advocate of accountability. "If someone’s ...
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Nikki and Brie Bella are "shocked and disheartened" by the allegations against Vince McMahon and "members of the WWE". The twins - who now use their maiden name Garcia professionally after officially leaving the company in March 2023 - have responded after McMahon was accused of sexual abuse and trafficking by a former member of staff in a lawsuit last week. They said in a joint statement: "We are shocked and disheartened with the recent allegations against members of the WWE. "It has been a lot to process since we found out this past week just as you all did. "This is something we don't stand...
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Vince McMahon has resigned from WWE/UFC's parent company. The 78-year-old businessman has stepped down as executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, following sexual abuse and traffic allegations made against him by a former member of staff. EX-WWE employee Janel Grant has sued McMahon, the WWE, and former senior vice president of talent relations John Laurinaitis, claiming she experienced "physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault and trafficking" while working at the company. McMahon told PEOPLE in a statement: "I stand by my prior statement that Ms. Grant's lawsuit is replete with lies, o...
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has returned to WWE in a major new role. The wrestling icon turned Hollywood megastar - who made his name in the ring before turning his attention to acting - has officially joined the board of directors for TKO, which was formed by parent company Endeavor as part of the UFC and WWE merger in September 2023. Now, Dwayne will bring "decades of experience in live entertainment and sports to the board". He said in a statement: "My grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, and my dad, Rocky ‘Soulman’ Johnson, would’ve never thought this day would come. "Which is why I’m very ...
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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's Board of Directors has completed its investigation into Vince McMahon's alleged misconduct. The Special Committee - which was established to investigate allegations against the now-former chairman and CEO along with another executive - will now make "recommondations" based on its findings. In a statement following its 2022 third quater earnings report on Wednesday (02.11.22), WWE said: "As previously announced, a Special Committee of independent members of the Board of Directors was formed to investigate alleged misconduct by Vincent K. McMahon, the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Ex...
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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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Vince McMahon paid $5 million to Donald Trump’s foundation in 2007 and 2009. The former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) chairman and CEO - who retired from the company last month amid misconduct allegations - made charitable donations of $5 million to the now-dissolved Donald J. Trump Foundation, according to The Wall Street Journal. The payments were made during the two years that former US President Trump appeared on televised WWE events. The $5 million was reportedly among nearly $20 million in unrecorded company expenses, discovered by an internal board investigation after McMahon step...
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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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