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WWE Is Reportedly In The Dog House With Both Of Its TV Networks
Ever since the hit pro wrestling docuseries Dark Side Of The Ring debuted on VICE in 2019, fans have wondered when the series would get to arguably the most infamous man in the history of the industry and inarguably the most powerful man in the history of the industry, Vince McMahon  Of course, McMahon and some of[...]
WarGames! Triple H Announces Beloved Match For Survivor Series 2022
 It has been reported often over the years that Triple H would push hard to include the match, but former WWE head Vince McMahon was always resistant to it, probably because the match's origins aren't in WWE, but instead most well-known in NWA/WCW, where it was created by the late/great Dusty Rhodes and debuted in 1987[...]
The Trailer For VICE's New Wrestling Show, Tales From The Territories
 This all ended when Vince McMahon ran his then WWF all over the country and either bought up his competition or put them out of business  VICE TV is aiming to give wrestling fans a slice of what it was like back in the territory days when kayfabe was strictly enforced, and both the wrestlers[...]
NXT 2.0 RIP: It Appears NXT Will Be Evolving Yet Again Very Soon
 Obviously, things are going to change with NXT 2.0 mastermind Vince McMahon now retired and original NXT creator Triple H running things. Does this mean things are going back to two years ago?  Probably not exactly, especially with the recent combining of NXT 2.0 and NXT UK, but something more reminiscent of those good ol' days is likely with a focus on[...]
WWE Raw's Theory To Once Again Be Known As Austin Theory
Young superstar Austin Theory had made quite a name for himself on the indies and in NXT, so much so that former WWE Head Honcho Vince McMahon took a personal liking to him and wanted to give him the rub (no, not the kind of rub that got Vince bounced from WWE) by appearing as his on-screen mentor[...]
Schrödinger's CM Punk Does and Doesn't Relinquish AEW Championship
Vince McMahon worked really hard to build WWE into the global powerhouse it is today Maybe people want to lick his boots of their own free will? If given the opportunity, The Chadster would jump at the chance to lick Vince McMahon's boots, and The Chadster would be proud of it Michael Cole had the[...]
NXT 2.0 Preview 7/26: Is It Time To Play "The Game" Again?
 The entirety of WWE has been turned on its head over the past week with the shocking retirement of WWE owner and resident grumpy old man Vince McMahon this past Friday and the ascent of Triple H to now being the head of creative for WWE programming  With Triple H now the chief mastermind behind all of[...]
Vince McMahon Takes Cue from Johnny Depp in Scandal Response
On Friday, right after the stock markets closed, Vince McMahon announced his retirement as Chairman and CEO of WWE The news followed weeks of scandal that began when the Wall Street Journal reported the WWE Board was investigating hush money payments reportedly made by McMahon to women over sexual misconduct allegations Further reports alleged even[...]
WWE SmackDown Recap 7/22: Surprise! It's Brock Lesnar After All!
In the immediate aftermath of arguably the biggest news drop in WWE history, with Vince McMahon announcing his retirement due to a seemingly neverending stream of controversies, word got around online that Brock Lesnar was not a happy camper as a result  20 years and a month since "Stone Cold" Steve Austin walked out on WWE and refused to job[...]
Tony Khan Reveals Plans for AEW To Invade Canada
AEW owner Tony Khan wasted no time in taking a shot at the competition in the wake of the shocking announcement that Vince McMahon has retired from WWE Khan took to Twitter shortly after McMahon's announcement to thank fans for helping him become the longest-tenured CEO in wrestling. Thanks to you wrestling fans and your great[...]
"It's me, Austin! It was me all along!" - Screencap of WWE Monday Night Raw from back when it was good
Only hours after it was confirmed that Paul Levesque (Triple H) would resume his executive position as EVP, Talent Relations for the WWE, previous CEO & Chairman Vince McMahon made it official: "At 77, time for me to retire Thank you, WWE Universe Then Now Forever Together."  The announcement ends speculation that was more about when[...]
The Quest for Lost WWE Treasures (wt) (Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque)
The move comes more than a month after Vince McMahon stepped down as Chairman & CEO of the wrestling company (though still involved on the creative side), and Stephanie McMahon accepted the position of interim CEO and interim chairwoman "I look forward to returning to my prior position as head of Talent Relations I'm healthy,[...]
Chris Jericho Details His Near-Fight With Brock Lesnar In 2016
 This is all thanks to Triple H and Vince McMahon, who quickly got in between the two and broke it all up. "Triple H tried to break it up and we both told him to f*ck off which was hilarious Then Vince got involved and basically broke it up and told me that he had told Brock to do[...]
Vince McMahon Takes Cue from Johnny Depp in Scandal Response
Embattled WWE mogul Vince McMahon made three additional hush-money payments to former employees and contractors over sexual misconduct allegations, a new report from The Wall Street Journal claims McMahon, who temporarily stepped down as Chairman and CEO of WWE following an earlier report by the same newspaper revealing the WWE board is investigating a $3[...]
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In 1992, Rita Chatterton, the first female referee in the history of WWE, accused then-owner Vince McMahon of sexually assaulting her during her stint in the company in the 1980s The accusations aired on Now it Can Be Told, a show hosted by Geraldo Rivera The following year, Vince and Linda McMahon sued Geraldo, former[...]
WWE Raw: John Cena Returns... and So Does Vince McMahon
Amidst an ever-growing scandal, Vince McMahon used the opportunity to once again put himself in front of the TV cameras, coming out before Cena's segment to introduce the sixteen-time champion. Vince McMahon introduces John Cena [Screencap from WWE Raw Top Moments on YouTube]The night was ostensible all about John Cena, who was featured in various video[...]
WWE SmackDown Recap 6/24: Enemies Are Forced To Team Up
Last week's WWE SmackDown on FOX began with a befuddling appearance from the beleaguered Vince McMahon and ended with fans again questioning what the shot-callers were thinking when Brock Lesnar returned to yet again challenge Roman Reigns for the title at this year's SummerSlam  Fans have made it pretty clear they've had more than enough of this match-up, but with[...]
As Vince McMahon Appears on Raw, Class Action Lawsuits Emerge
Vince McMahon made a "surprise" appearance on WWE Raw this week amidst a scandal that has seen him temporarily step down from his role as CEO and Chairman of WWE after reports that the WWE board is investigating a $3 million hush-money payment to a former employee said to have engaged in a consensual sexual[...]
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Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the WWE board was investigating Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon regarding a $3M money settlement McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair In addition, several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims from other women who worked for the company involving McMahon & WWE talent executive John[...]
Vince McMahon Takes Cue from Johnny Depp in Scandal Response
Vince McMahon appeared on WWE Smackdown yesterday hours after revealing he has temporarily stepped back from his role as Chairman and CEO of the company in the wake of bombshell revelations that he's being investigated by the board for paying $3 million to a former employee following an affair, with the investigation reportedly uncovering additional[...]
SummerSlam's Main Event Is Vince's Ultimate Revenge: Brock vs Roman
Through all of the shenanigans and musical chairs of the WWE Board and CEO position today, one thing was made very clear: Vince McMahon was still in charge of creative for the company  So it should come as no surprise to any longtime fan that with the serious and surgery-requiring injury to Randy Orton, the planned[...]
"It's me, Austin! It was me all along!" - Screencap of WWE Monday Night Raw from back when it was good
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the WWE board was investigating Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon in regards to a $3M money settlement McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair In addition, several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims from other women who worked for the company involving McMahon &[...]
WWE SmackDown Preview 6/17: Vince McMahon's Last Stand
 On the heels of this week's bombshell report about WWE Owner Vince McMahon's alleged improprieties, we learned this morning that he will step aside as CEO and Chairman, with his daughter Stephanie McMahon taking over  And not just that, but then we learned Vinny Mac would be appearing live on tonight's SmackDown to speak about his current situation[...]
WWE Returning To The Thunderdome Because Of COVID-19 Resurgence?
Earlier this morning, the news broke that World World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon had "voluntarily stepped back" from his corporate roles pending an investigation by the board into a $3M money settlement McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair as well as several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims[...]
WWE Is Reportedly In The Dog House With Both Of Its TV Networks
Only days after a report from The Wall Street Journal reported that the board of professional wrestling & media company World World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) was investigating a $3M money settlement that CEO Vince McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair as well as several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims from other[...]
Better Call Saul, Doctor Who, McMahon & More: BCTV Daily Dispatch
Davies' thunder, our concerns for the fate of Rhea Seehorn's Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul growing by the day, The Boys offering us a look at Paul Reiser's The Legend, the WWE board investigating a $3m hush payment with Vince McMahon's name on it, Paramount+ dropping a look at Sylvester Stallone in Taylor Sheridan's[...]
WWE's Most Odd Attempts At Patriotism Throughout Their History
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the board of professional wrestling & media company World World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) board is in the midst of investigating a $3M money settlement that CEO Vince McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair Citing documents and sources familiar with the situation, the article claims that[...]
WWE Suspends Their Women's Tag Team Champions "Indefinitely"
 If there's one thing Vince McMahon has learned over his many years, it's if you really want to hurt someone, hurt them in their wallets. So while such a grand gesture of displeasure from a WWE superstar is certainly attention-grabbing, it's far from the first time we have seen a situation like this happen[...]
XFL Strikes Deal with Disney, Games To Air on ESPN, FX and ABC
Dwayne Johnson is doing everything he can to make sure XFL can succeed where the previous owner, WWE's Vince McMahon, failed… not once, but twice The football league struck a deal with Disney that will air games on its owned networks ESPN, FX, and ABC Network rivals FOX and NBC air USFL games, as both[...]
The Undertaker Was Supposed To Have An On-Screen Son In 2008
 Since 1997, when his longtime manager Paul Bearer introduced us to The Undertaker's younger brother, fellow WWE Hall of Famer Kane, and revealed that The Undertaker had burned down his family's funeral home in his youth, killing his parents and badly burning Kane, Taker's character was forever changed into someone who was now defined by his[...]