Vince McMahon Sex Trafficking / Resignation Mega Thread

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At this point it’s almost like you two are trying to provoke a reaction from Jeff. As booty said, move on.
 
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I'm going to put this down as my final words on the matter until the lawsuit is heard and actions taken.

Vince McMahon Jr, the promoter, the pioneer I guess, is someone I revered for years when I first got into wrestling. Arguably you could say without him, we don't get this huge juggernaut that we have today around the world. The hours of entertainment I've been provided, the friends I've made on forums and at events, none would be possible without WWE.

That said, these allegations that have emerged not only in this lawsuit but around the years, are just absolutely sickening, vile, obscene and grotesque. As a father to girls, it takes on extra significance. A vile systematic culture of engrained abuse appears to have been around for decades in many industries - music, television, Hollywood and pro wrestling. It just sickens me to my core that this has gone on and these poor women have had to endure such atrocious situations.

Sunny, Sable, Chyna, Teri, Marlena, Trish Stratus, Lita, The Kat, Christy Hemme, Ashley Massaro (RIP), Candice Michelle, Brooke Adams, Joy Giovanni, Maria, Amy Weber, Mickie James, Lana. I am sure I am missing so many more but the degrading presentation on TV towards them and events happening off screen are just abysmal to have occurred. It wasn't even 'entertaining.' Thankfully our society is maturing and making things better.

I feel for Stephanie as I can't imagine the possible horrors she was subjected to growing up and being around the business. Those promos in 2003 about being used to help business meetings didn't seem acted. Her being slut-shamed and referred to as a prostitute on a weekly basis is just beyond reproach. The pitching of either Vince or Shane being the father of her child for TV storyline. My fucking gosh. His promo suggesting Taker's house being burned down, children kidnapped and wife be gang raped by a motorcycle gang is just disgusting. Fueling the Kurt Angle storyline where he stalked and kissed Stephanie WITH direction from Vince.

I hope that the law is able to be applied in the way it needs to be. I hope that he serves prison time if found guilty. I hope that his enabling cunt germ Johnny Ace is treated likewise, and any other person who sought gratification off of shared pictures/videos.

Alot of shit gets even darker with the level of Vince's depravity coming out. Like forcing Edge/Lita to do the live sex celebration, and even making Lita actually go topless at the threat of losing her job. The humiliation segments with Trish. All the women he booked himself to do risque segments with. You can guarantee these women were forced into all those segments.
 

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I have been reading everything that has been said here and I was going to say something but the others got in control.

This lawsuit and thing with Vince has really pissed me off royally. Not only triggered some ptsd but not mine. My fiancee found out about this and it brought back a painful experience memory of when she was attacked when she was 13 years old by her own step father. She won her case last year. She had closer. Vince McMahon is a disgusting pig and he is lucky that I have changed for the better person with my words. I am saying this as calmly as I can. He will get his at the end because of karma and years of foul crap he put all of the women through.

It really breaks my heart for that women and for all of the female talents in the office, backstage and wrestlers that had to deal with him on a professional manner. For decades. I pray to god that his lawyer doesn't pull on what I fear he will do.
 

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really good interview
 

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INTERNAL REACTION TO VINCE MCMAHON'S TKO & WWE RESIGNATION, WHERE THINGS STAND WITH THE JANEL GRANT LAWSUIT AND LOTS MORE
By Mike Johnson on 2024-01-29 09:10:00
Obviously, the major news surrounding WWE is the Vince McMahon resignation, stemming from the Janel Grant lawsuit filed against him, John Laurinaitis and WWE. PWInsider.com can confirm that electric summons for all three defendants were issued on 1/26 by The U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (New Haven). Each Party would have 21 days to respond once it is confirmed they are served, although they could petition the Court and ask for additional time. As of this AM, none had been recorded by the Court as having actually been served.

McMahon likely would have dug in and refused to walk away from his TKO Board of Directors Executive Chairman position, but once Slim Jim, who holds the largest sponsorship deal in WWE history, was willing to cut their losses and "pause" their WWE relationship, it was just a matter of time before other advertisers and sponsors followed suit, and that was it for McMahon. As one source noted on Friday, once true money was in real danger of being lost, "it was just a matter of time" but that the timetable for McMahon resigning happened faster than anyone truly expected.

As we reported Friday on PWInsiderElite.com after the news broke that McMahon had resigned, the initial response internally in WWE among staff and executives that PWInsider spoke with was a mix of relief and happiness. There were some who felt that McMahon got what was coming to him based on the allegations in the lawsuit filing by Grant. There were also some who were glad McMahon was now distanced "officially" from the company, as he was, as one source commented, "a black cloud hanging over everything even though he wasn't involved in anything" anymore.

McMahon had not been in charge of WWE Creative for some time and his role in the company was more ceremonial then anything else in 2024. Now, that has ended as well. As PWInsider.com has noted previously, McMahon no longer holds the majority stock post-WWE sale to Endeavor so the "magic bullet" that allowed him to force his way back into power last year cannot be repeated. While he obviously still maintains (and can maintain) a piece of ownership, he has no path back to even a ceremonial, much less corporate role unless Endeavor deems him worthy of returning. While you never say never, it's looking like that would be an impossibility give how advertisers and sponsors would react and how many media outlets continue to churn out stories about the situation.

There should be some official SEC filings this week regarding McMahon's exit from TKO Group's Board of Directors that should provide additional clarity.

There were some in the company on Friday evening hoping that Vince's exit opens the door for Stephanie McMahon to return, although others we spoke to cautioned that it's not the same company that existed (internally) before Endeavor took over ownership so how she might potentially fit back in would not be immediately known - nor would it be known if she's even be interested in returning at this point. WWE President Nick Khan has always publicly stated the company would love to have Stephanie back and among the employees, she's just much missed and respected - but post-sale, it's a different world there.

Vince McMahon's last visit to WWE HQ would have been the all hands on deck meeting in Stamford, CT on 1/23 that saw Nick Khan, Paul Levesque and The Rock address WWE staff. During that meeting, Levesque had joked that McMahon was sitting in the gorilla position backstage watching over everything. That date may prove to be the last time McMahon was physically inside a WWE building.

On Friday, there was also a belief (and depending on who you are, perhaps a concern) internally that Endeavor might seek to sweep out anyone close to Vince McMahon and whatever remaining support team he still had in place in order to have a complete "fresh start" for the company going forward. There were employees who exited the company when Vince initially resigned that were part of his personal team who returned when he forced his way back in. For those that have remained with WWE post-Endeavor purchase, the belief among those we've spoken with is that a connection to McMahon may be a major negative going forward for their WWE status. There are a lot of people waiting to see how this shakes out in the days ahead.

As one source noted to me this morning, "if anyone believes for a second" that Endeavor owner Ari Emanuel wanted to discover the type of allegations brought forth in the Janel Grant lawsuit, not just about a company he purchased - but a company that has been employing his own daughter at WWE HQ for several years - they "don't know Emanuel" and they don't understand how "ferociously he will eradicate" anything that needs to be taken care of to protect his businesses. The same source noted that if Emanuel was willing to walk away from Saudi Arabia investments years ago without "blinking an eye", he'll have no problem "removing anything and anyone still remaining" that could potentially hurt or impact WWE's business going forward.

The reality is, as anyone who works for WWE now will privately attest, it's not the same company it was before Endeavor took it over. Not from a culture perspective. Not from a corporate perspective. That truth has pained some who work there (and some who have departed) since Endeavor took over, because the world there changed. But, that also means there's not going to be a protection for anyone just because they were in Vince McMahon's - or anyone's - inner circle. That's not how the company operates. Not anymore.

Whatever fallout is still to come from this situation - from a legal or corporate standpoint - we'll update as it is confirmed, because this story is far from over.​
 

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On January 26, 2024, Vincent K. McMahon notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) of his resignation from his positions as Executive Chair and a member of the Board, and any other positions, employment or otherwise, he has at TKO and its subsidiaries, in each case, with immediate effect as of January 26, 2024.

SEC filing submitted as well
 

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WWE is likely gonna be looking to settle this as soon as possible, no way they want any of this to go to trial.
 

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McMahon had not been in charge of WWE Creative for some time and his role in the company was more ceremonial than anything else in 2024. Now, that has ended as well. As PWInsider.com has noted previously, McMahon no longer holds the majority stock post-WWE sale to Endeavor so the "magic bullet" that allowed him to force his way back into power last year cannot be repeated. While he obviously still maintains (and can maintain) a piece of ownership, he has no path back to even a ceremonial, much less corporate role unless Endeavor deems him worthy of returning. While you never say never, it's looking like that would be an impossibility give how advertisers and sponsors would react and how many media outlets continue to churn out stories about the situation.
Just seeing this in print makes me super happy. Not even a return to his ceremonial role is possible.
 
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Done with payoffs.
 

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I can’t imagine this won’t be settled. This lawsuit initially came about because they stop paying the $3 million NDA and and I don’t think she’d turn down say I don’t know $100 million or whatever ridiculous amount that they might offer her to settle. Not to say that I’m victim blaming or anything like. Just that for money some can change people’s lives in tremendous ways.
 

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I hope they never settle so it all comes to light - tired of WWE paying off their scandals
Oh I agree, but just speaking from WWE's perspective. I hope Ms. Grant is smart and takes this to trial, because no amount of money should hide what was done.
 

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I can’t imagine this won’t be settled. This lawsuit initially came about because they stop paying the $3 million NDA and and I don’t think she’d turn down say I don’t know $100 million or whatever ridiculous amount that they might offer her to settle. Not to say that I’m victim blaming or anything like. Just that for money some can change people’s lives in tremendous ways.
I get the feeling she could definitely get more taking it to trial than an initial proffer. If she was smart, she'd take them for all she can get.
 
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Oh I agree, but just speaking from WWE's perspective. I hope Ms. Grant is smart and takes this to trial, because no amount of money should hide what was done.
for sure, hence why I liked your post. You ae 100% correct from WWE's pov they'll wanna settle like yesterday