What will happen when Vince dies?

[Brother Loathe]

He won’t die, because he’ll bring in the Grim Reaper into NXT and not put him over.

Bone of the father, unknowingly given, you will renew your son! Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed, you will revive your master. Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken, you will resurrect your foe.

Vince will just rise once more when they get a hold of one of his horcruxes

Oh my god... The Brass Ring must be one of them...

 

[Jacob Fox]

Linda.... Somehow, I just cant picture her running the buisness...

She was president of the company from the early 80's until the company went public in 1999, at which time she became the CEO. She stayed in that role until 2009. She's fully capable of being in charge of the company. Keep in mind this doesn't mean she is writing storylines or things. But running the business, she's been in that role along with Vince and could do it well, I believe.

 

[Jacob Fox]

Bone of the father, unknowingly given, you will renew your son! Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed, you will revive your master. Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken, you will resurrect your foe.

Vince will just rise once more when they get a hold of one of his horcruxes

Well, that is his plan, I know. However, there is a boy, a boy named Eric Bischoff who is searching for those horcruxes in order to destroy them...

 

[InSaNe]

She was president of the company from the early 80's until the company went public in 1999, at which time she became the CEO. She stayed in that role until 2009. She's fully capable of being in charge of the company. Keep in mind this doesn't mean she is writing storylines or things. But running the business, she's been in that role along with Vince and could do it well, I believe.

Problem is, she's the administrator of SBA (Small Business Administration). I doubt she has any interest in running WWE right now. She tried running for a seat in some kind of capacity in U.S. Right now, she's in a good place in life.

 

[Jacob Fox]

Problem is, she's the administrator of SBA (Small Business Administration). I doubt she has any interest in running WWE right now. She tried running for a seat in some kind of capacity in U.S. Right now, she's in a good place in life.

Yes, but currently her husband is serving as chairman and CEO. There is no need for her to be involved in the company. But one thing that should be kept in mind is that Vince didn't found WWE on his own. He cofounded it with his wife. So if he passed away, I think her loyalty to the company would come through. I think she'd resign and run the company that she would become majority owner of if Vince dies.

I could be wrong, and you could be right. That is just how I see it.

 

[Mr. Roman Empire]

Obviously Trips and Steph will take over the company

But I see Trips handling duties of the talent. Creative, storylines, recruiting talent, etc. While Stephanie will be more behind the scenes with all the financing, marketing, and basically just running the company. Could also see Shane being involved with that kind of stuff as well if he decides not to just be a talent anymore

 

[Nostradamus]

I’d like to think that maybe this company will be better after Vince McMahon is dead. But the fact is, it’s going to be taken over by his idiotic daughter and his doofus son-in-law and the rest of his stupid family.

 

[Wrasslemaniac]

Whenever anyone mentions Linda being in charge i can only think that vince would probably reenact this:

 

[Jacob Fox]

Whenever anyone mentions Linda being in charge i can only think that vince would probably reenact this:

As she has played a major role helping run the company itself (I emphasize NOT the creative side of things) for 25 years before going into politics, I am sure she is more than capable. She was the CEO of WWE (i.e. the person who actively runs the company) for 11 years, and the President of Titan Sports before that. I am positive she is more than capable of running the business. CEO's are not hands on runners of companies. She wouldn't necessarily be doing anything that would become obvious to the general viewer. No one is suggesting that she will be hiring wrestlers, writing storylines or booking. There are plenty of people now (other than Vince) in WWE who are doing that. But if Vince dies, she would likely inherit his shares and there's zero reason to believe she could not step right back into the CEO role that she filled for 11 years.

Even if she chose not to be the CEO, by inheriting those shares, she would immediately become chairman (and yes, that is the correct term even for a female) by becoming majority owner. So even if she hired a CEO, she would still be the ultimate person in charge regardless.

 

[Wrasslemaniac]

As she has played a major role helping run the company itself (I emphasize NOT the creative side of things) for 25 years before going into politics, I am sure she is more than capable. She was the CEO of WWE (i.e. the person who actively runs the company) for 11 years, and the President of Titan Sports before that. I am positive she is more than capable of running the business. CEO's are not hands on runners of companies. She wouldn't necessarily be doing anything that would become obvious to the general viewer. No one is suggesting that she will be hiring wrestlers, writing storylines or booking. There are plenty of people now (other than Vince) in WWE who are doing that. But if Vince dies, she would likely inherit his shares and there's zero reason to believe she could not step right back into the CEO role that she filled for 11 years.

Even if she chose not to be the CEO, by inheriting those shares, she would immediately become chairman (and yes, that is the correct term even for a female) by becoming majority owner. So even if she hired a CEO, she would still be the ultimate person in charge regardless.

I agree that if she did take on the shares, etc she would sit as chairman overseeing the lot but predominantly hand day to day control of the creative side to Steph & Trips. If NXT is anything to go by, it proves that the creative future is in good hands and they just need someone to run the business side as Vince is a master of all trades for WWE, his death would leave a hole in the business side which Steph could probably do a good job in but in the short term Linda would probably make best business sense to fill that gap and who knows, Shane may re-acquire some control and maybe take on the marketing side of the business leaving linda at the top, steph/trips on the product side and shane on the marketing/promotion side. The company will be in safe hands regardless of who controls but it will always be a McMahon at the helm.

 

[Jacob Fox]

I agree that if she did take on the shares, etc she would sit as chairman overseeing the lot but predominantly hand day to day control of the creative side to Steph & Trips. If NXT is anything to go by, it proves that the creative future is in good hands and they just need someone to run the business side as Vince is a master of all trades for WWE, his death would leave a hole in the business side which Steph could probably do a good job in but in the short term Linda would probably make best business sense to fill that gap and who knows, Shane may re-acquire some control and maybe take on the marketing side of the business leaving linda at the top, steph/trips on the product side and shane on the marketing/promotion side. The company will be in safe hands regardless of who controls but it will always be a McMahon at the helm.

I actually doubt Vince is doing much on the creative side right now anyway. I would assume that he mostly handles the day to day running of the business, since he's been CEO for 7 years now. We like to talk about Vince as if he is making every decision, but that's likely not true. He might have a hand in some of the bigger decisions, such as making Roman the "face" or the company, but I doubt he has much to do with creative right now.

Just my opinion though.

 

[Grievous 3D]

The Undertaker, Kane, Bray Wyatt, The Boogeyman & Papa Shango will combine their
dark powers and resurrect him so he can become an immortal Emperor Palpatine-like
figure...with Roman Reigns serving as his Darth Vader-like enforcer.

Or...the WWE main roster will become more like NXT and most people will be happy.

 

[Nikki Nitro]

The Undertaker, Kane, Bray Wyatt, The Boogeyman & Papa Shango will combine their
dark powers and resurrect him so he can become an immortal Emperor Palpatine-like
figure...with Roman Reigns serving as his Darth Vader-like enforcer.

Or...the WWE main roster will become more like NXT and most people will be happy.

Well Said. I actually like this answer!

 

[Ryan Blade]

Stephanie and Paul will probably take over. She handles the business side as well as the public stuff like Be a Star and whatnot, while Hunter takes over the creative side.

First thing you can expect pretty much the week after they take over is the presentation of the shows will be a lot better. Not the writing, the presentation. Because they will fire Kevin Dunn. We'll actually be able to see what's happening in the ring! Isn't that a swell idea?

But here's the thing, brother. Everyone's excited about Big Dick Paul taking over since NXT was made a success. While you should be a bit excited because Triple H really is "hip" and "with the times" of current wrestling, I believe he's more like Vince than you think.

Firstly, he's a great politician, which is a good reason as to why he's in the position that he's in. So don't expect the politics to go away when he and Stephanie take over. It might actually happen more when they take over.

Secondly, you have to remember one thing. Whatever hatred you have for Vince, you have to admit, when it comes down to doing business, Vince does it. I mean come on, he even brought Bret Hart back. Whether doing this strokes his ego and makes him think "see, these fuckers really do need me", or he actually just wants to do it because it's the best thing to do, he does it. Triple H on the other hand, might not be so open. I remember back when Justin Gabriel quit WWE. He was at an airport, I believe he missed his flight, and he called and said he wanted his release. Vince was understanding and said that he can go do what he wants to do and there'll be an open door. However, when he talked to Triple H, he basically was told something along the lines of "after doing this, you're going to have to wait a long time if you ever want to come back".

I can go on and on, but I've already written enough.

Listen, it's great to be excited for new management, I'm just saying don't expect a guy like Big Dick Paul, someone who takes pictures with stars as if they're rookies and he's giving them a shot, to be the savior of WWE.

 

[Jacob Fox]

Secondly, you have to remember one thing. Whatever hatred you have for Vince, you have to admit, when it comes down to doing business, Vince does it. I mean come on, he even brought Bret Hart back. Whether doing this strokes his ego and makes him think "see, these fuckers really do need me", or he actually just wants to do it because it's the best thing to do, he does it. Triple H on the other hand, might not be so open. I remember back when Justin Gabriel quit WWE. He was at an airport, I believe he missed his flight, and he called and said he wanted his release. Vince was understanding and said that he can go do what he wants to do and there'll be an open door. However, when he talked to Triple H, he basically was told something along the lines of "after doing this, you're going to have to wait a long time if you ever want to come back".

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I'd keep in mind that although you may be right, HHH has never been in a position of power just yet to make decisions like that. Once he is in it, if he even ever is, he may change quite a bit. Being a public company, they are required legally to have a board of directors who represent the stockholders of the company. Whoever takes over as chairman, even if they are majority owner, have to listen to board. Now, as long as the McMahons retain majority voting rights, they don't have to do what the board says, but they do have to listen or hear out the board.

If the company passes to the kids, I honestly see Stephanie becoming chairman UNLESS Shane and Vince's relationship business wise is completely healed and the family decides they want him in that position (he has CEO experience, Stephanie does not). But who knows.

If HHH were put in that position of power, I think he would likely be mature enough to handle things that are best for the company.