Stephanie McMahon has been named the interim WWE CEO and chairwoman after her father, Vince McMahon has voluntarily stepped down while being investigated for allegedly paying a former employee, with whom he had an affair, a $3 million settlement.
In the wake of this, several in the pro wrestling industry have reacted to this news with names like Mickie James and Maria Kanellis talking about the potential change in the air.
Vacation days, child care, and a clear direction for the future. This is going to be an anxiety filled time for a lot of people that work there. Hopefully, the COMPANY CULTURE will change. And people will still have jobs they love to feed their families. --
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) June 17, 2022
I believe you have trained for this role your whole life. Unfortunate of how you had to take over but there is no doubt in my mind you’re going to do an incredible job. I know how much you love this company and this business. Change is in the air. Congratulations Stephanie.
— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) June 17, 2022
I'll never forget this moment!!! -- Congrats @StephMcMahon on assuming the role of @WWE CEO and Chairwoman! You got this!! ---- GIRL POWER! -- pic.twitter.com/YWO7A2jVqC
— Kayla Sparks 女力 (@kaylasparks247) June 17, 2022
— Alicia Taylor (@AliciaTaylorNXT) June 17, 2022
The Alliance got the last laugh
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) June 17, 2022
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