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Those four words are Then, Now, Forever and the most important one, Together. Welcome to SmackDown!” McMahon said. The world of professional wrestling is often awash with dramatic, soap opera-like storylines. McMahon was said to be in a “great mood” backstage at the show in Minneapolis, and was reported to be joking around, despite the weight of allegations currently on him. An unnamed wrestler speaking to Fightful said they thought McMahon’s appearance was "a cheap rating ploy in the middle of something serious,” and that WWE’s culture and presentation will likely remain the same once the investigation is closed. “I have pledged my complete co-operation to the investigation by the special committee, and I will do everything possible to support the investigation,” McMahon said in a statement. “I have committed to doing everything in my power to help the special committee complete its work, including marshalling the co-operation of the entire company to assist in the completion of the investigation and to implement its findings,” she said in a statement.

Acclaimed wrestling promoter Vince McMahon roared WWE Friday night SmackDown into life with a swift but emphatic introductory appearance last night.

Those four words are: then, now, forever, and the most important word is together. With a nonchalant throw of the mic, McMahon departed from the centre with the crowd on their feet, clasping hands with a few eager front-seaters and making his way back down the walkway as the night of action commenced. Anticipation was rife as fans tuned in to witness the event, with McMahon’s swaggering stride into the ring resulting in a mighty wave of cheer from the crowd, with his theme song “No Chance in Hell” blasting through the speakers.

Daughter Stephanie will takeover, although he continues to oversee the organisation's creative content during the investigation.

She had been serving as the company's chief brand officer. WWE matches are now held in professional sports stadiums and the organisation has a sizeable overseas following. “I have pledged my complete cooperation to the investigation by the special committee and I will do everything possible to support the investigation," McMahon said in a prepared statement on Friday. “I have also pledged to accept the findings and outcome of the investigation, whatever they are."

The reactions ranged from "confused to enraged" when it came to Vince McMahon's high-profile SmackDown return last night, according to Fightful's Sean Ross ...

But this brief and bizarre development was enough to incite an understandably negative response from a number of folks backstage. But it shows that he has no accountability, especially when something is directly his fault." A person who had worked with McMahon was said to have been "enraged" by the promo and "incredulous" upon watching it go down live, too.

With the wrestling world still reeling from the news that Vince McMahon is to step back as WWE Chairman, the 76-year-old addressed the world on SmackDown.

Those four words are then, now, forever, and the most important word is together.” WWE announced on the 17th of June that Vince McMahon was to take a step back from his roles as WWE’s Chairman and CEO while the investigation is carried out with Stephanie McMahon being named as the company’s interim Chairwoman and CEO. With the wrestling world still reeling from the news that Vince McMahon is to step back as WWE Chairman, the 76-year-old addressed the world on SmackDown.

Several hot topics broke this week, but perhaps none greater than allegations made against Vince McMahon and John Laurinitus.

We noted how Vince was in a “great mood” backstage before the show began and the term “business as usual” was a term regularly used throughout the night. He didn’t refer to the allegations whatsoever and instead focused on the WWE signature intro that plays at the start of each show. A new report from “Fightful Select” gives some insight into the variety of reactions people had backstage after the segment concluded. But it shows that he has no accountability, especially when something is directly his fault.” Vince’s daughter, Stephanie McMahon, is taking over as interim Chairwoman and CEO of WWE while her father steps down from the role. The investigation has reportedly uncovered other non-disclosure agreements by former WWE employees, claiming misconduct by not only McMahon but also Head of Talent Relations, John Laurinaitis.

Vince McMahon speaking to fans while standing in a WWE ring. LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince ...

I have also pledged to accept the findings and outcome of the investigation, whatever they are," McMahon said in a statement. Speechless," a second fan said. "Those four words are 'then,' 'now,' 'forever,' and the most important word is 'together,'" McMahon said.

Hours after stepping down as from his role as WWE's chairman and CEO, Vince McMahon appeared on the company's wrestling telecast Smackdown Friday night.

“I love this company and am committed to working with the Independent Directors to strengthen our culture and our Company; it is extremely important to me that we have a safe and collaborative workplace,” Stephanie said in a press release. “I have committed to doing everything in my power to help the Special Committee complete its work, including marshaling the cooperation of the entire company to assist in the completion of the investigation and to implement its findings.” “I have pledged my complete cooperation to the investigation by the special committee, and I will do everything possible to support the investigation,” McMahon said in a statement on Friday. “I have also pledged to accept the findings and outcome of the investigation, whatever they are.”

For embattled WWE CEO Vince McMahon, appearing on WWE SmackDown was about more than ratings; it was a rallying of support & display of power.

Things could change, depending on what details are revealed by the investigation or subsequent reporting, and there's another battlefield that may be even more important than public opinion: that of television rights deals that supply the majority of WWE's revenue. They make decisions based on what is likely to result in the most profit for shareholders, which means the only way WWE will terminate Vince McMahon is if it's more financially viable to do so than to keep him on board. In defiantly reveling in scandal rather than shying away from it, McMahon also takes influence from a WWE Hall-of-Famer: former President Donald Trump.

World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon said he's stepping down as head of the pro wrestling organization while he's under investigation by the ...

McMahon said he’ll stay in that role as his daughter Stephanie takes over as interim CEO and chair. He’s been a color commentator as well as a wrestler — as an evil version of himself called "Mr. McMahon." McMahon also has control over the organization’s creative content side. McMahon has been the leader and public face of WWE since the 1980s.

The investigation has reportedly uncovered other non-disclosure agreements by former WWE employees, claiming misconduct by not only McMahon but also Head of ...

Vince will still be influencing creative decisions and attending shows with the company. One SmackDown talent told Fightful that they were expecting an “eventful day,” though the show was a lot more relaxed than usual by the time it kicked off. The investigation has reportedly uncovered other non-disclosure agreements by former WWE employees, claiming misconduct by not only McMahon but also Head of Talent Relations, John Laurinaitis.

WWE issued a statement on Friday that Vince McMahon is temporarily stepping down as CEO and Chairman of the company but will continue his role in creative.

That means in the production meeting, the people who sit next to Vince McMahon. Two places you can be in a production meeting, you can sit next to Vince McMahon, you can sit across from Vince McMahon. I am one of the people that sits across from Vince McMahon. All the producers, the commentators, we all sit on one side and they go over the matches. So, each one of those levels I just talked about, from the people who make the show work, the functional tech people, on-air talent, producers and then executives, there’s a culture to each one of these levels because all those people hang out and communicate with one another. Then there’s the on-air talent, we all interact in our way, all the producers interact in their own way and then all the executives interact in their own way and those lines don’t always — in fact, they often don’t bleed into one another. People are sitting next to Vince and people are sitting across from Vince. What is going to get investigated over the next couple of months is the culture and the communication between the people who sit next to Vince McMahon. That is what’s gonna get looked at. I never did that with anybody; not Dana White, not Scott Coker. There’s a real line in sports and sports entertainment to the people sitting at the top, the executives and the people doing their job in a particular place. They’re gonna be looking at the executive culture of the WWE. The good news from my perspective is I have spent five minutes total talking to any executive from WWE. They don’t really have any reason to talk to me and it’s one of those things where people ask me all the time for — as for the UFC, ‘Oh, what’s Dana White like?’ How should I know?