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Vince McMahon's daughter, Stephanie McMahon, resigned as WWE co-CEO after father's return to the company

Jan 11, 2023, 21:34 IST
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Stephanie McMahon stepped down as WWE co-CEO.Getty/Dimitrios Kambouris
  • WWE announced on Tuesday that Stephanie McMahon had resigned from her role as co-CEO.
  • Her father, Vince McMahon, returned to the board last week, less than six months after retiring.
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More leadership shakeups are happening at WWE amid founder Vince McMahon's return and a possible sale of the company.

WWE announced on Tuesday that Stephanie McMahon, Vince's daughter, resigned from her role as co-CEO and chairwoman. Nick Khan was named CEO.

"I cannot put into words how proud I am to have helped lead what I consider to be the greatest company in the world and I am confident WWE is in the perfect position to continue to provide unparalleled creative content and drive maximum value for shareholders," she said in a statement.

Stephanie McMahon had taken a leave of absence from her role as brand chief in May 2022, saying she wanted to focus on her family. But she returned in July as co-CEO after her father's retirement.

Vince McMahon returned to the WWE board last week, less than six months after retiring amid sexual misconduct allegations made against him and a board investigation into hush payments made to women. He was named executive chairman of the board on Tuesday.

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Last year, the board began investigating millions of dollars McMahon had paid several women who had made misconduct allegations against him. Most recently, The Wall Street Journal reported a new allegation from a former spa manager who claimed McMahon assaulted her.

McMahon has previously denied sexual harassment or abuse allegations.

The company said last week it would "undertake a review of its strategic alternatives," essentially meaning that it is exploring a potential sale.

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