The majority owner and former Chief Executive Officer of WWE, Vince McMahon, is notoriously known for inviting a lot of controversies surrounding himself and his promotion. McMahon’s creative control has not proved great, at least in terms of fans’ expectations are concerned in the past. But things started to take a turn ever since Triple H took over the charge of the creative after McMahon’s retirement amid a couple of sexual misconduct allegations last year.
However, Mr. McMahon rejoined the Stamford-based company earlier this year as the Executive Chairperson. Speculation regarding his subtle control over the creative has been there on a large scale ever since. However, later it has been confirmed by multiple sources that McMahon has no influence over the creative.
Vince McMahon is back with WWE’s creative
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The biggest showcase event, WrestleMania 39, was also free from McMahon’s controlling hands and it no doubt made a massive blockbuster event. But even before 24 hours passed, the dull Monday Night Raw episode brought an abrupt disappointment to the fans. While many have already suspected that this might have to do something with Vince’s interference, a recent report made it clearer.
In their recent report, PW Insider noted, ‘To no one’s surprise Vince McMahon was personally & heavily involved with tonight’s episode of RAW.
A number of late rewrites for the episode were ordered before the show & continued as the show well into being on the air, directly from Vince.
And there was a huge negative shift in morale.’
It not only failed to sit well with the fans, but also made them furious at the 77-year-old boss.
Fans take massive shots at Vince McMahon for not letting the young generation take over
Vince McMahon recently succeeded in his very motive of getting back with the company as WWE sold itself to UFC’s parent company, Endeavor, to form a merger with UFC as one single publicly traded sports entertainment company. Vince McMahon earned a massive gain out of the 9.3 billion offered value to WWE by the Endeavor’s CEO, Ari Emanuel. But the actual thing he gained is getting his control back over creative as the new CEO weighs in.
As soon as the report came to light, fans went berserk on Twitter, venting out their utter frustration.
Thought that old dude left?
— John Afful (@Nana_Kwesi_Jnr) April 4, 2023
I’m out, taking a break from watching WWE. #WWERaw
— Ryan Brigandi (@RyanBrigandi_) April 4, 2023
Vince has always been in the bad book of most of the fans and peers for multiple reasons. His not-so-fan-centric thinking, controversial acts, gestures, sudden release of the stars, etc. made him a hated figure in the wrestling universe. While his contribution to the promotion is undeniable, the grudges of fans against him are also a proven fact. The Twitter reactions further proved so.
Why can’t he just see we actually don’t want or need him in charge, last night was just so weird and pointless
— Jh 💙 (@hodge0709) April 4, 2023
can this guy just go permanet sleep already
— Zeemzki (@ZeemziCSGO) April 4, 2023
Fans think McMahon is a control freak guy who doesn’t want to vacate space for the new generations at all.
Not surprising! 🤦♂️ Vince McMahon should've stayed home and enjoy his retirement. But no he doesn't want to pass the torch to his children. No, not even Triple H.
Last year, it was the best ever for me to watch in a long time! What an embarrassment this is!
— Brady Buchanan (@Commander_Brady) April 4, 2023
Just stay retired Vince, please! 🙏
— T A R G E T M A N 👌🎯 (@TheDanielF1) April 4, 2023
Some of them are unable to tolerate him in creative anymore and hence they requested him to sign off for the fans’ sake.
Listen to the fans @VinceMcMahon … we beg you! 😭
— Tim (@Titanup1983) April 4, 2023
Somebody get rid of him already please 😭😭
— Michal Marček (@Mike6BITW) April 4, 2023
He needs to retire and go home.
— Jessie M (@Gypsysoul_717) April 4, 2023
Referring to last night’s flop Raw episode, a few of them noted that WrestleMania 39 was the last good watchable show of WWE.
Why can’t he just see we actually don’t want or need him in charge, last night was just so weird and pointless
— Jh 💙 (@hodge0709) April 4, 2023
One of the users also reflected on Vince’s successful master plan to regain sway over the creative by selling the company to a new entity.
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This must be Vince's way of regaining control; selling his company.
— Peter Wong (@Original182) April 4, 2023
However, we are yet to see finally where the merger will lead the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc in the long run and for how long, McMahon will be there in the authority chair of WWE’s creative.
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