Vince McMahon, a prominent figure in the wrestling industry, is renowned for elevating WWE above other promotions. However, a recent scandal involving sex trafficking led to his resignation from his position in TKO.
In the 2023 Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic fan poll, McMahon secured the top spot. TKO’s decision to reinstate him in 2023 has kept him in a position of authority, influencing WWE’s course of action for an extended period.
WWE reinstalling Vince McMahon is 2023’s worst promotional approach
Vince McMahon shocked the world after he got entangled in a lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and trafficking. Right after the lawsuit was filed, Mr.McMahon resigned from TKO Group Holding and the subsidiary World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Former WWE employee Janel Grant sued McMahon, and his company alleging sexual assault, sex trafficking, and emotional abuse.
A short while ago, a poll for the 2023 Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic was conducted. Vince McMahon, currently facing criticism from fans, unsurprisingly claimed the top spot in the voting. Fans expressed their discontent by voting for “WWE enabling Vince McMahon & his return to power, with TKO maintaining his position of authority.”
WON 2023 Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (as voted by Observer readers)
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 23, 2024
1. WWE enabling Vince McMahon & him being back in power/TKO keeping him in position of power 197
2. WWE Continued relationship with Saudi Arabia 140
3. NWA cocaine spot on PPV 89
4. Powerslap and… pic.twitter.com/T48o7oj9ak
The 78-year-old getting this level of hate is surprising but not undeserving, Vince was alleged multiple times in sexual-related stuff during his WWE tenure. Although his crime is still not confirmed, some fans are leaning towards him being guilty of this illegal act.
WWE fans laugh at Vince McMahon’s ‘wild’ category triumph
Fans have played their part in the ‘2023’s worst promotional approach’ and although Vince took the win of the worst tactic, some fans are finding the category itself funny in some sense.
One fan commented on Twitter, “Definitely number 1. And now fast forward, and he’s gone again.” Other fans are surprised by the name of the category. One fan even commented, “Bro what type of category is this.”
What a wild category lol
— VΞRDICT4489 (@Verdict4489) February 23, 2024
Vince McMahon’s lawsuit is the major reason for his triumph in the recent poll. Although some WWE stars are hurt by the news, other superstars like John Cena have shown their support for the ex-WWE Chief.
Cena said in an interview, “Right now what I’m going to do is love the person I love, be their friend, and by that it means like, ‘Hey, I love you, you got a hill to climb’. But just telling somebody like, hey, I love you, man, this is going to be a hill to climb, we’re going to see what happens, and that’s that. Like I’ve openly said, I love the guy. I’ve got a great relationship with the guy, so that’s that.”
John Cena comments on the Vince McMahon & #WWE allegations – "Right now what I'm gonna do is love the person I love":
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) February 21, 2024
"I don't think it's complicated to talk about. I think it's complicated to listen to. And that's kind of why I don't necessarily put a lot of time and equity… pic.twitter.com/0qruceOeTK
Vince McMahon is clear on the facts and has blatantly declared that he will defend himself from these allegations. Although TKO has cut their relationship with Vince, Triple H, his son-in-law, is still employed in the company. Fans are supporting the victims and hope to see justice is served.
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