Former WWE chief Vince McMahon's biggest scandals
Car crash
Former WWE chief, Vince McMahon, has been involved in a car crash that left his Bentley sports car wrecked, according to The Sun.
Walking away
It was reported that McMahon crashed into the back of a BMW at high speed before colliding with a guardrail. McMahon walked away from the crash unscathed, and it happened at the same time as Hulk Hogan's passing.
"Hush-money" agreements
In June 2022, McMahon stepped down as CEO of the company after claims of "hush-money" agreements McMahon paid over affairs with former WWE employees, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Recent allegations
And in January 2024, McMahon resigned from his role as executive chairman of the newly merged company TKO Group Holdings after allegations of trafficking and sexual assault.
Lawsuit
Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, filed a lawsuit against McMahon on January 25th, claiming she was "the victim of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault and trafficking at WWE."
Federal investigation
The former WWE CEO had his phone seized by federal officials, and he has denied all allegations.
Exploiting children
In October 2024, a new lawsuit alleged that McMahon knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children by WWE employees in the 1980s. However, no one has been criminally charged.
Biggest shake-up
The most recent allegations are the biggest shake-up in the professional wrestling empire he and his family have been at the helm for over 50 years. But they aren't his only scandals and problematic moments.
Poor choice of words
One of the worst and most controversial moments in McMahon's career happened in 2005 with John Cena after using a racial slur in a scripted on-camera segment on the 'Survival Series.'
Racist slur
As reported by the Daily Mail, McMahon asked Cena "What was good in the hood" before using the racist slur. It was an attempt to create a shock and entertainment value, but it still doesn't sit right with most people to this day.
History of sexual abuse allegations
Despite the allegations and investigation that is going on today, the former WWE CEO has a history of being accused of sexual assault or harassment in the workplace.
Owen Hart incident
The death of former wrestler Owen Hart is one of the dark days in WWE history after he fell to his death when attempting to approach the ring from the rafters of Kemper Stadium in Missouri attached to a harness that released him early, according to Sports Illustrated.
Kept the show going
The issue and controversy that lay with McMahon was that he decided to continue the event despite the death of Hart at the beginning of the show. Announcer Jim Ross announced to the audience at home that Hart had passed, but the crowd had no idea.
The Steroid Trial
The United States of America vs Vince McMahon was all about the use of steroids in the WWF in the mid-90s, with McMahon being accused of supplying anabolic steroids to his wrestlers.
Found not guilty
According to Last Words on Sport, of the six charges he was accused of, only three made it to trial. Those charges were two counts of distributing steroids and one count of conspiracy to distribute steroids. After a complex investigation, he was found not guilty.
Mocking Jim Ross
Jim Ross is the most legendary wrestling commentator of all time, working as a wrestling commentator from 1974 until now, mainly working in the WWE for the majority of that time.
