Major Vince McMahon update - Reports
Vince McMahon is no longer associated with WWE after resigning from his position as executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings this past January. McMahon is currently under federal investigation, but he's reportedly planning something big.
In an appearance on Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Eric Bischoff and host James Romero discussed McMahon possibly coming back to WWE. With Donald Trump back as president, some people believe that the former WWE Chairman could get pardoned in a way or at least settle his legal issues without a hitch.
Bischoff doesn't think that McMahon will return to WWE despite Trump's presidency, as well as still being in contact with TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro. However, he does have information regarding McMahon's possible next move in life.
The former WCW Executive Producer cited insider sources saying McMahon purchased a home and several production facilities in Santa Monica, California. He also reportedly hired a couple of PR people, including Kristen Prouty, who is a former WWE employee.
"[Vince] hired [Prouty] and another woman whose name I can't remember, but she also worked in the public relations department of WWE. (...) She got let go once TKO and WWE merged," Bischoff said. [2:28 - 2:48]
It will be interesting to see how Vince McMahon responds after all that's happened over the past year. It's worth noting that Santa Monica is close to Los Angeles, which is one of the biggest entertainment hubs in the United States.
Vince McMahon rumored to be launching production company
Eric Bischoff's insider information coincides with Mike Johnson's report for PWInsider in late October. Johnson confirmed that McMahon has hired several former WWE employees in preparation for the launch of his "entertainment hub company."
The company will focus on the production of television shows and movies, and there are no plans to launch a wrestling promotion. They reportedly want to create fiction and non-fiction projects, which will be handled by people such as Brad Blum and Kristen Prouty.
Johnson also confirmed that Kevin Dunn won't be part of Vince McMahon's newest company. Dunn was in WWE for 30 years before leaving the company at the beginning of 2024.
