Vince McMahon, before his fall from grace: the billionaire boss transformed the WWE and once faced off against Donald Trump in the ring – but then came the sexual misconduct allegations

Mar 1 , 2024

Vince McMahon was a star in the WWE world until his downfall over sexual misconduct allegations. Photo: Getty Images

Vinnie Mac, the man credited with building the WWE wrestling empire and its executive chairman amid the UFC merger, has stepped down from his roles after sexual assault and trafficking allegations

McMahon has stepped into the ring too, facing off against Shawn Michaels and his now son-in-law Triple H, and Donald Trump by proxy – but is he still married to his wife, Linda McMahon?

Vince McMahon is now 78 years old – and remains one of the most notable yet polarising figures in the wrestling world.

Vinnie Mac – as he is sometimes known – is a billionaire with a humble past who transformed the WWE into the mega business it is today.

But, over the years, a slew of sexual misconduct allegations has cast a shadow over his reputation.

Here’s what you need to know about the ex-WWE boss – and his fall from grace.

Vince McMahon’s sexual misconduct allegations

Vince McMahon stepped down from WWE after a series of sexual misconduct allegations. Photo: @WrestleOps/X

McMahon resigned as executive chairman of TKO Holdings, the parent company of WWE, in January following a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and trafficking.

But it’s not the first time he has faced such claims. In 2022, he stepped down as WWE chairman during internal investigations into a US$3 million settlement for an alleged affair, reports Wall Street Journal. He was later revealed to have paid out US$12 million to four women over 16 years to cover up “sexual misconduct and infidelity”, per the same source.

Vince McMahon is also facing a federal investigation for sex trafficking. Photo: AP