WWE fans were surprised to learn that Vince McMahon, the long-time mastermind behind the company, is once again officially an employee of WWE. McMahon’s return as an employee was confirmed in a recent SEC filing, which also revealed that he was given a stock award with a current market value of $4.7 million.
McMahon, forced to retire from WWE due to a hush money scandal, returned to the company to help facilitate a sale. He has since become the Executive Chairman of WWE’s Board of Directors, with a term of two years from his start date of January 9, 2023.
As the controlling shareholder of WWE, McMahon’s return as an employee will undoubtedly impact the company. It remains to be seen what his specific role will be, as no job title was listed in the filing. However, with McMahon’s return as an employee, fans can expect to see him around more often.
McMahon’s presence will surely be felt during WrestleMania 39, as it was previously confirmed that he would attend both event nights. It will be interesting to see how much influence McMahon has over the show and whether he will be calling the shots from the Gorilla Position.
