Some within WWE had been suspicious of Vince McMahon prior to the recent investigation into an alleged extra-marital affair and $3 million arrangement.
McMahon is alleged to have had an affair with a paralegal who worked for WWE from 2019 to 2022 and had arranged a multi-million dollar ‘hush money’ non-disclosure agreement.
In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, its reported that while the roster did not know of the investigation, some believed McMahon was having an affair.
“The talent and virtually all the employees had no idea of this story until it broke. There were suspicions of the woman and McMahon having a relationship, particularly when she was given a promotion in or around April 2021. And at least one person we know of did have awareness of it before the story broke publicly, but there is no indication he told anyone.”
The unnamed paralegal signed a $100,000 per year deal with WWE which rose to $200,000 in April 2021.
McMahon has stepped down as WWE CEO during this investigation and Stephanie McMahon has been confirmed as interim CEO and Chairwoman.
Vince McMahon married his wife Linda in 1966 and the pair have two children and six grandchildren.
