Word has come through that Vince McMahon on TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan | TMZ/FOX
As reported by a previous report by PWMania.com, Janel Grant’s civil lawsuit against ex WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and the WWE is entering arbitration, which is anticipated to lead to its dismissal soon.
Alvarez questioned what role McMahon could possibly take, to which Meltzer speculated that TKO would certainly not place him in charge of any major decision-making or allow him to replace Nick Khan or Paul Levesque in their respective roles. Nevertheless, he suggested that McMahon could be brought back in a figurehead capacity, perhaps making occasional appearances.
On the latest program of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez spoke about the lawsuit’s progression. Adding to the story, meltzer said he wouldn’t be surprised if McMahon returned to WWE following the resolution of the lawsuit. When Alvarez expressed skepticism about WWE and TKO bringing McMahon back, Meltzer clarified that, while it is a separate issue, he would not be surprised if McMahon returned to some position.
Meltzer predicted that if McMahon were to make a surprise appearance at a WWE event — he would likely receive a large reaction from the live crowd, highlighting the reality of the situation. He furthermore noted that TKO executives, including President Mark Shapiro and CEO Ari Emanuel, would be reluctant to surrender any of their power. In a connected development, he emphasized that Triple H has been “really solid in his position,” especially considering the strong work he did as Chief Creative Officer during the early years of his tenure. Additionally, Meltzer hinted at that Shawn Michaels, the executive producer of WWE NXT, would not want to take on Triple H’s workload as a replacement for him.
Reflecting on the situation with Janel Grant, Meltzer stated that “Grant has had more influence on the sizable picture of pro wrestling than almost anyone in the last 10 years, except for maybe Tony Khan and Nick Khan.”