Vince McMahon made an appearance on Friday night’s WWE Smackdown to address his decision to step down as CEO and Chairman of the Board amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct involving former employees.
But McMahon did not make much of a statement in his appearance. He walked out and explained WWE’s tagline “Then. Now. Forever. Together.” He, then, said, “Welcome to Smackdown” before throwing the microphone and leaving.
McMahon’s stunning Friday morning announcement came two days after a report from the Wall Street Journal revealed the 76-year-old agreed to a secret $3 million settlement with a now former employee he allegedly had an affair with.