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Vince McMahon, the longtime chairman and CEO of the WWE, announced his retirement on Friday afternoon.
A month ahead of his 77th birthday, the controversial figure, who finds himself embroiled in scandal stemming from reports that he has paid millions of dollars to cover up claims of sexual misconduct and infidelity, tweeted that it is time for him to step down from the company.