>>6052871For those asking if Stephanie McMahon's absence is tied to this or if she had knowledge of it, she's on the company board and would have been made aware of the investigation, as would Triple H and Nick Khan. There was immediate speculation that someone in the company intentionally leaked the information.
John Laurinaitis was given back the spot as Head of Talent Relations in 2021, and immediately Fightful heard from female talent who expressed frustration and displeasure with the move. Completely separate from his hiring practices, which many of the women we spoke to felt were "archaic," one followed up today on the condition of anonymity and said "I'd rather get all my shit sent to me in a trash bag when I get fired than have to deal with him, and neither are good options."
Immediately, those that we spoke to in WWE on the condition of anonymity agreed with early assumptions that this is the biggest threat to Vince McMahon's power in WWE since the steroid trial nearly three decades ago. The same sources we spoke with expected John Laurinaitis to be replaced before all is said and done, and one speculated that he's being set up as the "latest fall guy for Vince, his turn in line was coming." Another male wrestler who was active in the 2000s and 2010s said that there had long been rumors of John Laurinatis' misconduct. A former writer said it was an open suspicion in the mid 2000s
One former office employee said they believe this will be a "domino effect" and believes Vince McMahon will fight hard to stay, but doesn't see a situation in which Laurinaitis doesn't resign.
