Vince McMahon Wife: Is the WWE Chief Still Married with Linda McMahon Amid Affair Allegations?

WWE Chief Vince McMahon is still with his wife, Linda McMahon, despite being caught up in allegations about hush paying an employee to cover up for an affair.

According to Distractify, there is still no indication that the wrestling executive has separated from his wife, contending that Linda has not yet released any statement suggesting that she is ready to part ways with McMahon.

Meanwhile, professional wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer revealed in a June 16 episode of "Wrestling Observer Radio" that the duo is still "technically married," but they have not been together in a "long time." However, Meltzer did not provide supporting details.

It was not the first time that speculations about the WWE chief and his wife's separation surfaced.

During an appearance of Vince McMahon on "The Pat McAfee Show" in March, the WWE executive talked about nearly not being able to graduate college. During this episode, McMahon referred to Lind as his wife, but viewers were quick to notice that he is not wearing a wedding ring.

It should be noted that Vince and Linda McMahon have not yet commented on the speculation regarding their marriage.

Vince and Linda McMahon have been married in August 1966. They share two children, Shane and Stephanie McMahon. Linda served as the CEO of WWE from 1980 till 2009 until she left the post to pursue a career in politics. However, she failed to grab a senate post in Connecticut twice.

Vince McMahon Steps Down From WWE CEO Post

On Friday, Vince McMahon stepped down from his post as the WWE chief in the light of the allegations about him hush paying an employee to cover up for an affair.

Unilad reported that as of Friday, McMahon is no longer the chairman and CEO of WWE, after the former executive voluntarily stepped down from his duties amid the allegations of misconduct.

WWE confirmed that the former executive is "committed to cooperating with the review underway.

Although McMahon stepped down from being the chairman and CEO of WWE, he will continue his duties with the company in the creative content.

Reports noted that Stephanie McMahon, Vince's daughter, will take over.

Ex-WWE Chief Vince McMahon Under Investigation

Vince McMahon is a subject of a misconduct probe after he was accused of paying a departing female employee at least $3 million to keep her mum from sharing his affair.

The accusation was made by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, citing documents detailing his affair.

The outlet reported that the money prevented the female employee from discussing her relationship with McMahon. The settlement reportedly took place in January, with the woman being hired as a paralegal in 2019, with an initial salary of $100,000.

CNN noted that the salary increased to $200,000 when McMahon started to have a sexual relationship with the female employee.

Other misconduct claims reportedly involved John Laurinaitis, WWE's head of talent relations.

Vince McMahon played a crucial role in the success of WWE. He was behind the company's transformation from being a regional operation to a publicly traded one worth millions.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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