WWE has additional distanced itself from Vince McMahon after his resignation on Friday.
The 78-year-old has give up his position as government chairman of TKO after allegations of sex-trafficking by a former WWE worker.
Janel Grant has accused McMahon and former government John Laurinaitis of sexually assaulting and trafficking her to draw wrestling expertise.
McMahon has denied the claims towards him.
The previous wrestling star stated in an announcement on Friday: “I stand by my prior assertion that Ms Grant’s lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up situations that by no means occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the reality.
“Out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary TKO enterprise and its board members and shareholders, companions and constituents, and the entire staff and Superstars who helped make WWE into the worldwide chief it’s at this time, I’ve determined to resign from my government chairmanship and the TKO board of administrators, efficient instantly.”
In a workers e-mail obtained by ESPN, WWE president Nick Khan stated: “Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as TKO Government Chairman and on the TKO Board of Administrators.”
The memo added: “He’ll not have a job with TKO Group holdings or WWE.”
McMahon’s resignation comes 24 hours earlier than the 2024 Royal Rumble and followers seen a change within the WWE on-line retailer.
It’s understood the Royal Rumble assortment featured a purple McMahon shirt, celebrating his 1999 victory.
Nevertheless, there’s now no McMahon content material accessible within the WWE retailer in Florida or on-line, except for merchandise associated to his daughter Stephanie.
