WWE adds a huge Stephanie McMahon segment to this week s SmackDown after Vince McMahon s retirement Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

WWE adds a huge Stephanie McMahon segment to this week s SmackDown after Vince McMahon s retirement

Vince McMahon (left) announced his retirement on Twitter a few hours ago WWE has confirmed that interim CEO Stephanie McMahon will kick off this week's episode of SmackDown of Vince McMahon's retirement. Several reports alleging Vince McMahon of paying "hush money" to former WWE employees recently emerged. Following this, it was announced that his daughter Stephanie McMahon would serve as the company's interim CEO. Her husband and multi-time WWE World Champion Triple H also made his return to WWE in a new role. He has now been confirmed as the new Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, taking over from John Laurinaitis. The announcement of The Billion Dollar Princess opening SmackDownn was made via the company's official Twitter handle. This comes just hours after Mr. McMahon confirmed his retirement on social media, courtesy of a tweet that caught everyone by surprise. Taking to Twitter, WWE posted the following: Breaking News: is kicking off the show

Breaking News: is kicking off the show

Vince McMahon received tons of messages on social media from WWE Superstars and legends

Taking to Twitter, Mr. McMahon thanked the WWE Universe as he stepped away from his duties at the company. The 76-year-old served as the CEO and Chairman for years, and his retirement is arguably not something that was anticipated by many. In response to his statement on Twitter, several current and former superstars reacted with some heartwarming messages. Legends like Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, and Eric Bischoff also sent their regards to the former CEO. Check out some of the reactions below: Thank you Vince for everything At 77, time for me to retire.
Thank you, WWE Universe.
Then. Now. Forever. Together. At 77, time for me to retire. Thank you, WWE Universe. Then. Now. Forever. Together. Thank you Vince for everything Thank you for everything, Vince. You changed my life. At 77, time for me to retire.
Thank you, WWE Universe.
Then. Now. Forever. Together. At 77, time for me to retire. Thank you, WWE Universe. Then. Now. Forever. Together. Thank you for everything, Vince. You changed my life. After winning a gold medal in 1996, I found my 2nd calling because of … thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. I Love you Vince. P.S. I’m still Vince’s favorite After winning a gold medal in 1996, I found my 2nd calling because of … thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. I Love you Vince. P.S. I’m still Vince’s favorite Thanks for everything . Enjoy retirement.Thanks for everything . Enjoy retirement. Loved competing against you, and will always respect the business you built.Loved competing against you, and will always respect the business you built. In recent weeks, McMahon has appeared on programming on a few occasions. He made his presence known during John Cena's 20th Anniversary celebrations a few weeks ago on RAW and has also appeared on SmackDown. It remains to be seen what will have to say as she opens the blue brand tonight. What do you make of Stephanie McMahon opening SmackDown? Let us know in the comments section below. Did you know Scott Steiner slapped a pro wrestling legend? Don't believe us? . Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found