Confirmed: Vince McMahon Also OUT As WWE's Head Of Creative

Vince McMahon has relinquished his WWE creative role as part of his retirement.

by Andy H Murray
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Vince McMahon will relinquish his WWE creative duties as part of his retirement as the promotion's CEO and Chairman.

The 76-year-old's shocking retirement statement made no mention of his position as head of creative, noting only that he was stepping down as CEO and Chairman but retaining his status as a majority shareholder. It has since been confirmed that McMahon is, indeed, letting go of all WWE roles - including creative.

Fightful Select report that multiple people within WWE have indicated that they haven't been informed who will be running creative for Raw and SmackDown going forward.

WWE Chairwoman Stephanie McMahon and President Nick Khan were handed the role of co-CEOs upon Vince's retirement. Meanwhile, Paul 'Triple H' Levesque has today returned to the company's Executive Vice President, Talent Relations role. Bruce Prichard had been serving in that position in an interim capacity since the previous incumbent, John Laurinaitis, was placed on leave in June.

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That WWE's creative department will soon be run by a person not named "Vince McMahon" will surely be music to the ears of those tired of the long-standing figurehead's brand of sports entertainment. Only time will tell if this ends up benefitting the product beyond subjective opinion.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.