During a recent appearance on “The Diary Of A CEO” podcast, Ronda Rousey looked back on her time in WWE, once again highlighting the notion that Vince McMahon still has an influence on the company despite his resignation from TKO in January shortly after Janel Grant filed a sex trafficking lawsuit against him and WWE.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Vince McMahon: “I mean supposedly, he’s out now because they paying company funds so he could sh*t on some girl’s head in the office and do a threesome with her and Johnny Laurinaitis. But his cronies are still there. So when that stuff started coming out and Vince was gone before, he was still basically calling it in and running the company. But Bruce Prichard, who’s there now, who’s like the head of creative or whatever title they gave him, is basically just taking orders from Vince and still running the company through him. So when Vince resigned formally because of all these sexual allegations and stuff that was coming out, he was still running the company informally, and I think he still is to this day.”
On Triple H and Stephanie McMahon: “Steph and Triple H, I think they’re honestly doing their best. But I mean, I think that Vince McMahon just created a fundamentally sick environment, and I think if Ari Emanuel is gonna be able to actually make this multi-billion dollar dysfunctional organization into one that functions, he’s gotta’ clean out all of Vince’s cronies. He’s gotta’ completely clean house and remove Vince’s influence completely. No one’s asking me, but that’s just what I experienced when Vince was gone. He was still running the show through people that he’d hired in the past, Bruce Prichard being number one of them. Bruce Prichard, literally I never heard him say a single one of his own opinions. He’d only say, ‘Vince says this, Vince says that. Vince, Vince, Vince.’ So he’s literally just, I called him Vince’s avatar. That’s basically what he is.”
In a recent interview on “The Diary Of A CEO” podcast, former WWE superstar Ronda Rousey discussed her time in the company and shed light on the ongoing influence of Vince McMahon, despite his resignation from TKO earlier this year. Rousey’s comments provide insight into the inner workings of WWE and the role McMahon still plays behind the scenes.
Rousey began by addressing the rumors surrounding McMahon’s departure from the company. She mentioned that there were allegations of misconduct against him, including a sex trafficking lawsuit filed by Janel Grant. Despite these allegations, McMahon’s cronies, or close associates, continue to hold positions of power within WWE. Rousey suggested that McMahon’s resignation was merely a formality, as he still exerts control over the company through individuals like Bruce Prichard, who currently heads the creative team.
According to Rousey, Prichard takes orders from McMahon and essentially runs the company on his behalf. Even after McMahon’s formal resignation, he continues to exert influence informally. Rousey believes that McMahon’s departure did not lead to significant changes within WWE, as his cronies remain in positions of authority. This raises questions about the extent of McMahon’s involvement and control over the company.
Rousey also shared her thoughts on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, Vince McMahon’s daughter and son-in-law, respectively. She acknowledged their efforts in running the company but emphasized that Vince McMahon had created a toxic environment within WWE. To transform the organization into a functional entity, Rousey suggested that Ari Emanuel, who recently acquired WWE, needs to clean house and remove all of Vince’s cronies. This would involve eliminating Vince McMahon’s influence entirely and bringing in fresh perspectives.
Rousey expressed her frustration with Bruce Prichard, whom she referred to as Vince’s avatar. She claimed that Prichard never voiced his own opinions but instead acted as a mouthpiece for McMahon. This further highlights the continued control McMahon exerts over the company, even in his absence.
Overall, Ronda Rousey’s comments shed light on the ongoing influence of Vince McMahon within WWE. Despite his resignation, McMahon’s cronies and his indirect control through individuals like Bruce Prichard suggest that he still plays a significant role in the company’s operations. Rousey’s insights raise questions about the extent of change within WWE and the need for a complete overhaul to create a healthier and more functional environment.