Is WWE still run by Vince McMahon’s spirit? Originally appeared on ethlon sports.
WrestleMania 40 showed one of the biggest moments in WWE history. Kodi Rhodes finally separated the Roman reign for the WWE Championship. Triple H was now running the company. It was the beginning of a new era that would take WWE to a rich and fan-friendly future.
Just a year later, WWE has done a lot to that goodwill with fans. The company is still making money truck loads and is a clear leader in the Pro Wrestling world. But the Public Relations Department has taken an extended holiday, taking several steps that provoke WWE leader Vince McMahon’s jackfruit spirit.
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When R-Truth announced on Sunday that WWE was not renewing its contract, many fans thought he would be joking. Finally, he only wrestled John Cena at the main event of Saturday night. Fans of truth and Co -workers put their love And support for dear and versatile star, who spent only 17 years with WWE. Then, the second shoe fell.
My contract is in 2 weeks. It will not be renewed. At her top, WWE is demanding that I pay $ back which they clearly paid for me to “steal money” from the company. I have seen my lawyers and after reviewing their footage on Netflix for the past months, he suggested me … pic.twitter.com/h7depyzt5g
– Carlito (@litocolon279) 1 June, 2025
Carlito announced that he was being allowed to go every week on TV as a member of Judgment Day. Truth is 53 and Carlito is 46, and they cannot be employed as wrestlers forever. But time and optics are terrible. In addition, with the release of Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai and many other wrestlers last month, we are coming back during the days of Vince McMahon when wrestlers and staff members are spent and have been dropped from parole to please the shareholders of WWE (now TKO).
Another example of WWE is acting like the old days, which is an aggressive strategy in counterprogram of Awe Pay-Per-Views. WWE set three shows on the weekend on double or nothing and will do the same against everyone in Texas in July. When AEW transferred everyone in the afternoon time, WWE set the Great American Bash-to-head!
It all feels bad. The WWE management is not acting like the confident leaders of the Pro Wrestling world. Instead, they are making profits in front of people and acting as they are afraid of any real competition. We will see if they can correct the ship or whether they continue to ruin the goodwill made by them since WrestleMania 40.
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The story was originally reported by Ethalon Sports on June 2, 2025, where it first appeared.