• Big Win For Vince McMahon In Court
Former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon recorded a significant legal victory on Thursday after a Connecticut judge granted him access to a special program that could lead to the dismissal of his reckless driving charges within a year.
During a hearing in Stamford, Connecticut, McMahon was approved for an accelerated pretrial rehabilitation program – a legal option typically reserved for first-time or low-level offenders. The arrangement means that if McMahon fulfills certain court-mandated conditions, the charges against him will be dropped in October 2026.
According to reports, the 80-year-old ex-WWE CEO must avoid any further legal trouble, donate $1,000 to charity, and comply with all traffic laws over the next 12 months. If he successfully completes those requirements, the court will formally dismiss the case, leaving McMahon without a criminal record.
His attorney, Mark Sherman, spoke to TMZ Sports following the hearing and expressed satisfaction with the result:
“It was good news. Not every car accident is a crime, and the judge agreed he deserved this dismissal. We’re grateful for that.”
McMahon was originally charged with one count of reckless driving and one count of following too closely, stemming from a July 24 car accident on a Connecticut roadway. The incident reportedly involved a minor collision, though no serious injuries were reported.
Vince met fans and signed autographs outside the court. You can watch it below:
JUST IN: WWE’s Vince McMahon arrives at Stamford Superior Court on reckless driving charges for a three-car crash in Westport over the summer. Prosecutors allege he was swerving in and out and going up to 90mph on the Merritt Parkway. Fans were waiting for his arrival. @News12CT pic.twitter.com/XnUirqNchz
— Marissa Alter (@MarissaAlter) October 16, 2025
• WWE Told Andrade To Stay Home Without Pay For 3 Months After He Appeared In Other Companies
As we noted before, Andrade disappeared from AEW programming due to issues with his WWE non-compete clause. WWE sent a letter to AEW after the former United States Champion appeared on the 6-year anniversary of Dynamite earlier this month.
PWInsider provided an update on the situation and revealed that sources within WWE were of the view that since Andrade was released outright, he could immediately perform outside of the company and wouldn’t receive the pay that released talent usually get for the 90-day non-compete period.
After Andrade started appearing for other promotions, WWE told him that while he wouldn’t receive the 90 days’ pay, he was still not allowed to work elsewhere until the 90-day period ended.
WWE did this to prevent a precedent where talent could break company rules and immediately join other promotions.
Andrade had reportedly violated the WWE Wellness Policy a number of times, which led to his departure from the company.
• Top SmackDown Star May Be Injured
Jacob Fatu returned on the SmackDown after Wrestlepalooza to pick a fight with Drew McIntyre after The Scottish Psychopath’s loss to Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
The Samoan Werewolf also set his sights on The American Nightmare’s Undisputed WWE Title on last week’s episode of SmackDown in Perth, Australia. However, those plans may be in jeopardy, as Fatu may have suffered an injury just days after his return.
CodyWhoades of Bodyslam recently took to X to post a GIF of Fatu and captioned it:
“The bug strikes another”
He was seemingly hinting that the injury bug has struck Fatu following World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins’ recent setback.
Fatu is scheduled to face Drew McIntyre on tomorrow’s episode of SmackDown after Crown Jewel.
The Wrestling Observer recently reported that WWE is planning a #1 Contender’s Match between Fatu and McIntyre at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 1, with the winner earning a title shot against Cody Rhodes at Survivor Series: WarGames.
