Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring Mickie James and Vince McMahon.
• Mickie James Reveals The New Role She Wants In WWE After LFG
Mickie James is ready to move into a creative position behind the scenes in wrestling. After serving as a coach on season 1 of WWE LFG, she’s now expressing interest in helping shape storylines and talent from backstage.
During an interview with Denise Salcedo, Mickie said she believes her experience in the ring gives her strong insight into match structure and psychology, but what excites her most is character development. She’s passionate about helping wrestlers fully connect with their personas and learn how to turn those characters on and off with confidence.
James also acknowledged how far the industry has come, noting that creative roles were rarely offered to women when she started. Now that more women are stepping into leadership positions, she feels it’s the right time to pursue that path herself.
• Vince McMahon Refuses To Hand Over Personal Texts — Calls Legal Battle “Harassment”
Vince McMahon is fighting to keep certain details out of court as he deals with a shareholder lawsuit related to the WWE-UFC merger that created TKO Group Holdings.
According to a newly unsealed court filing, McMahon’s lawyers are asking the Delaware Court of Chancery to block the plaintiffs from accessing more documents. The lawsuit claims McMahon manipulated the merger to benefit Endeavor and protect himself while facing $exual misconduct allegations.
McMahon has agreed to turn over emails and texts related to the merger and misconduct claims. This includes messages with WWE and TKO executives such as Nick Khan and Paul “Triple H” Levesque, as well as former board members. He’s also handing over non-disclosure agreements and board meeting documents.
However, McMahon is refusing to share anything he calls “deeply personal and intimate.” His lawyers say private messages with women and family members are not relevant and describe the request for them as “harassment.”
The plaintiffs argue those communications could reveal McMahon’s true motives. They claim the merger was driven by a desire to stay in control and avoid fallout from the misconduct allegations. Some former board members who had voted against McMahon’s return were removed before the merger.
McMahon says expanding the case would turn it into a “mini-trial” about claims that were already dismissed in a previous lawsuit. The court has not yet ruled on his request.
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