Vince McMahon Exits WWE With $3 Billion After String of Scandals

World Wrestling Entertainment’s former CEO retired after hush-money allegations, but he’s weathered controversy before.

Vince McMahon

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He built the glitzy world of professional make-believe wrestling, carved out a new niche of American show business and amassed a fortune along the way.

He survived a string of controversies, accusations of harassment and even a federal indictment — before revelations of hush-money payments upended his half-century career.