Editing WWE (section)

====Changes in leadership (2022–2023)====
[[File:Triple H and Stephanie McMahon 2014.jpg|thumb|150px|Former WWE Chairwoman and CEO [[Stephanie McMahon]] (right) with her husband WWE CCO and Head of Creative [[Triple H]] (left)]]
On June 17, 2022, amidst an investigation by WWE's Board of Directors into reported "hush money" paid to a former employee by Vince McMahon following an affair, Mr. McMahon stepped down as chairman and CEO of WWE and was replaced by his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, as the interim chairwoman of WWE.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/237150-vince-mcmahon-steps-down-stephanie-mcmahon-named-ceo-and-chairwoman-of-wwe/ | title=Vince McMahon steps down, Stephanie McMahon named interim CEO and Chairwoman of WWE | date=June 17, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/160037/vince-mcmahon-steps-back-as-wwe-ceo-chairman-of-the-board-stephanie-mcmahon-returns-to-company.html?p=1 |title=Vince Mcmahon Steps Back As Wwe Ceo & Chairman Of The Board, Stephanie Mcmahon Returns To Company |publisher=PWInsider.com |date=June 17, 2022 |access-date=June 24, 2022}}</ref> Despite the change Vince McMahon came out on ''WWE SmackDown'', that night opening the show with a brief speech, the highlights of which "then, now, forever and most importantly together" was quoted by various news media as Vince letting people know that he was still in creative control from behind the scenes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/vince-mcmahon-opens-wwe-smackdown-then-now-together-forever/ | title=411Mania }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/06/17/vince-mcmahon-appears-on-smackdown-talks-about-wwe-signature/ | title=Vince McMahon appears on Smackdown, talks about WWE signature | date=June 18, 2022 }}</ref> On July 22, 2022, Vince McMahon officially retired, stating on Twitter, "At 77, time for me to retire. Thank you, WWE Universe. Then. Now. Forever. Together."<ref>{{cite web|last=Defelice|first=Robert|title=Vince McMahon Retires As WWE CEO At Age 77|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/vince-mcmahon-retires-wwe-ceo-age-77|work=Fightful|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> Following Vince's retirement, Stephanie McMahon was officially named chairwoman while she and Nick Khan were named co-CEOs of WWE.<ref name="Vince McMahon Retires">{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2022/07-22-2022a|title=Vince McMahon Retires|work=WWE|date=July 22, 2022|accessdate=July 22, 2022}}</ref> Triple H would take over as head of creative, while resuming his position as Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and later being promoted to Chief Content Officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2022/07-25-2022|title=WWE & Board of Directors announce new Co-CEOs Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan|work=WWE|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=October 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2022/09-06-2022|title=WWE elevates Paul "Triple H" Levesque to Chief Content Officer|work=WWE|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=October 11, 2022}}</ref> Commentators have highlighted the significance of McMahon's retirement, saying that it marked the historic start of a new period in WWE's history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/results/wwe-smackdown-live-results-the-first-show-of-the-post-vince-mcmahon-era | title=WWE SmackDown live results: The first show of the post-Vince McMahon era | date=July 22, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/wwe-vince-mcmahon-stephanie-mcmahon-second-quarter-1235093181/ | title=WWE Starts Post-Vince McMahon Era with Strong Q2 Numbers; Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon Lauds Father as "True Founder and Entrepreneur" | date=August 16, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10043443-predicting-how-wwe-will-change-in-the-post-vince-mcmahon-era | title=Predicting How WWE Will Change in the Post-Vince McMahon Era | website=[[Bleacher Report]] | last1=Beaston | first1=Erik }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insider.com/wwe-changes-post-vince-mcmahon-benefit-aew-tony-khan-says-2022-8 | title=WWE changes in a post-Vince McMahon era will benefit AEW: Promotional rival Tony Khan | website=[[Insider.com]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2022/08/16/Finance/WWE.aspx | title=WWE starts post-Vince McMahon era with strong Q2 | date=August 16, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/34341529/it-dawning-new-era-how-wwe-moves-forward-vince-mcmahonhttps://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/34341529/it-dawning-new-era-how-wwe-moves-forward-vince-mcmahon | title='It is the dawning of a new era': How WWE moves forward without Vince McMahon | date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/becky-lynch-its-the-dawning-of-a-new-era-in-wwe-without-vince-mcmahon | title=Becky Lynch: It's 'the dawning of a new era' in WWE without Vince McMahon | date=August 4, 2022 }}</ref> The 2022 [[SummerSlam (2022)|SummerSlam]] event held on July 30, 2022, was the first WWE pay-per-view event to be held under the leadership of Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2022/08/01/wwe-summerslam-recap-paul-levesque-triple-h | title='SummerSlam' Was Just the Start of WWE's Fascinating Next Era | date=August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-summerslam-2022-review-the-start-of-a-new-era | title=WWE SummerSlam 2022 review: The start of a new era | date=July 31, 2022 }}</ref>

On August 18, 2022; WWE Hall of Famer [[Shawn Michaels]] was promoted to WWE Vice President of Talent Development Creative.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-top-story/242341-wwe-ending-nxt-uk-being-rebranded-in-2023-shawn-michaels-promoted/ |title=WWE ending NXT UK, being rebranded in 2023; Shawn Michaels promoted |date=August 19, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |archive-date=August 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819113518/https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-top-story/242341-wwe-ending-nxt-uk-being-rebranded-in-2023-shawn-michaels-promoted/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 6, 2022, WWE announced Paul 'Triple H' Levesque's promotion to [[Chief Content Officer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-announces-paul-triple-h-levesques-promotion-to-chief-content-officer |title=WWE announces Paul 'Triple H' Levesque's promotion to chief content officer |date=September 6, 2022 |access-date=September 14, 2022 |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123112744/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-announces-paul-triple-h-levesques-promotion-to-chief-content-officer |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 6, 2023, Vince McMahon announced intentions to return to the company ahead of media rights negotiations. WWE's media rights with Fox and USA Network are set to expire in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/35388281/vince-mcmahon-back-wwe-ahead-media-rights-negotiations|title=Vince McMahon back at WWE ahead of media rights negotiations|last=Coppinger|first=Mike|publisher=ESPN|date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 6, 2023|language=en|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202225917/https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/35388281/vince-mcmahon-back-wwe-ahead-media-rights-negotiations|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month, JP Morgan were hired to handle a possible sale of the company, with companies such as [[Comcast]] (owners of NBCUniversal and long-time partners of WWE), [[Fox Corporation|Fox Corp]] (broadcaster of ''SmackDown''), [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] (owners of [[ESPN]]), [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] (broadcasters of rival promotion AEW), [[Netflix]], [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Endeavor (company)|Endeavor Group Holdings]] (owners of [[UFC]]), and [[Liberty Media]] being in the speculation for buying the company<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/07/who-would-buy-wwe-as-mcmahon-returns-to-board-to-pursue-sale.html|title=Vince McMahon is back at WWE to ensure a smooth sale process. Here's who might want to buy it|last=Sherman|first=Alex|website=CNBC|date=January 7, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2023|language=en|archive-date=January 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109222343/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/07/who-would-buy-wwe-as-mcmahon-returns-to-board-to-pursue-sale.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with [[Creative Artists Agency|CAA]] and Saudi Arabia's [[Public Investment Fund]] also on the list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontofficesports.com/public-investment-fund-saudi-arabia-wwe-sale-liv-golf-vince-mcmahon/|title=Saudi Public Investment Fund Could Bid On WWE|last1=Mcharthy|first1=Michael|last2=Perez|first2=A.J|website=Front Office Sports|date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2023|language=en|archive-date=January 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109175621/https://frontofficesports.com/public-investment-fund-saudi-arabia-wwe-sale-liv-golf-vince-mcmahon/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 10, 2023, Stephanie McMahon resigned as chairwoman and co-CEO.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stephanie-mcmahon-resigns-wwe-1235484593/|title=Stephanie McMahon Resigns as Co-CEO of WWE|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 10, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2023|archive-date=January 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110234938/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stephanie-mcmahon-resigns-wwe-1235484593/|url-status=live}}</ref> On the same day Vince McMahon assumed the role of executive Chairman of the WWE while Nick Khan became the sole CEO of the WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/wwe-board-elects-vince-mcmahon-executive-chairman-11673401713/|title=WWE Board Elects Vince McMahon Executive Chairman, Daughter Stephanie McMahon Departs|website=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=January 10, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2023|archive-date=January 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111020123/https://www.wsj.com/articles/wwe-board-elects-vince-mcmahon-executive-chairman-11673401713|url-status=live}}</ref>