Will Vince McMahon return to WWE after investigation into alleged misconduct came to halt?

Former WWE boss Vince McMahon anunced his retirement as WWE’s Chairman and CEO on July 2022, weeks after media reports revealed his involvement in USD 20 million+ hush money settlement with former female employees of WWE. A WWE internal board investigated alleged sexual misconduct and also a USD 20 million hush money settlement. McMahon was n replaced by his daughter Stephaine McMahon and Nick Khan as Co-CEOs, while former WWE superstar Triple H took over Chief Content Officer role. 

However, as reported by Comicbook, during its quarterly investors' conference call on Wednesday, WWE confirmed that internal board’s investigation is officially over. In a press release about same, WWE said, “As previously anunced, a Special Committee of independent members of Board of Directors was formed to investigate alleged misconduct by Vincent K. McMahon, Company's former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who resigned from all positions held with Company on July 22, 2022 but remains a stockholder with a controlling interest, and ar executive, who is also longer with Company”.

statement also revealed that Special Committee that investigated McMahon has been disbanded. “Manment is working with Board to implement recommendations of Special Committee related to investigation. For three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, Company's consolidated pre-tax results include impact of $17.7 million and $19.4 million, respectively, associated with certain costs related to investigation,” statement furr read. 

Will Vince McMahon make a return and assume his previous roles in WWE?

With investigation w complete, WWE universe would be wondering if McMahon will return to WWE and assume his previous roles. However, as per Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp, fans shouldn't be hoping for that. Sapp revealed that a WWE spokesperson said McMahon is done with WWE.  

"Beyond that, ar WWE higher-up said that morale in WWE over last few months has been highest y've seen it in over a decade that y've been around,” Sapp wrote. He also added that WWE would feel McMahon’s return as a major step back for company. It is pertinent to mention that WWE universe is much happy since Triple H has taken over company.