It looks like WWE may be attempting to give Vince a send off, despite him retiring from the company during sexual misconduct controversy.
The US Sun reports that WWE are planning on celebrating the career of McMahon at WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles. The report states Stephanie McMahon is at the centre of the talks with sources stating that WWE wanting to wait out a period where they fear there will be backlash against the decision to celebrate Vince’s career.
“There are discussions about how to pay tribute to his achievements of turning the small town wrestling biz into a global business venture.
“Fans may not have always liked the way he handled storylines and treated some talent, but his efforts to take the sport to the world cannot be underestimated.
“His departure was pretty unceremonious in terms of the business behind the scenes, but the sport is about fans. And as controversial as it may seem, there are fans who feel he deserves a send off.
“Now at this moment in time the suggestion of any kind of ‘celebration’ seems impossible and would spark potential backlash.
“However, an acknowledgement of his contributions remains an active discussion among the creative team.
“Obviously Vince will not wrestle again, but having an invitation to Wrestlemania could be a possibility.
“One discussion is whether it is too soon for him to be honoured at the WWE Hall Of Fame event, the night before Wrestlemania.
“Automatically that honor would mean he would walk on stage in front of LA fans next April.
“Stephanie has openly spoken about her father’s legacy since his departure and Triple H has huge respect for Vince.”
The US Sun’s WWE Sources
McMahon did receive a farewell from his daughter Stephanie as she lead a thank you Vince chant on the day Vince announced his retirement from the promotion. Time will tell in what capacity Vince will be attending WrestleMania 39 at Sofi Stadium.
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