Lynch: Sex trafficking allegations in opposition to McMahon onerous to reconcile

For all of the successes WWE have been capable of pedal in latest months – and Elimination Chamber in Perth will little question add to that rising record – the darkish cloud of Vince McMahon has continued to loom massive.

The 78-year-old ran WWE for over 40 years earlier than promoting to Endevour and taking on a CEO place inside their new conglomerate that housed each UFC and WWE – TKO.

However, he was compelled to resign from his place in TKO in January 2024 after allegations of intercourse trafficking and sexual assault. McMahon is at present beneath a federal probe. He denies all claims in opposition to him. 

In the lawsuit from former worker Janel Grant, she accuses McMahon of not solely sexually harassing and raping her, but in addition used her physique as a bargaining chip in negotiations, farmed her out to a minimum of one WWE wrestler, broadly shared personal photos and movies of her in addition to defecating on Grant.

Many WWE stars have spoken up concerning the allegations in opposition to their former boss in latest weeks and Mail Sport was capable of communicate with Kevin Owens and Becky Lynch in Perth, Australia forward of Elimination Chamber.

TKO Executive Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon was compelled to resign in January

Becky Lynch referred to as intercourse trafficking allegations in opposition to McMahon ‘onerous to reconcile’

‘Everything that has come out is terrible. Just horrible,’ Owens began. ‘There’s actually no phrases to explain how unhappy this makes me really feel.

‘If the individuals spoke out went by means of what they went by means of, that is horrible. It’s shameful and it might’t ever occur once more. That’s what it comes all the way down to.’

A unhappiness washed over Owens’ face the second we introduced up the road of questioning. Clearly troubled by the actions of a person he labored beneath for therefore lengthy.

Lynch has been one in every of WWE’s prime stars, male or feminine, for a few years now. Little did she know the way girls have been being handled at company headquarters whereas she was hitting the cities and promoting out exhibits.

The Man, together with husband Seth Rollins, have been bringing their younger daughter, Roux, with them on the highway ever since Lynch returned to motion at SummerSlam 2021.

Kevin Owens described the scenario as ‘shameful’ and says that if the individuals went by means of what they went by means of it can’t occur once more

In mild of what the general public has discovered about McMahon and probably a few of his closest associates, does Lynch nonetheless really feel WWE is a protected place for her, as a girl and a expertise, and her younger household?

‘I’ve been lucky in my profession that I’ve all the time felt supported by the corporate,’ Lynch stated confidently after an extended, thought-about pause.

‘These allegations are horrible and it is onerous to reconcile as a expertise and as a girl. But, my expertise in WWE has solely ever been superb.

‘Yes, to start with there was some restrictions on some issues; we could not punch, grabbing hair – there was some bizarre stuff there – however I used to be capable of push us ahead, push girls ahead and I’m very grateful for that. So this firm… [right now] a few of these issues are onerous to reconcile.

WWE’s roster has broadly condemned McMahon, except WWE legend John Cena who stated ‘I’m going to like the particular person I like and be their good friend.’

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