VINCE MCMAHON 2026 RETURN? DAVE MELTZER’S "GUT FEELING" STUNS THE WRESTLING WORLD
Is Vince McMahon returning to WWE in 2026? Dave Meltzer reveals why his resignation may be a "show" amid ongoing TKO legal battles.
People are buzzing again about Vince McMahon possibly making a WWE comeback after 2026.
If you’ve lost track, McMahon stepped down as WWE’s CEO and chairman in 2022 when a sexual misconduct lawsuit hit. He didn’t stay away long, though. By early 2023, he was back to help push through the sale of WWE to Endeavor. That deal merged WWE with the UFC, creating TKO. But then more trouble showed up—Janel Grant, a former employee, accused him of trafficking and assault, and McMahon quit as TKO’s Executive Chairman.
Meanwhile, another lawsuit popped up, this time challenging the WWE sale itself. The suit claims the Endeavor deal was a done deal before the public even heard about it and that top execs cut the deal behind closed doors.
Even with all this drama, wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer thinks there’s a real chance Vince McMahon returns once things cool off.
On Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer talked about the lawsuit and pointed out a key detail: Vince’s contract basically says the only way out is if he dies or resigns. Sure, McMahon resigned, but Meltzer says he did it because he was forced out.
Meltzer also claims people at the top already knew about Grant’s accusations and the hush money. But the lawsuit’s graphic details freaked out sponsors, which finally pushed Vince out. It wasn’t about his history—just the fallout from the lawsuit.
Then there’s Mark Shapiro, TKO’s President and COO. Meltzer thinks the message from Shapiro makes it clear: the higher-ups are just waiting for this mess to blow over so they can bring Vince back. Not because they need him—honestly, WWE runs fine without him—but because of the contract and whatever promises were made.
Meltzer put it bluntly: his gut feeling is that the resignation was just for show, to trick people, and that Vince will walk back in once things settle down. Meltzer also mentioned that there might’ve been friction when Vince considered selling his stock, which is probably why he’s still sitting on billions in shares.
As for why WWE hasn’t settled with Grant, Meltzer thinks it comes down to appearances. They don’t want people to think Grant’s accusations were true, so they’re just holding out, maybe hoping a judge will send the case to arbitration and make the whole thing go away.
THE SHIELD FACTOR: WHY SETH ROLLINS BELIEVES SPLITTING THE TEAM SAVED THREE LEGENDARY CAREERS
Is the Shield reuniting? Seth Rollins shuts down fans as Roman Reigns prepares to battle CM Punk at WrestleMania 2026.
Seth Rollins has always been a lightning rod in wrestling, and he still feels the fallout from breaking up The Shield. Back in June 2014, he took everyone by surprise; he just turned on Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose with a steel chair, siding with Triple H and The Authority. That moment didn’t just shake up The Shield. It changed wrestling for good.
He talked about it on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe not long ago, saying that one decision flipped the whole industry on its head. The three of them, Rollins, Reigns, and Ambrose, had found their groove as a team. But splitting up was the push they all needed. If they’d stayed together, no way would they have become the stars they are now. Still, after all these years, Rollins gets grilled by grown adults! asking him why he did it.
“I still get asked about that. Seriously, it’s been 12 years, and people come up to me and say, ‘Why’d you break up The Shield?’ These are adults! They watched it as teens, sure, but come on. You know it’s not real. Does it really hurt that much? Wow,” he said. He just can’t believe a scripted moment from so long ago still hits people so hard.
No one can argue with what The Shield did for wrestling. All three guys are either holding or chasing world titles in WWE and AEW. Right now, Rollins has his own battles. He’s heading toward WrestleMania 42, but he’s coming off emergency surgery for a hernia, and that’s thrown his plans into chaos. Wrestling Observer Radio even reported that his big match against a returning rival might be off the table.
Roman Reigns, on the other hand, is gearing up for a huge showdown with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. And with Elimination Chamber coming up in Chicago on February 28, 2026, everyone’s watching the top stars. On the February 16 episode of Raw, Je’Von Evans punched his ticket to the Men’s Elimination Chamber by beating GUNTHER and Dominik Mysterio. Now he’s in there with Randy Orton, LA Knight, and Cody Rhodes.
For the women, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss have already made it in. WWE is feeling the heat about ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, so they’re leaning hard on the stories and history of their biggest names to pump up excitement for the two-night event in April.
INSIDE LIV MORGAN’S CALCULATED PLAN TO CHOOSE HER WRESTLEMANIA 42 CHAMPIONSHIP OPPONENT
Liv Morgan claims a dream match with AJ Lee would "solve world hunger" as she weighs her WrestleMania 42 title shot options.
Liv Morgan has a wild sense of humour—she actually said that a match between her and AJ Lee would do more than just entertain fans. According to her, it’d solve world hunger. Seriously. In a recent chat with GQ Sports, Liv read a fan comment that said, “Her vs. AJ Lee would feed families,” and she took it even further: “We’d feed more than families. Like, world hunger would not be a thing.” When they asked how she pictured the match ending, Liv didn’t hesitate. “With me winning, obviously. But she’s a feisty one. Still, I’m putting my money on me.”
Fans have been dying to see Liv Morgan vs. AJ Lee ever since AJ returned to WWE last year. There’s a catch, though—rumour has it AJ Lee’s got a different WrestleMania 42 opponent lined up. And Liv? She’ll still be challenging for a Women’s Championship at the big event, but this dream match probably needs a little more time.
Liv’s still weighing her options for WrestleMania 42.
After she won the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble, Liv told everyone at the PLE post-show that she’s not in a rush to choose her opponent. “I can pick any champion I want, and I don’t want to make some quick decision I regret. I’m taking my time. I’ll decide when it feels right and when I know who’s right.” She doubled down on that on RAW this week, saying she’s even planning to scope out SmackDown to see if she wants to go after Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.
But if you’re looking for clues, Liv might’ve already dropped one—she ambushed Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer right after Stephanie defended her title against Raquel Rodriguez on RAW. Looks like Liv’s keeping her cards close, but she’s not shy about making a statement.