Vince McMahon is already 71-years-old and it is only a matter of time when his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, and son-in-law, Triple H, takes over the WWE. The latest rumors suggest that both Stephanie and Triple H are already taking over the company with Vince sidelined with an injury.
According to former WWE writer Court Bauer of MLW Radio, Triple H and Stephanie were in charge of both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown this week. Vince is currently sidelined with a quadriceps injury but he is at the WWE's Titan Towers in Stamford, Connecticut.
"He wasn't in Memphis (for Raw) or at SmackDown because he's recovering from a nasty quad tear injury. So, Hunter, the rest of creative and Stephanie are assembling the show. Right now, for all intents and purposes, Hunter is in the control seat and calling shots at the Gorilla Position," Bauer said on the radio show.
It should be noted that the WWE chairman suffered from a torn quadriceps last week during his training. The 71-year-old billionaire still has a very tough training regime and he blew up his quad while doing heavy squats.
In the last two weeks, both Raw and SmackDown had a really bad day in the ratings. Raw's decline is very concerning since the recent numbers have not happened since the early 1990s. While SmackDown did not have the same ratings as Raw, it was the lowest since the brand extension.
Even though Bauer is a credible source of information, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer (subscription required) refuted the report in the latest newsletter. He noted that Vince was still in charge of creative for both Raw and SmackDown this week.
The ratings for Raw are very alarming and whoever is in charge of the moment should be thinking how to increase viewers. Tough times are coming ahead on Mondays with the NFL games, as well as the upcoming presidential debate.
As for Stephanie and Triple H, they have been waiting in the wings for their opportunity to take over the company. The couple is an integral part of the WWE but Vince still calls the shots just like has in the past 40 years.
Nevertheless, the WWE is in good hands with Triple H. The Game has made NXT a great wrestling show that has become a touring brand. It was supposed to be just a developmental system for new wrestlers but it became more than that.
Check out the video below for some of the intense training session of Mr. McMahon.