Though the 77-year-old is firmly back in WWE now, nobody expected this to happen until a few days ago. After all, McMahon’s exit from the company in June last year came in the wake of serious “hush money” allegations. To the surprise of none, Vince McMahon’s controversial return divided fans on social media.
Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s The Wrestling Time Machine hosted by Mac Davis, Teddy Long said McMahon being away from WWE was a good thing. Long felt taking time off from his responsibilities allowed Vince McMahon to get some rest. He also recalled how the 77-year-old once told him he hated sleep.
The former SmackDown GM added that now that McMahon had gotten ample rest, he was ready to get back into the thick of things in WWE.
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Teddy Long says he’s happy to see Vince McMahon back in WWE
Furthermore, the WWE Hall of Famer stated that he was pleased to see McMahon back in power after taking time off. Teddy Long mentioned how even he felt like a changed man after leaving WWE and getting some rest. The 75-year-added that Vince McMahon had now returned to prove all his detractors wrong.
Though McMahon’s current role doesn’t involve him handling creative duties, it remains to be seen how things will evolve in the coming weeks and months.
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