-- Under investigation by WWE's Board of Directors, it was announced today that Vince McMahon is voluntarily stepping down as CEO and Chairman but continuing with his roles and responsibilities for creative content for Raw and Smackdown. WWE then announced this morning that McMahon will be appearing on tonight's episode of Friday Night Smackdown.
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MR. MCMAHON TO APPEAR ON SMACKDOWN® TONIGHT
STAMFORD, Conn., June 17, 2022 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Mr. McMahon will appear on SmackDown tonight at 8 pm ET live on FOX.
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