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Vincent Kennedy McMahon, better known to WWE fans as Vince McMahon or Mr.McMahon, is the chairman and CEO of WWE. Ever since taking over the company from his father in 1980s, Vince has changed its fortune and turned it into the multi-billion business that it is today.
Even at the age of 73, Vince is backstage at every RAW and SmackDown, heading the production team for the shows. There's no doubt that he's a very respectable person backstage and helps new talent to understand the business and guide them.
With the rise of several major competitions, fans have been asking Vince to retire and let Triple H take over the company. Triple H has proven his mantle by successfully running and producing NXT. According to many, Vince has lost the golden touch he once had that led to WWE becoming this huge global empire.
Knowing Vince and his love for this business, whenever he does plan to retire, he will go out with a huge storyline that leads to him retiring and will shake-up the entire landscape of the WWE product.
In this article, let's take a look at the 5 storylines that can potentially lead to the retirement of Vince McMahon. Do let us know your thoughts on Vince McMahon in the comments section below.
#5 NXT Invasion led by Triple H
NXT is referred to as the developmental brand of WWE, but such has been its popularity and success that fans look at it as the 3rd official brand of WWE.
Produced and led by WWE CEO, Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative, and a multi-time World Champion, Triple H, NXT has made a special place in the heart of fans. The storylines, the wrestling, the environment, everything has a special feel around it when it comes to NXT.
It's not very uncommon to hear the main roster crowd chant "NXT! NXT!" when two former NXT members fight it out in the ring on either RAW or SmackDown.
Fans have for so long been waiting to see the so-called developmental brand invade the main roster and rule it. There's no doubt that NXT has a roster that can easily go one-on-one with both RAW and SD's roster.
A full-blown invasion from NXT on the main roster, led by Triple H would be a thrilling storyline to witness. The purpose? Triple H thinks Vince is ruining WWE and is out of touch. He wants to make NXT a top brand and takeover WWE to fix it from its core. Fans would surely relate to this and cheer The Game.
The main roster in itself has many former NXT members, and it would be interesting to see whether they join Triple H in his quest or not.
I for once am sure that whenever this does happen, WWE's core will be shaken. NXT might actually "TakeOver" and that could lead to Vince McMahon giving up his position and handing it over to Triple H.
#4 The Bullet/Balor Club takes over WWE
To all the real wrestling fans out there, you might be knowing what Bullet Club is and how it changed the landscape of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Well if you don't know about it, I'll encourage you to watch this:
With two former leaders of Bullet Club now under contract with WWE, namely Finn Balor and AJ Styles, it makes all sense to make them reform a 2.0 version of the same faction in WWE. With Karl Anderson and Gallows also there, WWE's version of Bullet Club could create huge waves in the world of pro wrestling.
WWE has teased us with these 4 reuniting time-and-again for small backstage segments, but they are still to utilize them completely. Having Balor turn heel, and recruit Anderson and Gallows, who in turn will be joined by the Phenomenal One would lead to the birth of a major faction in WWE that could change it's course forever.
The 4 of them (maybe add a couple more) could run havoc on the main roster, maybe even on NXT and that could lead to Vince directly confronting them to ask what they need.
Balor: "Old man, you don't respect people like us coming from the Independent scene and don't let us grow big here. We will keep destroying your stupid company until you RETIRE!"
This has the potential to turn into a huge storyline that could ultimately lead to Vince retiring after being unable to handle and control this dangerous group.
#3 Stephanie and Triple H turn on Vince
As we all know, Triple H is married to the daughter of Vince McMahon and Chief Brand Officer of WWE, Stephanie McMahon. The storyline where The Game married Stephanie is a good indication of how he can use Stephanie and make her turn against her family for him.
Currently, Stephanie and Triple H are the true power couple of WWE, both on-screen and backstage. I wonder whether they have ever discussed Triple H taking over the company from Vince?
What if Triple H went to her with a plan to dethrone Vince and get control of the company? Who's side will Stephanie take? Her husband Triple H or her father Vince?
A power struggle between the Authority with Stephanie turning on Vince to help Triple H would be a must-see storyline. What will poor Vince do? In the end, all this pressure could force him to retire.
#2 Traditional Survivor Series match with WWE's control on the line
There was a time in WWE when Survivor Series was a show that had huge things at stake. The traditional Survivor Series match was used to end major storylines and bring about huge changes in the landscape of WWE programming.
But ever since the brand split, Survivor Series has been a playground to determine brand supremacy. Now I don't mind inter-brand competition, but having bigger things at stakes is what makes this match so interesting and can make a new Superstar overnight.
Triple H challenging Vince McMahon to a traditional survivor series match with WWE's control on the line and the stipulation of the loser team's captain retiring is what I mean by "huge stakes".
While Hunter could recruit his former NXT Champions like Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, and Kevin Owens to be a part of his team; Vince could rely on his main roster superstars like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and AJ Styles. The match would keep the audience on the edge of their seats, as the tension would be at an all-time peak.
#1 CM Punk returns to cause his retirement
In what is arguably the most controversial story of WWE in the last decade, the multi-time World champion and one of the biggest superstars of the company CM Punk left WWE in 2014 after a lot of issues and disagreements between the two parties.
If reports are to be believed, Punk was fired on his wedding day by WWE and that only made the whole situation worse.
While CM Punk has openly admitted that he would never be returning to WWE again, but as it is said in this business - never say never! We have seen the likes of Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin settle their differences with Vince and WWE and come back to the company after a massive controversy. And I still believe Vince could pull off one last shocking twist before retiring by bringing back CM Punk.
Punk could make a shocking return to WWE and directly go behind Vince and the authority, frequently hijacking the shows and attacking the champions. I for once would love to see him join a faction like Bullet/Balor club mentioned in the previous slides with the purpose to dethrone Vince and make him retire.
CM Punk dropping more pipe-bombs and getting into the head of Vince would make for amazing TV segments and would surely get more fans attracted towards the product, something that Vince would want before retiring.
What do you guys think how should Vince McMahon's retirement happen? Do let us know in the comments section below.
