WWE has confirmed that Paul 'Triple H' Levesque is the company's new Head of Creative.
The news comes after Vince McMahon announced his retirement as Chairman and CEO of the company on Friday (July 22). McMahon had also served as WWE's Head of Creative.
Last month, McMahon announced he was stepping back as Chairman and CEO while a Special Committee of the WWE board conducts an investigation into allegations of misconduct.
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McMahon's daughter (and Levesque's wife) Stephanie McMahon was then named interim CEO and chairwoman. Stephanie will now serve as chairwoman and co-CEO alongside Nick Khan.
WWE confirmed the news of Levesque's appointment to Fightful.com, after an email was sent to WWE employees.
Just hours before McMahon announced his retirement on Friday, Levesque resumed his position as the company's Executive Vice President of Talent Relations.
He had stepped back from his WWE duties in September 2021 after undergoing a successful heart procedure following a cardiac event.
In a statement, Levesque said: "I look forward to returning to my prior position as head of Talent Relations.
"I'm healthy, fired up, and ready to take charge."
McMahon's retirement comes after spending 40 years at the helm of WWE. In a statement, he said: "As I approach 77 years old, I feel it's time for me to retire as Chairman and CEO of WWE.
"Throughout the years, it's been a privilege to help WWE bring you joy, inspire you, thrill you, surprise you, and always entertain you. I would like to thank my family for mightily contributing to our success, and I would also like to thank all of our past and present Superstars and employees for their dedication and passion for our brand.
"Most importantly, I would like to thank our fans for allowing us into your homes every week and being your choice of entertainment. I hold the deepest appreciation and admiration for our generations of fans all over the world who have liked, currently like, and sometimes even love our form of Sports Entertainment."
Catch up on Raw, Smackdown, NXT and all the big WWE action via the WWE Network or BT Sport. US viewers can access the WWE Network via Peacock.
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Stephanie is a writer who specialises in pro wrestling, covering everything from AEW and WWE to NJPW.
After graduating with a degree in history from Queen Mary University, London, she went on to study journalism at Birbeck University.
Outside of her journalism work Stephanie is also a YouTube content creator focusing on AEW and interviewing talent from AEW, WWE, and across the indie wrestling scene. She has also worked for Revolution Pro Wrestling as a backstage interviewer and commentator.
