WWE: Ronda Rousey Confirms Arm Injury, Vince McMahon Reimbursed WWE, Cora Jade Absence Update

WWE

Mar 25, 2023

Ronda Rousey Arm Injury Update

As noted before, Ronda Rousey recently suffered an arm injury but is currently scheduled to compete at next weekend’s WrestleMania 39 event in Inglewood, California.

Rousey recently provided an update on Instagram confirming that the reports of her suffering a fractured arm injury are true. Rousey also stated that this injury has been something she has been dealing with over the past several years dating back to her MMA career in UFC.

“How do you train with no ACL or cartilage in your right knee as well as a fractured radius?
Focus on what you CAN do – I have some of the most versatile training routines on earth, I need to do PT, build strength, retain flexibility, and train technique across multiple disciplines – sometimes all in a single session.
After over two and a half decades of combat sports training – the smallest misstep could result in surgery.
Thankfully @mizunousa just sent me their new TS-01 trainers specifically designed for stability (while still ultra light so not to aggravate what remains of my knees —- woohoo!) check link in bio to get yours —
Story time!
2 weeks after my ACL reconstruction (at 16 years old) My mom had me on the floor doing pushups to teach me a lesson: you can sit around and feel sorry for yourself, or get off your mopey ass and train with a vengeance.
It’s thanks to that ACL injury I spent an entire year focusing solely on newaza (ground techniques in judo) and became the best in the world in armbars and transitions (anyone who doubts me is welcome to try me –)
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Well, after thousands of dislocations (I thought not tapping out to armbars and tearing ligaments was cool in my teens) my elbow finally fractured simply by slapping the mat in Rockford, Illinois- right before Wrestlemania.
The only thing saving these chicks now are the doctors not letting me compete. Well ladies, they can’t keep me away forever, I’m not moping, vengeance is coming.”

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Vince McMahon Reimbursed WWE $17.4 Million Over Special Investigation

As noted before, WWE completed their investigation against Vince McMahon this past November regarding the allegations of McMahon’s sexual misconduct and secret “hush money” payments towards several former female employees and at least one talent.

In a recent filing to the SEC, WWE announced that McMahon recently reimbursed the company $17.4 million in costs related to their investigation against him.

SEC filing:

On March 20, 2023, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a reimbursement agreement (the “Agreement”) with Vincent K. McMahon, the Company’s Executive Chairman, director and controlling stockholder. The Agreement provides that Mr. McMahon will pay the Company approximately $17.4 million to reimburse the Company for the costs that have been incurred and paid by the Company and/or its subsidiaries, through January 31, 2023, in connection with and/or arising from the investigation conducted by a special committee of the Company’s board of directors, related revisions to the Company’s financial statements and other related matters. Such payment was made on March 23, 2023. The Agreement further provides that Mr. McMahon will also review in good faith and reimburse the Company for additional costs incurred by the Company and/or its subsidiaries subsequent to January 31, 2023 (or that have been incurred by the Company and/or its subsidiaries and not yet paid as of January 31, 2023), in connection with and/or arising from the same matters.
The Agreement also includes a release of Mr. McMahon by the Company regarding the recovery of the costs described above and a release of the Company by Mr. McMahon regarding the investigation and related matters described above.

Cora Jade NXT Absence Update

Cora Jade has been noticeably absent from WWE’s NXT brand since this past January.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that the reason for Jade’s current absence is due to her recovering from an undisclosed injury she had suffered “nearly two months ago.”