Slim Jim, a sponsor of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has decided to pause its promotional activities with the organization due to recent disturbing allegations against WWE founder Vince McMahon, including a sexual assault lawsuit. The news emerged just before WWE's Royal Rumble event, with reports indicating that Slim Jim has notified WWE of their intent to withdraw sponsorships from the event. The move by Slim Jim has led to speculation about the potential end of Vince McMahon's tenure with WWE, which had already been diminished following the merger with UFC. Slim Jim's statement highlighted the company's commitment to integrity and respect in all partnerships, suggesting that the allegations against McMahon were the catalyst for the sponsorship pause.
Wrote about Slim Jim pausing its sponsorship of WWE, then this breaks, so I immediately turned to write about the seeming end to the reign of WWE founder Vince McMahon. He had already lost power since the merger with UFC, but I'm still shocked to see him agree to go. https://t.co/5EfgS13KBo
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A spokesperson for Slim Jim has issued the following statement: “Slim Jim values integrity and respect in all of our partnerships. Given the recent disturbing allegations against Vince McMahon, at this time we've decided to pause our promotional activities with WWE. This… https://t.co/rldp3MUXct
Statement from Slim Jim to @POSTwrestling "Slim Jim values integrity and respect in all of our partnerships. Given the recent disturbing allegations against Vince McMahon, at this time we've decided to pause our promotional activities with WWE... 1/3
If Slim Jim is going to pull Rumble sponsorship (if not sponsorship altogether), I'd imagine that would finally trigger Vince being done for real, for good.
There are rumblings that Slim Jim has notified WWE that they are pulling their sponsorships from tomorrow nights #RoyalRumble event. — WrestleVotes https://t.co/u7YH0S63TG