WWE‘s WrestleMania 40 press conference witnessed a notable deviation from the anticipated format, with members of the press reportedly being informed of a last-minute prohibition against posing questions during the event.
Dave Meltzer, in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, shed light on this unanticipated alteration, attributing the decision to a strategic avoidance of potential inquiries related to the ongoing controversies surrounding Vince McMahon and Dwayne Johnson’s narrative involvement.
It was called a press conference and people expected that there would be press asking questions, but the press, which was encouraged to come, was told the day of the show there would be no questions allowed. That isn’t a surprise. I was surprised they had a press conference after the Royal Rumble to begin with, but I don’t think they wanted Board of Directors member Dwayne Johnson in a storyline to be asked about Vince McMahon.
The underlying rationale for this deviation was linked to the perceived sensitivity of subject matters, with a deliberate aversion to potential inquiries that could implicate Board of Directors member Dwayne Johnson or lead to probing questions about Vince McMahon. This strategic manoeuvre seemingly aimed to pre-empt any unwelcome scrutiny or disclosures that could disrupt the carefully curated narrative surrounding key WWE figures.
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