All Vince McMahon References On WWE TV So Far In 2026

Vince McMahon is no longer part of WWE, but his presence still lingers on television. Not directly but in subtle references. And fans have started noticing them more in 2026.

McMahon stepped down as CEO back in July 2022 during investigations. He returned briefly in 2023. But things changed again in January 2024. He resigned from WWE and TKO Group Holdings after serious allegations.

Later that year, he fully exited and sold a large portion of his shares. Since then, WWE has mostly avoided mentioning him. Still, in recent months, references have quietly shown up again. Not in direct ways but through promos, commentary, and small callbacks. It feels unintentional at times however, fans are paying attention.

All Vince McMahon References On WWE TV So Far In 2026

Check out all the Vince McMahon references on WWE TV in 2026 below:

At WWE Royal Rumble 2026, WWE used archival footage in a video package. It highlighted his legacy without mentioning him in promos.
On the March 30 episode of WWE RAW at Madison Square Garden, Cody Rhodes and Stephanie McMahon had a heated segment. She warned him about Randy Orton. The segment turned personal quickly. Rhodes referenced family legacy during the exchange. He said, “You wanna bring up fathers, I’m not mine, you’re right, Stephanie McMahon, with all due respect, you’re not yours either!” That line stood out immediately.
On April 6 WWE RAW, CM Punk delivered a strong promo. He called out Roman Reigns and criticized him heavily. He also took shots at The Rock, Pat McAfee, and TKO. During that segment, Punk made a line that caught attention while talking about Reigns. He said, “You’re a bucktoothed nepo baby who ate dog food for a weird old man. That weird old man treated me like a dog for years, but I had FU money and left.”
On April 6 WWE RAW, Corey Graves reacted to a chaotic segment involving LA Knight and Austin Theory. IShowSpeed got involved and entered the ring awkwardly. It reminded fans of a famous moment. Graves said, “Speed glad he didn’t tear both quads getting into the ring.” That line was seen as a clear nod to McMahon’s infamous injury at Royal Rumble 2005.

Even though Vince McMahon is completely gone from WWE, these moments still highlight the impact of his legacy.