WWE & Vince McMahon Referenced In Donald Trump Hush Money Trial

Vince McMahon and WWE were referenced in court several times on Tuesday during Stormy Daniels' testimony as part of the ongoing hush money trial against former US President Donald Trump.

Daniels said that when she first met Trump, she "really wanted" to ask him about professional wrestling. McMahon and Trump have been close friends for decades and she was eager to explore that connection. She recalled a conversation with Trump where it "sort of clicked" for him that adult film stars are similar to athletes and pro wrestlers. Daniels, an adult film star, laughed on the stand as she her world to pro wrestling. Like WWE, "it's real but it's not."

Trump faces charges of falsifying business records to conceal payments made to Daniels, who asserts they had an affair. He has entered a not guilty plea and denies the affair claim.

On Monday, both current and former officials from the Trump Organization provided testimony on how Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, was reimbursed for the $130,000 payment to Daniels.

Judge Juan Merchan has reiterated that Trump violated his gag order twice and has warned him again about the potential for jail time if he continues to post attacks on witnesses and the jury.

New York Mayor Eric Adams stated that the city’s Department of Correction and Rikers Island are prepared to accommodate Donald Trump if he is incarcerated for violating Judge Merchan’s gag order in the trial.