WWE News: More details on Vince McMahon's return
What’s the story?
At the end of this past Tuesday's Smackdown Live, it was revealed that WWE owner Vince McMahon would be making an appearance on Smackdown next week to address the current situation between former US Champion Kevin Owens and the now suspended Commissioner Shane McMahon.
In case you didn’t know…
Tensions have been rising for the last several months between Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens. Owens believes Shane is responsible for him losing the United States Championship to AJ Styles and that he has a personal vendetta against him.
Shane has tried to remain as neutral as he can possibly be as Smackdown Live Commissioner but this week Kevin Owens crossed a line that was too much for Shane, telling Shane that his family, 'especially his kids' would have been better off if he hadn't survived his recent helicopter crash.
Shane brutally attacked Owens, having to be dragged away by security and Daniel Bryan, who later confronted Shane in the ring following a phone call from the chairman of the board Vince McMahon who instructed Daniel Bryan to indefinitely suspend his son after Owens threatened to sue every member of the McMahon family.
The heart of the matter
Smackdown Live is due to take place in Las Vegas next week and WWE posted the following on WWE.com about Vince McMahons imminent return to the blue brand.
'The animosity between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon has reached its boiling point, and only one person can perhaps put an end to it: Mr McMahon!
The WWE Chairman and CEO will be at Sin City Smackdown next week to address the bad blood between his son and KO, which boiled over Tuesday night on SmackDown LIVE. After Shane attempted to stop Owens from again making himself referee for a match, KO crossed the line by insulting Shane’s family.
The insults sent Shane over the edge, as he immediately pummeled Owens, tackled him over the announce desk and continued to throw haymakers before finally being pulled off by officials and arena security. After Owens threatened to sue WWE and the entire McMahon family and press criminal charges against Shane, Mr. McMahon phoned SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan with a difficult decision that had to be made: The Chairman suspended Shane indefinitely as SmackDown LIVE Commissioner.
Though Bryan thought that would have ended the situation, it was not enough for Owens, who vowed to make Sin City SmackDown his personal playground and Bryan’s personal nightmare. KO said there was nothing Bryan could do about it, to which Bryan agreed, but quickly notified Owens of Mr. McMahon’s intentions for next week.
What does Mr. McMahon have in store for Owens? Tune in to Sin City SmackDown LIVE next Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network to find out!'
What’s next?
The next Smackdown Live PPV takes place at Hell in a Cell on October 8th in Detroit. It's unknown as yet what action Vince McMahon will take next week, but he will be sure to want to avoid any legal action from Kevin Owens and may look to offer up Shane to Owens in a Hell in a Cell match to appease the former Universal Champion.
Shane was visibly upset at the prospect of losing his job as Smackdown Live Commissioner and although he clearly regretted his actions, he would no doubt love a chance to once again get his hands on the man that has antagonized him for months.
Author’s take
The tension between Shane and Owens has been building for months and despite Shane's efforts to remain neutral, Owens overstepped the mark on Tuesday bringing Shane's family into the equation and accusing Shane of being desperate for his dad's approval.
As we saw at Wrestlemania 32, Hell in a Cell is tailor made for Shane McMahon, so a match between the two would be sure get people talking. Hell in a Cell is a month away and nothing is set in stone yet, but this feud could be exactly what Smackdown Live needs following several months where it has been overshadowed by Monday Night Raw.