Vince McMahon’s Lawyers Defend His Use of Signal App

Former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s legal team has defended his use of the Signal app as part of the ongoing WWE Shareholders lawsuit.

As reported previously, a lawsuit was filed against WWE following its merger with TKO in November 2023, with plaintiffs alleging that Mr. McMahon manipulated the sale process to Endeavor for his personal gains rather than the promotion’s. In March 2026, the shareholder plaintiffs sought sanctions against McMahon, Nick Khan, and Triple H for allegedly destroying evidence, which included messages shared on the Signal app and handwritten notes by Vince.

Signal allows users to auto-delete messages. Hence, the plaintiffs have found it tough to provide important information, such as one where they believe that Vince McMahon’s decision to enter into an agreement with Endeavor was predetermined, costing them money.

In April, the plaintiffs filed a motion, claiming “adverse inferences against Defendants related to Defendants’ spoliation of relevant Signal messages and other evidence.”

However, McMahon’s lawyers, per a recent Bloomberg Law article (via Wrestling Observer), downplayed the notion that there are gaps in traceable communication. They claimed McMahon is a “prolific texter,” noting that 22,000 messages have already been provided for.

“McMahon’s attorneys preserved data from his personal devices, even after they were seized by federal authorities investigating sexual misconduct allegations against him, she said. But Signal data sought by the investors wasn’t available for retrieval until after those devices were returned in October 2025.

“The investors argue messages apparently missing from chats on Signal, an encrypted platform that can be set to have content disappear, could’ve been relevant to the litigation.”

The judge has yet to rule on the motion.