Slim Jim back onboard as WWE Royal Rumble sponsor following Vince McMahon’s resignation

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Slim Jim is back as a Royal Rumble sponsor. 

As the details of Janel Grant’s civil lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE gained more national coverage, Slim Jim, a sponsor for WWE, opted to put a pause on their working relationship. McMahon and Laurinaitis were accused of sexual abuse, sex trafficking and emotional abuse by the former WWE employee. 

Slim Jim had been billed as the main sponsor for the 2024 Royal Rumble Premium Live event. On 1/26, it was announced that Vince McMahon would be resigning from all roles at WWE and TKO Group Holdings

Today, it was first noted by WrestleVotes that Slim Jack is now back as the main sponsor for the Royal Rumble and POST Wrestling’s John Pollock received a statement from Slim Jim: 

After the departure of Vince McMahon, and discussions with WWE TKO senior leadership, Slim Jim has decided to re-enter the Royal Rumble.

The details of Grant’s lawsuit was broken down on the latest episode of Pollock x Thurston which can be watched here.

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