WWE Rumors: Vince McMahon Was Absent for Extreme Rules Event

WWE chairman Vince McMahon was not in his typical gorilla position for Sunday night's Extreme Rules pay-per-view.

Aaron Varble of Wrestling Inc. reported the news but did not provide a reason for McMahon's absence. He was reportedly still in communication with Triple H and Billy Kidman, who took over the spot.

McMahon typically sits in the position for every Raw, Smackdown and pay-per-view event. That he was absent is news, but him being in contact with Triple H and Kidman is a sign that there likely isn't anything serious going on.

The Extreme Rules pay-per-view went off to mostly tepid reviews. There were a number of highs—Kevin Owens being thrown off the steel cage stole the entire show and nearly broke the internet—but the show as a whole was subject to gimmicky booking and questionable match results.

WWE's schedule never stops, so it'll be interesting to see if McMahon is back in his regular post for Monday night's Raw.