In the latest twist in the legal saga surrounding Vince McMahon and WWE, Dr. Carlon Colker has decided to pump the brakes and withdraw his complaint against Janel Grant, the former WWE legal assistant who’s at the center of a bombshell lawsuit. The doctor’s original motion was seen as a precursor to a defamation suit, but now that it’s off the table, Grant’s quest to access her medical records and other crucial documents is still very much alive. And if you thought that was the end, buckle up—things are just getting started.
The complaint withdrawal comes after Colker, who’s got his own baggage in this legal drama, tried to demand evidence from Grant, all in response to her petition to retrieve medical records. These records play a key role in her civil suit against none other than former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, ex-Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis, WWE itself, and a few others who have likely spent the past few months getting real cozy with their legal teams. Grant’s attorney, Ann Callis, wasn’t exactly shocked by Colker’s retreat, telling POST Wrestling: “Unsurprisingly, Dr. Colker has withdrawn his baseless motion… yet another frivolous attempt to intimidate Ms. Grant.”
In case you haven’t been following this tangled web of allegations, the civil case against McMahon and company includes claims of sexual assault, trafficking, torture, harassment, and pretty much every other word that screams “this is going to get messy.” The case has been put on hold while federal investigators dig through the details, and depending on what they uncover, things could escalate from civil to criminal faster than you can say “second retirement.” And yes, you read that right—Vince McMahon has now stepped down twice, with this latest exit putting WWE’s relationship with Slim Jim in a precarious position. First, he retired in 2022 following reports of hush money payments (because, of course), and now he’s back in the hot seat as federal eyes watch his every move.