Vince McMahon accuser Janel Grant makes rare public appearance

So how do we make change in the world? By showing up in it, especially when it’s a tough conversation to the board of TKO [WWE parent company], if you didn’t know this part of your origin story. Now, you know. I hope you will have conversations with us. I hope you have conversations amongst yourselves. And I hope that you don’t rely on old instincts with new insight.

All of you have some say in how my life turns out from here, including how quickly I may be able to move on and find help and healing. And leadership perhaps means stepping into the unknown, listening and discussing things even when they’re hard, being willing to take first steps like we are all right now here today. I mean, this is the second time I’ve ever even spoken about this. I would have thought there would have been one more time by now, right? But it’s been the feds and you. So, thank you.

And in conclusion, because speaking of healing, there are organizations like the alliance who are willing to help people like me. And I’m committed to paying it forward and supporting others as they have supported me. I hope this time has helped to enlighten and educate and empower you in service of clarity that leads to dignified and productive conversations that create solutions.

And when the right people meet at the right time for the right reasons, mountains can move. We’re already taking steps forward today — the people in this room, the people listening — and we’re all working forward to evolve, to create something safer, and break the cycles that have caused so much fear and so much hurt and so much loss and grief for far too long.

On a positive note, I want to say thank you for your time. I look forward to speaking with you. And I look forward to working with you.”