A recent buzz in the wrestling world involves two separate legal developments: websites sharing unauthorized vacation photos of WWE executives Stephanie McMahon and Triple H are receiving legal notices, while Hulk Hogan’s estate has secured a temporary restraining order against Bubba The Love Sponge over an upcoming documentary.

The widely circulated photos of Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Content Officer, and her husband Paul Levesque (Triple H), vacationing with their three daughters in Greece, have sparked controversy and legal action. These candid images, captured by paparazzi without the family’s consent, appeared on multiple social media platforms and websites. According to Fightful Select and several wrestling news outlets, the photo agency responsible for the pictures has been issuing legal notices—including cease-and-desist letters—to numerous sites and individuals who posted the photos[1][2][4].

WWE insiders told Fightful and Wrestling Headlines that the photo leak is viewed within the company as a clear invasion of privacy, despite the legal gray area surrounding pictures taken in public settings. The photos showed Triple H in swim trunks and Stephanie McMahon in a red bikini enjoying Mykonos’ seaside, but many in WWE were reportedly frustrated and upset that their private family time was exploited publicly[1][3]. “There’s a strong sentiment backstage that, regardless of legality, these photos crossed a line,” a WWE insider shared on condition of anonymity. The legal notices so far have come directly from the photo agency, not WWE, TKO Group (WWE’s parent company), or the Levesque family, although some have speculated that the McMahon family might be involved behind the scenes[4].

This incident highlights the tension between celebrity privacy and the public’s appetite for personal images — even for wrestling’s most influential power couple.

Meanwhile, Hulk Hogan’s estate continues to fight to protect the legendary wrestler’s image and legacy. Recent reports confirm that a judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Todd Alan Clem, professionally known as Bubba The Love Sponge, preventing him from including footage from the notorious Hogan sex tape in his upcoming documentary titled Video Killed The Radio Star: The Untold Story of the Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Scandal [2].

The documentary represents Bubba’s attempt to explore the controversial scandal that rocked Hogan’s career. However, Hogan’s estate claims that the film uses unauthorized footage from the tape involving Hogan and Heather Clem, Bubba’s ex-wife. As TMZ reports, the restraining order blocks Clem from using any contested content in the documentary, though the film itself can still be released without that footage[2].

This legal move is part of a broader effort by Hogan’s estate to control the narrative around the wrestler’s past and protect his post-wrestling career reputation. The estate has been particularly vigilant since the original sex tape scandal, which resulted in significant legal battles and public scrutiny for Hogan.

Both these stories underscore ongoing challenges in professional wrestling’s intersection with modern media, privacy rights, and intellectual property protections.

Sources close to WWE report that the backlash over the vacation photos’ leak has instigated internal discussions about privacy protocols for high-profile talent and executives. Some believe stricter measures are needed to prevent unauthorized images from leaking, to protect not only their careers but personal lives as well[1][3].

Similarly, Hogan’s estate’s legal maneuver signals a determined stance against unauthorized use of personal and sensitive material in wrestling-related productions. According to legal experts cited on wrestling podcasts and media interviews, such restraining orders are a common tool to safeguard content rights and privacy during ongoing disputes.

As of now, the photo agency’s legal notices continue, and several websites have removed or restricted access to the vacation photos out of caution. The situation remains fluid, with potential for further legal developments depending on how aggressively the photo agency and WWE’s affiliates pursue enforcement[4].

For wrestling fans and media outlets, these cases serve as a reminder to weigh the ethical and legal dimensions before sharing or distributing private material—even when public figures are involved.

Reported by Wrestling Headlines, citing Fightful Select, TMZ, WWE.com, and insider sources.