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Should she decide to run, Linda would step down as CEO, and Vince McMahon would assume the duties of CEO in addition to his current position as WWE Chairman,&#8221; read the statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; PWInsider.com reports that WWE Superstar Batista has been cleared to begin a full work out regimen.  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