WWE has regained control of its official Instagram account after hackers used it to promote a cryptocurrency scam on Friday.

The unauthorised post advertised a coin using WWE’s name, potentially giving followers the impression that the company was backing the project.

The post quickly attracted attention online before WWE recovered the account and removed the fraudulent content. The situation appears to have been resolved relatively quickly, limiting how long the promotion remained visible.

The incident highlights how scammers can use a recognised brand’s social media presence to make a fake promotion appear credible. In this case, WWE’s account was restored and the misleading post was taken down.

🚨 WWE's Instagram account has seemingly been hacked and was advertising a crypto scam.

The post has since been deleted. pic.twitter.com/jJzWipZdaL

, Wrestle Ish (@WrestleIsh) September 12, 2026