15 INSTANCES IN WWE THAT PROVED THAT EVEN VINCE MCMAHON HAS HEART
Whilst Superstars like The Rock and John Cena may be household names, it is arguable that Vince McMahon is the biggest icon in wrestling history.
After all, without McMahon there would be no WWE, as the chairman turned what was once one of several promotions in the U.S to the Sports Entertainment juggernaut it is today.
Known for his ruthless business tactics, Vince has also been one of wrestling’s greatest heels, though the patriarch of the McMahon family isn’t all bad.
Here are 15 instances where McMahon broke down in tears, proving he’s got a heart.
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Whilst Superstars like The Rock
and John Cena may be household
names, it is arguable that Vince McMahon is
the biggest icon in wrestling history. After all, without McMahon there
would be no WWE, as the chairman turned what was once one of
several promotions in the U.S to the Sports Entertainment
juggernaut it is today. Known for his ruthless business
tactics, Vince has also been one of wrestling’s greatest heels,
though the patriarch of the
McMahon family isn’t all bad. Here are 15 Insta
nces In WWE That
Proved That Even Vince Mcamahon
Has Heart 15. Sable, you may sue me but
I still love you So popular that she inadvertently
destroyed her then-husband Marc
Mero’s career, Sable was without question the
biggest female wrestler of the Attitude
Era (before you argue Chyna, keep in mind she mostly wrestled
men, and we’re talking about the
women’s division). Not initially hired to be a wrestler,
as Sable became increasingly
famous and transitioned to an in-ring role, Vince an
d his
writers also wanted to put her in exponentially sexual situations, causing her to walk out of the
company and sue for sexual
harassment Sable and WWE settled out of
court in a manner of months,
presumably for considerably less than the $110
million she was seeking. The details on that settlement might
be unclear, but what we know for
sure is that Sable returned to the
company barely over four years later engaging in what were arguably
far more sexual storylines than she
had ever
before participated in. Though she didn’t stay with the company long,
we can assume the relationship remains strong
considering her new husband Brock Lesnar remains
employed to this day. 14. Hey Billy – I Still Love You In the late 1970s, the bombastic
claims of “Superstar” Billy Graham
made him one of the first “cool” bad
guys in wrestling predicting a trend that would
gradually take over the industry
and play a huge role in the
development of sports entertainment. WWE goes back and fo
rth on
giving him credit for doing this, largely because Graham has
repaid the favor by attempting
to blackmail the McMahon family
on more than one occasion. The first publicized attempt came
during the 1992 sex scandal, when Graham baldly lied about
witnessing WWE officials abuse
children on Donahue. He later admitted to making it up,
but that didn’t stop him from telling
more lies some two years later, when he claimed those same
fictional WWE officials forced
him to take steroids dur
ing his t
ime with the company Regardless of all the hostility,
WWE had apparently forgiven Graham in 2004 when
he was inducted into the Hall Of
Fame. 13. Hey Bruno, let’s pump up pal!!! Reigning as WWE Champion for a
lmost twice as long as his closest
competition, Bruno Sammartino was the top star the McMahon
family business for longer than
any other individual. Granted, this time of success
came when Vince McMahon, Sr.
was in charge of what then was called the Worldwide Wrestling
Fede
ration, and if you were
to ask Bruno, the elder McMahon could at times be just as controversial
as his more famous son Bruno would first come public
about his problems with the
McMahons in the early 1980s when he sued Vince, Sr.
over unpaid wages, earning a job
as a commentator through part of
the settlement. He left the company in 1988, and
spent the early ‘90s appearing on
whatever talk show that would have him to discuss whatever
anti-Vince McMahon subject they felt
fit to air. Sam
martino spoke out against WWE
during both the steroid and sex
scandals, getting especially heated during discussions
about steroids and claiming the
company forced his son to use the drug. For decades, it
seemed like Bruno and WWE
would never reconcile, until he was inducted into the Hall Of Fame
in 2013. Bruno has since made a
handful more appearances with the company,
including accepting a statue in his
image the next year 12.The Ultimate Warrior Tribute Show We all know to never say
never in WWE, but for years fans believed that
the Ultimate Warrior would never return to the company
that he had left in 1996, especially after their DVD ‘The
Self-Destruction of the Ultimate
Warrior’. In 2014 though, Warrior did return, taking his rightful spot in the
Hall of Fame, and appearing both at
WrestleMania 30 and at Monday Night RAW. Giving an emotional speech, it seemed Warrior and WWE
had found peace, which made it all the more tragic
as the former World Champion died just
hours after the show. Paying tribute to the legacy
Superstar, McMahon couldn’t fight back
the tears as he quoted Warrior’s own words
from his final message to the WWE Universe. In the years since, the company
have revealed their new Warrior award award celebrating incredible people during their annual Hall of
Fame ceremony, showing just how important the
face-painted Superstar really was. 11 .After Shane McMahon’s
WrestleMania performance As the WWE approached
WrestleMania 32 in 2016, th
ings were looking dire. A series of injuries had left the roster worn down, with top stars like Seth Rollins, Sting and Randy Orton unable to compete. Fortunately a saving grace came in the form of Shane McMahon, Vince’s son who had returned
to the company after a seven-year absence. On-screen, the father and
son were enemies, with Vince only agreeing to
Shane’s request to run RAW, if he defeated the Undertaker
inside Hell in a Cell. A 30-minute bout, Shane gave his all, including
diving of
f the top of the
satanic structure, but was unable to claim a
victory over the Deadman. Backstage, Vince greeted his son,
and cameras caught McMahon
openly weeping with pride over his son’s
performance and thankful for his return after so many years away from
the business 10. The Rock’s Birthday As a leading man in Hollywood
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has become one of wrestling’s
most iconic stars in the mainstream media. Returning after a seven-year
absence in 2011, The Brahma Bull was
a welcome return, and on May 2nd, celebrated
his birthday live on RAW. There was no shortage of well-
wishers for the Birthday boy, as everyone wanted to make
their feelings clear even McMahon. Gushing the great one with praise and thanking him for his tenure
with the company, Vince couldn’t help but be swept
up with emotions after speaking about one of his
most successful employees and good friends. Though McMahon wasn’t exactly
crying at the end of the night, it was clear the moment had
moved him, as eagle-eyed fans could see
the usually evil boss getting
misty-eyed. 9. Linda McMahon’s concession speech The McMahon may be best-known
for their wrestling empire, but in 2010 and 2012, Linda McMahon tried to enter the political game. Coming up short in a race for
the U.S Senate the first time, Linda would try again two years later, losing to Demographic
Representative Chris Murphy. In her concession speech, Linda thanked her husband who
had supported her all the way, as Vince
was clearly distraught
with his wife’s defeat. Telling the audience that Vince
was actually a very shy person, fans can’t help but wonder what
the Chairman of the board was thinking as he saw Linda
throw in the towel. Years later, Linda would find a
role in the political world, becoming the Administrator of
the Small Business Administration in 2017, before stepping down from the
role two years later. 8. The Chris Benoit tribute show When Chris Benoit and his
family were found dead in
Ju
ne 2007, everybody was shocked. Touted as one of the most
professional men in the industry, Benoit’s death instantly ended
McMahon’s scripted demise, as a teary-eyed Vince appeared
in an empty RAW arena, and spoke candidly on the
Canadian’s incredible career. Showing some of Benoit’s
greatest matches and tributes from his fellow
Superstars, the show is forever tainted by
what came to light mere hours later. After it was revealed that Benoit
had killed his wife and son before taking his own
life, McMahon didn’t mince his words, appearing the next night
on ECW saying: “The facts of this horrific tragedy are now
apparent. Therefore, other
than my comments there will be
no mention of Mr. Benoit’s name tonight.” A black mark on wrestling history, fans can hardly blame Vince
for being a whirlwind of emotion during those few days. 7. Eddie Guerrero’s WWE title win Eddie Guerrero’s victory
over Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship
at No Way Out 2004 was the end of a long,
winding
journey. A few years earlier, Guerrero
had been released by WWE due to his
personal demons, and his win over the Beast
showed just how far he had come. Completely sober, his WWE title
win meant everything for him, and meant a lot to Vince as well,
who had put so much trust in Latino Heat despite his past. Bruce Prichard, a long-time right-hand man
of McMahon, recalled Eddie getting a
standing ovation, saying: “Vince was crying. He was very
emotional because it was magical.
Everyone believe
d that there
was a happy ending" A truly historic night for both
Eddie and his employer, Latino Heat would be an
incredible champion defending the title at
WrestleMania before losing it to JBL at 2004’s
Great American Bash. 6. Jerry Lawler’s special gift Today’s fans will know Jerry ‘The
King’ Lawler as a commentator, and some older fans may know his wrestling career, but only the most devout fans will know that the King is an
incredible artist. Getting his big break in wrestling
by drawi
ng wrestlers in Memphis, Lawler has always had an
artistic streak, and in 2018, recalled giving a
special gift to Vince McMahon. After working on a portrait of Vince,
his son Shane, and his father Vince Sr, Lawler spoke about the
Chairman’s reaction in an
episode of his podcast: “He turned away and walked over
into a corner and he just stood
there for maybe a couple of
minutes and then he like slowly
came back and looked at the
picture again. I think it brought tears to his eyes
…then
he hugged me and said
how much it meant to him.” A touching moment, this gift
really shows the bond between
McMahon and the King. 5. During the Andre the
Giant documentary In the late 80s and early 90s, there was no Superstar literally
bigger than Andre the Giant. Standing over seven-feet tall, the Frenchman was an
instant star, and formed a close friendship
with the young McMahon. Sadly dying in 1993 at the
age of 46, there have been plenty of things
said about the eighth wonder
of the
world, but a particular 2018 documentary showed just how close McMahon was
to Andre. Being interviewed for the
documentary, Vince was
clearly choked up speaking about the
former World champion, as director Jason Hehir explained: Vince seemed to be trying to keep
it together, and as an interviewer
it's excruciating because your
instinct is to turn the camera off, but you have a responsibility to
the viewer to let them experience
this feeling.” It just goes to show how much
McMahon cares, t
hat he can still get choked up
about the French Superstar’s
death all these years later. 4. The Freddie Blassie tribute video Though he worked much of his
career as a despised heel, Freddie Blassie’s comedic timing
won over many people, including Vince McMahon. After an incredible career in the ring, as well as appearances in
movies and music, Blassie would work alongside the
young McMahon on WWF’s
Tuesday Night Titans show. Despite being confined to a wheelchair
in his later years, Blassie
always gave what he
could to the WWE, famously appearing to rally the
WWF during the 2001 Invasion. After his death in 2003, WWE
aired a tribute, with McMahon clearly emotional saying: “Even though there's a vast age
difference, there's a tremendous
camaraderie I have with classy
Freddie Blassie and I will miss
that forever.” This was a huge sign of respect
by McMahon, who at the time was raising hell
on SmackDown, but found it necessary to break
character to pay tribute to his
old frie
nd. 3. Shawn Michaels entering the
WWE Hall of Fame When Shawn Michaels was
forced to retire in 2010, fans knew it was only a matter of
time before the Showstopper
was a Hall of Famer. Being inducted the following year, the Heart Break Kid spoke openly
about his problems both on and off-screen in the past, and how he had only made life
difficult for the WWE’s owner. Nonetheless, McMahon teared up
and hugged Michaels during the ceremony, showing everything was forgiven. Speaking in a 2012 in
terview
with the Miami Herald, Michaels spoke about how Vince
had been able to put up with him
for so long: “It was a desire and a passion to
be the guy and to be the absolute
very best that I could be...... He tells people all the time that’s
the reason he didn't fire me.” A class act by both men, it’s clear why Shawn Michaels is
truly considered one of the greatest Superstars to
ever lace a pair of boots. 2. Eddie Guerrero’s tribute show Vince McMahon may have
cried tears of joy when E
ddie Guerrero won the
WWE Championship in 2004, but less than two years later,
things would be very different. In November 2005, Guerrero passed away tragically
young at the age of 38, a death that was a huge blow to
the entire wrestling community. Paying tribute to the fallen Latino
Heat on the November 14th edition
of RAW and the November 18th edition
of SmackDown, McMahon showed just how much
Guerrero had given to the company, and how incredible he truly was, saying: “Eddie loved to perfo
rm there's one
thing Eddie loved more than
performing and that was his family
Eddie was a good man. A damn
good man" Touching words by the usual
villainous McMahon, Eddie would be posthumously
inducted into the Hall of Fame
the following year, and is now regarded as one the
most charismatic and entertaining stars of a generation. 1. Discovering Stone Cold Steve
Austin needed neck surgery There have been very few feuds
more iconic than Mr McMahon Vs Stone
Cold Steve Austin. Beginning in 1998
and continuing
to this day, McMahon was the ruthless
corporate man who couldn’t stand Austin’s brutish
antics and off-colour language, making for some of WWE’s
greatest moments. But before these two ever feuded, Austin’s career nearly came
to an end, after a botched piledriver by
Owen Hart at Summerslam 1997 put
everything in jeopardy. After having his neck broken, Austin was forced to undergo
surgery, though was fortunately able to
return to the ring that November. In his 2004 memoir,
Jim Ross said about how scary the situation was, saying how he went into Vince’s office, only to find McMahon wiping
away tears after finding out
about the surgery. Showing he truly cared about Austin, the two would work wonders together as Austin captured his first WWF
Championship in March 1998, and with the help of McMahon
as his arch-enemy, ushered in an era of Attitude. Well guys that's our list, can you think of
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Comments
This doesnt prove he has heart, it proves he is all about what's best for business.
Hah! We know WWE won't copyright strike this video!
I love that beat !!
Tell that to Gail Kim lol
This is very simaler to one of you're earlier videos
I'm your biggest fan :)
Biggest one was leaving the wrestlemania 30 show to go with undertaker to the hospital.
Money is his heart.
You're on fact o fusion channel 🤔
I’m sure that Chyna (RIP) might disagree.
Kevin did it.
I still with all of my heart resent Vince McMahon
I second that, have a heart to retire.
What good is this video? You do the same shut on all your videos, we want to hear the actual person talking NOT YOU TELLING US WHAT THEY SAID!
All these stories are bullshit I've looked into his eyes He's pure evil
It has nothing to do with heart. Vince is a Sociopath.
Andre was never World Champion.
AEW