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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From abuse to empire: The untold story of Vince McMahon's troubled childhood
विंस मैकमैहन Vince McMahon was a fighter not only inside the ring, but outside too, right from the days of childhood. The wrestling world may no longer see Vince McMahon as part of WWE , but there is no denying his immense contributions to the sports entertainment juggernaut, which have made it what it is today. A young Vinny Mac came from humble beginnings and made himself into a billionaire. However, the journey was filled with abuse from people close to him, which became a part of his dark past revealed in a candid story by none other than his own daughter, Stephanie McMahon . Former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon had a troubled childhood In a recent edition of the 'What's Your Story' podcast with Stephanie McMahon, WWE President Nick Khan was her guest. When Khan asked about the resilience she commanded, The Billion Dollar Princess opened up about her father, Vince McMahon's childhood days. She stated that Vince was abused as a child by his loved ones. He was also beaten up with a lead pipe by a man whom his mother was dating. However, his mindset was that survival was winning, and he still holds this view to this day. She said, 'His mindset was, if he could survive, he won. So just surviving was winning and still is winning for him today. And I don't know how you can ever beat someone at the end of the day if all they need to do is survive to win.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like O novo Chevrolet Onix é impressionante, especialmente por esses preços! Carros | Links Patrocinados Saiba Mais Undo Despite his controversies, scandals, and recent lawsuit by Janel Grant, Stephanie McMahon called him an empire builder, pointing to his professional accomplishments, but called him his own enemy. 'He is [an empire builder] and no one can take that away from him,' she said. 'No matter what, including himself, who is probably his biggest nemesis — is himself,' said Stephanie. Nick Khan tells all on Roman Reigns, social media & more | What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon Vince McMahon will always be regarded as a wrestling mogul despite his personal image. He is currently involved with his new company, "14TH&I," and is also rumored to be taking an interest in purchasing TNA Wrestling. Moreover, he reportedly attempted to buy a major stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship promotion. With McMahon not keeping low and on the move, it remains to be seen what the future holds for him. Also read: Not everyone turned on Vince McMahon— WWE Stars still praise him amid allegations! Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Not everyone turned on Vince McMahon— WWE Stars still praise him amid allegations!
विंस मैकमोहन Vince McMahon is gone from WWE , but not forgotten by those who are still close to him. Vince McMahon became one of the most prominent figures in the business world. His most notable achievement was transforming a regional wrestling promotion he bought from his father into a global giant we know today as WWE. However, he left the company in 2024 after major allegations by former employee Janel Grant. Despite the seriousness of the issue, there are reportedly many within the industry who have not changed their opinion about McMahon to this date. What is the perception about Vince McMahon among those he worked closely with? Sports Illustrated journalist Justin Barrasso recently reported on McMahon's perspective within the wrestling industry. According to him, the former WWE Chairman and CEO is still in high regard among wrestlers who possibly worked with him during his time as the company's frontrunner. He said, 'Speaking with wrestlers off-the-record, there is a great deal of support for McMahon, as many note that McMahon is still held in high regard.' Vince McMahon's reputation did take a hit after the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant became public. Despite that, superstars like John Cena , Natalya, Carmella, and others spoke highly of the boss and credited him for their success in the wrestling business. Elsewhere, McMahon has been busy setting up his new company, '14th&I..' Barasso in the same report also stated that fans should not expect it to produce scripted content. 'Those with inside knowledge are not sold on the idea that McMahon's investment firm, 14TH & I, is going to suddenly develop television shows or movies, a process that generally takes years to materialize' , said Barasso. Moreover, there have been heavy rumors circulating about McMahon possibly looking to purchase WWE's partner promotion, TNA Wrestling, which signed a multi-year deal with the Stamford-based company this year for talent exchanges and crossover matches. Regarding his lawsuit against Janel Grant, the former WWE Chairman is still under federal investigation. Despite being distanced by WWE's parent company, TKO Group Holdings, Vince McMahon looks to be commanding major respect for his contributions to the world of professional wrestling. Also read: The Undertaker's Role in WWE may be changing — And It can be big! Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
McGregor could be in line for monster payday as business tycoon considers offer
The former WWE CEO Vince McMahon recently held talks with Conor McGregor's combat sports promotion, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, to purchase shares in the company. The founder and president of BKFC, David Feldman, revealed to Sports Illustrated that McMahon was recently interested in acquiring a stake in the promotion. "He's a great guy, his whole team is great, but the timing wasn't right for us," Feldman said. "He's Vince McMahon — if I were him, I'd want creative control, too. He was awesome, very complimentary, and he was very serious to do business." This marks the first signs that the WWE co-founder is willing to return to sports promotion. He left the WWE after allegations of misconduct against him were unearthed, and recently had a Netflix series about his life released, which is named "Mr McMahon." McGregor has landed himself in hot water recently after getting involved in an altercation with a partygoer in an Ibiza nightclub, breaking his silence on the altercation. He later posted on X saying: "You won't speak bad about my country and its people and that's ever. Vote McGregor." McGregor's last fight came in 2021 where he suffered a leg break in a defeat to Dustin Poirier. He was slated to fight Michael Chandler last summer but pulled out of the fight after a toe injury in camp.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE's expanded wrestling universe is already opening doors once thought impossible
So in the end it was the boys from Los Garza who did what "The Master" Chad Gable couldn't: Triumph over the luchadores and bring an AAA championship back to WWE. Anyone who missed this weekend's AAA Triplemanía (don't worry, it's currently available free on YouTube) might not have seen the "WWE SmackDown" boys leave Mexico with the luchador promotion's world tag-team titles. It's true that Los Garza's victory is hardly the biggest story in professional wrestling. But it is an interesting example of how WWE's bold strategy of working with other promotions is slowly beginning to take shape. Advertisement Who would have guessed two years ago that we'd be in a world where the notoriously territorial WWE was partnering with the likes of TNA, AAA, Pro Wrestling Noah and even GCW to create an extended universe of pro-wrestling? As unlikely outcomes go, it blows the John Cena heel turn out the water. What I wouldn't give to know what old Vinnie Mac thinks of it all. In truth, it's still far too early to pass any kind of big-picture judgment on this whole experiment. But six months since WWE surprised us all by announcing a formal partnership with TNA, we're starting to get a picture of what it might mean for the average wrestling fan. And so far? I like what I see. Just look at what we've had over the past two months. Chad Gable delivering the match of a lifetime in an unsuccessful bid to become AAA world champion. TNA's Joe Hendry getting a huge moment at WrestleMania before losing his promotion's biggest prize to NXT's Trick Williams. Nattie Neidhart getting a Rage Against the Machine ring walk at GCW Bloodsport before slapping the crap out of Miyu Yamashita. Maybe it shouldn't be a surprise these partnerships are creating some fun moments. But what's interesting from this past weekend's Triplemanía event is how they're also opening up genuine opportunities for WWE mid-carders who might otherwise suffer from the wrestling behemoth's pivot away from house shows and general squeeze on getting decent TV time. Advertisement It isn't just that there are more chances to get booked and more titles to chase. It's the fact that the WWE working with promotions like GCW and AAA hugely expands the different ways you can build a name for yourself in the promotion. Take Bloodsport, for example. How many times has WWE toyed with the idea of some kind of combat sports/wrestling fusion only to end with egg on their face? Now they've taken the much smarter move of partnering with someone who actually knows how to do it. From a star-making perspective that's a serious benefit for someone like Charlie Dempsey in NXT, who can go throw hands in Bloodsport (as he did back in Las Vegas in April) and come away with an amazing package video that will make him look fearsome as hell when he goes to the WWE main roster. Not least since the average WWE casual fan probably hasn't seen a single Bloodsport match. It also opens the door for wrestlers who might not fit the typical WWE mold. Look at the positive backstage reaction to TNA's Mike Santana after his NXT appearance, for example. The heavy-set brawler is exactly the sort of rough-diamond type who wouldn't have gotten near Titan Towers a few years ago. Under this new working arrangement with TNA, he can prove himself on his own terms and end up with WWE interested in signing him. The same goes for those former WWE names who have gone on to have decent runs in TNA. We've already seen Elias/Elijah and Top Dolla/AJ Francis pop up in NXT, less than two years after being let go from the company. Hopefully that will open the door for someone like Mustafa Ali, who most people think should never have been released in the first place, or Matt Cardona, who has been tipped for a WWE return for ages now. Advertisement Again, it's still too early to judge what this all means for pro-wrestling in the long run. If WWE's long game is to turn the partner promotions into glorified developmental programs and snatch up all the best talent ... well, that sounds less positive. We'll also need to see how well the whole development path works out in practice. We saw how adept Karrion Kross was in terms of turning his Bloodsport match into a massive promotional boost earlier this year. But has it gotten him more TV time now he's back to the grind in WWE? Not yet. And what about those names who WWE was glad to see the back of but who might end up making a comeback elsewhere? Already there are reports that WWE wants nothing to do with Alberto del Rio/Alberto El Patrón, who has been working with AAA and appeared on this weekend's Triplemanía. If that's the case, does that mean TNA wouldn't sign someone like Matt Riddle, who Triple H regards as a troublemaker? All questions to keep in mind. But right now things are looking good for this whole extended universe thing. If it means more shows like Worlds Collide, we're all winners, right? Well, except Chad Gable, but that's another story.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE's expanded wrestling universe is suddenly making its product much more interesting
So in the end it was the boys from Los Garza who did what "The Master" Chad Gable couldn't: Triumph over the luchadores and bring an AAA championship back to WWE. Anyone who missed this weekend's AAA Triplemanía (don't worry, it's currently available free on YouTube) might not have seen the "WWE SmackDown" boys leave Mexico with the luchador promotion's world tag-team titles. It's true that Los Garza's victory is hardly the biggest story in professional wrestling. But it is an interesting example of how WWE's bold strategy of working with other promotions is slowly beginning to take shape. Advertisement Who would have guessed two years ago that we'd be in a world where the notoriously territorial WWE was partnering with the likes of TNA, AAA, Pro Wrestling Noah and even GCW to create an extended universe of pro-wrestling? As unlikely outcomes go, it blows the John Cena heel turn out the water. What I wouldn't give to know what old Vinnie Mac thinks of it all. In truth, it's still far too early to pass any kind of big-picture judgment on this whole experiment. But six months since WWE surprised us all by announcing a formal partnership with TNA, we're starting to get a picture of what it might mean for the average wrestling fan. And so far? I like what I see. Just look at what we've had over the past two months. Chad Gable delivering the match of a lifetime in an unsuccessful bid to become AAA world champion. TNA's Joe Hendry getting a huge moment at WrestleMania before losing his promotion's biggest prize to NXT's Trick Williams. Nattie Neidhart getting a Rage Against the Machine ring walk at GCW Bloodsport before slapping the crap out of Miyu Yamashita. Maybe it shouldn't be a surprise these partnerships are creating some fun moments. But what's interesting from this past weekend's Triplemanía event is how they're also opening up genuine opportunities for WWE mid-carders who might otherwise suffer from the wrestling behemoth's pivot away from house shows and general squeeze on getting decent TV time. Advertisement It isn't just that there are more chances to get booked and more titles to chase. It's the fact that the WWE working with promotions like GCW and AAA hugely expands the different ways you can build a name for yourself in the promotion. Take Bloodsport, for example. How many times has WWE toyed with the idea of some kind of combat sports/wrestling fusion only to end with egg on their face? Now they've taken the much smarter move of partnering with someone who actually knows how to do it. From a star-making perspective that's a serious benefit for someone like Charlie Dempsey in NXT, who can go throw hands in Bloodsport (as he did back in Las Vegas in April) and come away with an amazing package video that will make him look fearsome as hell when he goes to the WWE main roster. Not least since the average WWE casual fan probably hasn't seen a single Bloodsport match. It also opens the door for wrestlers who might not fit the typical WWE mold. Look at the positive backstage reaction to TNA's Mike Santana after his NXT appearance, for example. The heavy-set brawler is exactly the sort of rough-diamond type who wouldn't have gotten near Titan Towers a few years ago. Under this new working arrangement with TNA, he can prove himself on his own terms and end up with WWE interested in signing him. The same goes for those former WWE names who have gone on to have decent runs in TNA. We've already seen Elias/Elijah and Top Dolla/AJ Francis pop up in NXT, less than two years after being let go from the company. Hopefully that will open the door for someone like Mustafa Ali, who most people think should never have been released in the first place, or Matt Cardona, who has been tipped for a WWE return for ages now. Advertisement Again, it's still too early to judge what this all means for pro-wrestling in the long run. If WWE's long game is to turn the partner promotions into glorified developmental programs and snatch up all the best talent ... well, that sounds less positive. We'll also need to see how well the whole development path works out in practice. We saw how adept Karrion Kross was in terms of turning his Bloodsport match into a massive promotional boost earlier this year. But has it gotten him more TV time now he's back to the grind in WWE? Not yet. And what about those names who WWE was glad to see the back of but who might end up making a comeback elsewhere? Already there are reports that WWE wants nothing to do with Alberto del Rio/Alberto El Patrón, who has been working with AAA and appeared on this weekend's Triplemanía. If that's the case, does that mean TNA wouldn't sign someone like Matt Riddle, who Triple H regards as a troublemaker? All questions to keep in mind. But right now things are looking good for this whole extended universe thing. If it means more shows like Worlds Collide, we're all winners, right? Well, except Chad Gable, but that's another story.
