“No chance in hell.” They are the words made famous by the entrance music for the chairman of theWWE, Vincent Kennedy McMahon. At 70 years of age, McMahon is known as much for what he does on screen as off; his accomplishments are known the world over.
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He owns the largest wrestling promotion on the planet; he has bought out his competition and at one point had such a stranglehold on the sport that he had a monopoly after WCW and ECW were no longer in operation. He has been called a visionary, stubborn, controlling and, by some, the devil. He is a polarizing figure that captures your attention when he is on the screen.
However, for all of McMahon’s achievements he has had his share of mistakes. While some are public knowledge, he’s also experienced a number of challenges in life that go beyond wrestling. And though he has a very good average when it comes to producing successful events, the things he didn’t do well also stand out. Did you know that Vince McMahon wasn’t always known as Vince McMahon? Some things about Vince McMahon aren’t highlighted by the company regularly because they would rather you did not remember them. Why do you think that may be? Whatever the reason, Vince McMahon has done many things that the WWE has swept under the rug. Here are the 12 things the WWE wants you to forget about Vince McMahon.
12. XFL Could Have Been the CFL
One of the most forgettable ventures in McMahon’s career without question had to be the XFL. The league consisted of eight teams which were all owned by the league, divided into two different divisions. The league’s intention was to compete with other major sports, and to operate during the NFL’s off-season. But even though they weren’t in direct competition with the National Football League, the XFL still failed to generate any success. The league was a joint operation between NBC Universal and the WWE.
Strangely enough, instead of creating his own football league, McMahon could have just got involved in the Canadian Football League. As has been previously reported, McMahon was approached by the CFL to purchase the Toronto Argonauts franchise. When that didn’t materialize, McMahon partnered with NBC Universal and created a league that employed gimmicky methods of scoring and a “human coin toss.” The names of the teams were clearly inspired by wrestling nicknames. The league didn’t catch on and closed its door soon after opening, becoming a punchline. McMahon himself has gone on record as calling the venture a “colossal failure.” The ratings for the games dropped precipitously after its first week on the air, and never recovered.
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