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Old 5th January 2023, 11:30 AM
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The 9 Lives Of Vince McMahon

A documentary of WWE Chairman Vince from his childhood to being the owner of the biggest sports entertainment. Interviews were taken from those who participated in the Dark Side Of The Ring episodes.

Vince did have 9 lives, faced with accusations from a female referee who said she had to perform a sexual act to get a $1 million dollar contract, basing his savings a reputation on Wrestlemania being a success.

The slap heard round the world with David Schultz and John Stossel, a investigation by ABC and David being told to stay in character and slapped the journalist that lead to David being fired and a big payout to the journalist.

The Jimmy Snuka murder of Nancy Argentina and how many thought Vince had paid off people as Snuka was a popular wrestler. The steroid trial with Vince wearing a neck brace and those thought he was going for a sympathy vote.

The 1997 Survivor Series that became famous for the final match between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart that the aftermath Vince was going for a way of claiming Bret had back stabbed the company.

Another incident in Over The Top in Kansas with the death of Owen Hart and many suspect corners were cut, how the show was allowed to continue and how Vince wanted wanted the investigation to be transferred back to Connecticut and wouldn't be facing a full investigation.

When the Monday night rating wars were happening with WCW, WWF were almost into ruin and talent going to Eric Bischoff, Vince created the Attitude era that saved his company that helped him win and purchase the company.

In 2007 with the death of Eddie Guerro, Vince took a chance to exploit his death with a promo between Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio claiming Eddie was in hell and the backlash from fans and other wrestlers. After that Chris Benoit died and how it came out what had happened, Vince went on t.v. and spoke about the steroids and the look into CTE.

In 2006 while in Miami, Vince went to a tanning salon and asked a staff member to take a photo that he can send to girlfriend in New York. Vince was alleged to have groped the staff member which resulted in a investigation, but when the people learned that the person being accused was Vince McMahon, that investigation was dropped quietly.

In 2022, it was announced Vince was stepping down as chairman after the Wall Street Journal released news that John Laurenitis and Vince had acted inappropriately towards female talent and staff and made silent payouts, Vince's 9 lives ran out. When Vince settled the future of the company hanged in the balance with stock but their stock went up more.

It was stated that Vince McMahon refused to be interviewed for this documentary.
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