Vince McMahon has long been one of the most controversial figures in the world of professional wrestling. Known for his monumental contributions to WWE, McMahon’s life has recently been spotlighted in the “Mr. McMahon” documentary, which delves into his accomplishments as well as his many controversies, including the Sable sexual harassment case and allegations of assault. Despite all he has done in the wrestling industry, it appears McMahon doesn’t surround himself with reminders of his career at home.
Speaking on Sportskeeda’s WrestleBinge, former WWE writer Vince Russo discussed his time working with McMahon, revealing that McMahon’s home was devoid of wrestling memorabilia. Russo, who has visited McMahon’s house many times, noted that there were no championship belts, posters, or any paraphernalia related to McMahon’s wrestling career in the areas he saw.
Russo found this absence interesting and noted that it mirrors McMahon’s mindset. According to Russo, both he and McMahon prefer to keep work and home separate, focusing more on future goals rather than basking in past accolades. Russo explained that McMahon is more of a business mastermind than a fan of wrestling itself, with his passion being WWE’s success rather than the wrestling industry at large.
“Vince is like me, though. Like, great artists, craftsmen, masters—dare I say? I will say it! No, I don’t dare—we are masters of what we do. You need space away from it. If you’re surrounded by it, you kind of live within the accolades, and you just can’t sit there and reminisce, because guys like us—we’re driven. What’s next? It’s not about what has been done but what is still left to do,” Russo explained.
Russo emphasized that McMahon’s lack of memorabilia was not surprising to him, as McMahon was always more interested in growing his company than being involved in wrestling outside of WWE.
“Is Vince really a mark for wrestling, or is he a mark for running a successful business? Chris, I think it’s more that than anything—making the business bigger for the business. I don’t—I just think he was born into wrestling. I really believe that. I don’t think Vince is this over-the-top, huge wrestling mark. I believe he was a huge mark for his company, the WWE, and its success.”
Russo also shared that during his time working for McMahon, he had to inform him about happenings in other wrestling promotions such as WCW and ECW, as McMahon was largely unaware of events outside of WWE. “I know he didn’t have a clue about New Japan—he didn’t, Chris. He knew nothing about wrestling outside of his company.”
Recently, McMahon’s name was removed from the Forbes Top 400 Wealthiest list, adding to his ongoing legal troubles involving a sexual trafficking lawsuit. As the federal investigation into the allegations against him continues, this latest revelation about McMahon’s personal life only adds to the complex portrait of a man who prioritizes business success over wrestling nostalgia.
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