The most shocking news in the history of WWE...

[Downhome 0]

From PWInsider.

 

Linda McMahon Presentation and Business Seminar at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT -"From the Top Rope"

 

Before the presentation, Linda signed programs and took pictures with the attendees. She was very pleasant, offering to sign programs that people held in their hand. She shook everyone's hand that approached her. I handed her a sharpie to sign my program and she said, "You wouldn't believe how many colors I have on me by the end of night from these things."

 

The opening speaker mentioned that Linda and Vince met in a church (remember this is taking place at a Catholic University). Linda takes the podium. There is an overview of the WWE via a short video presentation featuring Steve Austin, Chris Jericho, Stacy Keibler, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and HHH. It summed up the events and the entertainment aspects the superstars provide.

 

Linda and Vince actually started the company when they lived in Cape Cod. From 1983 - 1986, it was based out of Greenwich, CT and then moved to Stamford. Jess McMahon, Vince's grandfather, was involved in Boxing. In 1982, Vince and Linda bought out Capital Wrestling from Vince's father. They had to make quarterly payments under the terms that if they miss a payment, they would forfeit what they had already paid into it. Suffice it to say, they successfully made the purchase. Their goal and dream was to establish the company as a national brand.

 

The event was titled "From the Top Rope" based around the idea Linda didn't start from scratch and actually started at the top. "From the Top Rope, there is nothing to hold onto, it's hard to balance, and it makes for a hard landing when you fall."

 

She covered the global recognition of WWE Superstars and mentioned that they are just scratching the surface of the international market. She explained how they successfully re-taught the company how to focus, citing the WMXX theme used throughout the last year. She cited a philosophy, "Come in everyday and look as though you are starting with a blank piece of paper."

 

The subscription video on demand was touched upon. It's being offered to customers how, when and where they want the product.

 

Her most gratifying experiences come from working with the Make A Wish Foundation, and the Get REAL programs.Vince's most rewarding experience was when he and part of the roster visited the troops overseas. Last night, they were awarded the USO Legacy of Hope Award. She noted, "It's important to give back to the community and citizens who make you who you are."

 

A few questions were asked during the Q&A:

 

-The consolidation of the cable industry had no effect on regular programming. With the FCC crackdown after the Superbowl, they became more sensitive to languages on RAW, even before being asked by Viacom.

 

-The WWF to WWE name change triggered by the World Wildlife Fund.

 

-With the acquisition of WCW, the only competition they have is with themselves.

 

-WWE keeps it's finger on the pulse of what the audience wants. Their focus group is their live audience. If something isn't working, it can be changed immediately.

 

-"Dead or alive: who is your favorite wrestler?" She is partial to HHH and mentioned that he did marry her daughter in October, but followed that by saying, "He is an incredible young man and performer."

 

There were a couple of other things that she touched upon, but nothing really to the point that I thought it would be worth going into. I really didn't learn anything I didn't already know. There were about 75 - 100 people in attendance. I think most were students. There were some people that had no idea who she was and even the president of the University admitted he had never watched RAW nor Smackdown. The total presentation lasted an hour.

 

I am, *ahem*, simply in awe.

 

Sincerely,

...Downhome...

[Kizzo 0]

This doesn't surprise me at all....she just needed to confirm what I've been thinking all alone...that the McMahon's do favor Triple H....maybe besides Shane McMahon...

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Wow.

 

/sarcasm

[AndrewTS 0]

Okay, it's official--there are no good McMahons.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Did this necessarily deserve it's own thread?

 

Well, everything else like it seemed to.

 

It was kayfabed, to an extent - what do you expect? Who else could she say?

[JoeDirt 0]

Well I would HOPE she likes him. Better than her saying "My daughter married a son of a bitch".

[Downhome 0]

Okay, it's official--there are no good McMahons.

What about Shane Jr.?

[Downhome 0]

Did this necessarily deserve it's own thread?

Of course not, which is why I didn't just post that one single quote in the thread. I posted the entire thing for people to talk about.

 

I just thought that I'd break the "news" from it in the topic title.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Give Shane his pops, the man is pretty entertaining in the ring - but I'd obviously much rather a real wrestler than him.

 

I don't have a problem with any McMahon out of kayfabe, except their patriarch on occasion.

[Guest Anglesault]

Okay, it's official--there are no good McMahons.

What about Shane Jr.?

He's going over Jericho, Edge and Benoit in a fatal fourway elimination match at Bad Blood.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Okay, it's official--there are no good McMahons.

 

What about Shane Jr.?

 

He's going over Jericho, Edge and Benoit in a fatal fourway elimination match at Bad Blood.

 

Eh...

 

But hey, that would be a great match.

[Guest Anglesault]

Okay, it's official--there are no good McMahons.

 

What about Shane Jr.?

 

He's going over Jericho, Edge and Benoit in a fatal fourway elimination match at Bad Blood.

 

Eh...

 

But hey, that would be a great match.

Sure it would.

 

That baby can WORK right?

[Guest Anglesault]

Give Shane his pops, the man is pretty entertaining in the ring -

Shane is the WORST McMahon.

 

He personally ruined Kane's push.

[AndrewTS 0]

Did this necessarily deserve it's own thread?

 

Well, everything else like it seemed to.

 

It was kayfabed, to an extent - what d you expect? Who else could she say?

Hogan, Flair, Hart, Savage, HBK, Owen, Essa Rios....

 

Well I would HOPE she likes him. Better than her saying "My daughter married a son of a bitch".

 

Well, nearly every other mother-in-law would.

[Guest Stunt Granny]

Like Linda knows ANYTHING about wrestling anyway. She's just there to man the books and talk about all the corporate shit. I'm pretty sure she has had zero influence over HHH's dominance.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Did this necessarily deserve it's own thread?

 

Well, everything else like it seemed to.

 

It was kayfabed, to an extent - what d you expect? Who else could she say?

 

Hogan, Flair, Hart, Savage, HBK, Owen, Essa Rios....

 

Hehe (reminiscent of The Big Show's childish laughter at a sexual innuendo on the "tumbler" episode of SmackDown!, the first and last place that we ever saw his new t-shirt).

 

Yes, but then the press would take it into their own hands to say things such as "Oh, she doesn't like that Son-In-Law. Top story."

[Guest Anglesault]

Kurt mentioned Essa Rios in both of those blame game sessions in 2000, and shortly after, Vince would just randomly throw his name in when talking about big stars. it became the funniest running joke on the show.

[SamoaRowe 0]

Well I would HOPE she likes him. Better than her saying "My daughter married a son of a bitch".

 

 

I'm sorry, but I thought that was really really funny for some reason!

 

[Guest Anglesault]

Okay, it's official--there are no good McMahons.

What about Shane Jr.?

He's going over Jericho, Edge and Benoit in a fatal fourway elimination match at Bad Blood.

Anglesault including Edge in the list of unpushed victim wrestlers worth pushing to the moon?

 

WOW. Just .... wow.

He was the only big Raw name I could think of.

[AndrewTS 0]

Kurt mentioned Essa Rios in both of those blame game sessions in 2000, and shortly after, Vince would just randomly throw his name in when talking about big stars. it became the funniest running joke on the show.

Heheh, well, I did it mainly because of Kurt starting it, but yeah--Foley said himself when something like that would happen, Vince would be like a kid with a new toy.

 

When Foley broke the "T" barrier, Vince kept going around saying "testicle" all the time, chuckling to himself like it was the most clever thing in the world. Of course, Foley talking about how they swelled up to the size of grapefruits started one of Vince's favorite on-camera catchphrases.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

-WWE keeps it's finger on the pulse of what the audience wants. Their focus group is their live audience. If something isn't working, it can be changed immediately.

 

Sure it does..

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

-WWE keeps it's finger on the pulse of what the audience wants. Their focus group is their live audience. If something isn't working, it can be changed immediately.

 

Holy shit, I could have a field day with that. And I will.

 

- Bill Goldberg as World Heavyweight Champion

- Bill Goldberg

- Lance Storm being forgotten

- Mr. America

- A feud between the Chairman and a cripple

- The Undertaker's terrible return

- Father VS Daughter matches

- A Catfight at WrestleMania

 

There are plenty more. Some that I probably shouldn't say.

 

But that just goes to show what a bullshit quote that was. Obviously.

[tommytomlin 0]

Yeah, because the crowd HATE The Undertaker, good looking women and Goldberg.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Yeah, well, I'm guess I'm talking about the IWC.

[King Cucaracha 0]

Yeah, and Mr America didn't get any crowd reaction what-so-ever...

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Which is surprising, considering that everyone knew that it was Hulk Hogan.

 

It's sad when even they don't pop for a cheap-pop super-face.

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

Give Shane his pops, the man is pretty entertaining in the ring -

Shane is the WORST McMahon.

 

He personally ruined Kane's push.

Steph is the worst McMahon. She ruined Jericho's push and Jericho is better than Kane.

[deancoles 0]

Stephanie also replaced that great Head Writer in 2000 and turned Super into Suck.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Be grateful that she's not here - right now.

[MillenniumMan831 0]

Kurt mentioned Essa Rios in both of those blame game sessions in 2000, and shortly after, Vince would just randomly throw his name in when talking about big stars. it became the funniest running joke on the show.

That reminds me of when Kurt won the WWF Title . . . the next Moday he was listing off his accomplishments,

 

"I was a King of the Ring, the first ever EuroContinental Champion . . . well, actually D-Lo Brown was the first ever EuroContinental Champion, but he doesn't count!"