5 Vince McMahon ideas that were pure genius and 5 that definitely weren't
Regardless of what you think of him, Vince McMahon has changed the course of pro wrestling in his lifetime. He's had a number of brilliant ideas over the years that have helped revolutionize the business, although some others haven't been as successful.
From the birth of the Mr. McMahon character to the terrible Brawl For All tournament, let's take a look at some of McMahon's best and worst ideas.
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#5 Genius – WrestleMania
The idea for the wrestling supershow originally came from Jim Crockett Productions with Clash of Champions but Vince McMahon soon adapted it and took it to the next level with WrestleMania. After taking the then WWF national, WrestleMania was the first step towards making wrestling a mainstream phenomenon.
The mix of wrestlers and celebrities had never been done this successfully before and the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Mr. T were a prominent part of the show. Cyndi Lauper accompanied Wendi Richter to ringside for her title match while Mr. T teamed up with Hulk Hogan in the main event. Muhammad Ali was one of the special guest referees for this match.
#5 Not Genius – Gobbledy Gooker
The Gobbledy Gooker’s reveal has to go down as one of the most underwhelming in WWE history. It was such a dumpster fire that fans still talk about it today.
It all started with an egg at ringside. In the weeks leading up to Survivor Series 1990, an egg started to appear ringside at WWE events. WWE built up the hype in the following weeks but when the shell eventually broke open, it was the Goobledy Gooker who came out. Even WWE’s own website described the Gobbledy Gooker as “one of the most disappointing personas in WWE history.”
Interesting tidbit, at some point before the reveal, Vince McMahon actually wanted The Undertaker to emerge from the egg.