"Vince [McMahon] was doing his awkward dance to it" - WWE star shares the story behind his iconic entrance theme
Vince McMahon apparently liked WWE star's entrance theme, which led to the latter accepting it, even though he wasn't a fan of it.
MVP returned to the global juggernaut promotion during the Royal Rumble 2020 as a surprise entrant, drawing a loud reaction from the moment "I'm Comin'" hit. Fans were nostalgic for the iconic theme.
Speaking to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, MVP talked about this, noting how the song ultimately grew on him despite his initial disfavor.
"I didn’t like it at first. I grew to like it in time. I was in the arena one afternoon and Vince [McMahon] called me over, had them play it. ‘This is gonna be your music,'" he said.
The veteran further detailed:
"I remember when they were playing it, Vince [McMahon] was doing his awkward dance to it. I was like, 'Vince, if you like it, I love it.' At the time I was doing the Jim Jones balling, I’m a big fan of New York hip hop, I wanted something a little more boom-bap. It’s a great song. It became identified with me. I didn’t really have any say in it at all. It was just, ‘Here’s your music,' 'Oh, okay. Cool.'" [H/T: Fightful]
Needless to say, MVP went on to become one of the most recognized WWE stars in the late 2000s decade, with a year-long run as United States Champion and a Tag Team Championship reign alongside Matt Hardy.
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Today, he is one of the best managers on WWE TV, having elevated the careers of Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, and Cedric Alexander as part of The Hurt Business faction.
He is currently managing Omos, who is slowly becoming one of the better stars on the roster with his consistent performances against top superstars such as Brock Lesnar and Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Who did MVP draw inspiration from for his current WWE TV persona?
MVP has spoken of Bobby Heenan repeatedly over the last few years as his biggest inspiration while also citing the winning combination of Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman as models for his union with Bobby Lashley.
The veteran revealed that he and The All Mighty are looked upon by many as the "black version of Heyman and Lesnar," further giving a shoutout to The Bloodline's Special Counsel:
"I was a huge fan of Bobby Heenan, and in my opinion the best that ever did it. Because I was such a fan of his work and I watched him for so long and being able to communicate as a wrestler and a communicator, it put me in a position to adapt to it. The shoutout is to Paul Heyman because I don't think we would be here if it wasn't for what him and Brock Lesnar were doing together."
MVP’s Music was so good that Brock Lesnar was dancing to it. Gonna miss his theme song https://t.co/gsHI3aBwlO
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