#3 Vince McMahon - The Godfather
Alright, this may sound a tad preachy...I\in fact, it is indeed pretty preachy. Nevertheless, please bear with me.
Irrespective of whether you've cheered for the man as a pioneer of modern-day sports-entertainment, or booed the villainous Mr. McMahon character at the myriad of WWE events or on your television sets; the numbers don't lie, and it's those very numbers which prove that Vincent Kennedy McMahon is a success.
The man has been hailed by several notable business personalities from all over the world -- including UFC megastar Conor McGregor who refers to McMahon as a "Real Don" -- as the Godfather of the entertainment industry.
One can most definitely see the similarities between Vince McMahon's real-life business persona and the lead character from the classic movie The Godfather, with McMahon being God-gifted in the realm of business and decision-making. The man knows how to put aside his personal differences and get the job done -- to entertain the fans -- without letting said personal differences with any man or woman get in the way of business.
Following CM Punk's departure from the WWE, McMahon has publicly stated that he'd be open to having Punk return to the company anytime, and the latter returning to the company would not only mean good business for the WWE, but also an even greater deal for Punk...