5 Controversial Vince McMahon Decisions The WWE Universe Will Never Forgive Him For

Arguably one of the biggest reasons why we all are a fan of professional wrestling is Vince McMahon and how he transformed the entire complexion of this industry.

During the Monday Night Wars with WCW, it was Vinnie Mac's creative genius that transcended boundaries and proved successful in eliminating all sorts of competition.

Although the content was a little less advertiser-friendly, it brought entertaining television to our screens and gave us a reason to tune in every single week.

However, as time passed by, WWE's product became a little more responsible and elicited an element of predictability.

Whilst The Chairman of the Board with his sound business acumen has pulled off some of the most groundbreaking moments in the wrestling industry, some of his recent decisions have taken a toll over legions of fans, who live and breathe the product.

With most of his decisions becoming a subject of vehement criticism on social media, this article will feature some of Vince McMahon's most controversial decisions the WWE Universe will never forgive him for. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: These are the opinions of the writer alone and do not reflect Sportskeeda's stance.

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#1 Baron Corbin defeating Kurt Angle in his final in-ring match at WrestleMania 35

Absolutely disappointing

Imagine if I told you years ago that the man, who is arguably one of the greatest technical wrestlers to ever step foot between those ropes will face Baron Corbin in his final match?

Kurt Angle's farewell match at WrestleMania 35 not only saw him tussle it out with Corbin, but also lose to The Lone Wolf in terrible fashion.

The idea of putting someone over at the biggest stage is understandable, but considering that the two were constantly pitted against each other ever since Corbin was announced as Monday Night Raw's Constable, the fans saw through Vince's personal agenda.

I still remember the night Kurt Angle chose Corbin as his WrestleMania opponent and the crowd never really recovered.

Since everyone in the internet wrestling community was expecting John Cena to return and take us back to the days when wrestling was fun, the company never really considered making any sort of alterations in the bout.

Granted that Angle's in-ring work was lacking flavor, just the interaction of two outstanding characters who share such history would have been enough to elicit a headlining-worthy clash at The Show of Shows.

Instead Mr.McMahon went ahead with his original decision and even if Baron Corbin would have churned out a classic with The Olympic Gold Medalist, it wouldn't have changed anything.

#2 Making Shane McMahon 'The Best in the World' at WWE Crown Jewel

Was this a colossal failure?

With WWE now expanding their reach in international territories, their tie-up with Saudi Arabia has given them the freedom to bring something extraordinary to our screens.

Granted that most of the part-timers have closed events of such magnitude, WWE's decision to host the Greatest Royal Rumble and 'WWE World Cup' tournament to decide The Best in the World gave the fans something to be invested in.

Regardless of the fact that the Greatest Royal Rumble did manage to keep us entertained, the same cannot be said about WWE's World Cup tournament.

At WWE Crown Jewel, the likes of Seth Rollins, Rey Mysterio, Dolph Ziggler, Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, The Miz, Bobby Lashley, and Kurt Angle raised the stakes to become 'The Best in the World'.

Whilst the in-ring quality of the matches didn't elicit any sort of excitement within the fans, an opportunity of such stature could have ascended someone's career.

The Miz and Dolph Ziggler crossed paths in the Finals of the World Cup tournament, and as usual, the company pulled off yet another shocker.

After The A-Lister was ruled unable to compete, Shane McMahon took his spot and outshined a workhorse in Dolph Ziggler to win the tournament.

Although the Commissioner of SmackDown Live did turn heel and brought some relevance to the narrative, the fans never truly acknowledged how horribly it all ended.

#3 The end of The Undertaker's streak

He could have been so much more

Perhaps the most shocking moment in WWE history came when Brock Lesnar rained on The Undertaker's parade and ended his career-defining streak at WrestleMania 30.

It's undeniable that The Phenom has built a reputation for himself as the last of his kind, and though the decision to end the streak was made to propel Brock Lesnar to unimaginable heights, it proved shambolic as the years went by.

If that moment would have been the end of The Undertaker's career, a lot of the fans would have had made peace with it, but the mere fact that the former World Champion still continues to emerge from the dead leaves a sour taste in everyone's mouth.

One can't help but admit that The Deadman's work rate between the ropes has been disappointing and is only proving disastrous in keeping his legacy intact.

Considering that he still returned after being outshined by Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33 only justified that Vince only made the decision to elicit shock value.

While the fans will always hold Undertaker as the greatest WWE superstar, the decision to end the streak may never be forgiven.

#4 Brock Lesnar winning the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match

Don't ask me why

The Money in the Bank Ladder matches always play a significant element in shaping storylines and ascending upcoming talent to unprecedented heights.

It could certainly change someone's career. Though most of the stunning bouts have kept the fans at the edge, the ending to this year's Men's Money in the Bank Ladder match felt like an absolute travesty.

I legitimately felt bad for the seven competitors who gave everything they had only for The Beast Incarnate to make a surprising appearance and claim the briefcase.

Soon as the pay-per-view ended, the company received strong backlash from the fans who were not ready to accept how the entire situation transpired.

Considering that there's been massive decline in WWE's viewership, the fact that they replaced Braun Strowman and Sami Zayn only to include Brock Lesnar coerced the fans to lose their minds.

Although one cannot deny that the former Universal Champion is box-office, the company's creative input is at an all time low and Brock Lesnar's shocking victory only proved successful in angering the fans.

#5 Roman Reigns winning Royal Rumble 2015

Why Vince Why?

While I do admire Roman Reigns for his in-ring work, one can't help but admit that The Big Dog may never be the poster boy the company is desperately wanting him to be.

Granted that his rise with The Shield was outstanding and brought him some spotlight, but the fact that Vince McMahon rushed into making him a legitimate WrestleMania headliner didn't sit well with any in the WWE Universe.

With Daniel Bryan continuing to ascend towards the very top of the industry, the company's reluctance in seeing a WWE Champion in him coerced the fans to turn their backs on Roman Reigns.

Considering that The Leader of the Yes Movement didn't even make it to Royal Rumble 2014, every single one in the WWE Universe expected him to realize the ultimate dream by outshining 29 other superstars and win the Royal Rumble in 2015.

Though a match with Brock Lesnar could have been an ultimate fantasy war, Vince remained rock-solid with his decision and went ahead to push The Big Dog to the moon.

Roman's victory ultimately backfired and played the biggest factor in depreciating his stock in the fans' eyes. Even The Rock's shocking appearance couldn't save him, with the fans also booing The Great One to endorse his cousin.

Legions in the WWE Universe cancelled their network subscription and whilst it didn't bring alterations to WrestleMania 31, the damage was done and may never repair.