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WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is one of the most influential figures in the history of the professional wrestling business. Vince McMahon has impacted the lives of many and there are several stories about him, be it on-screen or behind the scenes.
Many WWE Superstars have always dreamed of joining WWE and have since revealed how their first interaction with Vince McMahon was. The WWE Chairman could certainly appear to be pretty intimidating, especially when you are trying to make a good first impression.
In this article, let's take a look at five WWE Superstars and their first interaction with Vince McMahon. Be sure to comment down and let us know which of these was your favorite.
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#5 WWE RAW Superstar Alexa Bliss
One of the top-most female WWE Superstars on the current roster, Alexa Bliss' journey to the top has been amazing. While Alexa Bliss didn't win any championships during her time in NXT, she proved her worth after being called up to the main roster and soon became one of the major stars.
During an interview with Dirt Fork, Alexa Bliss revealed her first meeting with WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon. Hilariously, their conversation was about Bliss' pink hair extensions.
"The first time I met Vince, I had my hair extensions and was painting them pink with hair dye. I'm sitting there in makeup, painting my hair extensions and Vince walks by and I'm like, 'Oh my gosh. Hi.' And he was like, 'Hello' and looks at my hair and asks me what I'm doing and I said, 'I'm painting my hair extensions' and he was really funny about it and said, 'You think I need pink in my hair?' I was like, 'Yeah, that would be awesome.'"
Currently, Alexa Bliss performs on Monday Night RAW where she has formed a sinister and interesting alliance with Bray Wyatt.
#4 Former WWE Superstar Brodie Lee
Vince McMahon has recently seen a lot of his former talent jump ship to join AEW, and one of the biggest names to do the same was Brodie Lee, formerly known as Luke Harper in WWE. During an appearance on Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho, he revealed his first real interaction with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.
"My first real one was, we started doing the Uso feud like maybe a year into our thing. And I don't know if it was the two out of three falls match or the one before at the Money In The Bank [pay-per-view], where we killed it. And we came to the back and he stood up and he hugged each one of us and he goes, 'you go to that locker room and you tell these motherf–kers to follow that!'"
Unfortunately, Brodie Lee passed away in December 2020 due to a non-COVID-related lung issue. He was best known for his time in WWE with The Wyatt Family and then in AEW as Mr. Brodie Lee - the leader of The Dark Order. Vince McMahon himself sent his condolences on the passing of Brodie Lee.
#3 Former WWE Champion Sheamus
Vince McMahon has helped several WWE Superstars rise up the ranks of the business and one such guy who got a great opportunity from him is Sheamus. The first Irish world champion in WWE history, Sheamus has won several titles and accolades in the company, proof of how much Vince McMahon trusts him.
During an interview with The42, Sheamus spoke about his first meeting with Vince McMahon and how the WWE Chairman told him to give a proper handshake.
"The first time I met him I actually went to shake his hand and I kind of gave him a lame handshake and he pulled his hand away, and he goes, 'That's not a handshake! Give me a proper handshake!' ... He's just a very intimidating man, especially now I know him, but it's great; he's given me a great opportunity to have a lot of fun."
Sheamus is one of the only three WWE Superstars to have won all three of the following - a Royal Rumble match (2012), a Money in the Bank ladder match (2015), King of the Ring tournament (2010).
#2 WWE SmackDown Superstar Daniel Bryan
One of the best in-ring workers of this generation, former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan has been a crucial part of Vince McMahon's company in the last decade. The storyline of Daniel Bryan going up against Triple H and The Authority with the WWE Universe behind him was one of the best ones in recent memory.
During an interview with WWE.com, Daniel Bryan revealed details of his first meeting with Vince McMahon. Bryan revealed how Vince McMahon takes very long pauses and looked at him. He even bought a $500 suit to impress the WWE Chairman.
"It was very awkward and very uncomfortable. Vince takes these very long pauses after he asks you a question and you answer him. He'll just look at you. Some will start talking, which I think he likes because it shows they're uncomfortable. I was uncomfortable, but I just looked at him. I was waiting for him to talk and he was waiting for me to talk. It was surreal. I was very nervous and even in my $500 suit — which I thought was the most expensive suit in the world — I knew I was inadequately dressed. This guy has the power to control your destiny."
Daniel Bryan is nearing the end of his full-time wrestling career. He currently wrestles on SmackDown where he is actively helping in establishing and creating new Superstars for the company.
#1 WWE legend John Cena
Often considered Vince McMahon's golden boy, John Cena is arguably one of the most popular and decorated WWE Superstars of all time. There's no denying how important John Cena and Vince McMahon have been in each other's professional lives. During an interview with WWE.com, John Cena revealed how his first meeting with Vince McMahon went, stating that he hated his hair cut.
"They literally dragged me by the arm to Vince’s office, threw me in and asked him, 'What do you think?' I had ridiculously ugly, long, super-dyed blond hair that was shaved bald on the sides. He turned around and with a disgusted look on his face, he said, 'Cut his hair,' and I was whisked away from Vince like an assembly line."
"That was the first time I met Vince McMahon and he was disgusted to look at me. They shipped me out and I immediately got a haircut, which was not dyed blond, but equally as horrible."
Well, Vince McMahon surely wouldn't have imagined how big of an impact this rookie would have on WWE in the coming years.
