6 WWE superstars Vince McMahon could not control

Modified Mar 04, 2019 13:51 GMT

Everyone knows Vince is a control freak. He likes things to happen his way or he gets upset very soon. His company controls the storylines, characters, and promos. Nothing happens without his permission. Vince will soon turn 74, but he is as hands-on today as ever before. Wrestlers are also expected to toe the line or else be prepared to quit.

There have however been several wrestlers who always worked according to their own will. The Chairman could never control them. Here are six such wrestlers.

#6 Chris Jericho

World Wrestling Federation's Wrestler Chris Jericho Poses June 2000 In Los Angeles CA

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This rockstar/wrestler is not typically associated with challenging Vince's authority, but Chris Jericho always stood up to the WWE boss when things did not seem right. Jericho defied the Mac Daddy when he felt shortchanged on looking at his bonus paycheck after his fight with Triple H at WrestleMania X8. He confronted Vince, and before he could protest, The Mac Daddy cut him a lucrative check.

Jericho also dictated the pace of his own career, choosing to come and go, due to the tours with his rock band 'Fozzy.' Vince was never able to challenge him as he knew Y2J gave more than 100% inside the ring.

#5 Steve Austin

World Wrestling Federation's Wrestler Steve Austin Poses June 12 2000

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin was the most rebellious character of the Attitude Era. He always presented himself as Vince's greatest enemy. In real life, they shared a cordial relationship, and The Texas Rattlesnake established himself as a loyal worker of WWE.

Austin was fiercely independent and one moment which shows his arrogance was when he refused to lose to Brock Lesnar on Monday Night Raw match, as he felt the match needed to be headlined a PPV. The Mac Daddy refused, which made Austin pack his bags and go home on the night of the show.

He was also involved in blocking Mick Foley from WrestleMania XV's main event. There were other instances too when it seemed he did not care what Vince thought of him. The WWE boss knew he won the war against WCW due to Austin retiring.

#4 Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar: WWE SummerSlam 2015 Shawn Michaels

Brock Lesnar was special the moment he walked into WWE. Vince knew it very early on which meant he allowed The Beast do whatever he pleased. When Lesnar thought of pursuing a different career option in MMA, he went ahead without thinking about his boss. He attained success in MMA which allowed him to come back to WWE.

He enjoyed luxuries which were not given to the other WWE superstars. Lesnar was allowed to fight in UFC against Mark Hunt, and his contract prevented him from being examined under the WWE Wellness Policy. Vince knows The Beast is the biggest star in the sport so he did not try and control him.

#3 Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels is credited for reviving the fortunes of WWE. The Heartbreak Kid and The Mac Daddy were very close, and Michaels prided himself in creating one of the most powerful political caucus in wrestling history. The Kliq ran the show backstage while Michaels was the kingpin. HBK would insult anyone and ensured he never lost a match he did not want to lose.

The Montreal Screwjob showed his wild side, but ultimately he found peace in religion. Michaels was totally uncontrollable for almost a few years.

#2 Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura was a unique character. He wrestled differently, dressed differently, and enjoyed quite a reputation of behaving indecently with the WWE boss. The Mac Daddy tried to stop him from acting in the movie, Predator, but The Governor challenged his authority and acted in it. He won a lawsuit against the company over loyalty rights in 1995, which irked Vince immensely.

The Daddy Mac tried hard to stop him from re-entering WWE, but NBC insisted Ventura be the main voice of the Saturday Night’s Main Event. Ventura always had the upper hand when dealing with the WWE boss.

#1 Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan was the most popular wrestler during the 1980s, and he used his popularity to leverage against the WWE boss. Whenever The Hulkster was presented with a situation he did not like, he twisted the arms of Vince to change the outcome. Hogan ventured into different professions without asking The Daddy Mac. He played a crucial part in sinking WWE by siding with WCW.

Hogan refused to be put over Steve Austin, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, and Shawn Michaels. He indulged in selfish politicking which was never challenged by Vince.

Edited by Tobi Amoo