When he goes to enter the limo (the pre-taped footage) the ground has a puddle of water. Use the buttons below for more behind-the-scenes stories of the infamous Vince McMahon death storyline! So what would have happened if the angle would have come to fruition? She went public with the accusation on Geraldo's show in 1992, but her case was memory-holed. "I wouldn't be on TV if I were dead," was what Vince would say to him. Some people had some feelings that something wasnt right because he didnt show up at the pay-per-view the day before. Vampiro defeated Sting in a "human torch" match. WWE hired a Hollywood pyro team Zenith Pyrotechnology and had to acquire several permits to legally pull off the stunt. Mick Foley, Edge and Lita defeated Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty in an extreme rules intergender tag team match. People in attendance called police. Episode #15.25: With Ken Anderson, Shelton Benjamin, Anthony Carelli, John Cena. 10 behind-the-scenes stories from the infamous Vince McMahon death storyline where his limousine exploded on RAW!!!!! The guy's been palling around with the McMahon family since at least circa WrestleMania IV, so he's definitely seen some stuff. Spend a few minutes thinking about this, and comment on what you think would have happened had this story line continued. The McMahon sibling was going to be brought in for a kayfabe funeral, and perhaps to even fight over control of WWE with his brother as part of an angle. r . Through the years, there have been times that I have waited all weekend for Monday Night Raw to come on just so I could see what happens next, and then there are weeks where I can't change the channel fast enough. The man just cant seem to catch a break. It was here that he revealed that he got into a long shouting match with Vince McMahon over the limo explosion . Or more accurately, "killing" McMahon. Needless to say, people FREAKED OUT. You could tell that he was cautious and suspicious about the Superstars being back there because rarely do we see all the wrestlers in the back at once short of the locker room on the draft nights. Sunday Night Heat: The Acolytes defeated Hugh Morrus & Kanyon when Bradshaw pinned Kanyon with the Clothesline from Hell. While Mondt parted with the NWA on good terms, lest he be seen as an enemy of NWA president Sam Muchnick, McMahon well, not so much. Nielsen returned to the ring in April 2004 and wrestled sporadically until her retirement the next year due to lingering injuries and pregnancy. An attempt to recreate the famous WWE Vince McMahon limousine explosion.Starring SimpIeID and DPoolyPool 11 years ago today, WWE presented ECW One Night Stand (WWE Network link) from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. We had shot all the scenes; I guess Big Dick was really upset Vince had passed away. What was it like backstage during the angle? Former WWE creative team member: Chris DeJoseph was interviewed by Wrestling INC in 2015. Trump is a WWE Hall of Fame inductee. GET YOUR 1st MONTH of WWE NETWORK for FREE:. Hulk Hogan defeated Billy Kidman to earn a WCW World Heavyweight Championship match. . Oops. Thats just flat-out crazy, but it was that good.. WWE The Chris Benoit double-murder suicide tragedy put an end to this one, but we still got to see Mr. McMahon's demise as a result of an exploding limo as Raw went off the air in 2007. Trump called and said did something happen to Vince?. The second part will focus on the late Dusty Rhodes, who passed away two years ago today. Eventually Mondt and Fabiani brought in Vince McMahon Sr., primarily to keep their champion Antonio Rocca happy. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - A night originally designated Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night turned deadly when the WWE Chairman's limousine burst into a fiery explosion just moments after Mr. McMahon stepped into it. Sign up for the STAMFORD, Conn. -- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vince McMahon today released the following statement: "As I approach 77 years old, I feel it's time for me to retire as Chairman and CEO of WWE. But when that went down, I didn't have . Or more accurately, "killing" McMahon. He was 82. This had the making of one of the better story lines during this period when the WWE was struggling to maintain better ratings. Last Monday, after "Vince McMahon Appreciation Night," he stepped into a limo, which promptly exploded. I remember they called everybody out ringside and they announced that Chris was dead and they found his kid and his wife. WWE actually put out a press release stating that McMahon was 'presumed dead' but promoted Raw as in to tune in next week for the fallout, which made it pretty clear a storyline was in the works. When Vince was walking past, everyone was supposed to look sad, and they were other than London which did create major issues. The Mr. McMahon character was a role Vince reluctantly took on that turned into a two-decade-plus recurring role. In October 1986, Allen lost control of his Porsche in the rain and crashed into a telephone pole in Charlotte, North Carolina. 7 years ago today, WWE releases Bryan Danielson, aka Daniel Bryan, just days after he is busted for choking Justin Roberts with his own necktie on camera during the Nexus debut angle. Also thought it was real, 61 year old Donald Trump thought this television angle, that executives had to approve, was real. The 76-year-old's largest alleged settlement is a $7.5 million payment to a former wrestler who claims McMahon coerced her into performing oral sex on him before a subsequent demotion. Were the WWE and we do a lot of things really, really well, but were not Hollywood and we didnt have a five million dollar budget for that stunt and it came out perfect. Horace Hogan was the special referee. It was like the roast episode of The Office where Michael thought people say great things about him, but he ended up being distraught about the whole thing. The shocking ending raised a myriad of questions: How could Mr. McMahon have survived the fiery explosion? Heavy Metal and El Felino defeated Kick Boxer and Thai Boxer in a hair versus hair match. His tragedy occurred mere weeks after WWE had aimed to kill. The. Mondt, along with Lewis and manager Billy Sandow, together known as the Gold Dust Trio, set a template that would revolutionize the wrestling business. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. Copyright 2019 IWNerd.com. We are NOT associated with the WWE in any way. When he shut the door, the limo exploded, killing McMahon. What do you think? The PG Era hadn't come into play yet and we were still firmly in the Ruthless Aggression Era. Not knowing that WWE wouldnt have a film crew, with sound and lighting walking with Vince as he got into his limo, not moving as the limo exploded, and also having multiple angles, someone like me as a 13-year-old wouldnt take that into consideration, because its a television and at such a young age, you wouldnt know any better. The show effectively served as the relaunch of the ECW brand. London had a giant smile on his face when Vince walked by. Paul 'HHH' Levesque has been reinstated back into his role of EVP of Talent Relations. World Wrestling Entertainment Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon is stepping back from his duties as the company's board investigates alleged misconduct by the executive, but he will remain a main. The stories of Vince McMahon can be detailed in a book like he didnt know what a burrito was until a few years ago, he hasnt watched a movie in over 20 years, or the fact that he had a match with, and beat up his daughter just weeks before her wedding on a PPV. Throughout the years, it's been a privilege to help WWE bring you joy, inspire you, thrill you, surprise you, and always entertain you. The circumstances surrounding that were so strange. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'iwnerd_com-box-3','ezslot_1',111,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-iwnerd_com-box-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'iwnerd_com-box-3','ezslot_2',111,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-iwnerd_com-box-3-0_1'); .box-3-multi-111{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}Longtime WWE director Kerwin Silfies was a guest on the Steve Austin Show podcast. It was a weird feeling. It's the kind of storyline we will never see in WWE again - absolute car-crash television that made an instant impact, but the full effects of it could never be materialised. Some fans obviously knew better but there is no question that the storyline got people talking. After a falling out between Mondt and Billy Sandow's brother Max, he partnered with Philadelphia promoter Ray Fabiani. I dont think they knew the details of it, and thats when we started putting the show together of a mini-tribute to Benoit and his moments. According to @WrestleVotes, WWE officials had planned a "long, major storyline" that would play out on TV similar to the Vince McMahon limo incident and Nexus invasion angles of the past.It . Everyone knows about Donald Trumps storied history with WWE. A sold-out 2,460 were in attendance, with 340,000 homes watching on PPV. It made me think about the writing and implementation of story lines. Dave Meltzer Star Ratings WWE Elimination Chamber 2023, Dave Meltzer Star Ratings WWE Royal Rumble 2023, Dave Meltzer Star Ratings NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 (2023), Dave Meltzer Star Ratings WWE Survivor Series 2022, Dave Meltzer Star Ratings WWE Crown Jewel 2022, Which Current Male WWE Superstar Are You? But the story of the evening was the show's B-plot, "Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night". If I hadn't seen the pre-tape where he got in and out of the car, you know what I mean," Triple H said. . Silfies is proud of that segment to this day and says that it came out perfect: It was kind of a small moment, but I was very proud of it and it was when we blew up Vince in the limo because it took a lot of work to set that up and there was all kinds of speculation about how we did it and how it was Vince got out the other side of the car and there was a fake leg that came out and all kinds of stuff that was just baloney. Being the CEO of WWE, Vince McMahon had to deal with many such tragic happenings, but the explosion that damaged his Limo apparently stands out from all the incidents. WWE.com reported his death as legitimate just minutes after the show ended. Umaga defeated Balls Mahoney in just 29 seconds to earn a draft pick for. I'm sure if you're reading this, you know the whole backstory of the Vince McMahon Limo Explosion. I had about a 45-minute talk/shouting match with Mr. McMahon because I hated that angle. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. WWE.com reported his death, that night and according to HHH, they got lots of calls, with people sending their condolences. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. They love reality, and wrestling is sometimes more believable than reality. (Little Guido Maritato and Tony Mamaluke) defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri and Super Crazy. 14 years ago today at an NWA-TNA weekly PPV taping in Nashville, Tennessee, AJ Styles defeated Jeff Jarrett and Raven in a three-way match to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. At. Back in June 2007, Vince McMahon had just entered his limousine when it suddenly erupted in flames on WWE programming. Somehow, Vince McMahon appeared to be vexed in the process, as he confronted numerous WWE superstars on his way but chose not to talk with any of them. It certainly confused a number of fans and drew interest to the product. Im just standing here man, whatever happens Im the village idiot. That's down from 185,000 homes for the 1999 edition. At that point they gave everyone the option of hanging around if they were comfortable. Ill never forget that. Lewis and Sandow served as bookers and agents for wrestlers signing up for their events. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'iwnerd_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-iwnerd_com-banner-1-0');Here is the story from Triple H: What kills me is, so many people called I mean, the office the next day, people Im not kidding you. The event is noted for the shocking heel turn of Bill Goldberg, who had been babyface (arguably their top babyface at the height of his career) for pretty much his entire run in WCW. After dabbling with acrobatics, Mondt returned to wrestling and would be discovered by Farmer Burns. RELATED: The 10 Worst McMahon Family . Sikoa announced on Instagram this morning that he had recently married. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. One of those people that were backstage as Vince walked by was Paul London. Tazz defeated Jerry Lawler by submission in just 35 seconds. He is the stepfather of wrestling prodigy Tessa Blanchard and the godfather of former WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes. CM Punk defeated Carlito to earn a draft pick for ECW. On the June 11, 2007 episode of Raw, Raw did the infamous "limo explosion" angle where Vince McMahon was "killed" after his limousine exploded. When he shut the door, the limo exploded, killing McMahon. This will forever be known as the Vince McMahon death storyline where the Mr. McMahon character was supposed to be killed off. The Vince McMahon car blast incident is considered to be extremely famous for the entertainment quotient it gave many fans as it remains a mystery as to who exactly put the bomb in the car till date. Vince McMahon has expressed his reluctance to be involved in WWE storylines and going as far as to actually kill himself with this exploding limo to write himself off of television forever! Over the past week, there has been so much written about whether McMahon is dead or alive on wrestling message boards, that if you go to Google , you get 27,700 hits when you type in Vince McMahon Dead. That prevents most people from finding out the real story. Born January 18, 1894 in Garden Grove, Iowa, Mondt began wrestling at age 18. Evidence seems to support the police officer's version of the story. WWE's value stock dropped dramatically overnight, causing . In an interview on the Opie and Anthony show Triple H revealed that Donald Trump was unaware that a taping of Vince McMahon being blown up in a limo was not real Credit: Getty Images - Getty. The winning brand would win one random wrestler from another brand. The fallout of that match included Vince going on a full powertrip, and eventually even winning the ECW championship from Bobby in a handicap match. 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