Vince McMahon had a very short-lived retirement from WWE in 2022.
Speaking on a recent edition of “The Ten Count” podcast, former WWE Superstar Mace commented on the reaction backstage when the news broke, Stephanie McMahon taking over, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the reaction backstage when McMahon retired: “That was Sydney, Maxxine Dupri’s, first day on the job. Her first day on the job, we get there, where she’s nervous. She was supposed to have an in-ring promo and we’re just like … she’s with us the whole time because she doesn’t know anybody. She’s brand new like, [we tell her] ‘Don’t worry just stick by us everything’s going to be fine’… We get the text that Vince is retired and everybody’s running around like the whole place is on fire. Well, obviously the show completely changed within minutes. We have no idea who’s actually in charge.”
On Stephanie McMahon taking over: “We have a meeting where I believe that’s when they announced that Stephanie would be taking over as the CEO. Stephanie, who we love. Stephanie who … we thought we had jobs for life because after we did our SummerSlam water spot, Stephanie walks up to me and Mansoor and she says, ‘You guys are amazing. You guys can do no wrong.’ I was like, ‘We’ve got jobs for life, baby.’ We were wrong. But she’s always been lovely to us.”
On the former NXT roster being happy about the next: “It’s funny when we all got the texts we’re all sitting around the ring because people are going over their matches and their segments and all that and you could see certain people got it and they were like [happy] and then other people were like [sad]. Not that we were ever like Vince’s baby doll but we were much closer to being Vince’s toy than we were ever to being Hunter’s toy because we weren’t NXT guys.”
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Vince McMahon, the chairman and CEO of WWE, is known for his larger-than-life persona and his dedication to the world of professional wrestling. However, in 2022, McMahon announced his retirement from the company, leaving many fans and wrestlers shocked and uncertain about the future of WWE.
Former WWE Superstar Mace recently shared some insights on the reaction backstage when McMahon retired during an episode of “The Ten Count” podcast. Mace revealed that it was Maxxine Dupri’s first day on the job when they received the news. Dupri, who was supposed to have an in-ring promo, was understandably nervous. Mace and the rest of the wrestlers assured her that everything would be fine. However, when they received the text about McMahon’s retirement, chaos ensued backstage. The show had to be completely changed within minutes, and nobody knew who was in charge.
Mace also discussed Stephanie McMahon, Vince’s daughter, taking over as the CEO of WWE. He mentioned that the former NXT roster, including himself and Mansoor, had a positive relationship with Stephanie. After a successful SummerSlam water spot, Stephanie praised Mace and Mansoor, leading them to believe they had job security for life. However, they later discovered that their assumptions were incorrect. Despite this, Mace emphasized that Stephanie has always been lovely to them.
The podcast episode also shed light on the different reactions among the wrestlers upon hearing the news of McMahon’s retirement. Mace mentioned that some were happy about the change, while others were saddened by it. He explained that he and Mansoor felt closer to being Vince’s “toy” rather than being under the influence of Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley), who primarily oversaw NXT. This distinction reflected their status within the company.
The retirement of Vince McMahon marked a significant turning point in WWE’s history. With Stephanie McMahon taking over as CEO, it remains to be seen how the company will evolve under her leadership. Fans and wrestlers alike are curious to see what changes and innovations will be implemented in the future.
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