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Vince McMahon has poured his heart and soul in turning WWE into the biggest pro wrestling corporation in the world. Over the past few decades, we have seen a string of Superstars making their name in Vince McMahon's promotion, and going on to become megastars in the squared circle.
Be it Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage in the 80s, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in the 90s, or John Cena and Roman Reigns in the 21st century- Vince McMahon has created major stars in every era, who have helped him in more ways than one towards achieving his goal. Vince McMahon always makes it a point to recognize the contributions of these wrestlers, and has heaped praise on several Superstars in the past. In this list, we will take a look at the five biggest compliments Vince McMahon gave to WWE Superstars.
#5 Vince McMahon says Zelina Vega reminds him of Stephanie McMahon
Recently on WWE RAW, Zelina Vega came out and delivered a slap to RAW Women's Champion, Asuka, kicking off a brand new feud for the latter. Zelina Vega has been mostly portrayed as a manager during her stint on RAW, and it seems like we are about to see more of her in a wrestling capacity in the near future. Zelina recently revealed that Vince McMahon once heaped praise on her and compared her to his daughter, Stephanie McMahon.
"You remind me of Stephanie because she was always working out there. You’re a cutaway machine. I love that about you." First of all, I was like, ‘Are you serious?’ Legit, I was going to cry. I love Stephanie. She’s a huge inspiration when it comes to me and the Zelina character, but it is wild to think that if this quarantine didn’t happen, I wonder where I would be. I wonder if I’d be getting a RAW Women’s Title shot against Asuka.
Zelina Vega has spent the better part of her WWE run managing the likes of Andrade and Angel Garza. She seemed determined when she confronted Asuka on RAW, but only time will tell if she turns into a full-time wrestler.
#4 Vince McMahon keeps it simple and to the point while complimenting The Rock
When it comes to The Rock, one can fill pages upon pages while complimenting him. He is quite possibly the biggest pro wrestling Superstar in the history of this business. His mic-skills were so good that it led to him bagging a bunch of roles in Hollywood, and the rest is history. Vince McMahon kept it short and simple when he complimented The Rock on his 46th birthday. Vince McMahon dubbed The Great One "the hardest working man in show business."
Vince McMahon couldn't be more right here. The Rock is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood and has quite a busy life. He needs to keep his fitness in check at all times, as his incredible physique is the primary reason he is a major action star in Hollywood. He travels with 40,000 pounds of workout equipment, wherever he goes. The Rock has worked incredibly hard to reach where he's at currently and is a global icon boasting around 200 million followers on Instagram.
#3 Vince McMahon's reaction when he saw Brock Lesnar for the first time
Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar's first meeting was an interesting one for sure. WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross introduced Lesnar to Vince McMahon when The Beast was yet to make his way to the main roster. The moment Vince laid eyes on Lesnar, he was beyond impressed. Vince McMahon ended up dubbing him a viking, after getting impressed with his incredible physique and form.
After Vince met him, he said, "My god, he's a viking." I said to Vince, "I was thinking more like a Hereford bull." Then Vince started quizzing me about cattle: "What's a Hereford bull?" Never mind. Vince was amazed at the athletic specimen that Brock Lesnar was and is.
Vince McMahon probably knew at that point that he had a major future star in his hands. He went out of his way to turn Brock Lesnar into the biggest Superstar in WWE going forward. Lesnar defeated The Rock to become the youngest WWE Champion, and it was only the first of many World title wins for The Beast. Vince McMahon brought back Lesnar in 2012, for another main event run that lasted for years on end.
#2 Vince McMahon has some major compliments for Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks
Soon after WrestleMania 31 was done and dusted with, three NXT Superstars made their way to WWE RAW, in a moment that's dubbed by many as the beginning of the Women's Revolution. Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks immediately made their mark and it was clear that we were witnessing the dawning of a new era in WWE. Vince McMahon himself acknowledged the same when he praised the trio on Twitter, a while ago. Vince McMahon took to Twitter on the five-year anniversary of the big moment, and stated that he debut "effectively changed the sports-entertainment landscape forever."
Vince McMahon couldn't have been more right in this regard. These women went on to become three of the biggest Superstars in WWE. Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair engaged in a series of classic bouts, including the first-ever Women's Hell In A Cell match. Becky Lynch struggled for a long time before finally donning the character of The Man. It led to Becky bagging a WrestleMania main event spot in 2019, something no one had ever imagined they would get to witness.
#1 Vince McMahon compares John Cena to a legendary baseball player
John Cena is one of the greatest Superstars to ever step foot in the ring. Vince McMahon has created a string of major stars over the years, and Cena's name is definitely somewhere at the top of that list. A 16-time World Champion, John Cena has done it all in WWE and is currently doing well for himself in Hollywood. On Cena's 42nd birthday, Vince McMahon wished him on Twitter and compared him to one of the greatest sportspersons of all time, Babe Ruth.
As can be seen above, Vince McMahon also stated how he can't describe in words what Cena means to him. Back in 2004, when top Superstars like Brock Lesnar and The Rock had left, Vince McMahon pushed Cena to the moon, and the latter didn't disappoint. He turned into one of the most polarizing Superstars in WWE history. Even though he had his fair share of haters, Cena sold out arenas wherever he went. There aren't many like him, and he is a sure-fire future Hall of Famer.
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