Vinnie Mac has been able to outlast pretty much every other big wrestling company that’s ever existed, transforming World Wrestling Entertainment into a global brand of sorts. In doing so, Vince has bought a lot the majority of his competition over the years in addition to acquiring any talent or Superstar that he sees fit to take under his wing.
Unfortunately, and this may seem unlikely to some, there are a few things in this world that not even the boss himself can make his own. Why? There’s a variety of reasons really, but one of the big ones is down to his own arrogance. You see, McMahon didn’t get to where he is today by making friends with everyone he’s ever come into contact with.
Instead, he made a number of ruthless decisions, with every single one of them affecting the entries on this list in one way or another. In that sense, he has nobody to blame but himself, yet the stubbornness of others can also be perceived as a major factor behind some of these points. Either way, everyone on the face of the planet should live by this one motto: don’t cross the boss.
With that being said, here are five things Vince McMahon can’t buy.
#1 Consistent cheers for Reigns
No matter how badly Vince McMahon tries, Roman Reigns will never be over as a babyface. Not like this. The boat sailed a long time ago, and in all honesty, Vince deserves it considering how unbelievably stubborn he’s been regarding The Big Dog’s progress. Seriously, nobody can convince us that the WM32 and WM33 main events were good ideas.
It all comes down to the refusal to turn Roman heel, which is the kind of decision that can seriously derail the momentum of someone’s career to the point of no return. At this stage in proceedings it seems like the only viable option, and yet at the end of WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans, we’ll probably see Reigns triumphing as the almighty hero once again. Yawn.
Let’s head over to the far east.
#2 NJPW
New Japan Pro Wrestling has been around for a few decades now, but it’s only recently been experiencing a complete surge in momentum. The Japanese promotion has taken on a string of top class independent names, combining them with the home-grown talent that's made them so successful.
In terms of money, Vince may have just about enough to purchase NJPW, but it will quite literally never happen. It’s been rumoured to have been in the works in the past, but they could never get it done because the company just wouldn’t agree to be taken over by someone like Vince. We all need a bit of competition in life, right?
The Voice of the Voiceless.
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#3 CM Punk
You all know the story by now. Punk becomes a huge star in WWE; Punk becomes disgruntled; Punk leaves and turns to mixed martial arts. Somewhere in the middle of all that, Vince’s relationship with the former world champion became quite frayed, to the point where it seems like no amount of money could draw him back to the company.
McMahon is clearly frustrated by the fact that Punk is doing so well outside of pro wrestling, going out of his way to knock him at any given opportunity. Unlike the Sammartinos and Warriors of the world, there seems to be no way back, with an appearance in Japan or ROH much more likely.
Awkward..
#4 Good creative writers
The creative team for both Raw and SmackDown Live are probably on a lot of money, and likely earn more than enough to have a comfortable living. So why, then, is the standard of television so poor right now? From the 50/50 booking to the lack of consistent storylines, it seems as if the only way is down as opposed to up.
Since the Superstar Shake-up, the quality of the blue brand’s product has seriously suffered, especially with the likes of Shinsuke Nakamura. Vince can’t seem to throw enough money at these people, neglecting the ideology that he needs to nurture them and help them grow into becoming world class writers.
It's. Time.
#5 UFC
Many years ago Shane McMahon saw that the Ultimate Fighting Championship, an upstart MMA promotion, was starting to gain some steam. He decided to pitch the idea of purchasing the company to father Vince, who unfortunately didn’t see much value in the idea.
Fast forward well over a decade, and the UFC is now worth over $4 billion. In the most literal sense, McMahon cannot even make a bid without being laughed at because the money just isn’t there anymore. While it still doesn’t seem like anything he’d ever be interested in, Vinnie Mac certainly missed the boat in a big way.
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