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#3 Vince McMahon delivers a heartfelt speech mere days after the events of 9/11
On September 11, 2001, almost 3000 people were killed in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on the USA. The world came to a standstill to mourn one of the biggest tragedies of modern times. Mere days later, Vince McMahon's WWE presented a special edition of SmackDown. The show was dedicated to the innocent people who had lost their lives during the attacks.
Vince McMahon's speech post 9/11:
Vince McMahon delivered a heartfelt speech at the beginning of the show. In storyline, Vince's company was at war with The Alliance, which was going to lead to a 5-on-5 Classic Survivor Series match at the namesake PPV. Vince, who was an integral part of this angle, didn't mention it one bit during the promo and put his entire focus on the real-life events that had occurred earlier that week. The Chairman's words were met with a loud chorus of cheers by an emotional audience, with several WWE Superstars shedding tears as well.
