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Vince McMahon, the Chairman of WWE and possibly the greatest mind in the history of sports entertainment, is well-known for his ruthless mannerisms and his determination to always be at the top. These qualities have aided Vince in turning WWE from one of several promotions in North America, into a global media giant, that boasts more than a billion social media followers today.
Vince McMahon's journey to the top has certainly not been an easy one. The most notable example of when Vince almost tasted defeat was when WCW was destroying WWE in the weekly ratings, during the Monday Night Wars. He somehow managed to put WCW down and bought it off in 2001. Despite being dubbed as a hard-hearted businessman by many, Vince has proven time and again that he has a soft side that he seldom puts on display. In this list, let's take a look at 5 times Vince couldn't control his tears on camera.
#5 Vince is unable to express what The Undertaker means to him
The Undertaker made his WWE debut way back in 1990 and has been donning possibly the greatest gimmick of all time for the past thirty years. As soon as Vince McMahon realized that the gimmick was working, he made it a point to turn The Undertaker into one of the biggest attractions on the roster, and The Deadman was heavily featured in top title angles, plus main event level storylines, across various eras.
On the latest edition of Undertaker: The Last Ride, Vince McMahon was asked what does The Undertaker means to WWE and him, personally. The WWE Chairman couldn't control his tears while trying to answer the question, and finally gave up and simply stated that he '"can't do that". Check out the heart-wrenching clip above to see Vince's reaction to the question.
#4 Vince remembers his father
Around a decade ago, when WWE used to regularly put out video compilations and Superstar specials on DVDs, the company produced a title named "True Story of WrestleMania". The elaborate presentation featured interviews from a long string of WWE performers who have competed and made history at The Grandest Stage Of Them All. It also took a look at how WrestleMania came into being and what hurdles came in Vince McMahon's path while trying to make the show a huge success.
The True Story of WrestleMania:
At one point during the interview, Vince can be seen talking about his father. He recalled one instance where he was walking down to the ring and he couldn't remember anything but his dad. Vince McMahon can be seen in tears while talking about his father. Vince's father had left the family when he was still a baby and came back around 12 years later. Ever since then, the duo had a great relationship, ultimately leading to Vince taking control of the company during his dad's final days.
#3 Vince talks about The Ultimate Warrior
The rift between The Ultimate Warrior and WWE isn't exactly a secret, as WWE put out a DVD titled "The Self Destruction of The Ultimate Warrior" in 2005. The presentation saw various WWE personalities, including Vince McMahon, talking about Warrior's career, with some taking jibes at his in-ring work and mic-skills. Around a decade later, the two parties got together and left the real-life feud in the past. WWE honored The Ultimate Warrior with a Hall of Fame induction in 2014, with the WWE legend headlining the class.
Tragedy struck mere days later, as Warrior suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 54. Vince McMahon put out a statement reacting to Warrior's passing, and it was clear as day that the untimely passing of The Ultimate Warrior had left Vince devastated. A tearful Vince McMahon paid a heartfelt tribute to Warrior in his 2-minute address. Fans of Warrior found joy in the fact that he deservingly bagged a Hall of Fame spot in WWE before leaving this world.
#2 Vince McMahon emotional over Shawn Michaels' Hall of Fame induction
One can't discount the fact that Shawn Michaels is possibly the greatest wrestler in the history of WWE. Vince McMahon's WWE recognized Michaels as the same around a decade ago, by putting him on top in its list of the 50 greatest WWE Superstars in history. At WrestleMania 26, Shawn Michaels battled The Undertaker for the second consecutive occasion at The Show of Shows. The match ended with The Phenom emerging victorious, and Michaels bidding farewell to the fans as per the stipulation.
A year later, Michaels was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE posted a clip on its official Youtube channel soon after, featuring Michaels sharing a heartfelt moment with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, while showing off his Hall of Fame ring. The two veterans embraced each other at the end of the video, and it was clear that Vince wasn't being able to control his tears. Michaels had wowed the WWE Universe for years on end, and Vince hadn't forgotten that one bit.
#1 Vince embraces Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 32
On the road to WrestleMania 32, Shane McMahon made a surprise return to WWE and confronted Vince McMahon on an episode of WWE RAW. Things went awry soon after, as Vince put Shane in a Hell In A Cell match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania. At the event, Shane and the Undertaker engaged in a brawl that even the cell couldn't contain. At one point during the match, Shane executed a Leap of Faith from the top of the cell, but The Undertaker left his spot at the last moment, leading to Shane crashing through the announce table. The Deadman ended up winning the match when all was said and done.
Vince hugs Shane at WrestleMania 32:
WWE later posted a backstage clip that highlighted the events after the match ended. It shows an emotional Vince McMahon hugging his son and appreciating his performance inside the cell. Shane went on to become a mainstay in WWE and was featured in several major bouts and rivalries over the next three years.
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