5 Vince McMahon ideas that were pure genius and 5 that definitely weren't

#4 Genius – The Attitude Era

The Attitude Era roster was one of the most memorable in WWE history

RAW was having a hard time competing with Nitro by the time 1997 came around and Vince McMahon knew it was time to change things up. He ditched WWE’s family-friendly content and replaced it with a grittier and more adult-oriented product, giving rise to the birth of The Attitude Era.

The Attitude Era saw the rise of legends like Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Mick Foley as well as the Mr. McMahon character himself. The switch in direction helped WWE eventually crush WCW in the ratings war, leading to them buying WCW for a pittance in 2001.

#4 Not Genius – The Wildcard Rule

Mr. McMahon introduced the Wildcard Rule after WrestleMania 35

The Wildcard Rule is Mr. McMahon’s most recent idea to have made this list. Introduced by him following the Superstar Shake-Up after WrestleMania 35, the Wildcard Rule saw Superstars from RAW and SmackDown appearing on such a regular basis that it nullified the whole concept of the brand split.

WWE officially put an end to the Wildcard Rule during the 2019 WWE Draft earlier this month.