10 reasons the 'Montreal Screwjob' may have been a work

3. The Internet had killed Kayfabe and it was time for a change.

Today it's common knowledge that Vince McMahon is the CEO of WWE, but back in the 1980s and 1990s that was not the case.

Most fans knew Vince only as an on-air commentator and interviewer but had no idea he was pulling the strings backstage. However, the advent of the world wide web changed all of this. The internet put an end to many of the myths surrounding pro wrestling, and McMahon was outed as the ruler of the WWE kingdom.

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In order to 'work' this new, 'smart mark' audience, Vince created the Screwjob and turned himself into a villain....or so the theory goes.

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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