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Originally Posted by rockyfan88
Most of the main-eventers have had close relationships with Vince. According to Bret, he considered Vince to be a second father and even drew a picture for him after he got the belt (might have been the IC belt).
Michaels: Despite arguing with him alot, apparently Vince liked what the Kliq was doing according to Nash and Hall. Also, he participated in the Montreal Screwjob.
Austin: They were pretty close until 2002.
Taker: He's loyal and I remember reading somewhere that they would ride motorcycles together.
Rock: Rock was able to buy his name from Vince because of the good relationship he had (and might still have) with Vince and the WWE. Also, he had the advantage of knowing Pat Patterson as a kid (he was a friend of his father and grandfather).
As for Cena, so long as he doesn't wrestle like this, he'll be fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUS_AlcJwow
I think Cena should be allowed to be himself more. He has charisma in his interviews, but somehow it gets dampened on Raw. Then again, the last time I saw Cena on TV was when he was a heel on Smackdown. |
I understand what you're saying but I literally meant outside of wrestling altogether, not just backstage. I've heard Cena rides in Limos with Vince and drinks with him etc.
The wrestlers I mentioned and you commented upon all have good WORKING relationships with Vince.
The Kliq was business/wrestling related, Hall/Nash/HHH/HBK may have hung out outside of wrestling, but I'm pretty sure they didn't hang out with Vince although he may have appreciated what they were doing. The screwjob was business too.
Austin had a very good working relationship with Vince until 2002 just like you stated, but as for them having a personal relationship outside of wrestling where they hung out, as far as I'm aware that didn't happen either.
Rock buying his name out was because he was on good business terms with McMahon, again not because they personally hung out together or were good friends to the point of hanging out outside of the wrestling business.
If what you say about Taker and Vince riding motorcycles together is true, then I stand corrected on that point my friend.
I guess the fine line is defining the difference between a business relationship and a personal one. As far as I'm aware, John Cena has both a good business relationship and a good personal relationship OUTSIDE of anything wrestling orientated, with Vince McMahon.