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Warning: Spoilers for Mr. McMahon, episode 1,"Junior"The Mr. McMahon documentary sheds some light on the oft-forgotten impact of the former WWE Chairman's late father's contributions to the wrestling business. His shocking scandals aside, Vince McMahon is still considered a pioneer of the wrestling business based on how he morphed the business into sports entertainment, changing how audiences view the art of professional wrestling.
The apple didn't fall far from the tree as the Harlem native Vince would embark on his own ambitions through professional wrestling. Both men would find themselves involved with Capitol Wrestling Corporation, a wrestling and boxing promotion. There are conflicting reports regarding who actually was the founder of CWC between Jess and Vince, but Vince certainly owned it at one point, becoming highly successful in the process.
Founded in 1948, the NWA was the governing body for the group of regional wrestling promotions colloquially known as"territories". The NWA had its own championship, which could be defended in any of the territories. Vince Sr. was as emotionally distant toward his son as he was physically distant during his first twelve years of life. What's most interesting is that Vince Jr. was never sure how to contextualize his father's distant demeanor, even as an adult. He recalls that despite an awkward first interaction, he immediately fell in love with his dad, perceiving a warmth in his father's heart that he wanted. Then, Vince immediately dismisses it as "maybe I was bull******** myself.
How Vince Jr. Took Over His Father's Business Taking Over the Empire Vince proved his value as a promoter when his father sent him to Bangor, a remote outpost of the territory, to run the shows in that town. He was successful and, when his father started talking about retiring, Vince was quick to step in. However, being the son of the boss did not automatically mean that Vince McMahon was destined to run the WWE one day.
The Differences Between Vince McMahon and His Father Father and son had more than a few disagreements on how to run the company. Despite having some important and innovative ideas, Vince Sr. did not share his son's vision of transforming pro wrestling into a form of pure entertainment. The best example is Vince Sr.'s opposition to a young Hulk Hogan, who was in 1982 a rookie in the WWF, taking part in the Rocky III movie as Thunderlips .
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