10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 25)

How much scripting was involved in CM Punk and Vince McMahon's feud?

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Recognising that his company needed something different with which to battle the rest of the 1990's successfully, Vince McMahon decided to try a different direction in 1992.

At least temporarily, emphasis was shifted away from massive men like Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior and , instead, the spotlight shone directly on smaller, more athletic wrestlers such as Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. 

Both would go on to become WWF Heavyweight Champions, and ended up having one of the most hotly contested rivalries in wrestling history. Back in '92, however, the pair were friends, both realising that they had an in-ring kinship which might force management's perceptions about size to change. 

Consistent sterling in-ring performances were key reasons for the success of Hart and Michaels, and even McMahon himself seemed impressed by their work.

For Bret Hart, being regarded as a workhorse was like a badge of honour. When he became WWF Champion for the first time towards the tail end of the year in 1992, he was given some eye-opening advice from Vince that was supposed to put him at ease.

What McMahon said is a stunning insight into his mentality, and it may be one fact which leaves some scratching their heads and bemoaning the way things are done in WWE today...

10. Kevin Owens Regularly Sits In Raw's Gorilla Position

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Kevin Owens is the current, reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion, but he's also a unique entity on the roster. Owens doesn't possess a killer body like so many before him, nor is he especially tall. Instead, he's a hard-nosed kind of grappler, one fans gravitate towards due to the clear amount of passion he has for pro wrestling.

During an interview with The Indian Express, KO demonstrated that passion.

Just behind the curtain at WWE event lies the 'Gorilla Position', named after legendary former wrestler and announcer Gorilla Monsoon. There, guys like Vince McMahon, Triple H and others work diligently to ensure that broadcasts run smoothly. It must be a frantic area of the building, but it's one Owens says he loves being around.

According to the current IC Champ, the Gorilla Position is a place he enjoys inhabiting when Monday Night Raw is on the air. Even when he's not involved in segments, the man will sit and watch what's going on, using any opportunity he can get to converse with McMahon.

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