10 Times Vince McMahon Sold His Soul

10. Toil For Oil

The frustratingly blatant ethical concerns were well-combed when WWE announced their participation in Saudi Arabia's 'Vision 2030' project, then promptly parked in order to guiltily enjoy the spectacularly stupid Greatest Royal Rumble as a bizarre sequel to WrestleMania 34.

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The show under-delivered in most aspects, not least in lacking any matches or segments featuring females due to strict rules the company dared to suggest they were working on (or working around) over a long and prosperous decade-long relationship with the country.

Their claims were undermined by a furore generated by a Network commercial that aired featuring Sasha Banks, Carmella and others in their wrestling gear being considered worthy of an apology from the country's sports authorities.

WWE aren't pushing gender politics in Saudi Arabia just as they're not Titus O'Neil for falling flat on his face during the eponymous main event itself. The company pocketed millions for the event and will claim millions more for the follow-up events held over the next decade as per the agreed deal. Money talked loudest to Vince McMahon yet again, despite the pathetically transparent Monday Night roar he ordered from his female talent during a lacklustre main event on the go-home telecast.

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