10 Best Backstage WWE Stories From Bruce Prichard's Podcast

by Jamie Kennedy

1. "Put That Cigarette Out, Pal" (Vince McMahon)

Million Dollar Man
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It's well-known by now that Vince McMahon wouldn't tell Ted DiBiase about his brilliant 'Million Dollar Man' character until Teddy signed on the dotted line with the WWF. During those negotiations, McMahon and Prichard took a plane trip between shows, and Vince was left incensed by a gentleman smoking behind him.

He'd been in the middle of explaining what DiBiase's new "Everybody's Got A Price" catchphrase meant.

After politely being declined upon asking if the man would stub out his smoke and refrain from relighting, Vince decided to offer him cold, hard cash. The amount was fairly high. "I'll give you $100 to put that out, pal", proclaimed the WWF leader. Again, he was rebuffed.

Bruce Prichard couldn't believe what happened next. McMahon eventually offered the guy $500 in $100 bills to stop puffing away. This time, the gent agreed, and Vince peeled off the money in front of him with a smile. Then, he turned to Bruce and said, "everybody's got a price, eh pal?".

Genius.

What other barmy backstage WWE stories do you love? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.