It's startling to think now that Vince McMahon's father, Vince Sr. didn't want his son to have anything to do with the pro wrestling industry. That attitude would relax over time, especially when the elder McMahon passed the reigns over to his son shortly before his death in the mid-80's. From there, the Vince McMahon most wrestling fans know now went on the warpath, aggressively expanding the then-WWF. Before he was known as the man who forever changed the wrestling industry, Vincent Kennedy McMahon was forced to work really hard to provide for his family. It's been reported that McMahon worked up to 90 hours per week as a salesman in the late-60's and early-70's. That wasn't all Vince was up to in the 1960's, he was also pursuing a degree. In 1968, Vince McMahon's hard work paid off. Graduating from East Carolina University, the future billionaire owner of wrestling's biggest brand earned himself a degree in Business Administration. Undoubtedly, the business knowledge McMahon gleaned from his studies have helped him as the years have rolled on.
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.
