10 Most Flamboyant Wrestling Characters That Made Fans Cringe
7. Vince McMahon
Flamboyant for entirely different reasons to the men who have come before, Vince McMahon was nonetheless exactly that. Going back to the actual definition of the word, McMahon definitely exuded supreme confidence with each performance. Every move was exaggerated, from the way he walked to the way he would contort his face into quite brilliant expressions. Of course, a lot of these mannerisms were embellished. Watching the Mr. McMahon character strut down the aisle is something almost every wrestling fan has been witness to. Even on commentary, Jim Ross used to make reference to the over-the-top arm flailing Vince did when he walked. One of McMahon's other big traits was his trademark big gulp. Whenever he found himself in trouble, Vince would take a deep breath and gulp down air in cringeworthy fashion, his throat noticeably bobbing as his eyes widened. In McMahon's world, performers couldn't be too over the top, which is something he told everybody from Shawn Michaels to Steve Austin.
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