In a mistake that would be made several times throughout hit career, Vince McMahon used much of the money generated off the backs of his professional wrestlers to help fund a non-wrestling venture. The biggest blunders that stand out are the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF), XFL, and WWE Studios. The WBF was McMahon's attempt at taking on Joe Weider and the IFBB in the world of bodybuilding. Vince had clearly overestimated the market as there were not enough fans of the bodyvuilding genre to support two organizations. The WBF was created in late 1990 but was disbanded less than two years later, although the vitamin supplement ICOPRO is likely still heavily in supply. Roughly a decade later, Vince got the itch again and decided to partner with NBC and Dick Ebersol, whom Vince worked with on Saturday Night's Main Event, to create the XFL. The alternative football league was created as "smash-mouth football" and referred to as the "extra fun league" by Vince. McMahon later described the league as a "colossal failure" as it survived for only one season. Every decade or so, Vince needs reminding that being the king of promoting professional wrestling doesn't necessarily mean he'll be king of anything else.
A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling,
technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible.
Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard.
As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.
