A lot of former and current WWE employees have told stories about Vince losing his temper once he sneezes, but nobody tells it like Paul Heyman. The former kingpin of ECW, Heyman was at one time considered the complete opposite to Vince McMahon - whilst Vince was rarely seen without a suit, Heyman seemed more comfortable in his baseball cap and jeans, unshaven and sporting long hair. Representing the everyman vibe of ECW, Heyman was a perfect fit for the promotion, and still seems quite incredulous when describing one situation where he witnessed Vince sneeze, only to stop dead in his tracks and effectively cut a promo on the sternutation. Apparently furious that he was unable to control the action, McMahon then banned sneezing from WWE creative team meetings, describing it as a lack of self-control. This paints a pretty colourful picture of what goes on inside Vince's head, that even entirely natural bodily functions can be illegal during brainstorming sessions.
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.
