10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 24)

3. Vince McMahon Thought Jenna Jameson Was Ugly

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Vince Russo still recalls with disbelief the time he was over at Bruce Prichard's house shooting vignettes for Val Venis in 1998; drafting in top female porn star Jenna Jameson to star in the segments, the WWF head writer believed Jameson's presence would give Val credibility with fans, and he couldn't believe his luck when Jenna willingly stripped off for filming.

Unfortunately for Russo and Prichard, an unimpressed Vince McMahon didn't quite see what all the fuss was about.

Spilling the beans on Sean Waltman's X-Pac 1, 2, 360 podcast, a baffled Russo remembers showing McMahon footage of Venis and Jameson cavorting naked in a hot tub at Prichard's home. More vividly, the writer then recanted his own confusion at Vince's furrowed brow as the owner questioned the world-famous porn star's looks.

Outright, McMahon told Russo that he thought Jenna Jameson was ugly and couldn't understand her appeal.

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