Above all else, wrestling fans the world over owe Vince McMahon the virtue of patience, patience that he'll succeed with the WWE Network. There's been a strange culture shift over the past decade, which has seen more and more fans almost wish to see WWE fall flat, as though they're some sort of enemy to pro wrestling. Perhaps this is born out of the company branding themselves 'sports entertainment', and McMahon's constant reminders that his audience aren't watching wrasslin'. Nonetheless, the WWE Network is a fabulous service for any wrestling fan. Hundreds of hours of content, every Pay-Per-View ever produced, exclusive shows and an exhaustive library of videos, available on demand - it truly is a marvel, and something the older generation of wrestling fans would have tripped over one another to experience. There have been a number of hiccups and false starts with the Network, most notably the delay with launch in the UK, which quickly turned into a farce. Regardless of such annoyances, every wrestling fan on the planet should wish to see the WWE Network succeed. Vince McMahon may not always be the most likeable character, but a lot of that has to do with his on-screen persona blending into reality. In essence, McMahon is no different to what many of us aspire to be - he rose from obscurity, becoming one of the most infamous names in the wrestling world, for better or worse, and desperately wants to see his vision grow and grow. That is something everyone should be able to respect.
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.
