25 Things You Didn't Know About Vince McMahon

16. McMemphis

Vince McMahon
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Your writer compiled a longer-form version of this truly fabulous 1993 wrestling footnote, but for those that may not be aware - Vince McMahon was a f*cking fantastic heel five years before he peaked as Stone Cold Steve Austin's corporate foil.

Traveling to Jerry Lawler's Memphis locale, the WWE announcers swapped roles for 'The King's hometown, with WWE babyfaces Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Tatanka and others joining vince in a heelish and hostile takeover of the heroic Lawler's USWA promotion.

It was exactly as brilliant as it sounds.

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