7 Times Vince McMahon Thought WrestleMania Sucked

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Jerry Lawler's 'Mania Debut

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That wasn't McMahon's least favourite WrestleMania match ever though. Oooooh no.

That dubious distinction would go to Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole at WrestleMania XXVII. In fairness to both, it was an awful decision to send them out there for almost 15 minutes and expect something good. Cole isn't a pro wrestler, Lawler is an aging veteran and Steve Austin's inclusion as special guest ref meant fans in Atlanta were distracted from the off.

Cole told Corey Graves on his 'After The Bell' podcast that Vince dismissed the match as the "worst thing he's witnessed in more than 60 years of being in the wrestling business". He didn't like it then. That was news to Cole and Lawler. Both thought it had gone as good as anyone could've expected going in, and they were still running high on adrenaline.

A frustrated McMahon neither agreed that it was better than expected or was as hyped up as either man afterwards. That'd be Lawler's first and only appearance in-ring at 'Mania, and the same for Cole.

The Undertaker vs. Triple H probably calmed Vince down shortly afterwards.

When else do you think Vince McMahon hated WrestleMania? For more WWE, check out Exact Reasons These 10 Wrestlers Have Failed In WWE and 10 WWE Stars Fans Refused To Give Up On!

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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.