7 WWE Gimmicks That Totally Personify Vince McMahon

The humblest million dollar muscle man rebel without a cause you'll ever meet.

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Gross understatement incoming: Vince McMahon is a unique fellow.

He's equal parts eccentric billionaire and self-driven workaholic, and there's no doubt that he's been pro wrestling's main man since the mid-1980s. There are so many wild stories out there about all his idiosyncrasies, like the way he cuts promos on himself for sneezing, or the preposterous (and frankly disturbing) storyline pitches involving his own family members.

Vince on TV, in the media and in WWE's own behind-the-scenes footage is one-in-a-million as a human being, but what makes up the psyche of this trailer-park-turned-penthouse-dwelling son of a gun? His public personality is shaped by personal experiences, and it's laid bare through his creativity too. Explore enough of it, and it becomes clear that his nature can be charted through his work at the helm of wrestling's biggest company.

Confused? Don't be. There are numerous characters from WWF/WWE history that actually dive deep into the makeup of McMahon's charisma and disposition. When examined, they exhibit several of the same traits he does, and they end up personifying Vince as a man, or at least what fans know of him.

Grapefruit-sized balls aside, here they are...

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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.