9 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Big Boss Man

4. He Took The Character To WCW

There is no denying that Big Boss Man's departure in 1993, and subsequent arrival in Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling, was a major loss for Vince McMahon's company. After all, the veteran big man was one of his most trusted stars, a beloved figure who the Chairman of the Board now had to scramble to replace. If that was not stressful enough, the revelation that he was essentially working under the same gimmick in his new home only served to infuriate McMahon. Legal action was taken by WWE and its owner, insisting that WCW cease booking The Boss character on its television because of its undeniable similarity to the persona created by Titan Sports. WWE won, obviously, and Boss Man went from being the former prison guard to a Guardian Angel, a volunteer devoted to cleaning up the streets and making them safe for communities. It would not be until he reintroduced the Big Bubba Rogers character that he regained momentum. McMahon was absolutely right to take the actions he did. Boss Man was a household name for him. With talent jumping to WCW, he needed to protect his intellectual property as not to have it used against him in the budding war between promotions. And he did, as best as possible. At the end of the day, though, fans knew who the wrestlers were and what their history was.