Ex-WWE Producer Recalls Making Vince McMahon Cry
One short video package had WWE boss Vince McMahon in floods of tears.
Former WWE Creative Director David Sahadi once made Vince McMahon cry floods of tears after showing the boss a 'WWF Attitude' video package he'd put together.
Sahadi told the 'Talk N' Shop' podcast that he produced a vignette that included comments from legends like Pat Patterson, Freddie Blassie and Gorilla Monsoon. Head of production Kevin Dunn had previously warned the director that McMahon was questioning why he was "shooting these old guys" at all.
Rather sternly, Dunn told Sahadi: "It better be f*cking good, because he's very upset".
Later, Dave called everyone into the room and showed off his masterpiece. The package, which was shot in black and white, was so touching that it moved Vince to tears. Sahadi told the pod that McMahon said, "Oh God" and left.
A short while later, the director found Vince outside the studio "sitting on the ground in tears". All the boss could say was, "Thank you so much". Sahadi had expressed worries to Shane McMahon that his father might be disappointed with the final cut.
"No, you got him", Shane replied.
Vince couldn't stop crying, and Sahadi believes he viewed the package as a symbolic passing of the torch moment.
Have a look at the vignette in question below.