A daily roundup of all your pro wrestling news from Cageside Seats, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling and MMA fans, This Day in Wrestling History (June 11): Mr. McMahons LimoExplodes. The latest wrestling news and rumors, WWE spoilers, WWE rumors, AEW spoilers, WWE results, AEW results & more.. Visit @WNSource for all your pro wrestling news needs. Mondt's influence diminished in his later years as did his bank account. News outlets picked up the story as legit. His gambling addiction contributed at least in part to Mondt being phased out as an owner. WWE.com reported his death as legitimate just minutes after the show ended. People in attendance called police. McMahon's wife Linda, a former WWE CEO herself, served as head of the Small Business Administration under then-President Donald Trump from 2017 through 2019. . His tragedy occurred mere weeks after WWE had aimed to kill. But fans from across the country have been contacting local media to confirm reports that McMahon, the chairman of the board of WWE, was blown up in a fiery limo-bombing on his very own "Mr . Silfies is proud of that segment to this day and says that it came out perfect: It was kind of a small moment, but I was very proud of it and it was when we blew up Vince in the limo because it took a lot of work to set that up and there was all kinds of speculation about how we did it and how it was Vince got out the other side of the car and there was a fake leg that came out and all kinds of stuff that was just baloney. About Vincent McMahon. It wasnt this is so stupid and Im going to laugh so I can wink at my friends back home and let them know Im too cool for this. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining listicles, Vince McMahon's limousine exploded on Monday Night Raw 12 years ago today, Why Tommy Fury wasn't at Jake Paul press conference in Saudi Arabia, Roman Reigns getting hit with a desk chair in 2018 was wild. They love reality, and wrestling is sometimes more believable than reality. Episode #15.25: With Ken Anderson, Shelton Benjamin, Anthony Carelli, John Cena. At that point they gave everyone the option of hanging around if they were comfortable. The PG Era hadn't come into play yet and we were still firmly in the Ruthless Aggression Era. One of the best stories from the angle comes from WWE Hall of Famer and President of the United States: Donald Trump. Trump is a WWE Hall of Fame inductee. It's a happy 58th birthday of Terrance Wayne "Terry" Allen, best known to wrestling fans as Magnum T.A. Two years later, Vince Sr. took over as promoter for Madison Square Garden from Mondt, and it was Mondt that convinced McMahon to build the WWWF around Bruno Sammartino based on his instant likability among crowds, though McMahon saw him as a midcarder at best who would flame out in about three years. So how the hell did WWE pull this off? 12 years ago, WWE was a lot different to it's mild-mannered formula of 2019. On June 11, 1976, after a long battle with pneumonia, Mondt passed away. That's down from 185,000 homes for the 1999 edition. to be revealed as the illegitimate son of Vince at some point. Still, the President-Elect isn't so clued in to the inner workings. McMahon glanced at them and continued walking towards his car. Donald Trump? The accident caused Allen's C4 and C5 vertebrae to explode, effectively ending his wrestling career. Whos left? Or more accurately, "killing" McMahon. Had Hogan lost, he would have been forced to retire. Todays TDIPWH is presented in two parts. The incident was seen as someone overstepping the boundaries of projecting the PG image the company has. Sign up for Peacock to watch. When WWE needed to send Vince McMahon to a fiery grave, they called on J&M to do him in. The wacky nature of 'Durag Vince' has cemented him in wrestling memory, such that it still makes waves in the fandom 15 years later . Rita Chatterton does not want . On the June 11, 2007 episode of Raw, Raw did the infamous "limo explosion" angle where Vince McMahon was "killed" after his limousine exploded. The guy's been palling around with the McMahon family since at least circa WrestleMania IV, so he's definitely seen some stuff. In October 1986, Allen lost control of his Porsche in the rain and crashed into a telephone pole in Charlotte, North Carolina. WWE SmackDown 2007 Tribute for Mr. McMahon after the limo explosion. r . In the past Stone Cold, Steve Austin did something similar after he blew off the DX express with a shocking blast in one of the WWE segments. The circumstances surrounding that were so strange. z-Videos. The man just cant seem to catch a break. Sikoa announced on Instagram this morning that he had recently married. After the Horrific events, Mcmahon was resurrected from the dead coming down from the sky on an episode of RAW, Proclaiming himself as god. His gambling vice rendered Mondt virtually broke in his final years. The Wilkes-Barre, PA police department's website have issued the following statement regarding Mr. McMahon's limo explosion this past Monday on RAW: Information regarding WWE Event at Wachovia Arena For verification purposes regarding those inquiring as to the alleged car bombing of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, at the Wachovia Arena in . Vince McMahon even faked his own death with a limousine explosion on WWE RAW. Copyright 2019 IWNerd.com. We are NOT associated with the WWE in any way. Mondt would institutionalize time limits and scripted finishes for matches. WWE.com then announced that he was presumed dead since no body was recovered. Balls Mahoney defeated Masato Tanaka in an extreme rules match. Also thought it was real, 61 year old Donald Trump thought this television angle, that executives had to approve, was real. The question of "whodunit", as well as the fate of Mr. McMahon, will be on everyone's minds as the WWE saga continues on "Monday Night RAW" on USA (9 p.m. ET/8C). Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. Mr. McMahon's limo explodes in a ball of flames: Monday Night Raw, June 11, 2007 | WWE This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Immediately after the incident there was a lot of confusion within the non-wrestling media and even among some fans. Last Monday, after "Vince McMahon Appreciation Night," he stepped into a limo, which promptly exploded. The. Mick Foley, Edge and Lita defeated Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty in an extreme rules intergender tag team match. Rey Mysterio fought Sabu to a no contest in an extreme rules match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Now compare that to the WWE.com three month average of 14.3 million page views and one million unique visitors. Carmelo and Tyler Bate have a big strong fight, Gigi Dolin gets real, and the NXT parking lot continues its reign of terror in the last show before Roadblock. Permanently uprooting the world of sports-entertainment, the Chairman has been presumed dead in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Vince added that WWE's original plans for the show were to advance the storyline where he was 'killed' in a limo explosion, but it had been canceled due to what happened in real life. As a character, I was in a couple of scenes crying at Vince McMahons casket. We extensively prepped the vehicle in advance, removing any dangerous items that might explode or rupture . GET YOUR 1st MONTH of WWE NETWORK for FREE:. The second part will focus on the late Dusty Rhodes, who passed away two years ago today. We had shot all the scenes; I guess Big Dick was really upset Vince had passed away. 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The whodunit storyline would be scrapped two weeks later when Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and son Daniel were all found dead in their suburban home in Atlanta, Georgia. The 76-year-old's largest alleged settlement is a $7.5 million payment to a former wrestler who claims McMahon coerced her into performing oral sex on him before a subsequent demotion. Vince even looked in my face on a few of these takes as he was walking around and doing these takes and looked at me. Vince McMahon's infamous limo explosion storyline The pandemic has caused WWE to make numerous changes and due to the social distancing norms and lockdown orders issued by governments,. So it wasnt like he didnt see it 8 or 9 times.. 17 years ago today, WCW presented The Great American Bash (WWE Network link) from the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, MD. The shocking ending raised a myriad of questions: How could Mr. McMahon have survived the fiery explosion? The limo explosion looked somewhat convincing because you could see him lifting his foot into the car and shutting the door right before it blew up. Take Our Quiz To Find Out, Which Current WWE Tag Team Are You? Eventually Mondt and Fabiani brought in Vince McMahon Sr., primarily to keep their champion Antonio Rocca happy. At the end of his self-anointed "Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night", WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon entered his limousine when it suddenly exploded. Vince McMahon went to the garage and stood there for a while. He is the stepfather of wrestling prodigy Tessa Blanchard and the godfather of former WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes. As we know now, the storyline was dropped after the double-murder suicide of Chris Benoit and his family. Take Our Quiz To Find Out, Which Current WWE Tag Team Are You? The WWE board was sent an email on March 30 that alleged McMahon, who is 76, hired the employee "at a salary of $100,000 but increased it to $200,000 after beginning a sexual relationship with . It ultimately led to the end of his WWE career, because he ended up smiling during Vince's limousine explosion segment. It seemed as if the WWE CEO was looking for someone. WWE actually put out a press release stating that McMahon was 'presumed dead' but promoted Raw as in to tune in next week for the fallout, which made it pretty clear a storyline was in the works. . Allen was a two-time NWA United States Champion with a somewhat striking resemblance to actor Tom Selleck (the basis for his ring name was named after the TV series Magnum, P.I. He shared the backstage reaction to finding out about the tragedy and the Vince storyline being dropped. Silfies doesnt go into the specifics about how they actually pulled off the angle. Durag Vince was peak Vince by the way. Vince McMahon was healthy and sound and it was later revealed that he himself staged his own death. Nielsen ended up gaining about 80 pounds following the pregnancy, and at the suggestion of her husband Sonny Siaki, she tried out for The Biggest Loser in 2012. It was made out to be a huge show. And hell probably be mad at me for saying this, but like, Trump called, and was like, Did something happen to Vince? Its just the magic of television, you know what I mean?. The firing creates a great deal of sympathy from fans and wrestlers alike, and Bryan returns to the company just two months later in the Summerslam main event. He will be replaced by his daughter, Stephanie McMahon as Chairwoman and Co-CEO, and Nick Khan as Co-CEO. Jeff Jarrett defeated Kevin Nash to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Needless to say, people FREAKED OUT. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'iwnerd_com-box-3','ezslot_4',111,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-iwnerd_com-box-3-0');On the June 11th, 2007 episode of Monday Night RAW, Vince McMahon entered his limousine outside of the arena before it exploded. An attempt to recreate the famous WWE Vince McMahon limousine explosion.Starring SimpIeID and DPoolyPool A third generation . Still, the President-Elect isnt so clued in to the inner workings of pro wrestling that he understood Vince McMahon didnt really die in an infamous limo explosion that kicked off a hastily aborted 2007 storyline. What kills me is, so many people called I mean, the office the next day, people Im not kidding you. Sign up for the Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon booking, Trish Stratus return, Raw, Riddle, more! When he shut the door, the limo exploded, killing McMahon. The infamous limousine explosion angle from June 2007 is unlikely to make the cut for one reason and one reason only: Chris Benoit. In a 2008 interview on the Opie and Anthony Show, Triple H briefly mentioned the limo explosion storyline, revealing that Trump was unaware that the taping was not real and called to check up on his friend. Pun intended. Born January 18, 1894 in Garden Grove, Iowa, Mondt began wrestling at age 18. Trump called and said did something happen to Vince?. The great part about this is that it means theres a chance that Trump really did think his hair was on the line at WrestleMania 24, so he probably did some pretty intense scouting and research before picking Bobby Lashley as his proxy. But eventually, he got the New York area, forming a secret alliance with Rudy Dusek. It was a strange, strange day. The new style worked, taking wrestling out of burlesque theaters and back alley halls and into major sports venues. Vince left the ring, and walked around backstage, sad that no one appreciated him. Nielsen returned to the ring in April 2004 and wrestled sporadically until her retirement the next year due to lingering injuries and pregnancy. Had Ric Flair lost, he would have been forced to retire. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. The months leading up to this event, included Vince McMahon getting his head shaved as the result of the Wrestlemania 23 bout between his guy Umaga losing to Donald Trumps guy Bobby Lashley in the Battle of the Billionaires match. Duggan A new main event has been revealed by WWE and the Coca-Cola Coliseum for the live event that will take place on March 4 WWE superstar Solo Sikoa recently got married. Turned out Toots was right, as Sammartino would go on to be the longest reigning world champion in company history. When Vince was walking past, everyone was supposed to look sad, and they were other than London which did create major issues. . Business partners were left confused. Not knowing that WWE wouldnt have a film crew, with sound and lighting walking with Vince as he got into his limo, not moving as the limo exploded, and also having multiple angles, someone like me as a 13-year-old wouldnt take that into consideration, because its a television and at such a young age, you wouldnt know any better. And who could have committed such a heinous act? Looking back at it the funniest thing about that segment is really all of the other wrestlers reactions or attempt at reactions and just how bad and funny it looked to see all of these actors or wrestlers, how hard they were trying to feed into this whatever it was so that was pretty comical. "Oh man, I was scared to death. He shared the backstage reaction to finding out about the tragedy and the Vince storyline being dropped. Somehow, Vince McMahon appeared to be vexed in the process, as he confronted numerous WWE superstars on his way but chose not to talk with any of them. Edge defeated John Cena by countout to earn a draft pick for. The winning brand would win one random wrestler from another brand. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. That was a horrible day. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.. . . Donald Trump Didnt Understand That Vince McMahon Being Blown Up In A Limo Was Fake. Of course being the bad guy, this drew major heat as nobody was feeling appreciative of McMahon. WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan recently weighed in on big men in wrestling, naming the late Bruiser Brody as the best. Whatever is going on here it is not me clearly. After addressing the Benoit tragedy on ECW on Sci-Fi on June 26, Vince would return to WWE programming in early August. I have read the many possible "killers" on the Internet boards, but was wondering what the outcome was going to be. McMahon is still the biggest shareholder in WWE, and his daughter, Stephanie. While Mondt parted with the NWA on good terms, lest he be seen as an enemy of NWA president Sam Muchnick, McMahon well, not so much. That was my motivation. Sign up for BINGE to watch. WWE RAW returns this evening at 8/7c on USA Network from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Calyx Hampton, better known as Sol Ruca, has impressed WWE officials. It drove McMahon into dejection and despondence, and McMahon took a slow walk to his limo. Im just standing here man, whatever happens Im the village idiot. On the Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling show, London shared some stories from that night, saying that he wasnt toldmuch about the angle before-hand. He comes out to speak to the crowd, and one can tell that Mr. McMahon has a lot on his mind as he finishes his promo. The controversial US President, who is accused of inciting a We would never actually know where the story was heading, as a three-hour Raw dedicated to the memory of McMahon two weeks later was replaced by a show dedicated instead to Chris Benoit, the former world champion who was found dead that weekend. 11 years ago today, WWE presented ECW One Night Stand (WWE Network link) from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The F.B.I. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. It wasnt the same smile but that was my motivation and they didnt say anything different. Mick Foley on the Vince McMahon limo explosion angle in WWE: "I was really upset about it. Donald Trump, the 45th president of the united states, and more importantly WWE Hall of Famer, has had a close relationship with Vince McMahon over the years. DONALD TRUMP once allegedly feared WWE boss Vince McMahon had DIED after being duped into thinking a wrestling storyline was real life. Lewis and Sandow served as bookers and agents for wrestlers signing up for their events. 41 years ago today, James Ervin Mondt, professionally known as Joseph Raymond Mondt, but is best known by his nickname "Toots" Mondt, died after a long battle with pneumonia. CM Punk defeated Carlito to earn a draft pick for ECW. Vince McMahon memorial Seattle Sea Dragons vs. DC Defenders | XFL on ESPN | Full Game Highlights ESPN 198K views 3. A sold-out 2,460 were in attendance, with 340,000 homes watching on PPV. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'iwnerd_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-iwnerd_com-banner-1-0');Here is the story from Triple H: What kills me is, so many people called I mean, the office the next day, people Im not kidding you. The week before this moment, Vince McMahon announced Vince McMahon Appreciation Night to take place. Take Our Quiz To Find Out, Which Current Female WWE Superstar Are You? That meant riskier storylines could be produced and there was a lot more violence in the mid-2000's than there is now. Mondt was the man who created the fictional story of Buddy Rogers winning a tournament in Rio de Janeiro to become the first WWWF Champion following the split from the NWA. Vince McMahon Death Storyline: 8 Behind-The-Scenes Stories TOPICS: Vince McMahon 6) The Director Of The Storyline Gives His Point Of View Longtime WWE director Kerwin Silfies was a guest on the Steve Austin Show podcast. CM Punk was supposed to lose and feud with Benoit, but instead Vince McMahon appeared on WWE RAW and told the wrestling world that Benoit had died, therefore, the London storyline never picked up. The angle was immediately scrapped after the double-murder suicide of Chris Benoit and his family. It was the perfect wrestling angle or so it seemed. Allen worked as a commentator and manager for NWA and would make sporadic appearances until leaving the business for good in 1993. I remember they called everybody out ringside and they announced that Chris was dead and they found his kid and his wife. 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You could tell that he was cautious and suspicious about the Superstars being back there because rarely do we see all the wrestlers in the back at once short of the locker room on the draft nights. Paul 'HHH' Levesque has been reinstated back into his role of EVP of Talent Relations. In 2008, on the Opie and Anthony show HHH went over how the fallout from this storyline affected people, like Donald Trump. But were not Hollywood. In 2008 the Opie and Anthony Show had on HHH in which he told a unique story about wrestling, involving a television angle that had Vince McMahon step into the backseat of his limo, only for the limo to blow up. The McMahon sibling was going to be brought in for a kayfabe funeral, and perhaps to even fight over control of WWE with his brother as part of an angle. Take Our Quiz To Find Out, Which Current Female WWE Superstar Are You? As McMahon shut the door to his limousine, it went up in flames - literally. Former WWE muscleman challenges Tyrus for NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. 13-year-old me, thought this was real, as many kids under the age of 14 would. With television becoming a significant part of the wrestling business, Toots was never able to grasp the business changing around him and eventually was muscled out of ownership of the New York territory. As one story line ends and another one begins, I think back to the angle of which Mr. McMahon is so cautious about everything around him, and he even mentions that there seems to have been a "black cloud" surrounding him that week. Through the years, there have been times that I have waited all weekend for Monday Night Raw to come on just so I could see what happens next, and then there are weeks where I can't change the channel fast enough. Use the buttons below for more behind-the-scenes stories of the infamous Vince McMahon death storyline! Silfies was responsible for directing the angle and making sure that it looked real. She went public with the accusation on Geraldo's show in 1992, but her case was memory-holed. To everyones surprise, as soon as Vince McMahon entered the car, it blew off into flames. This incident was rumored to have gotten London fired from the company. We will get to that, as there is a lot to unpack here. Wrestling fans watching Monday Night Raw on June 11, 2007 could scarcely believe what they were witnessing come the end of the show. Under the recommendation of Burns, he joined the camp of Ed "Strangler" Lewis and would serve as a jack-of-all-trades for Lewis: sparring partner, trainer, opponent, and police officer. 10 years ago today, WWE presented the 2007 WWE Draft Lottery on a special edition of RAW (WWE Network link) from the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Walking through the back of the arena, he passes many of the Superstars on his way to the limo. Mcmahon to a fiery grave, they called everybody out ringside and they were come! 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