Vincent Kennedy McMahon, aka Vince McMahon, is a prominent figure in the world of professional wrestling. Not to mention, he is the founder of the largest wrestling promotion in the world, WWE. However, he is no longer a part of WWE since he resigned from the company in January 2024 following the s*x-trafficking allegations by Janel Grant.
Meanwhile, the name Vince McMahon often gets mentioned in the world of professional wrestling. In fact, one thing that he is well known for is his hatred for TNA. Previously, McMahon appeared for an interview with The Acron Online. During that, he talked about TNA.
He said, “We’re in different businesses. We’re in the entertainment business and they’re in the ‘pro wrasslin’ business. When they moved to Monday nights they threw the kitchen sink at us and only did a fraction of our audience. It doesn’t speak well for the type of product they’re trying to present with the tawdry, blood-soaked action. I don’t think that’s what the culture wants these days.“
Apart from that, in another interview, Vince was asked about TNA being a competitor to WWE. He then stated that his concern with TNA is not in terms of competition. He mentioned that his concern was that TNA was TV-14 and they were PG.
Vince added that, according to him, some of the things that TNA presented on television were “reprehensible.” Thus, Vince McMahon’s comments about TNA showcased his hatred for the promotion.
Several TNA stars opened up about their interactions with Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon’s hatred for TNA was known to many. With that, several TNA wrestlers opened up about their interactions with the former WWE Kingpin. Also, they revealed upsetting details about the founder of the largest wrestling promotion in the world. Here’s what they said.
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Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe is currently a part of AEW. However, he previously became a part of TNA in 2005 and went on to have a 10-year stint with the promotion. During this time, he made a huge name for himself in the world of professional wrestling. With that, he later joined WWE in 2015.
Meanwhile, Samoa Joe previously revealed that, despite his well-known tenure with TNA, Vince McMahon wasn’t familiar with him and opposed him being in WWE. He said, “Vince vehemently opposed me being in WWE. He didn’t know me, wasn’t familiar with me.”
In addition to that, Samoa Joe’s WWE run was also underwhelming. During his main roster run, he only bagged the United States Championship twice. It can thus be understood that Vince might not have given Joe the chance he deserved.
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Sting
Sting is a well-known name in the world of professional wrestling. However, he has taken his retirement from the squared circle. Whatsoever, he is popular among fans for his time in WCW and TNA. In TNA, he performed from 2006 to 2014 and won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship four times. He was also a part of the WWF/WWE, NWA, AEW, and more.
Meanwhile, Sting previously appeared for a conversation on the ‘Apter Chat’ podcast. During that, he opened up about the conversation he had with Vince regarding his decision to become a part of TNA Wrestling. He said, “So I held off my end of going to TNA and I’ll never forget that conversation with Vince.”
Sting added, “He’s on the phone with me and he says, ‘You know, Sting,’. He said, ‘I find this hard to believe, the legacy that you leave behind and the thought of you going to TNA is just blah’. That’s exactly what he said. ‘Blah’.” Henceforth, Vince’s dislike towards TNA can be understood by the way he reacted to Sting’s venture into the promotion.
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Mick Foley
Mick Foley is a retired professional wrestler. However, he is well-known among fans for his work with WWF/WWE, WCW, ECW, and more. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that Foley was also a part of TNA.
During his time in TNA, Foley won the TNA Legends Championship once and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship once. With that, Foley earlier opened up on how Vince McMahon reacted after knowing he was set to become a part of TNA.
Appearing on the ‘Foley Is Pod’ podcast, Mick said Barry Bloom previously told him that word went out and Vince got to know that he was going to TNA. With that, Foley said that he called up Vince with tears in his eyes.
He then added, “I said, ‘Vince, I just want you to know you’re one of the most important men… most important people in my entire life’ and I always told him I consider him to be on the level of Presidents.”
Foley revealed that McMahon told him that he appreciated what Mick said and then did not talk to him for another year and a half. It can thus be understood that Vince was offended by Mick’s decision to leave WWE to join TNA.
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Gail Kim
Not too long ago, Gail Kim appeared on the ‘Story Time’ podcast. During that, she opened up about being blocked from seeing Vince McMahon. She said she remembers one time she got blocked by one of the writers while trying to meet Vince McMahon.
Kim said that the writer told her “No, he’s busy. You can’t be here, you can’t do that.” She then mentioned that she never tried again after that. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that Gail Kim is currently a part of TNA wrestling.
Also, she is a noteworthy figure in TNA’s knockout division. In TNA, she has won the TNA/ Impact Knockouts Championship 7 times and was also the inaugural TNA/ Impact Knockouts Champion.
That might very well be the case that Kim was blocked from meeting McMahon since she has been an important part of TNA. Thus, by what several TNA stars stated, it can very well be understood that Vince had a strong disliking for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Meanwhile, Vince is no longer in control, and it remains to be seen what lies ahead for WWE and TNA in the upcoming days.