A common theme among wrestlers is protect the business. That includes not breaking K-Fabe, the idea that what's going on in the ring is real. When you're interviewing folks around the WWE, how did you encounter that mantra? Did you have difficulty separating facts from fiction? I had a lot of difficulty separating fad from fiction.
If you hate Vince McMahon, then maybe you’ll buy a tee-shirt for his rival. And that’s a great outcome for the WWE.
Abraham Josephine Riesman is the author of “Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Riesman to discuss:
- Vince McMahon’s early life as a “pretty nice kid”, and the parts of his story he doesn’t want wrestling fans to know. - WWE’s potential deal with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. - The Montreal Screwjob, and the groundwork for the modern WWE. - A story about Saddam Hussein’s side job as a wrestling promoter, Andre the Giant, and a golden gun.
Company discussed: WWE
Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Abraham Josephine Riesman Engineer: Dan Boyd
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