Post by Pennyroyal_Tea (admin) on Jul 28, 2005 6:33:56 GMT -5
The following are excerpts from an interview with Stacy Keibler, read the rest at www.prowrestling.com/news.php?id=14561/articles/news.
Does Vince McMahon come up with all the storylines himself?
Vince is so hands-on. People wouldn't believe it. He's a genius and such a great businessman with his product. We have writers and producers and a long chain of command. But as far as the storyline goes, whether I pitch an idea or a writer pitches an idea, collectively everything has to be approved by Vince. He's also at every TV show. He's our boss and he's always there. He's just so hands-on, which is great. If I ever have a question about anything, I can go straight to his office at the arena. He's not like this Wizard of Oz guy behind a curtain that you can never get a hold of.
What's the biggest misconception about Vince? I remember when he nearly tore the head off Bob Costas during an HBO interview. Was that the real Vince?
I think Vince takes the WWE very seriously. This is his life. It was handed down from his father and his father's father. So they're all so passionate about it. When it comes down to someone asking him if wrestling is fake, just ... (Long pause) In this day and age, the WWE is just entertainment. There are a lot of things about the business that are more entertainment-orientated now than there were many years ago. But he's just so passionate and so devoted to everything.
Have you ever told him no when he's asked you to do something you thought was inappropriate?
They asked me to do Playboy twice and I said no.
Vince asked you?
Yeah. But I said no.
Did Vince get angry?
No, because it's a personal decision. I was very flattered that they offered it to me. But it's just not something that I want to do. I have nothing against the magazine or anyone who does it. My roommate is Torrie Wilson, and she's done it two or three times now, and I'm happy for her. But as far as TV goes, there's not too much they've asked me to do that I've said no to. They know who I am and what I like to do. There's plenty of other girls who will do the other stuff.
Credit: ProWrestling.com
Does Vince McMahon come up with all the storylines himself?
Vince is so hands-on. People wouldn't believe it. He's a genius and such a great businessman with his product. We have writers and producers and a long chain of command. But as far as the storyline goes, whether I pitch an idea or a writer pitches an idea, collectively everything has to be approved by Vince. He's also at every TV show. He's our boss and he's always there. He's just so hands-on, which is great. If I ever have a question about anything, I can go straight to his office at the arena. He's not like this Wizard of Oz guy behind a curtain that you can never get a hold of.
What's the biggest misconception about Vince? I remember when he nearly tore the head off Bob Costas during an HBO interview. Was that the real Vince?
I think Vince takes the WWE very seriously. This is his life. It was handed down from his father and his father's father. So they're all so passionate about it. When it comes down to someone asking him if wrestling is fake, just ... (Long pause) In this day and age, the WWE is just entertainment. There are a lot of things about the business that are more entertainment-orientated now than there were many years ago. But he's just so passionate and so devoted to everything.
Have you ever told him no when he's asked you to do something you thought was inappropriate?
They asked me to do Playboy twice and I said no.
Vince asked you?
Yeah. But I said no.
Did Vince get angry?
No, because it's a personal decision. I was very flattered that they offered it to me. But it's just not something that I want to do. I have nothing against the magazine or anyone who does it. My roommate is Torrie Wilson, and she's done it two or three times now, and I'm happy for her. But as far as TV goes, there's not too much they've asked me to do that I've said no to. They know who I am and what I like to do. There's plenty of other girls who will do the other stuff.
Credit: ProWrestling.com