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Linda McMahon is the Chief Executive Officer of the World Wrestling Federation. As the CEO, Linda has a good mind for business, and she knows what is good for business. While the other members of her family try  to dictate what will happen, Linda spends her time making important behind-the scene-deals.The former Linda Edwards of New Bern, N.C. was a high school honor student who never intended to run a wrestling empire. After marrying Vince, her childhood sweetheart, at 18, she got a degree in French at East Carolina University before working as a receptionist for a Washington law firm. She ended up with a job in probate, which is where she got a lot of her business training. Vince worked a few sales jobs and got a degree in business administration, before joining the family business, Capitol Wrestling in 1972. "He always said he didn't want to go into the business, but he always  talked about wrestling, " Linda recalls. Vince moved the family to Connecticut, where he sold Capitol's programming, station by station.In 1979, Vince and Linda struck out on their own and formed Titan Sports. They soon bought an obscure coliseum in Cape Cod and started promoting events, the first an exhibition game of the Boston Bruins. To get the team, the McMahon's had to guarantee $50,000 in sales, so they created VIP tickets that came with little extras, like meatball sandwiches that Vince and Linda made at home and hauled to the coliseum. The event sold out. The next year, the McMahon's went out on a limb to buy Capitol from Vince's father, Vince Sr., for $1 million. If they missed one of their quarterly payments, they lost the business and the money. Vince and Linda did everything the old man advised against: selling T-shirts, doing a mail-order business and expanding beyond the WWF's traditional borders and into syndication. It worked. Their Capitol gamble paid off. "In our entire history in the business, we've only lost money two years," she says. Linda has worked behind the scenes at the WWF, turning her husband's creative ideas into businesses. Using the pseudonym Linda Kelly, she even wrote and produced the early WWF magazines and later negotiated the first licensing deal in the wrestling industry for the manufacture of WWF action figures. "There's no question about who runs the business," says Tom Freston, the chairman and CEO of MTV Networks, who helped hammer out Viacom's deal with the WWF. "She was the primary negotiator and deal-maker. Kay Koplovitz, former president of USA Networks, now  CEO of Working Woman Network observes that, where Vince shoots from the hip, Linda takes a thoughtful approach. "She's a more pragmatic negotiator."Stephanie and Shane are being groomed for ascendancy. Their only requirement for joining the family business full-time was getting a degree, Linda says. Both children earned communications degrees from Boston University. On the day he graduated, Shane, skipped commencement, packed his car, locked up his apartment and returned home. He's now the president of new media for WWF. Stephanie, who plays a smart-alecky, overly made-up vamp in the ring, is actually a polite and gracious young woman whose only request when she graduated was a family vacation to Ireland. They went for a week. It was the longest that Vince and Linda had ever left the business. Stephanie McMahon is now one of the lead writers. No single incident has generated the feedback stirred up by a storyline written not by Stephanie, but for her and her mother. After the two exchange words in the ring, Stephanie  slaps her mother, knocking her to the mat. In a later show, Linda returns the blow. "I found it very difficult conceptually," Linda says. "Stephanie refused to do it for the longest time. A lot of parents wrote to us. The reaction was across the board. We utilized that as an object lesson."Would Linda do it again? "If it made sense, but not very often. We were making Stephanie into this shrew from this naive little girl. We knew the character change would come." Even though the storyline is currently revolving around Vince and Linda's divorce, the McMahon's 34-year 'real life' marriage is as sound as ever. Their high jinks in the ring are just part of the ongoing soap opera that pulls in some 50 million people each week to televised and live events. [Bio Above Edited From Broadcasting & Cable Article, January 08 2001 by Deborah D. Mcadams, Bloomberg/Women.com 30 Index, and WWF.com] |
02/28/03 Internet News 04/28/03 Monday Night Raw Linda McMahon's music hit in the arena and she made her way out to the ring as the CEO of the WWE with a huge smile on her face. Linda got in the ring and took the mic and she said that she's here tonight to speak on behalf of the board of directors of WWE. You see, part of the responsibility of the board is to monitor the performance and the actions of upper management. And that includes the General Manager of RAW, Eric Bischoff. Now since Eric chooses to conduct his business in public, she's going to insist that Eric come down to the ring right now. Eric came out and complimented Linda on how she looks, sucking up to the boss. Eric told Linda not to take the thing with Trish too seriously because his sleeping with her, he wasn't serious about any of that. It was just his way of creating compelling television and he wanted Linda to know that he's much more interested in a mature woman. Linda told Eric that he's just too charming. But Eric makes her job here tonight so easy. See, Eric's actions this past month including tonight are unprofessional. Eric tried to explain himself as Linda interrupted, calling him abusive, harassing and bordering on egomaniacal. In fact, there are some members of the board who don't think he's fit to be General Manager at all. Eric wanted to explain but Linda wanted to finish... despite all of this, the board has reached a compromise. Starting tomorrow morning, a new General Manager will share Eric's duties and responsibilities on a 50/50 basis. Eric didn't seem to like that but Linda told him that he's going to have to make it work. The new co-general manager is probably more in tune with the audience today. Someone who's sensitive and someone who knows the difference between right and wrong. Linda dares to say that this is someone who will keep Bischoff in line. Linda stopped all of the suspense and brought out the new co-General Manager of RAW, Stone Cold Steve Austin! Linda shook the hand of Steve Austin and then left the ring, leaving Bischoff and Austin in the ring. Austin said that he knows what Bischoff is thinking, he's thinking that they can't be partners and that this won't work. Bischoff said that this isn't a marriage made in heaven. Austin accused Bischoff of saying he didn't trust him. Bischoff told Austin he didn't say that but Austin insisted. Austin said that if you think Bischoff should trust Stone Cold Steve Austin, give him a hell yeah. The fans yelled "Hell Yeah" and Austin wanted to shake Bischoff's hand. Bischoff said that he wants this to work... he really does. Austin then said that when they shake hands, they're going to be partners. The two then shook hands and Bischoff tried to pull away but Austin held onto him, telling him that the keyword was tomorrow. With that, Austin laid Eric Bischoff out with a Stone Cold Stunner to end the show! [PowerWrestling.com] 07/21/03 Monday Night Raw Stone Cold's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as the Co General Manager of RAW. The fans heavily chanted "Austin, Austin" and Steve said that he's going to come out here right now and tell Linda face to face that he's not going to apologize for anything he's done as Co GM of RAW. Every decision he made, he stands by because he thought that was the thing to do. Austin said that if JR doesn't want to press charges against Kane, that's fine with him. That just means that when Kane comes out here, Austin will beat Kane to death the way he sees fit. Eric said that's exactly the kind of attitude that has gotten him in trouble with Linda McMahon and the kind of attitude that is going to get him fired here tonight. Eric said "Right, Linda?" Linda responded by saying "Wrong, Eric." Linda never said that she was coming to RAW to fire Stone Cold Steve Austin; what she said was that she was coming to RAW to address a problem in the General Manager's office and she doesn't like it when Eric puts words in her mouth like that. However, they do have a problem in the office. Steve chose a career path to be a General Manager and he's done a good job. A general manager accepts responsibilities for his actions and he's done that. A good general manager works to create an exciting product for the fans and he has done that. But the problem is that Steve Austin can't go around beating the hell out of all the other WWE Superstars. And that's where the problem lies, so if he's going to remain General Manager, he cannot put his hands on anybody anymore. Eric said "you hear that?! It's over!" Linda interrupted, saying unless he is physically provoked. Linda told Steve that he has to play by the rules and the rules are for everybody, especially for Kane. Steve said that if he sees fit to beat the crap out of Kane that he loses his job? Linda said yup and Austin said that he guesses he has a lot to think about and then he walked away but Linda told Austin to bear in mind that if he steps down as Co General Manager, she isn't going to look for a replacement. She'll have no choice but to turn total control of RAW back over to Eric Bischoff, so if he wants to stay on, he has to play by the rules. It's up to Steve Austin... what's it going to be? Austin once again told Linda that he'll think about it and she told Austin that she can give him just about a week to think about it, but given all the tension that's been going on tonight, she thinks it's just best if he took the rest of the night off. Eric gloated and told Austin to get the hell out of his ring. In fact, he'll sing him right out of the ring. Eric attempted to rally the fans in singing na, na, na, na, na, na, goodbye. The fans didn't buy into it and Austin started to leave but then he approached Bischoff. Linda then told Eric that it's also a good idea if he takes the rest of the night off, too. Eric got mad, saying that's not what was supposed to happen. Linda said that she doesn't think his services are required here any longer this evening. Austin then got the fans to rally, singing goodbye to Bischoff. Austin then asked for some beers and he gave one to Linda and told her that he's got a lot to think about and if this is his last night as Co GM in this ring, thank you for the memories. Linda and Austin then toasted and drank some beer before leaving the ring. Terri was shown in the parking lot and she said that Kane hasn't arrived yet, but when he does arrive, he'll be escorted by police from home and into the arena. Chris Jericho showed up and gloated about getting revenge over Shawn Michaels in their Wrestlemania rematch. Chris then gave props to himself for sending that petition to Linda McMahon. Jericho started singing to himself and Stone Cold walked by. Eric Bischoff and Austin confronted each other and they argued because neither of them were too pleased with having the night off. Kane's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring, cuffed and chained up, escorted by police officers and it's time for his one on one match with Rob Van Dam. Rob Van Dam stormed to the ring in anger and he gave Kane some shots to the face and then he knocked him out of the ring and jumped on him from the top rope with a cross body. Kane brought RVD onto the stage and then he knocked him down and stared down below. Kane nailed Nick Patrick to knock him down on the stage and then he grabbed RVD by the throat and he went for a choke slam off the stage but a number of WWE officials came out to stop Kane. With Kane distracted, RVD nailed Kane with a number of right hands and then a spinning heel kick to knock him down. Linda McMahon came out and Kane got in her face and WWE officials tried to restrain Kane and he laid them out and then set his eyes on Linda. Kane grabbed Linda by the throat and he got ready to choke slam her but Jerry Lawler got out of his seat to rescue her. Kane laid Lawler out and then he set his sights back on Linda McMahon, who was trying to crawl to the backstage area. Kane then gave Linda McMahon the tombstone on the stage and then laughed before leaving. WWE officials and EMTs called for help as RAW went off the air. [PowerWrestling.com] 07/25/03 Internet News WebMaster's Note: Only in the wacky world of professional wrestling could you have one of the most powerful and respected business women get tombstoned by a sweaty wrestler! 08/08/03 Internet Rumor The word going around is that Vince McMahon was extremely upset with the camera crew's work during the Kane/Linda tombstone angle on RAW a few weeks back. If you saw the angle, you know that the cameras were focused on the absolute worst place you can put them - Linda's head. By focusing in on her head, it was clearly obvious she didn't come within six-inches of the floor. Vince was very upset because it didn't come off as believable at all. What's even worse is that Vince coached the camera crew all day to make sure that spot was done right - and they still failed. [Ben Johnson, PowerWrestling.com & PWTorch Newsletter] 08/18/03 Monday Night Raw Linda McMahon was shown in her home and she was using the computer and later tonight, we'll get an update on her condition. It should be noted that the mouse pad she had on her computer said "WWF Attitude." It looks like the WWE breached the court result. Jim Ross said that it's been several weeks since we witnessed her on RAW and he asked her about her physical condition? Linda McMahon said that she does have two herniated disks in her neck but she has been going through therapy and getting stabilization exercises. Her and the doctors are optimistic that she won't have to have surgery. Linda has to wear a soft neck collar and she's hoping that she's not going to have to wear it at all pretty soon. Jim Ross asked Linda something and as she was talking, someone started ringing her doorbell constantly. Linda then said that she'll be right back because she's going to see who it is. Linda stood up and it was Eric Bischoff, already in the house. Linda asked him how he got in and Eric smiled and said that she looks shocked to see him. Not nearly as shocked as Shane McMahon must be. Can you imagine being him right now? He's in Grand Rapids looking for Eric Bischoff when Eric Bischoff is in the McMahon Estate. Eric hopes she didn't mind that he let himself in because it seems as though there's nobody else home. Eric dares to say that Linda McMahon looks exceptional this evening. Eric said that neck braces are so cumbersome, aren't they? Eric took a look at some of Linda's notes and Linda said that they are her personal things. She doesn't know what he's doing here, but she wants him to leave. Eric said that he's not going to leave but he's not out here to hurt her like Kane. On the contrary, he's here to please her. Linda said that if he doesn't leave, she's going to call security. She started to do so but Eric told her to move away from the phone. As he said, he's not here to hurt her but to please her. But he is going to hurt her son, Shane. You know, the spoiled little rich bastard that got WCW, the company Bischoff built from the ground up. That was Bischoff's sweat, tears and family's sacrifice and Shane comes in and gets his company handed to him on a silver platter like it's some kind of damn graduation gift? Eric doesn't think so, so he is going to hurt Shane and start from the ground up. He's going to break both his legs and when he's on his knees begging, Mr. Bischoff, please stop, I can't take it anymore. When Eric sees the fear and the tears in his eyes, you know what Eric is going to do then? He's going to beat him to a bloody pulp. Linda started to do something but Eric told her not to even try it. Eric then grabbed Linda by her arm and she complained about her neck. Eric told her to shush and not to fight it. She'll enjoy it so much more that way. She is a rather big breasted beauty, isn't she? Now Eric really enjoys this time they've had together but what does she say about showing him the bedroom? Eric the moved in for a kiss on Linda McMahon and he planted one on her. During the Break: Shane McMahon was seen backstage and he was trying to dial his mom's number and he ran through the backstage area, cursing as he was looking for a car to leave the arena to head to Connecticut. Shane McMahon got in someone's white car and drove away an angered man. [PowerWrestling.com] For Pics - Click Here. 08/22/03 Internet News 08/24/03 Summer Slam PPV To end the match Shane McMahon got out of the ring and cleared off the Spanish announcer's table and then he put Bischoff on the table and then he got back in the ring and went to the top rope and came off with a flying elbow drop onto Eric Bischoff through the table and then pinned him for the three count to get the win! Later, Terri was shown backstage attempting to get a word with Bischoff and Bischoff flipped her off, telling her to get the hell out of there. As she was leaving, Linda McMahon entered the building and approached Eric Bischoff. Bischoff said that he didn't expect to see her here. He really didn't. Eric said that he's not sure what she's thinking right now and she showed him with a big slap across the ice pack he was holding, scraping it across his face. [PowerWrestling.com] 08/25/03 Monday Night Raw Linda McMahon's Wrestlemania music hit in the arena and she walked out to the ring with a smile on her face. Chris said that she is looking excellent and she has the bling bling on but we want to know the true story of what happened last week after the cameras went off the air on RAW. We want to know if they made it to the bed room and did the naughty? Did they do it like Bischoff said and make it like two Arizona jackrabbits? Is it true? Linda laughed at Chris Jericho and said that the truth is that Eric Bischoff is a very creative liar. Shortly after we went off the air, security came and escorted Eric Bischoff off the property. But you know what? None the less, Eric Bischoff acted in an unprofessional manner and that calls for consequences. Now, she thought about firing Eric, but truthfully her sense is that Vince would come along and rehire him just to stick it to Shane. So she's decided that... Vince McMahon's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as the Chairman of the WWE! Chris Jericho told Vince that he's looking as great as ever. Thank you for coming. Vince said that it's a pleasure to be on the Highlight Reel, but Linda decided? She is the CEO of the company and she decides a lot of things but Vince is the chairman of the board and it's what he decides that counts. He's decided that there will be no repercussions what so ever against Eric Bischoff. Vince said that he was the one that invited Eric into their home last week. Linda may be surprised at that, but no more surprised as Linda is out here portraying herself as a victim. She's a lot of things but she's no victim. There's only one victim in this world and you're looking at him, it's Vince McMahon. It's true, he admits it - he is a victim! He's a victim of Linda McMahon, their failed marriage and what came out of her demon infested womb! He's talking about their children, Shane and Stephanie. Because of Linda, they don't respect him. Because of her, she's turned his kids against him. Linda said honest to God, Vince needs psychological help. Vince laughed, saying that he doesn't need help from Linda or anybody. He doesn't need any help at all. He doesn't need psychological help, he doesn't need anything. He can say this though; he may need help from attempting to endure the hardship from these ingrate kids of theirs. He may need help from them. If he needs help, he needs help from them and that's it. He feels as though that he's a lot like Kane because at one time, all these people befriended Kane and were behind him, yet every single one of them turned their backs on Kane. Vince knows how that feels now because Linda made it so his family all turned their backs on him! [PowerWrestling.com] 10/09/03 Thursday SmackDown! Linda got in the ring and took the mic and said that things have always been pretty bizarre with the McMahon Family. Just when she thought it couldn't get any more bizarre, she's watching this past Monday night and couldn't believe her eyes to see what Shane has done to Kane. And then last week on Smackdown!, she sees her husband, pick up their daughter and body slam her in this ring! And now, there's an I Quit Match between her husband and her daughter at No Mercy? Linda knows and has tried to talk some sense into Vince and she knows she can't do that, but she's hoping she can talk some sense into Stephanie. Stephanie's music hit and she made her way out to the ring and said that she appreciates Linda coming out here and she knows why she's here. Stephanie didn't know her father was going to go through with this match but after what he did last week, she knows she can't back down. She's not going to let Vince win, not like this. And Stephanie doesn't care what he does to her at No Mercy, she will ... Vince McMahon's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring with the Vince McMahon stagger intact. Vince took the mic and said what do we have here? We have his daughter Stephanie and surprise, surprise, his charming wife Linda. What is she doing here? Meddling in his business again, trying to talk Stephanie out of this match. Stephanie had her chance to get out of this match lat week. He gave her a second chance. But now Vince wouldn't let her out of this match if she got on her knees and begged him. No, because at No Mercy, she's forcing him into doing something he really doesn't want to do. Vince is a loving father and he doesn't want to have to do to her what she's making him do. But she's gonna make him brutalize her, that's what she's gonna do. She's forcing him to brutalize her and when it happens, he's going to have a clear conscience. Vince can't explain this, but when it happens, his soul will be cleansed. He's going to feel good about it because she's forcing him to do it just like her mother forced him to sire a second child years ago. Linda took the mic and said that Vince is twice her size and twice her strength but putting that aside, don't you think this match is a little bit unfair? If Stephanie loses and says "I quit," she resigns as the General Manager of Smackdown!. But what is Vince putting on the line if she should win? Vince said that he's the chairman of this company and he doesn't have to give up a damn thing. Linda asked Vince if he's afraid his daughter just might beat him? Vince said that he's not afraid of the big bad wolf, much less than his daughter beating him at No Mercy. But what he'll do is... just as Linda quit on their marriage years ago, he'll do this; if Stephanie wins the match at No Mercy, he'll resign as the chairman of the board. Sable's music then hit in the arena and she made her way out to the ring. Vince told Sable that she looks fine tonight and he said that he doesn't think he's seen her anymore voluptuous. Vince continued on and then introduced Sable to his wife. Sable said "hi" to Linda and then she told her that she doesn't know if Linda realizes this or not, but behind every great man and oh yeah he is a great man is a great woman. And that is why Sable is offering her services in Mr. McMahon's corner at No Mercy. Linda said that doesn't really surprise her because the way she hears it, Sable offers her services very freely to anyone. Sable then kicked Linda McMahon in the mid section and then Stephanie speared Sable down to the mat and started hammering away on her. Vince grabbed Stephanie and flung her across the ring and then Stephanie got up and charged at Vince but Vince laid her out with a clothesline. Linda then got down on the mat and attended to Stephanie as she was down and Vince yelled "she made me do that!" - Referring to his own daughter, Stephanie McMahon. Later on backstage, Josh Matthews caught up with Stephanie and asked her how she and her mother is doing? Stephanie said that they're fine but if Sable wants to be in Vince's corner at No Mercy, then her mother is going to be in hers. [PowerWrestling.com] 10/16/03 Thursday SmackDown! A few minutes later, Vince took the mic and said that he couldn't help but observe his daughter's performance. Make no mistake about it, that was a performance. As a matter a fact, his daughter Stephanie gave us an academy award winning performance. It seems as though she's a bit confused on the one hand. It seems as though she hates him and when she says that, she was telling the God's honest truth. She hates him. And when she says she loves him, she's lying through her teeth because his daughter stopped loving him a long time ago. Stephanie doesn't know what love is about, she doesn't. Vince understands what love is about and he understands the meaning of true love. Because quite frankly, if you love someone enough and care enough for someone, you will hurt them. You heard him right, if you truly care for someone, you will hurt them and you will hurt them badly and that's exactly what he's going to do to his daughter this Sunday. He's going to hurt her badly. There's an old expression that comes to mind about now; spare the rod and spoil the child. He can assure us at No Mercy, he will not spare the rod. Yet he knows there are any number of you here tonight who are hoping for some sort of miracle for the outcome of this match. Some of you are hoping and maybe even praying that in some way, Stephanie will defeat her father. For those of you who would hope, wish and pray for that, you're the same kind of people that dream about being millionaires but are too damn lazy to get there and are counting on the lottery. The difference between Vince and them is that Vince is a billionaire. And he's not waiting for some lottery to come along, he reached out and took what was his. Quite frankly, that lottery is a good analogy because Stephanie has as good a chance of beating Vince at No Mercy as anyone in the world has of winning the lottery. And he's sure he's had people ask him on the street; Mr. McMahon, what are you capable of doing to your daughter Stephanie in this match? He's asked himself that very same question and he shudders to think of the physical abuse he'll inflict on his own flesh and blood. And as we approach this moment of no return and this Sunday and the very first ever father/daughter I Quit Match in the history of this entire industry, Vince McMahon leaves his daughter with these parting words; may God have mercy on your soul because I won't! Sable then took the mic and said that she's very honored to be in Vince's corner, unlike his wife Linda who will be in his daughter's corner. The expression goes; stand beside your man, not against him. And she is very proud to stand by Vince McMahon. Not only will Stephanie lose this match, but she dares say that Linda is going to lose her man. Linda forgot what it takes to satisfy a genuine American Icon. And yes, Sable knows Linda is going to be looking at her with those jealous eyes of her and you know what she's going to see? A woman who's sexier and more voluptuous than Linda is. And oh yes, Linda is going to be looking at a woman who can satisfy every sexual craving Mr. McMahon has. So in other words, Linda can kiss her man goodbye, just like this. With that, Sable and Vince then started making out in the ring to end the segment. [PowerWrestling.com] 10/19/03 Sunday Heat 10/19/03 No Mercy PPV Vince McMahon was shown backstage and Josh Matthews caught up with him and asked him how he's feeling about his match tonight? Vince said he's obviously not quite as nervous as Josh is holding that microphone. How is he feeling, what a stupid question to ask him. Doesn't he realize how deeply this hurts him to have to do this tonight. Doesn't he realize how personal this is? This is personal, yet at the same time it's business. You might say it's personal business and there's a number of individuals rooting against him, including Superstars on the roster. Vince then said that if anyone interferes in the match tonight, they will not be employed. Not just here, but for anybody ever again. He'll see to it. Vince then asked Josh what he wants to say now? He wants to say "thank you very much." Vince demanded that he say it and Josh uttered the words "thank you very much, Mr. McMahon." Later, Vince McMahon was again shown in the backstage area and Linda showed up. Vince said that if it isn't his charming wife, Linda coming into his locker room to see him dressed or undressed? Linda begged Vince not to go through with this tonight. She knows he loves Stephanie. In the past, Linda turned her head but tonight, Vince is doing something that he cannot come back from. Linda then asked Vince to reconsider. Vince said that he anticipated Linda coming in here and he knows what she's all about. She's all about an advantage and a concession. Vince is going to go through this match, but he's going to give her concession. Vince can only win this match by submission but Stephanie can also win by pinfall or submission. Vince said that he needs something back. Since Stephanie insists on going through with this match, this match now is No Holds Barred. Linda got angry and left the room. Vince asked the question; 'What, was it something I said?' And now it's time for the first ever father vs. daughter No Holds Barred I Quit Match. As said by Vince McMahon earlier tonight, Stephanie can now win this match by pinfall or submission but Vince must force Stephanie to tap out. Again, there will be no holds barred in this match and if Stephanie loses, she'll have to step down as the General Manager of Smackdown!. If Vince McMahon loses, he's out of a job as the Chairman of the WWE. Linda McMahon accompanied Stephanie out to the ring and Linda will be in Stephanie's corner as Sable will be in Vince's corner. Linda pleaded with Vince not to have this match but Stephanie pulled Linda back. Vince started the match off by giving Stephanie a clubbing blow to the back to knock her down. Stephanie jumped on Vince's back and choked away on him but Vince pulled Stephanie down to send her down to the mat. Vince choked Stephanie over the second rope and then Sable slapped her across the face. Linda went after Sable but Vince got in between them to stop Linda from getting at Sable. Linda slapped Vince across the face and then Stephanie gave him a low blow and a roll up for a two count. Stephanie grabbed a lead pipe and held it up and got ready to hit Vince with it and she waited until Vince charged at her. Stephanie then nailed Vince in the gut, the back and the face with the lead pipe. Stephanie then went to the second rope and came off with a shot to the head and then she pinned Vince but Vince got his foot on the rope. Sable got on the ring apron and the referee went towards her and yelled at her. Vince then grabbed Stephanie from behind but Stephanie shoved Vince into Sable to knock her down and then Steph gave Vince a bulldog and a pin for a two count. Stephanie then grabbed the lead pipe again and got ready to hit Vince with it but Vince grabbed her by the throat and shoved her into the mat. Vince then nailed Stephanie in the mid section with the pipe and then he choked Stephanie with the pipe. As Vince choked Stephanie, Linda threw in the towel to end the match. As Linda attended to Stephanie, Vince grabbed Linda by the face and then shoved her down to the mat. Vince then got out of the ring and left with Sable. EMTs and officials came out to the ring to attend to Linda and Stephanie after Vince and Sable left the ring. Nick Patrick helped Linda and Stephanie to the backstage area and Stephanie waved goodbye, for the last time. [PowerWrestling.com] For Pics - Click Here. WebMaster's Note: You'll notice that even though the rules were changed somewhat, Stephanie never did say "I Give" or tap out which means technically she didn't lose being the GM of Smackdown! Look for this loophole to show up later. My opinion is that she will be taking some time off to spend with Triple H, which was already rumored to happen after No Mercy, and then return to take back control of SmackDown! 02/20/04 Internet News 10/03/05 Monday Night Raw - Dallas, Texas - The McMahon's Back Together Again, WWE Returns To USA Network Lilian Garcia introduced Vince McMahon, and read off a card saying he made the Rock, Stone Cold and Hulk Hogan, also saying he is strong, handsome and…well endowed! The music of McMahon then hit as he made his way to the ring. McMahon got on the mic and said its Homecoming back on USA, and back where things are uncensored! Back on USA where all hell can break loose at anytime, and he remembers back in the old days…the date was February 8th, 1998 and that was the night that Vince McMahon beat the holy hell out of Stone Cold Steve Austin! The fans chanted for Austin as McMahon said his favourite RAW moment was as follows. They showed footage of McMahon pinning Austin and then bad mouthing him. It was actually 1999 not 1998. McMahon says he has another favourite moment, and then the music of Austin hits as he makes his way to the ring to a HUGE pop! McMahon told everyone to give Stone Cold a hand, and that it’s good to see him. Austin said it looks like McMahon is having a little fun at Stone Cold’s expense. Austin asked if McMahon he wants to be his friend. He asked the fans for a hell yeah if they thought McMahon was full of crap! McMahon said he has some stuff he has to do in the back, and then tried to leave. Austin stopped him and said he wanted to show McMahon something…Stunner! Austin called for some beers and toasted the fans in true Stone Cold style! The music of Shane McMahon then hit! Shane came down to the ring and he got a stunner upon entering! Stephanie McMahon’s music then hit!!! She made her way down and did not look pleased! She got in the ring and asked him who the hell he thinks he is?! She said this is RAW, this is USA! Austin gave her a “what?” and then she said this is their show! Austin said he understands and Stephanie asks who the hell he thinks he is. She says she is Stephanie McMahon, and he says he understands that. He said she looks lovely tonight, what fragrance is she wearing? She looked pissed and tried to grab the mic, and Austin asked if she was flirting with him?! Austin asked if she wanted to give old Stone Cold a kiss? Stephanie then slapped the taste out of his mouth! He says he wishes she hadn’t of done that, but then again, he’s kinda glad she did...STUNNER!!! Now Linda McMahon’s music hits! What in the hell! She doesn’t look pleased either as she makes her way down to the ring! She got on the mic and asked what the hell he thinks he is doing? Look at this havoc, this carnage in the ring is her family! She’s spent the last two years bringing them back together. Austin called Vince a piece of trash, and she said yeah. Austin said Shane is a piece of trash too and that poor little Stephanie is a precious piece of trash! He said they are all laid out in the ring, and we are in Dallas where he got his start. He said they are going to drink beer and raise hell, what else does he want her to do? Linda says that Austin owes the McMahon family an apology! Austin asks why? He’s just out here doing his job. They interfered and he gave them some stunners. Austin looked at his watch and then said she’s a classy lady and he apologies. She thanks him, and then goes to check on Stephanie, but then he grabs her by the arm and says while she’s out here, he thinks they should leave these 16,000 fans and millions watching at home a RAW moment to remember. Austin asked for a kiss on the cheek, and he’d like to leave his eyes open this time. Austin said he wants to give the folks something to really remember and then started to hit on her. He said Vince ain’t looking and they should cut to the chase and…drink a damn beer! Austin got a beer and gave it to Linda and got one himself, and then toasted her and they drank the beer and he told her to keep drinking and got some more beer and handed her another. They drank some more and then Austin raised her hand and says thank you...STUNNER!! Vince McMahon is being helped to his limo when Todd shows up and asks him what Vince thinks about his entire family getting stunned. McMahon looks into the camera and says someone is going to pay. Someone is going to get fired for this! PowerWrestling.com 10/10/05 Monday Night Raw - Corpus Christi, Texas - JR Gets Fired Vince McMahon is shown backstage making his way towards the arena, and someone is going to get fired…NEXT! The music of Mr. McMahon hit in the arena as he strutted down to the ring like only Vince can, and someone is getting fired here tonight. During the break, McMahon assured Eric Bischoff backstage that it wasn’t him who was getting fired. McMahon said last week in this very ring, Stone Cold Steve Austin did the improbable, no, he did the impossible, and stunned every McMahon family member! He said he will never forget, and never forgive. When he was leaving the arena last week, he said then and he will say again now, someone is going to pay and someone is going to be fired. He said he is a man of his word, and someone will be fired right here tonight. The question is not what, the question is who. Who deserves to be fired here tonight, who’s to blame? Some say the blame should go to General Manager Eric Bischoff, but he isn’t going to fire Eric. He said he can single out who to blame, and it’s a rotten redneck rattlesnake called Stone Cold Steve Austin, but he isn’t going to blame Austin for what he did, and he isn’t even going to fire Stone Cold. At least not yet. The question is, who is to blame for what happened last week, and that would be the person who enjoyed it the most, and he blames each and every one of the fans for what happened to his family last week. They encourage the Stone Cold Steve Austin’s of the world. As a result of that, and as a business man, this is what he wants. He wants each and every one of them in the arena, everyone in America and everyone in the world to consider themselves an employee of WWE. Tonight he wants to hire every damn one of them, just so he can say, from the bottom of his heart, YOU’RE FIRED! He said each and every one of them are fired, but there were three individuals who were as close to the action last week, and he’s demanding they come down to the ring right now, that would be the three sons of bitches sitting right there…Coach, King and JR! The three of them made their way towards the ring, and Vince lined them up in the ring. He said that last week he’s in the ring with his family, and they are up there calling the action. He gets stunned, and what do they do? Not a damn thing. He said he can take care of himself, but his son gets stunned, but he can handle that. Then the three of them sit on their ass and don’t do a damn thing with Stephanie gets stunned. How do they feel about that? On top of that, the one individual who means the most to him in his life, his wonderful wife Linda, he worships the ground she walks on and she gets stunned, and what do they do? Not a damn thing. He said they should be ashamed of themselves, and he wants an apology for the three of them doing nothing. He said their jobs depend on the answer, just for the record. Coach was first, and says he is so sorry for what happened to him last week, and he admits that he is a coward, and wishes he would have done something, but he will never be as brave as Vince is. He called Vince an inspiration, and thanks god that he is alright. McMahon said he accepts, and dismissed Coach. Lawler was next, and says he knows what its like to be stunned, and if apologizing to Vince means keeping his job, then he is truly sorry. McMahon accepts and Lawler is dismissed. Ross was next, and Vince gets in his face and tells him to apologize to him. Ross said he’s really sorry that his wife got stunned. Vince said that isn’t good enough for him. McMahon asked if gave a damn about his job, and Ross said he loves these people and he is sorry that his wife got stunned. JR apologized, and McMahon accepted, but then he thought of something. He said it isn’t good enough, and wants Ross to apologize to his kids. Stephanie then made her way to the ring for her apology. Stephanie and Vince hugged, and then gave her the mic. Stephanie told JR to apologize to her, and Vince told the people to shut their mouths. Stephanie told him to apologize or get fired. Ross said he is sorry that her mother got stunned, and then Stephanie slapped JR. McMahon told Shane to come down, and that…the music of Linda McMahon then hit as she made her way down to the ring. Vince says she looks lovely tonight, but this is no place for her. Linda took the mic and said he cannot let the two of them continue this way. Last week when they returned to the USA Network, it was a great opportunity for new beginnings for the family, a chance for a clean slate. The only way to garner respect is not by yelling and screaming, or by pitching a fit. It’s by taking action. Linda went over to JR and said on behalf of the entire McMahon family, YOU’RE FIRED. Stephanie and Vince laughed, and JR couldn’t believe it. Linda then kicked him in the nuts and Vince and Stephanie clapped and laughed at the fallen JR. Vince and Stephanie raised Linda’s arm as RAW went off the air! PowerWrestling.com 10/17/05 Monday Night Raw - Sacramento, California - Linda Discusses Firing JR Carlito said for the first time ever, he is set to face Shawn Michaels. He said he will beat Shawn Michaels and qualify for the main event at Taboo Tuesday, and that, that’s cool. But what’s not cool…a picture of Jim Ross is then shown on the Tron but then the music of Mick Foley hit! Foley said that its cool to be in the same ring as Carlito…he’s not talking about the Cabana, he is just talking about someone who has worse looking hair than him. Foley said he’s kidding, his hair is cool. He said he is here to talk about the travesty that occurred last week on RAW. He said JR is not cool, but he is the best announcer in WWE history, and seeing how he considered Linda McMahon to be a friend, he couldn’t believe…Linda then appears on the Tron and said the response on WWE.com has been amazing. She said in business, you have to make tough decisions. She said Jim Ross goes in for colon surgery tomorrow, but she has heard rumors of him saying that Linda caused that. She said on behalf of the McMahon family, they wish him the best and hopes everyone will join them in praying for his good health. She told Foley to have a nice day. PowerWrestling.com |
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