Chapter 1429 Vincent McMahon's Request
"We talked on the phone?" Xiao Peng stopped and asked, "Who are you? Your accent sounds American."
The sturdy old man smiled and said, "Yes, we talked on the phone. I'm Vincent."
"Vincent?" Xiao Peng was stunned. "Are you Vince McMahon? The owner of WWE?"
The last time he went to a wrestling match with Khedira, he messed up the show at William's behest. At that time, the WWE boss called Xiao Peng. His name was Vincent McMahon.
Many wrestling fans think that the boss of WWE is called "Vince McMahon". In fact, "Vince McMahon" is his stage name, and Vincent McMahon is his real name.
Vincent specifically told him this the last time they spoke.
"Haha! I really didn't expect to see you here!" Vincent laughed. "When I heard you were here just now, I thought they were kidding me. I had planned to go to the Netherlands to visit you after this dinner, but I didn't expect to see you here!"
Xiao Peng looked at Vincent and smiled, "You are much stronger than I thought."
"Huh?" Vincent laughed after hearing this. "You also know that I used to be a wrestler. Mr. Xiao knows me?"
Xiao Peng shrugged. "I don't watch wrestling matches, but my bodyguard is a wrestling fan. We went to watch a match and ended up causing so much trouble. I apologize again. But after that call, I specifically looked up your information online. I have great respect for you, and your son is great too."
Xiao Peng was not speaking against his conscience. He also didn't like watching WWE wrestling matches. After all, it looked very boring if one didn't understand the plot, and it was too much about performance. However, Xiao Peng had great respect for Vincent McMahon and his family.
Vincent McMahon's father, Vincent McMahon Sr., was the man who founded this wrestling format (the two share the same name, with the father's middle name being "Samson" and the son's being "Kennedy." Their in-ring stage names are also identical: Vince McMahon). Vincent McMahon Sr. founded the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF, and in 1982, he handed the WWF over to his son, Vincent McMahon Jr., the man Xiao Peng is standing before.
When it came to Vincent McMahon Jr., the situation of WWF was really bad: while facing competition from several similar wrestling alliances, it also had to face lawsuits: the abbreviation of their name "WWF" conflicted with the abbreviation of the name of an NGO called "World Wildlife Fund", and because of this, they were sued by the latter and asked to change their name.
Although WWF was established earlier, it was still an entertainment company. How could it possibly compete with animal protection NGOs, which held the moral high ground? After two years of legal battles, they lost the case and were forced to change their name to WWE. Their business suffered greatly and they were on the verge of bankruptcy.
But Vincent McMahon was not discouraged. He turned a wrestling entertainment company that was only considered medium-sized in the old United States into the largest wrestling performance entertainment company in the world. He also went from the brink of bankruptcy to a billionaire.
Vincent McMahon's various promotional methods that prioritize entertainment, create gimmicks, and focus on plot have given WWE a new life. Now in his seventies, although he has faded from the public eye and handed the company over to his son and daughter, he still serves as the chairman and CEO of WWE.
His son and daughter are also very impressive. His daughter Stephanie and son-in-law are basically the driving forces behind the current WWE plot, and his son Sean is even known as the "most hardworking rich second generation."
Sean followed in his father's footsteps and is now also a wrestler - probably the most expensive wrestler in the world right now.
Who made his father a billionaire?
As a wrestler, Sean's signature repertoire is to jump down from the top of the cage to attack others during the "iron cage match". Of course, he always fails to attack others and falls on himself, such as breaking the broadcasting stand.
To put it in simple terms: He always jumps from the third floor and lands on a wooden table. For a super rich second-generation man to do this is admirable - he's really dedicated!
So although WWE is a performance entertainment, it is really very dangerous and has been rated as one of the "ten most dangerous sports in the world."
What? Wrestling is a performance, not a sport? Anyone who says that should try jumping down from a third floor flat on the ground. . . . .
Even if it's a fake fight or fall, it still hurts! They rely on their strong physique to endure it. This also leads to many wrestlers dying young: some die from injuries, some die from drug addiction.
The physiques of these wrestlers are really amazing: Vincent McMahon is already in his seventies and looks very old, but his physique is really terrifying. Xiao Peng has never seen anyone with such good muscles at such an old age!
After hearing Xiao Peng's praise, Vincent laughed and said, "It's an honor for me to receive praise from the famous 'Salvage King'."
"Just call me Xiao." Xiao Peng said, "Vincent, you said you were going to the Netherlands to find me? I wonder what it was for?"
Vincent smiled and said, "Of course it's to invite you to visit America, and also for what we agreed on last time."
Xiao Peng scratched his head and said, "I told you last time we called that my bodyguard is a wrestling fan. He's now an assistant professor at the Delft University of Technology. I don't know if he's still interested in participating in that show, and I... I really have no interest! Didn't we agree at the time that if I go to the US, I would definitely attend your show, but I haven't planned to go yet! But don't worry, I mean what I say! As long as I go to the US, I will definitely keep my promise."
Vincent hurriedly said, "Don't be so hasty to refuse, Xiao. I really need help this time. WWE has hit a low point due to the epidemic, and now we really need a gimmick. Just like we agreed last time, your bodyguards will come out and perform. You just need to show up at the scene, and you don't have to go on the stage."
"But there is no plan to go to America in my current schedule." Xiao Peng said.
Vincent said, "Xiao, you're on vacation now, aren't you? Besides, if you never go to the US, doesn't that mean you'll never fulfill your promise?"
Xiao Peng's thoughts were guessed, and he coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment: "How could I not go? There are so many beautiful women there!"
After hearing this, Vincent said, "Xiao, I've put a lot of effort into convincing you. I have something to show you. Maybe you'll change your mind."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
