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**What Would Kevin Do?** · 10-08-2006, 05:23 PM

- On the XFL, McMahon said he's very proud of it. He said it was a hoot and a good business venture. "I'm an entrepreneur," he said. "I take chances in life." McMahon said it was a calculated risk and it cost him some dollars because it wasn't successful, but the upside was enormous. He said he didn't realize the relationship between the NFL and the media. He said they didn't overcome that hurdle and their TV deal fell through. Again, blaming the media and TV.

- McMahon said he knows who M.V.P. will face at No Mercy, but he won't reveal who. On whether he roots for certain wrestlers, McMahon grumbled as if deciding to break kayfabe or not and said he loves Fit Finlay because he's a throwback wrestler who's a tough, rugged, bastard. He said you learn to respect the business after facing him. He said the Irish connection might play into why he like him.

- On the season premiere of Raw, McMahon said it's going to be a dynamite show. He said each brand will want to excel and there will be some interesting things that haven't been seen before. McMahon said they have a vision for how the show is going to look, but often times, something doesn't play out on live TV, as it does on paper. His theory is that if it's live, then nothing can go wrong because they can roll with the punches of what happens live.

- McMahon said the favorite part of his job is the creative aspect, working with the wrestlers, and motivating them to get the best out of their performances. He said that he gets to be every single individual by giving them the tools in which to succeed. McMahon said sometimes he can lead the horse to the trough, but they won't drink from the water.

- After clips aired from The Marine premiere at Camp Pendleton, McMahon said the biggest event of the year is not WrestleMania, but going overseas to see the troops and give back. He said it's great to visit the troops and tell them thank you. He said a large part of their demographic is the type of people who enjoy non-stop action. On Cena's performance, McMahon said it's a calculated risk to take someone who's never acted before and putting them in a starring role, most people would think I'm slightly insane. He said Cena pulled this off extremely well. McMahon said he's not the next movie superstar, but Cena enjoys doing the roles given to him. He said you get to see a lot of Cena, the human being, during the movie.

- On whether Cena will ever leave WWE to pursue other roles, he said Cena might consider that when he's his age. He said Cena insisted on coming back to WWE for the shows while filming the movie in Australia. He said Cena is dedicated to the business and, as Rock would tell you, the rush of a live audience can't be missed. "I don't see Cena cashing in his chips and saying, 'Oh, I'm going to be a movie star'."

- McMahon said he would have a blast being in a film and he's even been encouraged to do so, but the problem is that there's not enough time. He said it's three months on a movie set and he can't do that while being so integral to the company. "I don't think we're set up to run the company for three months," he said.

- On whether there any decisions he has made that he regrets, McMahon said, "I don't think I regret anything - oh yeah, I do regret some things in my personal life - I don't think I regret anything from a business standpoint." McMahon said he doesn't regret anything in business.

- On his favorite match, McMahon said he doesn't have a favorite match. He said he enjoys matches with Benoit and Finlay - the art and physicality of what they do - and the showmanship when done right. On the biggest crowd pop ever, he said when Hogan slammed Andre the Giant was the most extraordinary moment in the history of the business.

- On where he goes with DX, McMahon said it might be time for him to forgive DX and go about his business.

- On what possessed him to get in Hell in a Cell, he said he's still in reasonable shape, could be in better shape, and he really enjoys mixing it up. He said Big Show wasn't the back up he thought he would be, but he enjoys confrontation.

- On a wrestler who was hard to let go, McMahon said the most recent decision was Kurt Angle. He said many times it was not him letting the wrestler go, but the wrestler leaving them. He said he's been close to the top talent and when they turn their back and leave, it hurts. He said there have been few instances when they let talent go and that hurts, most notably Angle.

- On his relationship with Hunter, he said he has not seen Hunter at family functions, but the first meeting will be at Thanksgiving. "I would love to stuff the turkey with Triple H."

- Grisham went for a handshake and McMahon just stared at him. They eventually shook hands. Grisham began to sell the PPV, Raw Reunion, and The Marine, then McMahon cut him off. "If you give people too many things to remember, they're not going to remember any of it," he said. (TNA? Are you listening?)

The next three minutes were the best Byte This moments ever. McMahon told Grisham that they needed to plug the event that comes chronologically. Grisham then said they have footage of The Marine cued up to close the show. "Then someone doesn't know how to write a show," McMahon said. He said they should exit with footage of the next event, not the event coming next week. Grisham said they would take his advice and do that.

McMahon then became upset that Grisham was doing what he was saying rather than questioning him. "Don't just do what you're told," he said. Grisham said he's just a puppet doing what the director tells him to do. McMahon told him not to just do what the person in the earpiece says, but to think. "This is America!" McMahon said.

He then critiqued Grisham on his look and his over-done delivery to hype events. He said Grisham needs to be more real and make things feel more authentic, even if he is an exuberant person. McMahon said Grisham has a good look, but he needs to drop the smile. Grisham thanked McMahon once again then hyped No Mercy with McMahon's approval.

10-08-2006, 05:23 PM	#2
What Would Kevin Do? Ninja Mod, Esquire Posts: 12,676	- On the XFL, McMahon said he's very proud of it. He said it was a hoot and a good business venture. "I'm an entrepreneur," he said. "I take chances in life." McMahon said it was a calculated risk and it cost him some dollars because it wasn't successful, but the upside was enormous. He said he didn't realize the relationship between the NFL and the media. He said they didn't overcome that hurdle and their TV deal fell through. Again, blaming the media and TV. - McMahon said he knows who M.V.P. will face at No Mercy, but he won't reveal who. On whether he roots for certain wrestlers, McMahon grumbled as if deciding to break kayfabe or not and said he loves Fit Finlay because he's a throwback wrestler who's a tough, rugged, bastard. He said you learn to respect the business after facing him. He said the Irish connection might play into why he like him. - On the season premiere of Raw, McMahon said it's going to be a dynamite show. He said each brand will want to excel and there will be some interesting things that haven't been seen before. McMahon said they have a vision for how the show is going to look, but often times, something doesn't play out on live TV, as it does on paper. His theory is that if it's live, then nothing can go wrong because they can roll with the punches of what happens live. - McMahon said the favorite part of his job is the creative aspect, working with the wrestlers, and motivating them to get the best out of their performances. He said that he gets to be every single individual by giving them the tools in which to succeed. McMahon said sometimes he can lead the horse to the trough, but they won't drink from the water. - After clips aired from The Marine premiere at Camp Pendleton, McMahon said the biggest event of the year is not WrestleMania, but going overseas to see the troops and give back. He said it's great to visit the troops and tell them thank you. He said a large part of their demographic is the type of people who enjoy non-stop action. On Cena's performance, McMahon said it's a calculated risk to take someone who's never acted before and putting them in a starring role, most people would think I'm slightly insane. He said Cena pulled this off extremely well. McMahon said he's not the next movie superstar, but Cena enjoys doing the roles given to him. He said you get to see a lot of Cena, the human being, during the movie. - On whether Cena will ever leave WWE to pursue other roles, he said Cena might consider that when he's his age. He said Cena insisted on coming back to WWE for the shows while filming the movie in Australia. He said Cena is dedicated to the business and, as Rock would tell you, the rush of a live audience can't be missed. "I don't see Cena cashing in his chips and saying, 'Oh, I'm going to be a movie star'." - McMahon said he would have a blast being in a film and he's even been encouraged to do so, but the problem is that there's not enough time. He said it's three months on a movie set and he can't do that while being so integral to the company. "I don't think we're set up to run the company for three months," he said. - On whether there any decisions he has made that he regrets, McMahon said, "I don't think I regret anything - oh yeah, I do regret some things in my personal life - I don't think I regret anything from a business standpoint." McMahon said he doesn't regret anything in business. - On his favorite match, McMahon said he doesn't have a favorite match. He said he enjoys matches with Benoit and Finlay - the art and physicality of what they do - and the showmanship when done right. On the biggest crowd pop ever, he said when Hogan slammed Andre the Giant was the most extraordinary moment in the history of the business. - On where he goes with DX, McMahon said it might be time for him to forgive DX and go about his business. - On what possessed him to get in Hell in a Cell, he said he's still in reasonable shape, could be in better shape, and he really enjoys mixing it up. He said Big Show wasn't the back up he thought he would be, but he enjoys confrontation. - On a wrestler who was hard to let go, McMahon said the most recent decision was Kurt Angle. He said many times it was not him letting the wrestler go, but the wrestler leaving them. He said he's been close to the top talent and when they turn their back and leave, it hurts. He said there have been few instances when they let talent go and that hurts, most notably Angle. - On his relationship with Hunter, he said he has not seen Hunter at family functions, but the first meeting will be at Thanksgiving. "I would love to stuff the turkey with Triple H." - Grisham went for a handshake and McMahon just stared at him. They eventually shook hands. Grisham began to sell the PPV, Raw Reunion, and The Marine, then McMahon cut him off. "If you give people too many things to remember, they're not going to remember any of it," he said. (TNA? Are you listening?) The next three minutes were the best Byte This moments ever. McMahon told Grisham that they needed to plug the event that comes chronologically. Grisham then said they have footage of The Marine cued up to close the show. "Then someone doesn't know how to write a show," McMahon said. He said they should exit with footage of the next event, not the event coming next week. Grisham said they would take his advice and do that. McMahon then became upset that Grisham was doing what he was saying rather than questioning him. "Don't just do what you're told," he said. Grisham said he's just a puppet doing what the director tells him to do. McMahon told him not to just do what the person in the earpiece says, but to think. "This is America!" McMahon said. He then critiqued Grisham on his look and his over-done delivery to hype events. He said Grisham needs to be more real and make things feel more authentic, even if he is an exuberant person. McMahon said Grisham has a good look, but he needs to drop the smile. Grisham thanked McMahon once again then hyped No Mercy with McMahon's approval.