Vince McMahon ‘Refused’ AEW Star Paycheck Demand

Vince McMahon is the CEO of WWE and has the last word in everything that goes on in the company. He has worked with several WWE Superstars over the years and also with other forms of employees such as writers, producers and the like. This includes former WWE Superstar and current AEW producer Dean Malenko. Vince McMahon also signed Logan Paul to a huge contract recently. 

 


 

While speaking on Talk Is Jericho, Dean Malenko talked about a variety of topics including working with Vince McMahon:

“I thought we had a great relationship in the beginning and the middle. It wasn’t bad at the end either, I just thought it was time for me to go. Vince is very stern, and it’s his show and we get that. I don’t think he expected anything less than perfection. He trusted me a lot to go out there to help the talent try to get the best match and camera angles and teach guys the business a little. There, you’re a producer/agent.”

He also talked about his producer role:

“I remember at the Hammerstein Ballroom when Vince said, ‘From now on, there are no more agents. I don’t know what agents do. You’re now a producer because you help produce the matches. From this day forward, you’re a producer.’ I couldn’t help myself, and I raised my hand and go, ‘Do producers make more money than agents?’ He goes, ‘No, pretty much the same.’ You want to do the best you can, and again, it’s his show. If he wants to scream and yell at you, that’s his business. It’s not the easiest environment to work in. There are a lot of guys that could have been really good producers and they’ve looked at me and gone, ‘There’s no way in hell I would take that job. I couldn’t do what you do.’ I used to hear that a lot, and I still hear that. It’s a very taxing and stressful job because there’s expectations to succeed every night and make sure things are different.”

Harrison Carter
Harrison Carter
Harrison Carter has been a huge pro wrestling fan since 2002, and it's been his first love ever since then. He has years of writing experience for all things pro wrestling. His interests outside of wrestling include films, books and soccer.

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