How Vince McMahon Became a Billionaire From Pro Wrestling (2001)

Vince McMahon explains how he took over the WWF from his father and turned it into a billion-dollar company.
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[@celticbird2398]

Interrupt him a few more times, Robin. That's not really annoying or anything.

[@ween0]

I was thinking the exact same thing before I read your comment.

[@AxxLAfriku]

OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on KZbin. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear cel

[@jonathanbarr5823]

Good Lord, you brought the man on the show. You're not funny minus the steel business quip, let him talk.

[@kshitijkotnis5014]

it's been 19 years let it go XD

[@joechaos13]

It'a moments like these that make me go "People really call this one of the best radio shows of all time?"

[@sweetlou1973]

He is a down to earth genuine dude. Worked at his house and he was super cool and answered my questions about all the wrestlers I grew up watching. His wife Linda was really sweet to us too.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Poor Vince can’t even finish a sentence

[@MrsWright865]

The so interrupt a lot with another question. Howard never lets them finish talking

[@GEricG]

Just thinking the same!

[@AxxLAfriku]

I am the ALPHA MALE of this comment section and I command RESPECT. Right now I am ordering you to NOT view any of my videos. Instead just look at my thumbnails and be JEALOUS. Bye bye guine

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

limited time

[@kirkstoner88]

Cackling witch wont shut the hell up

[@pulsingpictopussy4889]

"Are you a billionaire?" Vince: I dont know, it sounds good" loooool Vince is hilarious

[@MrNoSleepOSRS]

Legend. Wish he did more interviews

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

A shoot interview by him would be 1000 hours long. So much history, knowledge, and input.

[@alanjacobs_23]

Vince bought WCW the day after this interview. Interesting.

[@MrZombiejoe]

Makes you think if He knew he Had it yet. Plus, him talking about the Territories in this!!! lol

[@cams6759]

Really?

[@mdhotstuff]

no wonder he kept smiling

[@geniocerebro8896]

And he kill profesional wrestling without wcw

[@VictorNewman201]

@@MrZombiejoe I was surprised by that, I thought he would of pretended they didn't exist. But he laughed about putting them out of business and attempting a monopoly.

[@tuahahussain9176]

Robin is a bird that never stops chirping

[@MutarFuqueer]

LOL, very nice way to put it 😆

[@Bugsy129]

Boy Robin just refused to let Howard conduct the interview. I get that she's the co-host but throttle off little bit.

[@whereTheDooDoo-is]

if howard didnt think the world of her, she wouldnt be in that position, he would have X'ed er ass quick

[@ibeethatoneguy7807]

He seems like a pretty humble guy. He never says if his brother is wealthy he just says "he does all right" he has the respect not to involve personal issues in public

[@RADIO1990]

McMahon should definitely write a book.

[@gkniffen]

How many times could they interrupt the guy? Jeez... 🙄

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

Yeah, Stern's show was insufferable. It was long form interview but it still had the constant input of traditional radio. Hence why Rogan's podcast eventually grew to the biggest on the planet. Let the guests talk

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

limited time with vince. a good journalist will do that - wake up garret

[@morturiom9651]

@@besteverepicmillennial5927 lol what is the point of no full awnsers

[@musicmitchy4296]

Vince was 55 in 2001, here we are in 2020 and he's still going, pretty awesome..

[@YoNickSoko]

4:00 "You're getting older now..." 20 years later Vince is still going ham.

[@lifekicks79]

Was vince doing two interviews at once??what a beast

[@WardAlienVideo]

Howard talks like he isn't rich. He's only worth 650 million.

[@Sttephy30]

Hulk Hogan made him a millionaire

[@TheRock-su3qz]

@Bryan Mack Vince has a lot of experience in struggling tho.

[@billjordan3952]

@@Sttephy30 stone cold made him more money than hogan

[@TDH24Live]

That's what I was thinking

[@michaelcaraccia7819]

@@Sttephy30 How did Hogan make Howard a millionaire ??????????????????

[@richlor92]

Interviews like this wouldn't happen today

[@davemustaki134]

Yeah even Howard might not do this kind of interview these days lol

[@canucksfan7332]

Howard stern is really pushy though always has been

[@welterskelter]

@JHOT 247 waaahhhhh

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

If only they knew the goldmine they had their hands with him sitting in that room. So much knowledge and history. He would be like Bruce Prichard, Jim Cornette, and every other wrestler COMBINED

[@evanabbott2737]

I bet Vince has an infinite amount of stories in him...

[@NicholasChorba]

You wouldn't know it by the storylines he recycles on TV.

[@rickylyon3846]

Vince is actually one of those guys I would love to sit and have a beer with, just to hear his own stories or his version of some of the more well known stories out there.

[@ryan-yh9fn]

@@rickylyon3846 Don't talk about beer by him. There's somebody else that gave him bad experiences with that brewing and it's a certain rattlesnake..

[@PringlesForDinner]

Vince seems quite humble and personable here.

[@chrisconley8583]

Robin ruined and Howard who can be the best interviewer didn’t have his fastball here. It’s a shame because Vince seems very open here, which is very rare.

[@Hanson032]

Wow, Howard made some really good points that really apply today. From his question of whether Vince would ever get tired of the business, to his questioning of would Vince REALLY trust his children to continue the WWE at the level that it was at the time of this interview? Because at this point, in 2020, Vince's stubborn desire to still run things at 70 years old only proves his point right. Beside's Robin's annoying interruptions, this was a great interview.

He became a millionaire because of his dad. He became a billionaire because of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

[@Oxygen97]

He became a billionaire because of Hulk Hogan.

[@scottyj1832]

I think you skipped Hulk Hogan, but all of the above

[@jon_s849]

And that’s the bottom line 🖕🏼 💀

[@Oxygen97]

@Bryan Mack But without Hulk Hogan, WWF would've never taken off to begin with.

[@mannycacho1346]

Stone cold, hulk hogan, the rock, cena, undertaker, Brock and Roman it’s a combination really on why he’s so rich

[@FlixCreEightR]

55 year old Vince. Now he's 75. DAMN!

[@Floatillyboats]

I need this whole interview. It used to be on KZbin years back but can not find it anywhere!

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

This was such a great interview. I remember watching the entire thing when it aired years ago. Can't believe this was 20 years ago, Vince is in his mid 70s now & still going!

[@danielwilliams3757]

they barely let him speak

[@gator9339]

Vince looks old as hell now

[@realgone222]

I forgot how annoying Robin was.

[@Equint77]

I never realized robin cuts off howard mid question. Just as vince is about to speak, robin is already spitting out another question. She doesnt even let vince answer. 😂😂

[@sakaralakabar]

This wouldn't have happened in the JRE, seek for a video where Jamie cuts Joe once and then he gives him "the stare" 😂

[@timotundy]

I don’t think robin likes wrestling. She usually has more respect. She kinda clowned Vince

[@gator9339]

That's what women do, they talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk.. but nothing important comes out of they're mouths

[@Widow-Cicada]

sakaralakabar Well, in reality that stare was because Jamie was saying something negative about one of their sponsors. Regardless, I think it’s known that Jamie always has the freedom to chime in.

[@uxelexz2699]

His actual personality is so different than in the WWE.Real down to earth seems like.

[@Slavenmierech]

Who’s gonna take over the business? My son Shane and daughter Stephanie. Triple h has entered the chat

[@booya3862]

Time to play the succession game...

[@tslomka6272]

Steel cage ladder match to decide

[@darealldraco1216]

Booya 😂

[@darealldraco1216]

W

[@THEBANDIT7979]

Steve hahahahaha. In his dreams.

[@TheSvenysven]

He come across quite humble and shy, love this man

[@jmartinez562]

This is Vince McMahon out of his WWE character

[@joeboy4229]

Gotta admit I always thought Vince was a bit of a douche but he comes across really good here.. he handles some hot, personal questions with humour and grace and seems like a pretty legit guy 👏👍

[@markdelgado6984]

They're called personas. Robin always comes off as a snob. That's not

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Yea man; he played a character!

[@num1Jaysta]

HereIsWisdom 1318 It’s not ALL character

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

The succession conversation has been going on for over 20 years and Vince IS STILL THERE! Still running the business

[@FictionScreen]

aight but his walk is cool af

[@gypsydust]

The Ol’ corncob up the ass!

[@nazsalabarria860]

McGregor stole his walk

[@adammckenzie8769]

The billy strut now conor McGregors lol 😂

[@damianjohn5995]

Connor agrees

[@musicbyjdk]

It’s called the “power strut”

[@seantheman1886]

I swear all Howard talks about is money.

[@trisky210]

Cuz money talks

[@jaw0608]

It would be great if Howard would bring Vince in again. There is so much interesting stuff behind the scenes in the wrestling business over the years. The whole "territory" conversation got hijacked by Robin, but there's a TON of good stuff in there.

[@graytlo]

I love Robin, but she’s on something in this one. It’s unwatchable, how many times she interrupts. My god

[@MrGeo-EmitFodrol]

At 75 he still isn't bored of it lol... Good for him

[@blkhemi3925]

This was recorded back when the WWF/WWE was totally badass... Now, meh... Not so much.

[@keefriff99]

For sure. '97-'02 was the highwater mark of that era (Attitude into Ruthless Aggression)...I gradually stopped watching in 2003 and then only watched sporadically. There was still some good stuff in the '00s, but the last 10 years have largely been a disaster. It's a shame.

[@AlexChecho]

It’s a soap opera now with some light wrestling entertainment

[@mtlians]

Still makes hella money. There’s a lot of things they can’t do (show excess blood, head shots, sexualizing women, rampant steroids, excessive cursing) so they try to do what they can, the best they can. If you don’t like the product, oh well. There are more kids that watch more than ever and every wrestle mania sells out. But let me end with, I agree with you. The attitude era was amazing. Ruthless aggression era was pretty cool, the product nowadays isn’t as good.

[@CheefChaos]

I had a friend who still watched in the 2000s, there was a whole miscarriage storyline going on Like oh great I just witnessed a woman lose her baby.

[@kamfisher1714]

Times change, the world got sensitive and plus Benoit the dude who murdered his family kinda killed the business. There was already people who already look at wrestlers like circus animals.

[@redkinsley4251]

Vince: My brother's in the steel business. Robin: What's he stealing? Robin has some zingers every once in a while.

[@CAndVProductions1998]

That’s the best line I’ve ever heard from her even if she was interrupting

[@whkelll]

Red Kinsley LMFAOOOOOO that shit was hilarious

[@beaglesareking1976]

Vince seems very relaxed and comfortable in this interview. Would like to see the full interview. He doesn’t open up to many so Howard stern good stuff

[@bcrt2000]

This is probably the best day of his life as he knows he's about to buy WCW

[@GetShorty29]

The rapidfire questioning makes it difficult for any guest to truly open up… They’re talking a mile a minute especially Robin… It’s borderline ruining the interview

[@rebelliouswildwolf]

I hate when they interrupt the guest from speaking. Always!

[@choicesmatter]

You can tell Vince hates talking about money.

[@elidevenny6936]

This was when "back in the day" was back in the day......oh wait, I'm old.

[@BrandonH58]

Didn't know Vince did a Howard interview. I need to see the whole thing.

[@iqcontent7797]

"Are you a billionaire?" "I don't know" Then he bought WCW days later

[@mikemiller539]

He was the same age here that undertaker is now

[@YSOTDAN]

A day will come, when we ALL shall miss & deeply respect & admire Vince in his passing. Will definitely be a sad & memorable day🙏 with tributes from around the world & WWE UNIVERSE. You will be missed & remembered Forever💯

[@TheRock-su3qz]

I wish he makes it to 100

[@chriscraven9335]

Eh, the dudes gonna live to be at least age 120, so we still got awhile

[@davem1212]

That short clip of HHH after Vince didn’t say his name on who would get his money is priceless

[@jamesmenzies1107]

You can tell he doesn’t wanna sit there and talk money

[@Danimal77]

He aged so quickly after this.

[@FlixCreEightR]

He aged super fast. The second he got his head shaved.

[@ghostprotocol89]

Only the Audio of this has existed online for the past 10 years... Finally we get to see Vince actually in the studio.. If only we could get the entire interview😭🤣

[@dal0768]

I like how Howard is infatuated with how wealthy Vince is when in fact Howard is a very wealthy man himself.

[@user-ru9gf7ky2y]

Guys a legend and I don't understand why he gets so much heat. Love Vince

[@kdfightsharris9778]

Vince so damn humble lol

[@Carlito_MD]

Howard questioning Vince about money, something he would hate to talk about now that himself is that rich. Oh how things change.

[@DayDayMusic]

Hate how they keep cutting Vince off and don’t let him speak!

[@Dhruv-Malik]

The Attitude era golden era

[@andychang2739]

He is so laid back for how rich and successful he is

[@AndweleHarris]

Sounds like he's a worker...hard work pays off.....he kinda sounds a bit humble too😂

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

Vince gets a lot of shit these days for "killing" the wrestling business. However, if his father wasn't even a millionaire back then and he owned one of the largest territories, then Vince did the right thing. He did open it up for much bigger paydays for everyone. As long as you worked under their brand.

[@timthegem]

Legend has it that he has never taken a vacation. He doesn't watch movies. He didn't even miss any work after tearing both quads.

[@powerforth8400]

Ever have a 12 hour a day assembly line job? Pays shit and it's hard boring ass work. Smart work pays off more than hard work.

[@eliezercortorreal7257]

@Power Forth you was worked for wwe?

[@thegamingchef3304]

Smoky mountain wrestling was my joint back in the early to mid 90s. We only had regular t.v because we lived in the hills of Ohio & it was before the small satellite dishes became available. Use to get home from school and watch it. That was one of the Appalachian territory's Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky etc. Good ole days.

[@ijdgaf323]

Vince put WCW out of business 4 days after this interview.

[@tonymaurice4157]

Vince is the man he's worked hard his whole life God bless him! 👍

[@ShinyShinyIsAlwaysBeingSerious]

I haven't seen a Howard Stern interview yet where it isn't 85% questions firing across each other where the guest just sits there trying to get a sentence out.

[@stuartcampbell4432]

When vince looked like Vince Mcmahon

[@dwade6322]

God..Vince seemed so young and vibrant back then...

[@jonmel]

How he became a billionaire: 1: don’t pay for your talents travel or hotel 2 : pay your developmental talent a pittance 3: gouge you fan base with over priced merchandise and ticket prices 4: make a huge amount money of the talent but don’t fairly share the money between yourself and said talent

[@lazarorodriguez5161]

20 Years Later I wonder if Triple H would be in the Will??? Good To See Vince McMahon is still around, HOPE N WISHING ANOTHER 20 plus years

[@johnlee830]

Full interview please.

[@gonzalez7935]

Can they let him answer a question without interrupting.

[@evilqtip7098]

LOVE THIS MAN AND LOVE HIS FAMILY... OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINERS !!! A LEGACY !!!

[@gman2015z]

Man if I could hear that Vince laugh again in 2020 that would be amazing. You don’t see much Vince interviews anymore. And the XFL in 2020 was doing great but COVID took it out.

[@raffin2040]

Gotta get another interview with Vince. I know he rarely does them which is why they are must watch/listen stuff

[@DJSupaMonkey]

You know damn well Vince hated being talked over by Robin

[@rubenmunoz6031]

Interesting seeing Vince pausing a bit while mentioning his age in which he gains control of the wwwf... Also there's a bit of hesitation on Vince's part, when Howard glorifys Vince's crushing the other territories... almost regretful...what a fascinating person Vince is

[@xGP90]

Damn they don’t even let him finish answering 😂

[@ragnarthefearless9235]

Lmao Robin is so annoying in this interview...toss her in the ring with the Big Show

[@captainjaber5610]

The answer to the headline is simple, Hogan made Vince millions while Austin made him billions.

[@RataStuey]

Vince is sooooo careful with his words

[@Bootrosgali]

Mad how much "like" this is to modern day podcasting.. pretty mind bending.

[@DigitalAdamm]

hes a legend

[@Dracu0]

A mark in history of memes

[@newLEGACYFLEKZ]

How

[@mattmarchand6279]

This is the most personality you’ll get from Vince. I’m in awe rn

[@josuesanchezz]

Let him talk!... first time its annoyed me on Howard Stern Show lol

[@jonkbaby]

This was like a week or two before Wrestlemania X-7 which was arguably the zenith of the Attitude era

[@mdhotstuff]

Raised on Howard Stern - he is tops in being an interviewer - Love Vince - He is one of inspirations... I run alot of things, so I can often relate to how he things. I guess not many noticed a silent Tripple H there.......

[@M.R.4.2.0]

Vince is a true G

[@doesntworkformebrother]

Enter Hunter Hearst Helmsley

[@JoaoPedro-jx7mv]

Gotta love that when they are talking about who will not take the money after Vince's death, it shows this at 5:28

[@pantheonrockstar]

Should start uploading full videos. This would be awesome to see the full interview

[@jaysco5257]

Stern: Are you a billionaire? VKM: I don't know. It sounds good... 😂😂😂 Very Vince answer

[@U2BEMatchmaker]

Thank you for this interview.

[@OneShot92i]

When wrestling was IN

[@willfrost5368]

Vince brought WCW and he could’ve had he’s own competition and both would have been an amazing product

[@adamthesurgeon6164]

What a legend

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

Someone needs to send this clip to Jim Cornette. I'd love to hear his take on it. Vince said his father wasn't even a millionaire when Vince took over the territory and went global with it. I wonder if Corny would agree.

[@squidlesfiddles]

Hes truly one of a kind

[@xAUSTIN316x]

AUSTIN AND TAKER is why he became a billionaire

[@ScottParisi]

Great grab from the archives.

[@douglaskalberg8899]

Funny how Howard, who was already a hundred fold millionaire, still wanted a piece of that inheritance, guess that's why he has that much money. :)

[@jtaco4101]

Hah, it was a joke. I don't think Howard had that crazy money until after Sirius, I could be wrong tho.

[@justicesangweni4598]

I like how Paul's pissed his name wasn't included