Author Topic: WWE owner Vince McMahon killed in murder (Read 1948 times)

Hollywood · « **on:** June 12, 2007, 12:20:54 AM »

Wow .. I wonder whats going to happen in WWE now? Company will probably go under

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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – A night originally designated Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night turned deadly when the WWE Chairman’s limousine burst into a fiery explosion just moments after Mr. McMahon stepped into it. Permanently uprooting the world of sports-entertainment, the Chairman has been presumed dead in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Local authorities stated it was still too early to declare anything as fact, including exactly what caused the explosion, but they described the blast as an apparent “car bombing.” They also revealed that as of 11:30 p.m. EST, no body had been recovered from the incinerated wreckage.

Firefighters were quick to assess the scene, taping off sections of the parking lot to protect scores of onlookers – mostly our fans – from potential injury. Despite the intense heat and ubiquitous clouds of black smoke, countless people spilled out of the arena to get a closer look at the chaos they had just seen happen live on the TitanTron.

“By the time we arrived on the scene, the entire automobile was on fire,” explained a Wilkes-Barre firefighter on the scene. “It was like an inferno, and our guys were doing whatever they could to contain it as quickly as possible. In my 27 years with the fire department, I’ve never seen anything like that.”

The emblazoned limousine was engulfed by flames that reached skyward at estimated heights of more than 50 feet. The sight of the charred debris led to speculation that there was no conceivable way anyone could have escaped from the limo alive. Early assessments from local firefighters and police officers sent a similar feeling regarding the probability of the Chairman’s survival.

“We’re doing our best to respect the McMahon family and the fans of WWE,” the firefighter said. “However, with that said, we have not found anything – there hasn’t been confirmation that Mr. McMahon’s body was extracted from the limo.”

As the physical body of Mr. McMahon remains to be uncovered, perhaps the most perplexing piece to this puzzle is the Chairman’s uncanny, almost clairvoyant premonition of tonight’s grim events. Over the last few weeks on WWE programming, the swaggering, well-off billionaire seemed to unravel right before the eyes of millions. Speaking of a threatening presence that lurked in his foreseeable future, Mr. McMahon even cited the looming of a “black cloud” last week – a cloud very similar to the post-combustive smoke that billowed above his limousine tonight.

Was this evening an eerie prophecy fulfilled for Mr. McMahon, given his recent premonitions? Or was it simply a fateful execution of coincidence? The ominous reality is that what was brushed off as incoherent ramblings of a broken man and former ECW World Champion actually may have proven to be an exercising of a recently discovered sixth sense.

Sources say given the nature of the apparent car bombing, federal authorities may be called in for a more thorough investigation that would supersede local Pennsylvania authorities.

Check back with WWE.com as we continue to follow developments in the most shocking incident in sports-entertainment history.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mcmahonpresumeddead

TVC15 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:29:48 AM »

I predict Corporate Ministry 2.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:30:06 AM »

Somebody should go to GAF and say WOW WHUT A FAKE JUST LIKE WRASTLIN' so they can get banned.

FatalT · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:31:56 AM »

Is this for real?

Robo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:32:50 AM »

This is apparently a WWE news exclusive. Not real.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:34:14 AM »

Quote from: FatalT on June 12, 2007, 12:31:56 AM

Is this for real?

How can you doubt the validity of this news when they have a perfectly cropped photo of his limo bursting into flames!

FatalT · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:35:18 AM »

K. Stealth troll against wrestling then.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6707076&postcount=402

TVC15 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:41:43 AM »

Quote from: FatalT on June 12, 2007, 12:31:56 AM

Is this for real?

As real as the holocaust.

Mupepe · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:42:51 AM »

i think the news crashed GAF

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:49:04 AM »

I think people under the age of 15 care about this news.

Mupepe · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:55:38 AM »

Quote from: FatalT on June 12, 2007, 12:35:18 AM

K. Stealth troll against wrestling then.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6707076&postcount=402

not very stealth haha

brawndolicious · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:04:35 AM »

the only way they can redeem themselves is if they blame it on the terrorist wrestler.

I was channel surfing today and saw on wwe these two grannies barking at each other, like literally in a doghouse barking at each other. man wtf happened to this show?

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:04:42 AM »

I stopped caring about the WWE after The Rock retired.

Ecrofirt · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:11:20 AM »

lol, I have a feeling my local news (I live in Wilkes-Barre) would have mentioned this.

Ichirou · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:12:35 AM »

at this "news." Wrestling sucks nowadays.

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:28:46 AM »

what the fuck

Ichirou · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:43:41 AM »

It's part of another wrestling storyline. I'm sure it'll eventually come out that Triple H or somebody did the car bombing, but Vince McMahon escaped just in the nick of time. He's probably taking this time to go on vacation in Aruba or something.

Holy shit, according to Wiki:

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On the McMahon DVD, Stephanie comments that she had to nix a potential incest angle. According to her, Vince was to reveal himself as the father of her baby; when she said no, he pushed for Shane to be the father, but she turned that idea down as well. She also nixed Vince's idea that her wedding to Triple H be aired live on PPV and said that the only reason Vince ever hired Eric Bischoff was to be able to say that his longtime nemesis once worked for him.

Mupepe · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:46:41 AM »

wtf who the fuck actually likes these "stories"?

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:47:36 AM »

Vince is the man

I bet you next week he'll come in with just one band aid or something.

Like the time on WCW when they threw the Giant off that stadium and he came back later that night in perfect shape.

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:48:06 AM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 12, 2007, 01:46:41 AM

wtf who the fuck actually likes these "stories"?

It's fucking HILARIOUS. No one watches it for the "stories". It's just FUNNY.

Mupepe · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:50:07 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 12, 2007, 01:48:06 AM

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 12, 2007, 01:46:41 AM

wtf who the fuck actually likes these "stories"?

It's fucking HILARIOUS. No one watches it for the "stories". It's just FUNNY.

uhh, if you actually believe that, go read some of the GAF wrestling threads

xnikki118x · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2007, 03:15:10 AM »

Haha I live in Wilkes-Barre. Fuck, I was working in the Arena Hub Plaza tonight, not 500 yards from where this happened.

Ecrofirt · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2007, 03:17:27 AM »

Quote from: xnikki118x on June 12, 2007, 03:15:10 AM

Haha I live in Wilkes-Barre. Fuck, I was working in the Arena Hub Plaza tonight, not 500 yards from where this happened.

lol, 'this'.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2007, 03:27:12 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6708061#post6708061
Stealth!

bork · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2007, 04:07:39 AM »

Quote from: xnikki118x on June 12, 2007, 03:15:10 AM

Haha I live in Wilkes-Barre. Fuck, I was working in the Arena Hub Plaza tonight, not 500 yards from where this happened.

Yeah, "this" what? Staged explosion, likely filmed ahead of time, possibly last night? It's fake, people.

I am downloading the episode now, but I knew from reading that the results that a good RAW had to have something fucked up happen sooner or later to bring it back to being dumb again. I read Vince was supposed to get "cancer," but I guess they changed it to him blowing up. And see now what will happen is an "investigation" which only seems to happen on monday nights for the next few months, followed by Vince returning from the ashes in A SURPRISE SWERVE!!!

$:-\$

I hate this kayfabe shit. They should just treat it like they're actors, and announce that the character "Mr. McMahon" is dead. Then have Vince talk about how he's decided to step out of the spotlight and just handle matters backstage, if that is what they're going for. But I suppose this is a way to get more viewers.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #25 on:** June 12, 2007, 04:28:14 AM »

Quote from: lyte edge on June 12, 2007, 04:07:39 AM

Quote from: xnikki118x on June 12, 2007, 03:15:10 AM
Haha I live in Wilkes-Barre. Fuck, I was working in the Arena Hub Plaza tonight, not 500 yards from where this happened.

Yeah, "this" what? Staged explosion, likely filmed ahead of time, possibly last night? It's fake, people.

I am downloading the episode now, but I knew from reading that the results that a good RAW had to have something fucked up happen sooner or later to bring it back to being dumb again. I read Vince was supposed to get "cancer," but I guess they changed it to him blowing up. And see now what will happen is an "investigation" which only seems to happen on monday nights for the next few months, followed by Vince returning from the ashes in A SURPRISE SWERVE!!!

$:-\$

I hate this kayfabe shit. They should just treat it like they're actors, and announce that the character "Mr. McMahon" is dead. Then have Vince talk about how he's decided to step out of the spotlight and just handle matters backstage, if that is what they're going for. But I suppose this is a way to get more viewers.

Ah I didn't actually read it, I just thought something happened lol.

Now that they faked something this dumb, this guy is going to die in an explosion in real life. Then people will be like "oops lulz karma sux".

FatalT · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2007, 04:28:50 AM »

I think someone should actually kill Vince McMahon now just for a little bit of irony. Preferably with an exploding limousine.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #27 on:** June 12, 2007, 04:52:52 AM »

Quote from: FatalT on June 12, 2007, 04:28:50 AM

I think someone should actually kill Vince McMahon now just for a little bit of irony. Preferably with an exploding limousine.

I'd lol.

Candyflip · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2007, 07:56:34 AM »

What a crock of shit.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2007, 08:04:48 AM »

I was listening to Opie and Anthony on the ride home and they were laughing about the style of the limo. Looks like something out of a 1980's Brat Pack movie.

Oh and Taz called in and broke character at first...stating he just woke up and didn't lead into Vince's death. Then O&A brought it up and BAM Taz knew he had to promote the storyline like it was legit

He also said he was worried his car was on fire since it was 70 Yards away from the explosion

demi · « **Reply #30 on:** June 14, 2007, 06:27:15 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163435

OMG, this proves wrestling fans are distinguished mentally-challenged

Tauntaun · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2007, 10:23:05 AM »

wrestling is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo stupid, it's soap opera for men with questionable tastes

Bloodwake · « **Reply #32 on:** June 14, 2007, 10:38:14 AM »

100% fake more than likely

Still, since I like pro wrestling somewhat (my guilty pleasure) it might be enough to interest me since the WWE has consistently sucked for the past three years.

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You don't have to be Einstein to figure out that Vince McMahon wasn't really dead after RAW ended on an explosive note on Monday night. But some people thought it was real and called their local news outlets to confirm the story. The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader newspaper even contacted the FBI office in Philadelphia after the WWE website kept mentioning that federal agents were on the scene after the show! "The 'federal agent' is definitely not the FBI," said Jerri Williams, a special agent spokeswoman with the
FBI's Philadelphia office. "We have not been made aware of any car bombings. We would definitely have been informed," she said. Pretty funny to say the very least! (thanks to Colin Vassallo)

Credit: Gerweck.net

Ecrofirt · « **Reply #33 on:** June 14, 2007, 11:10:35 AM »

Our other competing paper (The Citizen's Voice) played along with the joke, and had a big tabloid-esque cover story on it yesterday.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #34 on:** June 15, 2007, 10:18:18 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 14, 2007, 06:27:15 AM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163435

OMG, this proves wrestling fans are distinguished mentally-challenged

bork · « **Reply #35 on:** June 15, 2007, 10:28:03 AM »

Quote from: Bloodwake on June 14, 2007, 10:38:14 AM

100% fake more than likely

"More than likely?"

This has got to be the greatest work in the history of pro wrestling since Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler. There's so many people taking this literally that the real authorities have gone as far as to release statements saying it was fake and that the WWE obtained permission to blow up the car.

It's too bad that this angle is going to end up falling on its face at some point or another. WWE always disappoints sooner or later these days.

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Author Topic: WWE owner Vince McMahon killed in murder (Read 1948 times)