Vince McMahon

As a result, Hart began talks with WCW about a possible move, which eventually came to fruition. There was one problem, though: Hart was the WWF Champion at the ...

He was the boss and called the shots. The wrestling world has been aware of it and supported him as he has battled it and other medical conditions throughout the years. "It was during the time when Stephanie was pregnant and Vince was trying to figure out if he could work that into a storyline," he said. No matter the challenge that he has faced, JR remains one of the most iconic and knowledgeable voices in all of pro wrestling history. (That said, former NXT video producer Cornell Gunter told "The A Show on RNC Radio" podcast (via [POST Wrestling](https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/01/16/post-news-update-details-on-vince-mcmahons-wwe-pc-visit-meeting-he-held-planned-nxt-projects/)) that McMahon called a meeting with the staff before the rebrand and insisted it had been something that he and Triple H had discussed beforehand.) A large group of fans — both past and present — believe the lack of new superstars and the endless recycling of storylines have harmed the product. Punk rejected this apology on a subsequent edition of Cabana's podcast, noting (per [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2014/12/04/cm-punk-rejects-the-apology-wwe-ceo-vince-mcmahon-gave-on-steve-austins-podcast/)) that the package was shipped overnight, and adding "If the apology was sincere, you wouldn't use it as a publicity stunt on Austin's podcast." [Essentially Sports](https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-wrestling-news-wwe-legend-recalls-how-the-undertaker-signing-a-lucrative-deal-hampered-bret-harts-contract-vince-eventually-couldnt-meet-the-deal-the-dollar-figure/)); however, McMahon informed the Excellence of Execution he wasn't able to honor it due to the financial difficulties of the company. In the case of Vince McMahon and the WWE, ratings trump over those two considerations every single time. There's no doubt that the WWE has pushed the limits of decency and what it can get away with throughout the years — especially in the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression eras. Known then as the WWF, it struggled in the Monday Night Wars against WCW, and it wasn't in the position to offer mega-money deals to its top stars. Whether it be his involvement in the heated Montreal Screwjob or the serious allegations of misconduct and hush payments (via