It's all about timing if you're a wrestler pitching your idea to Vince McMahon.
Chris Jericho is one of the most respected names in the industry and has been able to get through to Vince multiple times as he has re-invented his character throughout his years on WWE television. But not every idea Jericho pitched to Vince made it on-screen. All because Vince was more concerned with the steak he was eating.
"I had one of the greatest ideas I had ever come up with, it actually involved The Wyatt Family for SummerSlam with Shawn Michaels. I had it all plotted out. Vince, when I pitched it to him, was eating a steak. I had asked three different people, 'Has he eaten already?' 'Yes.' As soon as I got in there, he was extra hungry that day and started eating a second meal. He was not paying attention to anything. I gave him the whole thing, silence, he just looks at me and goes, 'Bad cow.' 'What?' 'Bad cow. This steak is tough.' 'What about my great idea?' 'What else ya got?' I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN!" recalled Jericho on Talk is Jericho.
On the same podcast, Brodie Lee revealed that when he went to talk to Vince about the ring gear of the Bludgeon Brothers, Vince immediately thought the gear was great as he was in the middle of getting a massage. You can find the full story from Lee by clicking here.
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