Following quite a few guest appearances from the Nineteen Eighties onward, Donald Trump became a recurring WWE character in 2007. At the moment, the longer term POTUS feuded against Vince McMahon, with Bobby Lashley as his in-ring representative at WrestleMania 23 facing off against Umaga on McMahon’s behalf. Trump would later be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and lots of have identified parallels between the notorious businessman’s political and pro wrestling paths.
Appearing on a live edition of the “All-In Podcast,” WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque brought up the subject of Trump while discussing what it takes to seek out success in wrestling.
“Donald Trump was excellent in our world of WWE because he was okay to be himself, he was okay to type of get egg on his face and be embarrassed sometimes,” Levesque said. “He was okay to place all of it on the market and just be him, but he’s charismatic. He’s larger than life. He is not afraid to say what’s in front of him, right or fallacious. The Rock is similar way. That reference to people – in my mind, it’s what drives the planet.”
Levesque believes that lots of the same traits and skills are at play in each wrestling and politics. Looking back at past American presidential elections, Levesque shared his belief that, while the problems are essential, the one who wins is the one with probably the most charisma.
“At the top of the day, they’re picking who they like,” he stated.
Though McMahon is not any longer officially involved in WWE after being ousted within the wake of a sex abuse and trafficking scandal, the corporate continues to take care of close ties with Trump and his administration. WWE stars appeared on the US Army event that became a birthday celebration for the President this past summer, and with John Cena’s retirement set to happen in Washington D.C. at next month, rumors have circulated suggesting that the President might be in attendance at WWE Saturday Night’s Important Event.
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