Maven comments on feeling incapable of saying "no" to Vince McMahon while working for WWE.
During Vince McMahon's time atop WWE, many who worked for the company have spoken about feeling like they were all playing to an audience of one. Vince McMahon was also known for being a boss that was difficult to say no to.
During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Maven responded to Jonathan Coachman's statement that he had only told Vince McMahon "no" once, saying he didn't feel he could ever say no to anything Vince wanted.
"Coachman said he said ‘no’ to Vince one time in 13 years, I never knew saying ‘no’ was an option. When Vince said something, it was pretty much law. I got on his bad side one time, and it was right before we were getting ready to go on an extended break. An extended break for wrestlers might be an additional two or three days at home. It was right before one of these breaks, I had an average match. It wasn’t a stinker or a horrible match, but it wasn’t great. As soon as I came through the curtain, he was there. He was there to let me know just how mad he was at me. He told me, ‘During your time off, you need to decide if this is the place you want to be.’ There is that side of Vince, but there’s also the side of Vince where, after a three-year battle with cancer, the night my mom passed, I didn’t get a call from his secretary; I got a call from Vince telling me exactly how sorry he was for my loss. It’s good and bad with the man."
Learn more from Maven about why he chose not to join a lawsuit against WWE here.
Read more from Jonathan Coachman about what it was like to work for Vince McMahon at this link.
