Billionaire Vince McMahon Chokes Up on the “Powerful Yet Humbling Experience” of His Iconic 9/11 Tribute

Vince McMahon has been an instrumental figure in the pro wrestling industry. His influence changed the landscape of the wrestling world. There truly wouldn’t be such a huge hype and popularity without the greatest promoter of all time. But the man who ran WWE for about 5 decades changed more than just the wrestling world.

One of the things that McMahon did that truly touched the hearts and souls of the public was his 9/11 speech. It felt very out-of-character but was true to his spirit as an American citizen. He shouted the battle cry that mixed his patriotic feeling with that of the American Dream itself. It was one of the best moments that showcased McMahon’s love for his country.

Vince McMahon remembers the time when he gave a speech after the 9/11 attacks, back in 2001

In a video released on the WWE YouTube channel last year, Vince McMahon reflected on his 9/11 speech. He said, “One of our rights is the freedom of expression. And that’s one of the things we were fighting for that night. To be able to express ourselves, to be able to say to our enemies, ‘You did what you did, but we’re going beyond that.”

“Here’s the spirit, here’s the emotion, the fabric of America and we’re going to show it to you.’ I wish everyone could experience that. Wow, that was the most powerful yet humbling experience in and out of the ring.”

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It is very rare that we see Vince McMahon come out to the ring out of his usual character. Since he usually comes out to ruin the babyface wrestler’s night on WWE TV, this felt different and impactful. This speech filled the hearts of the weeping audience with determination and an energetic spirit. It was one of the best ways to open WWE SmackDown after such a causality had stricken the public with fear.

In the video of the speech, one can see the true heart of Vince McMahon come out as he rallies the public toward a brighter future. He says valiantly that they will fight for their right to freedom. At last, he also adds that no one can bring fear into their hearts and they are not going to sit idly by after this gruesome attack. And the audience’s cheer signifies the impact of his words completely.

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