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WWE fans often want to see an honest presentation detailing the origins of WWE. Many wrestling enthusiasts are curious to know the backstory of the man behind the company: Vince McMahon. It is an understatement to say that McMahon is a major influence on the landscape of pro wrestling and combat sports we see today. However, not many know the true story behind the genius, who turned WWE into one of the most profitable entertainment ventures.

Recently, the former owner of the company squashed another attempt detailing his rise to prominence and WWE success.

Vince McMahon actively killed the project titled ‘Pandemonium’

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In a recent interview with Slash Film, writer and director duo, John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, opened up about their favorite project, titled ‘Pandemonium’. This film was set to showcase the journey of the 2.7 billion worth sports-entertainment tycoon. Moreover, famous Hollywood star Bradley Cooper was also ready to portray the polarizing personality. But, fans won’t see the project hitting screens anytime soon.

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The ‘Cats & Dogs’ screenwriter expressed with a heavy heart, “Pandemonium is dead, sadly.” His friend and co-director, Ficarra, also confirmed the news and stated, “Vince killed it.”

Moreover, they felt terrible about this rejection and commented “So, yeah, we are on a very long list of people who got f***ed over by Vince.”

Back in 2017, Vince McMahon was open to the idea of making a film about himself. However, fans know that post-2017, McMahon was involved in a slew of controversies, which didn’t help his image.

John Requa and Glenn Ficarra didn’t enjoy the experience of working with Vince McMahon

The screenwriting duo of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa were ready to kick-start their project. However, Mr.McMahon suddenly had a change of heart. The duo stated “We have never in our career had the studio, we had an actor, everybody was just like, ‘Let’s make this movie,’ and Vince said, ‘We’re not making it,'”

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Fans know that Mr.McMahon is very particular about his portrayal in media. The WWE chairman appeared in many documentaries and series over the years. However, the man has to green-light any story about him, before it reaches the world.

Some get made, but most of them never see the light of day. Apparently, ‘Pandemonium‘ will join the latter category of projects.

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