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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 84 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm not saying he's definitely guilty, but if you had asked me, "who will be the next celebrity to be accused of sexual assault and human trafficking? The answer will not surprise you," Vince McMahon would have been high on my list of guesses.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 73 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Lest we forget...

And while we're at it...

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 27 points 8 months ago

Why is VM's head so small?

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 68 points 8 months ago (4 children)

If anyone wants to hate this guy even more: listen to the Behind the Bastards episodes on this guy. It's a 6-parter, so you know it's going to be good.

[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 49 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'll second that recommendation. That was one of the most interesting series BtB has ever done. I haven't even been a wrestling fan since I was a kid but it was a fascinating look into the industry and what an absolute monster Vince McMahon has always been.

Side note related to those Podcast episodes: FUCK Hulk Hogan for selling out Jesse Ventura and his peers who were trying to unionize. That piece of shit move caused an unimaginable amount of pain and suffering that could've been avoided had wrestlers been able to form a union and get fair pay and proper healthcare 35 years ago.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m not even a wrestling fan but I did listen to all 6 parts of that and found it fascinating.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Has anyone else gotten 6 parts other than kissenger? Even Clarence Thomas was only 4

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

As far as I know those are the only 2.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

The one on George Lincoln Rockwell was pretty long, may have only been 4 too though

[–] IvanOverdrive@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Seems there needs to be a seventh episode. And I second u/ZeroCool's sentiment: fuck Hulk Hogan.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Looks like Macho Man Randy Savage was onto something with his Hogan diss track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrs_6bxdCuE&t=2

FYI he has entire rap album, or rock rap? It's been a while since I thought about it.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

That's only the second most hilarious thing I'd completely forgot Randy Savage had done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnakeYZBJO8

[–] Album@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

oh yeah i watched epi 1 and forgot to finish...thanks

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Again? He has been accused of rape and abuse several times. He represents an unfortunate cycle of abuse.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 18 points 8 months ago

Why does this turd keep smelling like shit?

- McMahon fans

[–] pythonoob@programming.dev 16 points 8 months ago

To the surprise of some people for some reason

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Vince has always been a scumbag. But I'm sure other people had some idea what he was doing.

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Must be a day that ends in 'Y'

[–] paskalivichi@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago
[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

So this is the kind of people Netflix gets in bed with…

[–] Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Read that as CONSENT WARNING that works too.

[–] GoodandPlenty@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I actually had this on my 2024 Bingo Card.