Connecticut Radio Station Reports Vince McMahon Is Actually Dead

**Deku Trii** · 06-12-2007, 05:43 PM

In a "wow, I don't believe some people are fooled" moment, I was driving to work this morning and a local Connecticut radio station ( Kiss 95.7 ) was doing their daily "Hollywood Report" segment.

Basically the segment is a gossip page speaking about what's going on in Hollywood. This morning the segment reported the following, "In a scary moment, on live TV last night, Vince McMahon, the President of Stamford based WWE was killed when his limousine exploded on live TV. I would assume an investigation is in the works, but we'd like to send our condolences to his family and friends."

They then spoke for a minute or so about how that clip will probably become internet banter on sites like YouTube and whatnot, and they even spoke about "that wrestler who fell a few years ago", I can only assume they meant Owen Hart.

At first I thought it was tongue in cheek, but amazingly enough they were actually serious, which is scary.

I'm not sure if other places are reporting it as well, but I've been asked several times at work thus far today about "What happened to Vince last night?", all by non-wrestling fans.

If this is the publicity they want, I guess they're getting it, but why they'd want that kind of publicity is beyond me.

-- Rajah.com -- Connecticut Radio Station Reports Vince McMahon Is Actually Dead

Maximum Spider · 06-12-2007, 05:55 PM

Wondering if Vince is really dead (which he isn't) is ok, but just on a radio station saying, "Vince is dead. His limo exploded while he was in it, etc etc" is totally pushing it.

DK · 06-13-2007, 01:27 AM

Exactly why the death report pissed me off from the get-go.

How hard would it have been to just things end with the explosion? The exploding limo was an act of sheer brilliance; I'm certainly not denying that. But was it absolutely necessary to report Vince McMahon as dead? Other random "he could have never survived that" type stunts have been performed over the years in the WWE. I vaguely remember an incident where Austin dropped a car from a crane (or something like that) while Triple H was allegedly in it, a feat that would be extremely difficult to survive. No one sure as hell ever reported Trips as dead, now did they?

Maximum Spider · 06-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Good thing Bandit isn't here, or she would totally be eating this whole thing up. Good thing Bart isn't here either, or he'd be believing this.

Sean P Kelly · 06-15-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DK

Other random "he could have never survived that" type stunts have been performed over the years in the WWE.

The Kane limo crash comes to mind:

Click to view video.

Edit: Just noticed this - WWE: Inside WWE > News > Surprise vigil and memorial for the Chairman

Maximum Spider · 06-16-2007, 09:44 AM

I've always hated Vince. but now i totally despise him. Give it a rest Vince! leave the buisiness, and let someone good book your shows!

Metal Man · 06-20-2007, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by VWF_champion

Good thing Bandit isn't here, or she would totally be eating this whole thing up. Good thing Bart isn't here either, or he'd be believing this.

You forget Saeed, who would draw a cartoon about this.

And me, who would derail the conversation. Oops! Too late.

Er, anyway, this just confirms how fake wrestling is... I prefer real fighting, myself. @_@

06-21-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by VWF_champion

Good thing Bart isn't here either, or he'd be believing this.

:P I don't believe this story for a second.

Maximum Spider · 06-21-2007, 05:32 PM

^ Sorry then. I still agree with the Bandit statement, though.

06-21-2007, 05:37 PM

I totally agree with the bandit statement

06-12-2007, 05:43 PM	#1
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,033 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Connecticut Radio Station Reports Vince McMahon Is Actually Dead In a "wow, I don't believe some people are fooled" moment, I was driving to work this morning and a local Connecticut radio station ( Kiss 95.7 ) was doing their daily "Hollywood Report" segment. Basically the segment is a gossip page speaking about what's going on in Hollywood. This morning the segment reported the following, "In a scary moment, on live TV last night, Vince McMahon, the President of Stamford based WWE was killed when his limousine exploded on live TV. I would assume an investigation is in the works, but we'd like to send our condolences to his family and friends." They then spoke for a minute or so about how that clip will probably become internet banter on sites like YouTube and whatnot, and they even spoke about "that wrestler who fell a few years ago", I can only assume they meant Owen Hart. At first I thought it was tongue in cheek, but amazingly enough they were actually serious, which is scary. I'm not sure if other places are reporting it as well, but I've been asked several times at work thus far today about "What happened to Vince last night?", all by non-wrestling fans. If this is the publicity they want, I guess they're getting it, but why they'd want that kind of publicity is beyond me. -- Rajah.com -- Connecticut Radio Station Reports Vince McMahon Is Actually Dead

06-12-2007, 05:55 PM	#2
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 192 Times in 127 Posts	Wondering if Vince is really dead (which he isn't) is ok, but just on a radio station saying, "Vince is dead. His limo exploded while he was in it, etc etc" is totally pushing it.

06-13-2007, 01:27 AM	#3
DK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Gender: Posts: 3,003 Thanks: 43 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	Exactly why the death report pissed me off from the get-go. How hard would it have been to just things end with the explosion? The exploding limo was an act of sheer brilliance; I'm certainly not denying that. But was it absolutely necessary to report Vince McMahon as dead? Other random "he could have never survived that" type stunts have been performed over the years in the WWE. I vaguely remember an incident where Austin dropped a car from a crane (or something like that) while Triple H was allegedly in it, a feat that would be extremely difficult to survive. No one sure as hell ever reported Trips as dead, now did they?

06-13-2007, 04:59 PM	#4
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 192 Times in 127 Posts	Good thing Bandit isn't here, or she would totally be eating this whole thing up. Good thing Bart isn't here either, or he'd be believing this.

06-16-2007, 09:44 AM	#6
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 192 Times in 127 Posts	I've always hated Vince. but now i totally despise him. Give it a rest Vince! leave the buisiness, and let someone good book your shows!

06-21-2007, 05:32 PM	#9
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 192 Times in 127 Posts	^ Sorry then. I still agree with the Bandit statement, though.

06-21-2007, 05:37 PM	#10
Silly Attention Seeking child Guest Posts: n/a	I totally agree with the bandit statement