Jake Roberts remembers the conversation with Vince McMahon that his colleagues didn’t like.
Vince McMahon and Jake Roberts [via- WWE]
WWE’s behind-the-scenes atmosphere in the past can be described as filled with inflated egos and occasional conflicts. This is evident from recent disclosures. During his podcast, the 68-year-old discussed a meeting he had with Vince McMahon. After the conversation, Jake felt that it had sparked animosity among his peers in WWE.
The meeting was arranged because McMahon had an idea for Jake. When they sat down together, the former WWE CEO proposed that Roberts wear neon green and purple tights. However, at that time, the Hall of Famer strongly opposed the idea. He believed it would contradict the sadistic character he portrayed to the audience. But McMahon tempted him with large sums of money.
Naturally, Jake Roberts couldn’t resist the offer. Additionally, he got a ride back to WWE in Vince’s limousine. When Roberts walked backstage after his profitable discussion with McMahon, he sensed resentment from his colleagues.
Many of them were concerned about potentially being overshadowed by Jake and asked about the role McMahon had assigned to him. Roberts revealed that he would be portraying a villain. As a result, the heroes were at ease, but the villains were not. This is how Jake discovered that his colleagues were envious of him.
It still feels unbelievable that Vince McMahon has been removed from WWE. Following recent allegations that shook the foundation of WWE, McMahon had to step down. AEW CEO Tony Khan was also asked to share his thoughts on the Janel Grant lawsuit.
In response, Tony stated that he could not comment on the horrifying allegations at the moment. Instead, he emphasized the importance of having a support system in place at AEW. Furthermore, he assured that he would cultivate a positive backstage environment in his company.
Khan himself faced controversy in late December when similar accusations surfaced. However, he dismissed them as unsubstantiated internet rumors and did not feel the need to investigate further.
According to the Source firstsportz.com