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MANILA, Philippines – With the appointment of Linda McMahon, wife of WWE CEO Vince McMahon, to a position in the Trump cabinet, the list of people in the incoming administration who have felt the wrath of Stone Cold Steve Austin continues to grow.
Donald Trump – the real estate tycoon turned reality star turned 45th United States president to be – appointed McMahon, 68, as Small Business Administrator, it was announced on Wednesday, December 7. Like McMahon, Trump also has a history with the Texas Rattlesnake. The US President-elect was in the corner of Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 23 in 2007, while Umaga had Vince McMahon in his corner in the “Battle of the Billionaires” match refereed by Austin.
Trump’s bet won the match against Umaga, and Vince McMahon went full baldy after a post-match shaving stipulated in the match rules. Trump didn’t emerge unscathed that night, as he took a Stunner from Austin. Trump learned an important lesson in DTA: Don’t Trust Anyone.
The build-up to that match included Austin promising to open up an “$8-billion can of whoop ass” on The Donald if he got out of line.
It continued a long tradition of Republican Commanders in Chief going to battle with WWE stars, like when Ronald Reagan took the Leg Drop from Hulk Hogan. Actually no, that didn’t happen.
Linda McMahon had previous failed bids to enter politics, both for Connecticut senate seats in 2010 and 2012. In a statement, Trump described Linda McMahon as “one of the country’s top female executives,” but to WWE fans, she’s best remembered for two things: rehiring a (kayfabe) fired Stone Cold as CEO in 1999 after the awful payoff of the underachieving “Higher Power” angle, and for taking the worst Stone Cold Stunner in history.
Trump’s Stunner sell wasn’t the most impressive, but compared to Linda McMahon, Trump looked like The Rock or Scott Hall.
Given the recent trend of Austin victims acquiring prominent US government positions, don’t be shocked if we see Savio Vega or D’Lo Brown floated as possible Secretary of State candidates. – Rappler.com
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