January 8, 2007 Observer Newsletter: Vince McMahon & Donald Trump, UFC 66

WWE officials have either finalized or are in the process of putting the finishing touches on a deal that will get them back, at least temporarily, into mainstream America.

The Vince McMahon interview on the 1/1 Raw show, which mentioned Donald Trump’s feud with Rosie O’Donnell (who McMahon called Yokozuna), and his telling Rob Conway, “You’re fired” with the gargling with razor blades voice was scripted to be the start of an angle.

I don’t have any other details other than there will be something along the lines of a McMahon vs. Trump “Battle of the Billionaires” angle building to something, most likely the Royal Rumble on 1/28 in San Antonio. The vague word is Vince in one corner managing a wrestler against a wrestler Trump would manage. This is the perfect opportunity to get two wrestlers into the mainstream, since whomever Trump is aligned with will get a major rub. It’s not only great for mainstream publicity since Trump is such a major name in our culture, but it’s also great for Vince from an ego standpoint because he’ll be mentioned in the same breath and perhaps even on equal footing as Trump in all the stories.

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