Ex-WWE Star Reveals What Vince McMahon Told Him After His Daughter Died in Tragic Accident: “This Isn’t Wrestling, This Isn’t a Gimmick”

Vince McMahon is synonymous with the world of WWE and professional wrestling in the mind of millions of people around the world. Not only did he build this company from the ground up, but he has also kept it going for 5 decades. Under his control, WWE has seen the best of days as well as some confusing decisions.

But one thing is for certain, there is no other boss figure that has embedded himself into the minds of his audience like him. Just last SmackDown and Raw, even though the allegations were heavy, and, and the investigation was continuing, every fan in that arena bowed down, showing their heartfelt applause to the man who gave them WWE.

Former WWE star Bill DeMott talks about Vince McMahon reaching out

On the LI#1 Pro Wrestling Broadcast, Bill DeMott opened up about his daughter’s death. He revealed, “When my daughter was killed in 2015, Vince was one of the first people to pick up the phone and speak to me. And that speaks volumes. This isn’t wrestling, this isn’t a gimmick. This wasn’t so he could say, ‘Hey, guess who I called during his tragedy?’ This was a man, Vince, calling a man, Bill, and sharing a moment and some thoughts and just heartfelt conversation.”

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“I knew when it was business and I knew when you could have a couple of laughs with him. He was always available to you, or at least in the times I was with him, and later on when I worked behind the scenes as a producer and an agent.”

Bill DeMott’s daughter died in an accident in Orlando, Florida in 2015. Being hit by a drunk driver, DeMott and his family started the Keri DeMott Foundation the next year with the aim of minimizing drunk, distracted, and impaired driving.

Vince McMahon’s reputation

The boss persona which Vince McMahon transformed himself into is one of the greatest authority figures in wrestling. His iconic feuds with the likes of Mankind, Steve Austin, The Rock, and The Undertaker, saw his many layers as a performer. This also ended with McMahon becoming the Royal Rumble winner and the WWE Champion as well.

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In the Attitude Era, people loved to hate him. But as time went on, he changed into a humble boss. Making few appearances every year, he pushed his talents and sprinkle specks of his greatness throughout the years. Tell us what you love about the character that McMahon plays in the ring in the comments below.