Following the controversial return of WWE executive chairman Vince McMahon, many gamers said that his new look gave off seriousBioShockvibes. Netizens have filled social media feeds with memes about McMahon’s look, with a few comparing him to characters likeStreet Fighter’s M. Bison.
Last year,McMahon was being investigatedafter multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. He later stepped down as WWE chief executive and chairman, a position he’s held for 40 years, and subsequently announced his retirement. Not even a year later, McMahon returned to the WWE Board of Directors, and will also be leading a new company as a result of WWE and UFC parent company Endeavor’s recent merger.
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When theWWE-UFC dealwas announced, McMahon did an interview with CNBC, where he debuted his new look: black-dyed hair and a thin mustache. This seemed to prompt many WWE fans to poke fun at him, with one Reddit user named onexbigxhebrew even comparing him toBioShock’s Andrew Ryan. AsBioShockfans know, Ryan is the corrupt main antagonist in the 2007 game, whose voice could be heard all over Rapture City.
The comments section lit up with users saying that the post made them laugh because of McMahon and Ryan’s uncanny resemblance. SomeBioShockplayers also made quips about McMahon saying “Would you kindly” to WWE talents. Although the Reddit post didn’t detail further how similar McMahon and Ryan were, it may be telling how a lot of people felt about the former since he’s being compared to video game antagonists.
It’s clear that many WWE fans simply weren’t used to seeing McMahon with his new look. However, it’s also possible that the memes were a way to protest his return to the company. If that were the case, it’s definitely a more lighthearted method compared to the violent journeyBioShockplayers had to go through to get to Ryan.
There have been various opinions aboutMcMahon’s return to WWE—many have been negative, while some expressed excitement that he was back in the picture. The bigger question has been how this will impact the quality of WWE shows in the future and how involved will he be on the creative side. Only time will tell if fans will notice a significant change.
