Vince McMahon is known for his strong principles and living by his own set of rules, expecting others to follow them as well. He was particularly against weak handshakes, and JBL has revealed that someone could have been fired if they gave Vince McMahon a weak handshake.
While speaking on Something to Wrestle With, WWE Hall of Famer JBL was asked when the limp dead fish handshakes in wrestling ended. JBL noted that in the mid-90s, some wrestlers used to give limp noodle handshakes to show they were workers.
JBL stated that one could tell if someone was a worker just by looking at them, so the handshake wasnt needed. He pointed out that if anyone tried that weak handshake with Vince McMahon, Vince McMahon might have just fired them.
JBL remembered shaking hands with Vince McMahon, who always had a firm handshake. If JBL missed it, Vince McMahon would make him try again. JBL noted that McMahon hated the weak handshakes, and no one dared do that with him. Over time, many wrestlers thought the handshake was stupid, especially when done in public, as it made them look silly and JBL was glad its no longer a thing in wrestling.
Vince McMahon made it clear that showing weakness, even in something as simple as a handshake, could cost more than just a handshakeit could cost someone their career. Therefore, JBL is simply glad that weak handshakes are no longer the norm in pro wrestling.
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