May 19, 2024

Wrestling With Legends Podcast: Ahmed Johnson

Legendary Pro Wrestler Ahmed Johnson swung by the show today to discuss his time in WWF, WWE and WCW.

Highlights include,

Vince McMahon giving him his name and hometown, despite never even hearing of it or visiting there.

Yokozuna refusing to allow Ahmed Johnson to slam him, and Ahmed legit lifting nearly 700LBS to get it done.

Shawn Michaels not being a deserving champion because of his tendency to backstab everyone he worked with.

Goldust taking liberties with him and going off script to put his tongue in Ahmed’s mouth instead of covering it with his hand as planned.

The honor of becoming the first African American Champion in WWF History

Ron Simmons being jealous of Ahmed, and purposely hurting him by kicking him in the kidneys and costing him part of his career, and nearly his life.

Losing trust in Vince McMahon and the WWE after the Montreal Screwjob
His high respect for Bret Hart

Being fired from WWF after refusing to take part in an act of racism that Vince McMahon forced on him.

Al Snow being one of the smartest men and best workers he ever shared a ring with.

Vince McKee

Vince is the Owner of KEE On Sports Media Group. A company built on the very best in sports coverage and broadcasts of High School Sports, Boxing, NPSL Soccer, and everything the sports fans of Northeast Ohio want to know about. He is the play by play man for Ohio Boxing, as well as Cleveland SC of the NPSL. Vince is also a 12x published author who has interviewed everyone from Jim Thome & Austin Carr to Bill Belichick and Frankie Edgar.

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