Skip to main content
Inside The Ropes
  • News

    WWE News

    AEW logo for their Dynamite TV show

    AEW News

    Japan News

    Wrestling News

  • Features
    Triple H entrance

    5 Changes We Want To See Triple H Make To WWE

    10 Former WWE Superstars We'd Like To See Return Under The Triple H Regime

    10 Former WWE Superstars We’d Like To See Return Under The Triple H Regime

    AEW Battle of the Belts

    How To Improve AEW Battle Of The Belts

    Shooting Star Press

    5 Most Insanely Dangerous Pro Wrestling Moves

  • Interviews
    Rick Boogs

    Interview With Rick Boogs

    JONAH

    Interview With JONAH

    Rosemary Interview

    Interview With Rosemary

    Jay White

    Interview With Jay White

  • Podcasts
    Wrestling Roast #71 – Where Is MJF?

    Listen
    Power Slam Podcast #251 – Post SummerSlam RAW, Pat McAfee & More

    Listen
    What’s Going Down #85 – SummerSlam, Ric Flair & More

    Listen
    Wrestling Roast #70 – Tractors, Returns & Retirements

    Listen
  • Quizzes
    Play Word Rumble

    Play Word Rumble

    WWE logo

    Can You Name Every WWE Pay-per-view?

    WWE Survivor Series sole survivors quiz

    Can You Name All The WWE Survivor Series Sole Survivors?

    WWE Smackdown logo

    Can You Name Every Wrestler That Competed On The First SmackDown?

  • Live Tours
  • Shop
    Magazine
    Clothing
    Accessories
    Collectibles
  • Trending
  • Follow us:
    • Facebook Facebook
    • Twitter Twitter
    • Instagram Instagram
  • Watch us:
    • YouTube YouTube
    • Twitch Twitch
  • Subscribe to the Magazine
  • Play Word Rumble
WWE News

Claudio Castagnoli On Vince McMahon Claiming He Didn’t Have “It”

By Lyle Kilbane. Published 3rd August 2022.
Claudio Castagnoli ROH Champion

Claudio Castagnoli has discussed former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon thinking that the Swiss star didn’t have the all-important ‘it’ factor.

Castagnoli recently captured the first world championship of his storied career when he defeated Jonathan Gresham for the ROH World Title at Death Before Dishonor. This win comes just weeks after Castagnoli joined AEW and Tony Khan’s umbrella of wrestling promotions.

This is somewhat in contrast to the years Claudio Castagnoli spent in WWE as Cesaro when he only achieved one world championship shot in all that time. Although the star did capture multiple tag team titles as well as the United States Championship.

Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight at Starrcast, Claudio Castagnoli explains why he never quite broke through to the upper echelons of WWE and it was all down to Vince McMahon’s perception that he didn’t have ‘it,’ something Castagnoli doesn’t agree with:

“I thought he was wrong. Yeah, I feel that charisma comes in very different forms, shapes, and sizes. Not everybody has that over-the-top Ultimate Warrior shaking the ropes and running around crazy, yelling and screaming charisma. Not that I’m sitting here telling you all how awesome my charisma is, but I felt like I had a connection with the fans, with the WWE Universe, whatever you want to call it, in the United States and all over the world.”

“While other people were known for long promos that get translated into many other languages and don’t necessarily come across, mine was about the in-ring work and people can connect with that. It may take a bit longer, but I did connect with the fans and they were behind me. I don’t know if that was not what he was looking for, but the end effect brought me here and you get to see that.”

If you use any quotes from this article please credit original source and then h/t with a link back to Inside The Ropes.

  • Facebook
    Share
  • Twitter
    Tweet
  • WhatsApp
    Send
  • Share

Popular Stories

  1. “Tony’s Struggling” – Dave Meltzer On Growing Gap Between AEW & WWE
  2. Former WWE Superstar Details Wanting To Sleep With Paul Heyman
  3. WWE Confirm Payments From Vince McMahon Totalling $19.6 Million
  4. Mark Henry Reveals Why He Can’t Wrestle In AEW
  5. Dexter Lumis Removed From Raw By Police
  6. “I Was Embarrassed” – AEW Star On “F***ing Dogs**t” Segment
  7. Rumour Killer On WWE Clash At The Castle Main Event
  8. Vince McMahon Wanted Star To Have “Three-Foot Penis” In WWE Movie
  9. WWE Referee Aja Smith Announces Wedding Date With Released NXT Star
  10. Former WWE Diva Opens Up About Heat With Batista
Inside The Ropes
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Podcasts
  • Magazine
  • Write For Us
  • Facebook Facebook
  • Twitter Twitter
  • Instagram Instagram
  • YouTube YouTube
  • Twitch Twitch
© 2022 ITR Digital Media Limited. Read about our privacy policy.