Why Vince McMahon FIRED This Legendary POWERHOUSE

🏆 Don "The Rock" Muraco was WWF royalty - two-time Intercontinental Champion, first King of the Ring winner, and a main event star who headlined Madison Square Garden against Hulk Hogan himself. But in 1988, shorlty after a solid performance at the inaugural SummerSlam, Vince McMahon abruptly fired one of his most reliable veterans. 🥊 **From Magnificent Heel to Beloved Hero** - Muraco was the ultimate old-school villain who brought submarine sandwiches to the ring and created wrestling history as Jimmy Snuka's victim in that legendary steel cage leap at MSG. He feuded with legends like Pedro Morales, Bob Backlund, and Ricky Steamboat in brutal matches that defined 1980s wrestling. 🎭 **The Fuji Vice Era** - Watch how WWF transformed this tough-as-nails competitor into a comedic character through parody skits, showing the company's shift from gritty territory wrestling to sports entertainment spectacle. ⚡ **The Shocking Face Turn** - Discover how Muraco adopted Superstar Billy Graham's tie-dye attire and "The Rock" nickname, becoming a fan favorite who made it to the final four of the first Royal Rumble. 💥 **The Real Reason He Was Fired** - Behind the scenes, Muraco's old-school "bucking bronco" personality clashed with WWF's new corporate structure. His confrontational attitude, substance use, and association with questionable characters created a powder keg that finally exploded during a European tour. 🏛️ **Hall of Fame Legacy** - Inducted by Mick Foley in 2004, Muraco's influence on wrestling history is undeniable. His story represents WWF's transformation from Wild West territory wrestling to sanitized sports entertainment. 🔥 **This is the untold story of how WWF's corporate evolution claimed one of its most legitimate tough guys** - a cautionary tale of what happened when old-school authenticity met new-school politics. #WWF #DonMuraco #VinceMcMahon #WrestlingHistory #80sWrestling #TheRock #SummerSlam #HallOfFame #WrestlingLegends