Felix Upton on September 18, 2025
Torrie Wilson’s WWE debut back in June 2001 wasn’t just big—it was wild. The former WWE Diva jumped straight into the deep end of wrestling’s most chaotic storylines, appearing in a segment where her character was having an on-screen affair with none other than Vince McMahon. Her very first day included a kiss with the WWE boss—and Linda McMahon was there, directing the whole thing.
Wilson recently opened up about that surreal experience during her appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, describing the backstage tension and awkwardness of kicking off her WWE career with such an intense scene.
“It was obviously extremely intimidating, working with Vince during the first day… and kissing Vince, first day!”
She said she tried to handle it the same way she approached everything in wrestling—by just diving in, no matter how uncomfortable.
“Just like I always handled everything else. Just felt someone pushing me on the back, and just do it.”
But what really stood out to Torrie wasn’t just kissing Vince—it was that his wife, Linda McMahon, was standing right there helping direct the segment.
“Kissing Vince was interesting because Linda was standing right there, kinda’ helping navigate it all. I don’t know if that made me feel better or more weird, but I don’t know, I was just really happy to have a big role on TV then.”
The moment became one of the most talked-about parts of WWE’s wild early-2000s era, and for Wilson, it marked the beginning of a career filled with controversial angles, unforgettable segments, and a Hall of Fame induction years later.
Do you remember Torrie Wilson’s WWE debut? What do you think of Linda Mc Mahon producing that scene? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
September 18, 2025 4:45 pm
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