What It Was Really Like Attending Vince McMahon’s Mandatory Promo Classes in WWE

In a throwback story that gives fans a rare glimpse behind the scenes, WWE veteran MVP opened up about Vince McMahon’s hands-on approach to teaching promos — and how every Superstar, no matter how experienced, was expected to learn from the boss himself.

During his Marking Out podcast, MVP broke down the psychology of wrestling and made a striking comparison between promos and matches. He explained that the rhythm of a good promo follows the same storytelling structure as a wrestling match — an opening, middle, and finish — and that Vince McMahon drilled this idea into the talent during promo classes he personally led. Reflecting on his experience, MVP revealed just how intense and structured those sessions were:

“I remember when Vince McMahon at WWE was doing promo classes and, you know, certain people—it was mandatory. You had to attend his promo classes. And I remember people were like, ‘You got to go to promo class.’ You know, but I remember I learned a lot.”

It wasn’t just lip service. Vince himself ran the show — and expected his stars to treat it like serious business.

“One of the things Vince said: ‘A promo is a match. A match is a promo. The formula is pretty much the same.’”

According to MVP, even veterans had to take notes — and Vince was watching.

“He was teaching the promo class. And I remember, right, we all had to have notebooks and take notes. And like everything he was saying, I knew and I understood. So for me, it was just validation. But I remember he looked over and he goes, ‘Take more notes.’”

This kind of hands-on involvement from McMahon shows just how much he valued the art of the promo. For Vince, the ability to talk wasn’t just about selling a match — it was the match. And even someone as seasoned as MVP had to put pen to paper and take notes or face the boss’s glare.

MVP’s story is a reminder that the most iconic moments in wrestling history weren’t just built in the ring — they were scripted word by word in rooms like those, under Vince’s sharp eye.

Have you ever thought about how promos shape a wrestling match before the bell even rings? What’s your favorite promo that made you need to see a match? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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