On a recent episode of his podcast, Something To Wrestle, Bruce Prichard opened up about Shane McMahon’s time doing commentary for Sunday Night Heat. Prichard said that it was Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn’s idea for Shane to do commentary:
“Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn were behind that because they wanted a young and different look,” said Prichard. “Shane McMahon was coming into the business. Shane was young and had the look that they were looking for. Young, good looking guy who grew up in the business; third generation, so why not? Give him a shot man.” H/T: WrestlingInc
Prichard also explained how having Shane out there doing commentary was a way to get him out there for the audience:
“It was in his genes and in his DNA, so it was time to teach Shane McMahon that aspect of the business. Shane was doing play by play, he did color and analysis. There was a lot of training that he did for this, but it was a new experiment to get Shane McMahon out there for the audience.” H/T: WrestlingInc
You can listen to the full episode of Something To Wrestle with Bruce Pritchard HERE.
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Vince McMahon and son Shane McMahon at the 2,357th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Vince McMahon held on Hollywood Blvd on March 14, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/WireImage)
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Vince McMahon and son Shane McMahon at the 2,357th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Vince McMahon held on Hollywood Blvd on March 14, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/WireImage)
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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 07: Shane McMahon arrives at "The Celebrity Apprentice" viewing party at Tenjune on February 7, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 18: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL USE) Shane McMahon, WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., actress Lindsay Lohan and WWE Superstar John Cena at WWE Monday Night Raw at The Honda Center on February 18, 2008 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/WireImage)
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NEW YORK - APRIL 16: (R) Writer Marissa McMahon and husband Shane McMahon attends the premiere screening of "Anamorph" held at Tribeca Cinemas on April 16, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: (L-R) WWE World Heavyweight Champion Batista, WWE Executive Vice President Shane McMahon, and WWE wrestlers The Great Khali, Michelle McCool, MVP and Edge pose during the WWE Smackdown Photo Call at the Sheraton on the Park Hotel on June 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Gaye Gerard/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: (L-R) WWE wrestler John Cena and WWE executive Shane McMahon attend Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: John Cena (L) and Shane McMahon (R) attend Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Shane McMahon speaks at a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV on March 26, 2008 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: Global Media Executive Vice President Shane McMahon (L) and his sister, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Executive Vice President of creative development and operations Stephanie McMahon arrive for a birthday celebration for their father, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 14: Wrestling superstar Shane McMahon attends a ceremony honoring Vince McMahon with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood and Highland on March 14, 2008 in Hollywood, California (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
