Story byVince McMahon stands at a speech-giving podium. - Brad Barket/Getty ImagesAngeline PhuFri, January 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM UTC·2 min readFor many years, WWE was the definition of a professional wrestling monopoly, with its complete dominance of the professional wrestling market, industry-shaping practices, and strict closed-door policy to outside promotions. While the wrestling scene has since diversified, some may argue that the McMahon dynasty's ruthless business practices were a good thing — one of those advocates being WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. Funk Jr.