The legendary booker and manager appeared on-screen in WWE as Uncle Zebekiah between 1994 and 1996, and as Zeb Colter between 2013 and 2016. Despite his vast experience in the wrestling business, he did not work behind the scenes as a producer or writer for WWE.
Speaking on “WSI” with James Romero, Mantell explained that he would not have coped well with McMahon’s explosive temper.
According to Mantell, McMahon is “like a volcano” who can suddenly “go off” on the people around him depending on his mood. For that reason, he had no interest in reporting directly to the WWE Chairman as a producer.
Why Dutch Mantell did not join Vince McMahon’s creative team
Similarly, the former Zeb Colter did not want to write television for WWE due to concerns about Vince McMahon’s mood and treatment of creative team members.
He also disliked the fact that the 76-year-old regularly changes his mind about scripts on the day of shows.
Mantell previously worked on the IMPACT Wrestling/TNA creative team between 2003 and 2009. He also booked shows for various other companies, including the International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council promotions in Puerto Rico.
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