--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Do I think Vince McMahon was looking at…" description: "\"Do I think Vince McMahon was looking at my matches in Japan going, 'We need him?' No. He wasn't. He's too busy. There's no way. But somebody may have b..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/a-j-styles-22007_busy_do-i-think-vince-mcmahon-was-looking-at_1257295.jpg" --- # Do I think Vince McMahon was looking at my matches in… ![“Do I think Vince McMahon was looking at my matches in Japan going, 'We need him?' No. He wasn't. He's too busy. There's no way. But somebody may have been looking and going, 'All right, I like this guy. Let's give him a shot.'” quote by A.J. Styles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/a-j-styles-22007_busy_do-i-think-vince-mcmahon-was-looking-at_1257295.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/a-j-styles-22007_busy_do-i-think-vince-mcmahon-was-looking-at_1257295.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/a-j-styles-22007_busy_do-i-think-vince-mcmahon-was-looking-at_1257295.jpg) > “Do I think Vince McMahon was looking at my matches in Japan going, 'We need him?' No. He wasn't. He's too busy. There's no way. But somebody may have been looking and going, 'All right, I like this guy. Let's give him a shot.'” [A.J. Styles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-j-styles/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker doubts a specific promoter’s interest, suggesting any opportunity came from a broader search rather than targeted scouting. **In simple terms:** He thinks the chance came from general interest, not a personal look‑in. Key Takeaway Recognize that opportunities may arise from many sources. Themes career opportunity perception industry talent recognition Mood reflective optimistic Type advice analytical When to use this quote - sports contracts - talent recruitment - career planning - self‑promotion Key Concepts Scouting networking visibility chance Questions to Reflect On - Who else might have noticed your work? - How can you increase visibility across markets? A Different Perspective Assumes lack of direct interest without evidence. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Wrestling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/) ## Related quotes > [WWE had years to develop and train their staff. WWE makes sure the production team got exactly what Vince McMahon was looking for and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-bischoff/wwe-had-years-to-develop-and-train-their-staff-wwe-makes-sure-the/) [Eric Bischoff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-bischoff/) > [I'm just looking for matches that make sense.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-benavidez/i-m-just-looking-for-matches-that-make-sense/) [Joseph Benavidez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-benavidez/) > [Usually, I don't look behind; every day, I'm looking at the next matches - what's in front.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/unai-emery/usually-i-don-t-look-behind-every-day-i-m-looking-at-the-next-matches/) [Unai Emery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/unai-emery/) > [I like 'Brawl in Cell Block 99.' I think Vince Vaughn is incredible and I've never seen Don Johnson like that. It is very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/udo-kier/i-like-brawl-in-cell-block-99-i-think-vince-vaughn-is-incredible-and/) [Udo Kier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/udo-kier/) > [I would tell Vince McMahon, 'Hey! I'm telling you, I'm going to run this place one day.' And I think Vince likes to hear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jinder-mahal/i-would-tell-vince-mcmahon-hey-i-m-telling-you-i-m-going-to-run-this/) [Jinder Mahal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jinder-mahal/) > [My honest opinion, and this is only my opinion and I don't know this as fact, I just think Vince McMahon did not like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-kim/my-honest-opinion-and-this-is-only-my-opinion-and-i-don-t-know-this/) [Gail Kim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-kim/) > [I think the XFL has a good chance. With the way sports gambling is coming to be and the people they have running that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pat-mcafee/i-think-the-xfl-has-a-good-chance-with-the-way-sports-gambling-is/) [Pat McAfee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pat-mcafee/) > [I don't think Vince McMahon is evil or the devil. I think he's a very shrewd business man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ted-dibiase-sr/i-don-t-think-vince-mcmahon-is-evil-or-the-devil-i-think-he-s-a-very/) [Ted DiBiase Sr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ted-dibiase-sr/) > [I may be a public figure, but really, I'm just like a guy who could be in your family and have some difficult things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/terrell-owens/i-may-be-a-public-figure-but-really-i-m-just-like-a-guy-who-could-be/) [Terrell Owens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/terrell-owens/) > [A girl doesn't always want to go out, you know, Mr. Wind-Up Bird. 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I'm very conservative and boring in a lot of ways.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/augusten-burroughs/i-m-like-the-guy-who-prepares-your-taxes-or-a-dentist-i-m-very/) [Augusten Burroughs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/augusten-burroughs/) > [“I can’t go on like this. I’m not the guy who cheats on his girlfriend wishing all the time she was someone else.” Elation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/samantha-young/i-can-t-go-on-like-this-i-m-not-the-guy-who-cheats-on-his-girlfriend/) [Samantha Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samantha-young/) ## More by A.J. Styles > [I busted my tail for so long, I'm just glad it's getting recognized now as part of the WWE. Because let's face it, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-j-styles/i-busted-my-tail-for-so-long-i-m-just-glad-it-s-getting-recognized/) [A.J. Styles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-j-styles/) > [I've been a video game guy since I was eight years old and got my first Nintendo. 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Styles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-j-styles/) > [You just can't compare the WWE to anything else when it comes to sports entertainment. There is nothing like the WWE, nothing like this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-j-styles/you-just-can-t-compare-the-wwe-to-anything-else-when-it-comes-to/) [A.J. Styles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-j-styles/) > [I hope to have more than one main weapon. I have the Phenomenal Forearm as we're calling it now, the Calf Crusher - the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-j-styles/i-hope-to-have-more-than-one-main-weapon-i-have-the-phenomenal/) [A.J. Styles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-j-styles/) > [There's plenty of people who've never gotten the opportunity to wrestle at WrestleMania. To perform there and do that, I never thought it would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-j-styles/there-s-plenty-of-people-who-ve-never-gotten-the-opportunity-to/) [A.J. 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At the same time it is a very busy schedule.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reece-james/we-all-have-time-away-from-football-to-get-our-head-down-at-the-same/) [Reece James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reece-james/) > [I am on sabbatical as of right now, been too busy to think of about my OWN needs as of late.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-diamond/i-am-on-sabbatical-as-of-right-now-been-too-busy-to-think-of-about-my/) [Jim Diamond](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-diamond/) > [“I don't envy "busy." Busy means having a schedule, not living life. What I really covet is leisure and peace of mind. Those who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donna-lynn-hope/i-don-t-envy-busy-busy-means-having-a-schedule-not-living-life-what-i/) [Donna Lynn Hope](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donna-lynn-hope/) > [Focus on being productive instead of busy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-ferriss/focus-on-being-productive-instead-of-busy/) [Tim Ferriss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-ferriss/) > [I do spend a lot of weekends on the road. I have to pace myself. 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