Vince McMahon Posts Tribute To Pat Patterson

The world lost one of the brightest minds in wrestling history today as Pat Patterson passed away at the age of 79. Many of the top stars in pro wrestling paid tribute to Patterson on Twitter, sharing their feelings and memories.

Now, Chairman of WWE Vince McMahon has posted his tribute. Taking to Twitter, McMahon said Patterson helped lay the foundation of WWE and that his mentorship shaped careers. Here is the tweet.

Pat Patterson was more than the first Intercontinental Champion & father of the Royal Rumble Match. He helped lay the foundation for WWE as we know it. His mentorship shaped careers, his creativity sparked innovation and his friendship lifted spirits. Love you, Pat. We miss you. pic.twitter.com/TugpAOrN6O

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) December 2, 2020

“Pat Patterson was more than the first Intercontinental Champion & father of the Royal Rumble Match. He helped lay the foundation for WWE as we know it. His mentorship shaped careers, his creativity sparked innovation and his friendship lifted spirits. Love you, Pat. We miss you.”

Pat Patterson was a key fixture behind the scenes with WWE for decades. Wrestlers such as Chris Jericho have credited Patterson with their success over the years.

From all of us here at WrestleTalk we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Pat Patterson.

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