The man who invented the Royal Rumble was secretly building WWE's entire playbook.
Pat Patterson and those who knew him best look back at his unlikely path to the top of sports-entertainment. From growing up a poor kid in Montreal, to finding fame in San Francisco and New York City and working side-by-side with Vince McMahon, Pat became the celebrated creative force behind some of the greatest moments and matches in WWE history.
Acting
Pat's own storytelling — charisma that built empires.
Production
Intimate access to wrestling royalty at their most vulnerable.
Director
Pete McKinny
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pat invented the Royal Rumble in 1987 during a boring car ride with Vince; the original pitch was 20 men, not 30.
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