Sports Illustrated writer Arash Markazi watched Shane McMahon instruct Floyd Mayweather and his business manager Leonard Ellerbe go over "everything from his entrance to the ebb-and-flow of his match" before WrestleMania 24. Markazi writes: "As McMahon strolled around the ring, doing a Muhammad Ali-like shuffle and then raising his arms in the air, Mayweather laughed and followed suit, raising his arms to the empty stadium after throwing a few jabs as McMahon knelt before him with a headset, talking to the production crew."

The reporter also watched Randy Orton, Triple H, and John Cena "tumbling around in street clothes before they figured out exactly how they would finish the show." To read the full story, visit SI.com.

Powell’s POV: I'm surprised WWE let a reporter watch have that type of access. Nevertheless, it's cool to get a firsthand account of how involved Vince was with Mayweather's match.

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