Mr. McMahon initially prevented Zach Gowen from earning a WWE contract, but Gowen finally secured it by defeating Big Show with help from Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle. McMahon then scheduled Gowen to face him at Vengeance 2003, where Gowen put up a valiant fight but ultimately lost—and still received a standing ovation for his efforts. #wwe #wweuniverse #wweshorts #mrmcmahon #brocklesnar #kurtangle