He totally deserves the credit for turning the WWF/E into a worldwide power, he made those moves.

But yea as an idea man he hit a goldmine in Hulk Hogan, the right time and the perfect mix of muscle monster combined with charisma.

Like you said all the other huge success stories have come straight from the wrestlers own talent getting them over. There was certainly good booking and writing going on that kept stories and characters compelling - a major missing piece now.

As much as Vince likes to avoid listening to the audience now, he used to do it and that's the huge difference. His creativity and ideas were never that needed when he was willing to let people naturally rise to the top.