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Vince McMahon
Vincent Kennedy McMahon is an American businessman and former professional wrestling promoter. McMahon, along with his later-estranged wife Linda, is co-founder of the modern WWE, the world's largest professional wrestling promotion. Outside of professional wrestling, McMahon has occasionally ventured into promoting other sports. His projects have included the World Bodybuilding Federation and the…
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business · American professional wrestling promoter (born 1945) · entrepreneur · commentator · professional wrestler · ring announcer · professional wrestling promoter · booker · also Vince McMahon, Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon, Vincent K McMahon, Mr.McMahon, Mr.Vince McMahon, Mr. McMahon
Born 24 August 1945 · Q44430
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2026· 10 entries
“from seemingly listening to the fans and pushing the talent that got the biggest reaction to just listening to himself, McMahon has therefore taken many wrong turns in recent years”
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“out of respect for the WWE Universe, TKO, shareholders, and business partners”
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Sportskeeda: "Vince was furious" - Ex-WWE Champion reveals being punished by Vince McMahon over a misunderstanding
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Sportskeeda: "We thought he was going to d*e in gorilla" - Ex-WWE star on Vince McMahon's retirement
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Yahoo: Vince McMahon Returning to TKO Board Would Have a Downside, Eric Bischoff Says
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AOL: Former WWE Star Was Summoned To Vince McMahon’s Office For Surprise RAW Title Change
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Yahoo Sports: Former WWE Star Waited Hours Outside Vince McMahon’s Office To Make Career-Saving Pitch
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WON/F4W: Jeff Jarrett expects Vince McMahon to make a ‘loud’ and ‘shocking’ return to public life
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Moving the case to be resolute through private arbitration
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2025· 3 entries
McMahon was speeding at 100 to 115 miles per hour (161 to 185 km/h) in Connecticut and crashed his Bentley, with the crash involving three vehicles
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It was announced that McMahon was fined over $1
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McMahon established 14th & I, an investment firm and "entertainment hub company" pursuing opportunities in media and sports entertainment
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2024· 2 entries
Netflix released a documentary series detailing aspects of McMahon's legacy, including his business impact and controversies, titled Mr
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One day after The Wall Street Journal published a report regarding allegations of sexual assault against McMahon, he resigned from TKO
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2023· 1 entry
After being reappointed to its Board of Directors
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2022· 3 entries
Pending an internal investigation, after a Wall Street Journal report into alleged sexual misconduct
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With his attorney stating that he maintains his innocence but settled to "avoid the cost of litigation"
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In return for an nondisclosure agreement, but stopped paying after only $1 million had been paid following the initial public reporting of the sexual misconduct allegations that same year
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2021· 2 entries
Production was announced on a new scripted television series called The United States of America vs
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The Network was phased out as the company reached streaming agreements with other services, such as Peacock in the United States
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2020· 1 entry
Snopes.com rated the claim “U.S. President Donald Trump tapped World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon as an adviser on reopening the U.S. economy.” True.
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2019· 1 entry
And singled out McMahon for being the problem
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2017· 1 entry
McMahon established Alpha Entertainment, a separate entity from WWE which subsequently acquired XFL trademarks
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2016· 1 entry
McMahon reinstated the brand extension, with Shane acting as commissioner of SmackDown and Stephanie controlling Raw
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2015· 1 entry
Reentered the rankings with an estimated net worth of $1
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2014· 1 entry
Donated approximately $1 million to federal candidates and political action committees, including American Crossroads and the research group America Rising
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2012· 1 entry
And 2013 respectively, with both matches descending into chaotic, interference-filled brawls
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2009· 2 entries
Career landmark: chief executive officer (2009–2022).
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Allying with Stephanie in her storyline with Chris Jericho and with Triple H during his feud against Randy Orton
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood Boulevard (2008).
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Giving grants to the Fishburne Military School, Sacred Heart University, and East Carolina University
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2002· 1 entry
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc
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2001· 2 entries
Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) filed for bankruptcy leaving WWF as the last major wrestling promotion at that time
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But was removed from the list in subsequent years
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2000· 1 entry
McMahon again ventured outside the world of professional wrestling by launching the XFL, a professional American football league
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1997· 2 entries
McMahon orchestrated the Montreal Screwjob, ordering the referee to ring the bell while Hart was in a Sharpshooter applied by Shawn Michaels despite not submitting, screwing Hart out of the WWF Championship
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Losing to him at WrestleMania XXVI in a No Holds Barred Lumberjack match
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (1996).
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1994· 1 entry
Where McMahon was accused of distributing steroids to his wrestlers
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1993· 1 entry
McMahon was engaged in a feud with Jerry Lawler as part of a cross-promotion between the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association (USWA)
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1992· 2 entries
As "Nailz" and who had been fired after a violent confrontation with McMahon
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Former referee Rita Chatterton alleged that McMahon raped her in his limousine
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1990· 1 entry
McMahon founded the World Bodybuilding Federation
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1989· 2 entries
McMahon admitted before the New Jersey Senate that professional wrestling was predetermined
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“s prescription) in 1989, just won”
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1987· 1 entry
The WWF reportedly drew 93,173 fans to the Pontiac Silverdome (which was called the "biggest crowd in sports-entertainment history") for WrestleMania III, that featured the main event of Hulk Hogan vs
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1984· 1 entry
Upon the WWF's acquisition of Georgia Championship Wrestling and its lucrative Saturday night timeslot
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1983· 1 entry
And expanding the company nationally by promoting in areas outside of the company's traditional reach
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1982· 3 entries
Professional wrestling was a business run by regional promotions
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Titan acquired control of the CWC from McMahon's ailing father (who died in May 1984) and his partners
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And almost monopolized the industry, which previously operated as separate entities across the United States
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1980· 1 entry
McMahon officially founded Titan Sports and the company's headquarters were established in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, using the now-defunct Cape Cod Coliseum as a home base for the company
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1979· 1 entry
Vince and Linda purchased the Cape Cod Coliseum and the Cape Cod Buccaneers of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League
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1971· 2 entries
Replacing Ray Morgan after Morgan had a pay dispute shortly before a scheduled television taping
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Was assigned to a small territory in Maine, where he promoted his first card
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1969· 1 entry
McMahon began appearing at WWWF events as a ring announcer
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1968· 3 entries
McMahon graduated from East Carolina University with a business degree and after an unremarkable career as a traveling salesman, he was eager to assume a managerial role in his father's World Wide Wrestling Federation pr
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And began his tenure in professional wrestling as a commentator for WWE (then called the World Wide Wrestling Federation or WWWF) for most of the 1970s
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Studied at East Carolina University, Bachelor of Arts (1968).
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1945· 2 entries
In Pinehurst, North Carolina, to Victoria (née Hanner) and Vincent James McMahon, a wrestling promoter
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Born 1945-08-24.
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