Vince McMahon is an American businessman and former professional wrestling promoter.
He and his wife Linda co-founded the modern WWE – the world’s largest professional wrestling company.
McMahon also occasionally promotes sports other than professional wrestling, such as the World Bodybuilding Federation and the XFL football league.
He is currently the owner of Alpha Entertainment, his private investment company.
As the longtime chairman and CEO of WWE, McMahon played a key role in transforming the company into a global entertainment force.
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- Full name: Vincent Kennedy McMahon
- Stage name: Vince McMahon
- Date of birth: August 24, 1945
- Age: 79 years old
- Place of birth: Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: American businessman and former professional wrestling promoter
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- Parents: Victoria (née Hanner) McMahon and Vincent James McMahon.
- Siblings: Roderick James McMahon III
- Spouse: Linda McMahon (m. 1966)
- Children: Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $2.5 billion
Early life and education
Vincent Kennedy McMahon was born on August 24, 1945, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. His parents were Victoria (née Hanner; 1920–2022) and Vincent James McMahon (1914–1984).
His father left the family when McMahon was still a child, taking McMahon’s older brother, Roderick James McMahon III, with him. McMahon did not meet his father until he was 12 years old.
McMahon graduated from Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia, in 1964. He then went on to earn a business degree from East Carolina University in 1968. McMahon is of Irish descent, as his parents had Irish ancestors. He follows Christianity.
Career
Vince McMahon first met Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC) promoter, his father, Vincent J. McMahon, when he was 12 years old. He joined his father’s company in the 1970s and eventually bought it back in 1982. Leveraging his business acumen and showmanship, McMahon began expanding the company’s reach.
During this time, McMahon became interested in following in his father’s footsteps in a professional wrestling career and often accompanied his father to Madison Square Garden.
The 1990s ushered in a major change in the wrestling landscape with the rise of WCW (World Championship Wrestling). This period, known as the “Monday Night Wars”, was a fierce rivalry between WWE and WCW for television ratings.
McMahon’s WWE has won this competitive era through strategic moves, including the introduction of iconic characters like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. His ability to adapt and capitalize on changing industry dynamics has allowed him to cement WWE’s dominance of the professional wrestling landscape.
Under Vince McMahon’s leadership, WWE has become a global force. The company’s events are broadcast in more than 150 countries, and its superstars have become famous worldwide. McMahon has also diversified WWE’s business, expanding into merchandise, video games, and movies.
McMahon has faced controversy in recent years over allegations of sexual misconduct and hush money payments. These allegations led to his temporary resignation as CEO in 2022, with his daughter Stephanie McMahon appointed as interim CEO and chairwoman.
However, McMahon continues to oversee WWE’s creative and content development processes. Despite the controversies, Vince McMahon’s leadership has transformed WWE into a global entertainment force with a vast international reach and diverse business portfolio.
His vision and strategic decisions solidified WWE’s position as a dominant force in professional wrestling and sports entertainment.
McMahon later resigned from TKO in January 2024 following allegations of sex trafficking and sexual assault. McMahon is currently under federal investigation.
Social Media
- Instagram Name: @chairman_940
- Facebook name: Vince McMahon
- Twitter username: @VinceMcMahon
Personal life
Vince McMahon is married to his wife, Linda McMahon, a former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Vince and Linda McMahon met in church when she was 13 and he was 16, at which time he was called Vinnie Lupton, using his stepfather’s last name. They were introduced by Vince’s mother and married on August 26, 1966, in New Bern, North Carolina.
Vince and Linda McMahon have two children together: Shane McMahon, who left WWE in 2010 and returned in 2016, and Stephanie McMahon, who has continued to be active in behind-the-scenes and on-screen roles with the company since her inception. in 1990 until his resignation in 2023. At some point before 2022, Vince and Linda McMahon separated, but they did not divorce.
Net worth
Vince McMahon is an American businessman and former professional wrestling promoter who has built an impressive business empire over the course of his career.
As of 2024, his net worth is estimated at $2.5 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in the entertainment industry.
In addition to his achievements in the wrestling industry, McMahon has diversified his business interests, investing in various business and real estate projects.
