The reason for this incredible turnout was the fact that the event was centered around the rivalry of McMahon and the future president of the United States, Donald Trump. To add to the drama, Stone Cold Steve Austin was appointed as the referee for the Lashley vs Umaga match, with the loser's advocate getting his head shaved.
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After Vince McMahon failed to help Umaga win the match, he was grabbed by the trio of Trump, Lashley, and Austin, and forced onto the barber chair. What followed was one of the most embarrassing moments of Vince's career, as a sea of 80,000 fans and millions at home watched him get his head shaved on the grandest stage of them all.
The WWE has never shied away from the opportunity to partner with other celebrities, and this might have been the most explosive association of them all.
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Stone Cold, who has been Mr McMahon's nemesis since day one, never wasted the opportunity to get one over his boss, helping Donald Trump emerge victorious.
Vince's sacrifice paid off big time as WrestleMania 23 went on to break several records.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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