5 Biggest sacrifices Vince McMahon made for WWE

Modified Apr 15, 2020 05:49 GMT

#3 Brought his family into the mix

Vince McMahon became an on-screen character on WWE TV more than two decades ago. Soon after, he brought in his family and they began getting featured regularly on WWE TV. Linda, Shane, and Stephanie soon became mainstays on WWE television. The McMahons never shied away from beating each other up to advance storylines. At WrestleMania 17, Vince and Shane beat the tar out of each other. Following the event, the family engaged in a civil war, with Vince's WWE going against Shane and Stephanie's Alliance.

A couple of years later, Vince wrestled Stephanie in a brutal Father-Daughter match at WWE No Mercy. In addition to the McMahons wrestling each other, the family got beaten down by WWE Superstars on several occasions. Linda suffered a devastating Tombstone at the hands of Kane in 2003. Shane put his body on the line numerous times while he was an active performer. Stephanie wasn't one to hold back. Roman Reigns' thunderous Spear on her at WrestleMania 32 garnered a big pop from the WWE Universe, who wasn't particularly on Reigns' side at the time.

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