5 things you need to know about Vince McMahon's family

#4: Vince McMahon did not get along with his stepfather

Vince McMahon was named after his biological father. However, for the first 12 years of his life, he did not know Vince Sr. He lived with his mother and stepfather who was abusive towards her.

The WWE chairman has since stated that this was one of the factors that motivated him to look for his father and work hard to get his mother away from his stepfather's abuse. When news of his stepfather's demise surfaced, Vince McMahon reportedly expressed no sympathy for him.

The former XFL owner may be a giant in sports entertainment, but the on-screen persona and successful businessman was forged by a turbulent past.

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#3: Vince McMahon started his first Wrestling promotion with wife Linda

Many people know the story of Vince McMahon's acquisition of the WWWF from his father. However, not many are aware that the future WWE champion already had a wrestling promotion under his name.

Titan Sports was founded by Vince and his wife Linda McMahon around 1980. When McMahon bought the WWWF from his father in 1982, he merged it with his young company. He went on to capitalize on the promotion's territorial popularity to take the company, which he renamed WWF, to a national audience. This would eventually lead to the worldwide entertainment powerhouse that is now the WWE.

It is clear that the entrepreneurial spirit runs strong in the McMahon blood.