5 Times Vince McMahon was slapped on WWE TV

Vince McMahon is dubbed by many as the greatest heel in all of pro wrestling. Until 1997, he played the role of a color commentator and interviewer in WWE and stayed away from in-ring action. Things took a sudden turn that year when Bret Hart shoved him down, on an episode of RAW. This moment is regarded as the birth of the Mr. McMahon character.

Over the next several years, he remained a mainstay on WWE TV as a hated heel. His on-screen demeanor was something fans loathed with all their heart. His feuds with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and The Rock are remembered to this day.

McMahon has been subjected to a long list of embarrassing moments throughout his in-ring career. He hasn't shied away from going to great lengths for the sake of business. Case in point: him getting his head shaved bald at WrestleMania 23.

In real life, slapping your boss isn't something an employee can even think of, unless they want to get slapped with a lawsuit themselves. Things are quite different in the fictional world of WWE. In this list, we will take a look at five times Vince McMahon was slapped on WWE TV, be it on a weekly show or at a major pay-per-view.

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#5 Vince McMahon left enraged after CM Punk slaps him

On the October 9, 2012 episode of RAW, Vince McMahon was scheduled to deliver a "State of the WWE" address. CM Punk had other plans though.

He interrupted McMahon's address and ranted about not getting the respect that he deserves. Punk bashed Vince McMahon as well as the fans and demanded respect from the WWE Chairman. He went as far as saying that he was the best thing to happen to the promotion.

Vince McMahon didn't agree with CM Punk and hinted that it was delusional of him to think that he's better than the likes of Andre The Giant, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, or Stone Cold Steve Austin. Punk hit back at McMahon by claiming that he is a better superstar than Austin, and followed it up by slapping the boss.

This prompted the WWE Chairman to set up a match between himself and Punk later in the night. The match ended in a draw and it's Vince McMahon's last match in the company to this day.

#4 Stephanie McMahon slaps Vince McMahon, Triple H, and Shane McMahon

Vince McMahon clashed with Triple H and Shane McMahon on the June 5, 2000 episode of RAW. The Game had defeated The Rock to become WWE Champion mere days ago. He shared the ring with Stephanie McMahon on the Red brand and stated that Vince McMahon was becoming an issue for the couple.

The latter wasn't going to let this one slide by, and confronted Triple H in the ring. The WWE Chairman claimed that The Cerebral Assassin's biggest career accomplishment was marrying his daughter.

The two men exchanged shoves that led to Shane McMahon entering the ring. He had put Big Show down at Judgment Day 2000 and was dubbing himself "Giant Killer". He threatened both his father and Triple H to kill their "giant egos".

This led to both The Game and Vince McMahon attacking him, and Stephanie McMahon had had enough. The Billionaire Princess slapped Triple H, her father, and her brother, one after the other. The segment was interrupted by The Rock, who challenged Triple H to a WWE title match later in the night.

Stephanie McMahon is one of the most despised heels in WWE history. That night, though, she received one of the biggest pops of her career after slapping Vince, Shane, and Triple H.

#3 Randy Orton has had enough of Vince McMahon

Randy Orton kicked off a feud with Vince McMahon and his family in early 2009. On the January 19, 2009 episode of RAW, he confronted both Vince and Stephanie McMahon in the ring. The Viper berated the latter and it didn't sit well with the WWE Chairman.

He instructed Orton to apologize if he didn't want to be terminated. Before Vince McMahon could fire him for not apologizing, Randy Orton slapped him hard, to a loud gasp from fans in attendance. He then hit a devastating Punt on McMahon and the boss was carried away on a stretcher.

Orton feuded with Vince McMahon, Triple H, and the entire McMahon family on the road to WrestleMania 25. This led to a WWE title match between him and The Game in the main event of The Show of Shows. In a heartfelt moment, Vince and Shane McMahon could be seen wishing good luck to Triple H before his match.

He exacted revenge on Orton for what he put the McMahon family through for the weeks before. When WrestleMania went off the air, he stood tall with the WWE title in his hands.

#2 Trish Stratus slaps Vince McMahon at WrestleMania 17

The road to WrestleMania 17 saw Vince McMahon kicking off a romantic angle with Trish Stratus, much to the dismay of his wife Linda.

The WWE Chairman had demanded a divorce from his wife, which led to her breakdown. She spent some time in an institution and McMahon grew close to Stratus during the absence. As WrestleMania loomed closer, Vince McMahon made his real intentions clear and told Trish Stratus that she was a mere toy to him. He added that he had grown tired of playing with her.

The angle finally came to an end at WrestleMania 17 where the Chairman took on his son Shane McMahon. At one point during the match, Stratus slapped Vince McMahon at ringside and turned babyface to a huge pop from the 68,000 fans present in the stadium.

Stephanie McMahon, who was on her father's side at the time, slapped Trish Stratus immediately after. This led to a catfight that garnered a big pop as well.

In the end, Shane McMahon emerged victorious over his father. Vince would have the last laugh though, as he joined forces with Stone Cold at the end of the show and the duo celebrated as WrestleMania went off the air.

#1 The Rock baits Vince McMahon and slaps him hard

Vince McMahon was well aware that The Rock wasn't in a good mood after Judgment Day 2000. He lost the WWE title to Triple H in an Iron Man match at the event. The match was marred by interference from DX. In the end, The Undertaker made his long-awaited return and attacked the faction and McMahon to a loud ovation.

The Phenom didn't spare Triple H either and the attack caught the eye of special referee Shawn Michaels. The latter awarded the fall to The Game, thus giving him the WWE title.

On the May 25, 2000 episode of SmackDown, Vince McMahon told The Rock that he was giving him the night off. The Great One seemed unimpressed at first, but then entered his limo in agreement. As McMahon was about to leave the spot, The Rock stated that he wanted to tell him something.

As the WWE Chairman came closer, he delivered a loud slap to him, leaving him screaming in disbelief. As an irate Vince McMahon hurled profanities at The Brahma Bull, he left the building in his limo.