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Born on August 25, 1945, Vince McMahon took over his father’s wrestling business now known as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He got interested in wrestling after meeting his father who was a wrestling promoter.
As the years went by, Vince started working harder and became a big name in the wrestling industry. His hard work paid off, as he managed to turn WWE into the biggest wrestling company in the world.
Today, WWE is more than just a wrestling company. Vince McMahon and his team’s hard work has allowed the company to head in different directions in the entertainment industry.
A lot is already known about the man who controls WWE. Yet, there are still many questions fans have about his life and history. With that being said, take a look at the five things you need to know about WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.
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#5. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon grew up without his father
Vince McMahon has built a business empire unlike any other. He is one of the most well-known individuals in sports entertainment, and his immediate family has greatly benefited from his success.
Vince’s children Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon have both thrived inside and outside WWE. However, Vince never had the support of his father early in his life. The WWE Chairman’s father left their family home when he was just a baby.
It wasn’t until after Vince McMahon turned 12 that he met his father again. The two eventually grew fond of each other and formed a close bond. In an interview with Playboy, Vince spoke about his relationship with his father.
“When I was 12 or a little older, living with my grandmother on my mom's side, my father and his mother came to visit. I must have behaved myself, because I got invited up to be with him.It's funny how you don't know what you're missing if you never had it...There would always be something missing between us, but there was no reason to discuss it. I was grateful for the chance to spend time with him.”
The billionaire fell in love with his father soon after he met him. It’s amazing how Vince McMahon never missed having a father but grew so fond of him after meeting him.
#4. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon hates it when people sneeze
There are many well-known facts about WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. One fact that pops up in nearly every list is that the former WWE Champion hates sneezing.
Vince McMahon’s dislike for people who sneeze around him was once considered a rumor. However, the WWE CEO's daughter addressed the long-standing rumor. In an interview with Barstool Sports' The Corp podcast, Stephanie McMahon was asked about this trait.
She confirmed that Vince did not like sneezing not because he saw it as a weakness, but instead as a control issue.
“He doesn't hate me for [sneezing], but it's always like a grrr, a grimace. But on the flip slide, I've been around when he has sneezed. It's just because he doesn't like anything he can't control. The fact that he can't control the sneeze makes him upset.” Stephanie said.
Vince McMahon has kept control of WWE for decades now and made it the largest wrestling promotion in the world. The fact that he can control nearly everything around him makes him hate sneezing as it’s one of the few things beyond his control.
#3. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon loves pranks
Vince McMahon has hired many WWE Superstars over the years. These superstars form a special bond, and continue to have some fun with each other backstage and while traveling.
Owen Hart, Randy Orton, and the British Bulldog are some of the men who are famous for playing pranks in WWE. While pranks are common in WWE, one man who loves to play pranks on his employees is Vince McMahon.
In an interview with Back Sports Page, former WWE commentator Jonathan Coachman explained that he was once the victim of an elaborate prank played by Vince McMahon.
Coachman was asked to run a backstage football pool in WWE. He was visited by two police officers who told him that what he was doing was illegal.
Coachman then revealed that he was taken to Vince McMahon’s office, and the WWE CEO refused to cover his bail and threw a pair of gym shorts over his head. But then it got worse, with Coachman saying:
“They walked me out, and all the fans could see me, and they drove me about a mile down the road, and got a call on the radio that they had to come back to pick up something. They turn around, come back, and everyone's there with Vince in front of everybody laughing their asses off. Greatest rip in the history of the business, and for about 10 minutes I literally walked to a place in the building and started crying.” Coachman explained.
While many, including Vince McMahon, found the prank hilarious, Coachman wasn’t too entertained. It’s one of the many stories that show how much Vince loves pranking people.
#2. Vince McMahon has a dinosaur fossil in his WWE office
Being the Chairman of WWE allows Vince McMahon to take home a hefty paycheck. This has allowed the billionaire to enjoy several luxuries in life that are beyond the reach of multi-millionaires.
One of his most prized possessions is a giant T-Rex skull that hangs in his office at Titan Towers. Interestingly, the fossil was a gift to him from his son-in-law, Triple H. The skull, named Stan T. Rex, was bought by Triple H, who was so impressed by the fossil from the set of The Chaperone that he bought it for McMahon.
WWE.com made the following statement on National Fossil Day to give more details about the fossil and its value to Vince McMahon:
National Fossil Day was established in 2010 to promote public awareness, and celebrate the science and history behind the remnants of a lost world. Fossils can carry different meanings for people, and WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon is no different. Anyone lucky enough to enter Mr. McMahon’s office at WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Conn., has seen up close the Tyrannosaurus rex fossil that The Chairman keeps on his wall.”
The T-Rex skull is arguably the coolest thing that the WWE Chairman owns. It’s great to see that Triple H gifted it to his father-in-law to make an impression.
#1. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon does not sleep much
Vince McMahon worked hard to make WWE the largest wrestling promotion in the world. The blood and sweat he put in now allows millions of fans to enjoy wrestling shows on various platforms.
One thing that allows Vince to work like a machine is the fact that he does not sleep much. According to the WWE Chairman himself, he averages four hours of sleep a day.
“I average about four hours of sleep. I don't like to sleep. I'm missing something when I'm sleeping. From a personal standpoint, I'm aggressive by nature and I'm truculent by nature.” Vince McMahon revealed
WWE Superstars have regularly spoken about Vince McMahon’s hectic work schedule and how he still manages to workout daily. AJ Styles has thrown weight behind the WWE Chairman’s crazy work schedule and says that he works out late at night and is up early in the morning.
“He works all night, works out at 3 in the morning, then he’s up early at work. He’s a machine. He’s a different human being, which is probably why he’s the position he’s in financially.” AJ said
The 76-year-old continues to surprise WWE fans with his work behind the scenes. He is more active than most people in their 30s and continues to inspire young businessmen who are looking to make it big.
