- He was sent to Fishburne Military School, as a youth, in Waynesboro, Virginia, where he became the first cadet in the school's history to be court-martialed, although unsuccessfully.
- Purchased the most expensive condo in Connecticut from Donald Trump, a $4-million penthouse at Trump Parc in Stamford.
- When Kane was forced to remove his mask after losing a match in 2003, he and Glenn Jacobs were the only WWE employees who were completely behind the decision.
- When Owen Hart died at the pay per view "Over the Edge" in 1999, his widow, Martha, requested WWE (then WWF) not air footage of the funeral on television. McMahon promised, but went ahead and did this anyway.
- Bought the World Wrestling Federation from his father (1982).
- He was the best man at the wedding of son Shane McMahon.
- Brought Hulk Hogan back to the World Wrestling Federation in 1983. Before, his father had dismissed the then-unknown grappler as nothing more than "flavor of the month". But after Rocky III (1982), Hogan's popularity skyrocketed and McMahon decided to hire him.
- In January 2005, during the Royal Rumble (2005) Pay-Per-View, he injured his quad while entering the ring. The injury caused by a wrong foot plant, similar to injuries suffered by both Paul Levesque (aka "Triple H") and Kevin Nash.
- Both WrestleMania IV (1988) and WrestleMania V (1989) were held in Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, N.J. When WrestleMania magazine asked Donald Trump what the best part of the show was, he replied, "Getting to know Vince McMahon." At Madison Square Garden, when Trump was asked why he was sitting front row at a WWF house show, he replied, "Because I love the action and I'm a great friend of Vince's.".
- Purchased the WWF from his father and single handedly turned wrestling into Sports Entertainment. Took his 'regional' business and expanded nationally, buying out smaller territories around the country. Ran the company and also continued his announcing duties on WWF Television shows.
- His now well-known entrance theme song "No Chance in Hell" was originally the theme song to the WWF Royal Rumble: No Chance in Hell (1999) pay-per-view.
- Even at age 71, McMahon maintains a vigorous workout regimen, involving weightlifting, calisthenics, cardio, etc., as well as adhering to a strict diet, and has appeared on the cover of several fitness magazines.
- Was in direct competition with Eric Bischoff and WCW (which he eventually bought out).
- Purchased Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling organization after former WCW President 'Eric Bischoff' in March 2001 and his partners in Fusient Media Ventures backed out of the deal, thereby owning his own competition. In real life, McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment now owns World Championship Wrestling, its film library, and all its trademarked items, and his son Shane McMahon is the man who oversees everything that happens in WCW, but in television story lines Shane bought the WCW out from under his father and thus is now being billed on television as WCW owner Shane McMahon. (March 2001)
- Became a grandfather on February 13, 2004, when son Shane McMahon's son, Declan James McMahon, was born.
- Almost every match that he has been involved in is usually a match with no rules, like a street fight or a steel cage match or an I quit match (since McMahon is not a very well-trained wrestler).
- At the Survivor Series (1997), he shocked the wrestling world by screwing Bret Hart out of the WWF title. He then used the screwjob incident to turn himself into the biggest heel in the company.
- Always wanted to be a wrestler, but his father, the late Vincent McMahon, strictly forbade this.
- Daughter Stephanie McMahon and her husband Paul Levesque welcomed their new baby daughter. Aurora Rose Levesque was born on Monday July 24, 2006. Aurora weighs in at 8 lbs 7 oz.
- Complete opposite in real life as his on-screen character "Mr. McMahon".
- Is good friends with Donald Trump.
- Worth $650 million USD.
- First met his wife Linda when she was 13 years old and he was 16 years old.
- Is said to be worth about US$200 Million
- Father in-law of Paul Levesque, a.k.a "Triple H".
- Graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina with a degree in Marketing (1968).
- Owns over 80% of World Wrestling Federation stock.
- Defeated Paul Levesque (aka "Triple H") in 1999 during Smackdown for the WWF championship. A few days later he released the title.
- Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2011).
- His estimated net worth is $1 billion.
- On July 22, 1994, he was acquitted of conspiracy to distribute steroids to wrestlers.
- Currently resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.
- Owner of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
- Father of Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon
- Former WWF Champion
- Listed at #260 on Forbes.com's "400 Richest Americans" list, reportedly worth $700 million. (March 2002)
- Became involved in the sports-entertainment business after a ring announcer in 1971 left abruptly and his father, Vincent McMahon, needed a replacement.
- Conceptualized the pay-per-view event WrestleMania I (1985) in 1984 after his father passed away that same year.
- Is a former play-by-play announcer.
- On July 22, 2022, Vince McMahon officially retired from the WWE.
- On January 6, 2023, Vince McMahon was reinstated to the WWE board of directors for a possible sale of the WWE.
- Son of Vincent McMahon.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 14, 2008. The star sits adjacent to Kermit the Frog's star.
- In charge of both WWE and ECW. (January 2007)
- Both of his parents were of Irish, English, Scottish, German, and Welsh descent.
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