Vincent Kennedy McMahon, born on August 24, 1945, is an American businessman, media proprietor, sports executive, and professional wrestling promoter. He is a co-founder of the modern WWE, the world's largest professional wrestling promotion, and is the current Executive Chairman of the promotion's parent company TKO Group Holdings. Some highlights of his career include:
- Transforming WWE from a regionally-run business into a national juggernaut during the '80s.
- Launching the popular Attitude Era in the '90s, which featured his legendary rivalry with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
- Purchasing rival WCW in 2001.
McMahon has also occasionally ventured into promoting other sports, with his most notable projects being the World Bodybuilding Federation and the XFL. He has appeared on-screen for WWE since 1969, initially as a personable play-by-play commentator, and later adopting the character of Mr. McMahon in 1997, portrayed as an irascible, villainous, swaggering tyrant.
However, in recent years, McMahon has faced controversies. In January 2024, a former WWE employee accused him of sexual assault, trafficking, and physical abuse in a lawsuit. Despite these allegations, McMahon has been praised by some WWE wrestlers as a father figure and role model.