Vincent J. McMahon
Vincent J. McMahon | |
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Born | Vincent James McMahon July 6, 1914 |
Died | May 24, 1984 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | (aged 69)
Occupation | Professional wrestling promoter |
Spouses |
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Children | Roderick James McMahon Vincent K. McMahon |
Parent(s) | Jess McMahon Rose Davis |
Family | McMahon |
Vincent James McMahon (July 6, 1914 – May 24, 1984), also referred to as Vince McMahon Sr., was an American professional wrestling promoter. He is best known for running the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which was later renamed WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation), then (World Wrestling Federation) during his tenure from 1953 to 1982. With it is currently being called WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), He is also know for being the father of his successor, Vincent K. McMahon.
Early life
Vincent James McMahon was born on July 6, 1914, in Harlem, New York[1] to Rose (née Davis) and Roderick James "Jess" McMahon,[2] a successful boxing, wrestling and concert promoter, who had worked with legendary Madison Square Garden promoter Tex Rickard. His parents were both of Irish descent.[3] He had an older brother, Roderick James Jr., and a younger sister, Dorothy.
Professional wrestling
McMahon saw the tremendous potential for growth that the professional wrestling industry had in the era following World War II, especially with the development of television and its need for new programming. Similar to boxing, wrestling took place primarily within a small ring and could be covered adequately by one or two cameras, and venues for it could readily be assembled in television studios, lessening production costs.
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In 1982, McMahon sold the parent company of the World Wrestling Federation to his son
Personal life and death
McMahon had two sons with his first wife Victoria "Vicky" H. Askew (née Hanner;[7] 1920–2022): Roderick James "Rod" McMahon III (1943–2021)[8] and Vince McMahon Jr. (born 1945). He married his second wife, Juanita Wynne Johnston (1916–1998), and the couple retired to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. McMahon would not live to see his company grow from a territorial promotion to what is now a worldwide organization. On May 24, 1984,[9] McMahon died at age 69 from pancreatic cancer. McMahon and his wife Juanita are buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale.
Awards and accomplishments
- Madison Square Garden
- Madison Square Garden Hall of Fame(Class of 1984)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
- World Wrestling Federation
- Class of 1996)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
References
- OCLC 1131902417.)
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- ISBN 978-1-55022-741-3.
- ^ a b Ellison 2003, p. 92.
- ^ Ellison 2003, p. 96.
- ^ Johnson, William Oscar (March 25, 1991). "Wrestling With Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "Victoria Hanner "Vicki" Askew Obituary (1920 - 2022) The Beaumont Enterprise". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Roderick James "Rod" McMahon Obituary (1943 - 2021) the Courier of Montgomery County". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Vincent J. McMahon". WWE. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
Sources
- Ellison, Lillian (2003). The Fabulous Moolah: First Goddess of the Squared Circle. ReaganBooks. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-06-001258-8.
- Ellison, Lillian (2003). The Fabulous Moolah: First Goddess of the Squared Circle. ReaganBooks. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-06-001258-8.
- Solomon, Brian (2006). WWE Legends. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Pocket Books. p. 4. ISBN 0-7434-9033-9. (via Google Books)
External links
- Vince McMahon on WWE.com
- "Vince McMahon: The Tradition Lives On"
- Vincent J. McMahon at Find a Grave
- Vincent J. McMahon's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database