WRESTLEMANIA 36 is going ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak, with kingpin Vince McMahon keen to stress that the show goes on.
WWE fans will be familiar with the head of the wrestling dynasty already – but just who is the man behind the myth and how much is he worth?
Is this how Vince McMahon will be strutting into St James’ Park?Credit: Getty Images
Who is Vince McMahon?
World Wrestling Entertainment is the biggest name in sports entertainment and is owned by Vince McMahon who revolutionised the industry after taking over from his father.
The pioneer has played a number of roles in front of camera including commentator and wrestler and is now a driving force behind the WWE network.
Today McMahon works mainly behind the scenes as his daughters Shane and Stephanie take more central roles.
What is Vince McMahon’s net worth?
The WWE king is worthy around 1.23 billion dollars or £935million.
The value of his company has fluctuated due to changes in direction and so has his net worth.
In April 2016, after a downturn, he was regained his billionaire title in the US after a surge in stock value.
Kevin Owens headbutted WWE owner Vince McMahonCredit: WWE
Can the WWE boss afford to buy Newcastle?
McMahon was linked to a big-money takeover of the Toon in 2017.
If Newcastle are worth the £300m fee being mooted for their takeover then the WWE tsar can easily afford to snap buy the club.
McMahon is a fierce negotiator and will no doubt be battling to get the figure down with every trick in the business handbook.
Toon owner Mike Ashley has put the club up for saleCredit: Getty Images
What sort of a boss is Vince McMahon?
McMahon has made a long and fruitful career out of controlling some of the biggest and volatile men in wrestling history.
This year alone he had his forehead split open during a fight with WWE star Kevin Owen, so he still does whatever is best for business.
McMahon has laid waste to all of his rivals or simply bought them out and he would bring fireworks to any Premier League directors’ box.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
