The WWE’s Iconic McMahon Family: A Guide to Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H and More
usmagazine.comA family affair. For the WWE’s legendary McMahons, professional wrestling is in their blood.The history of World Wrestling Entertainment is so vast that the corporation itself divides it into six different eras.
Ultimately, the spectacle all began when wrestling and boxing promoter Jess McMahon (who was born in 1882 and died in 1954) and his son Vincent McMahon (who was born in 1915 and died in 1984) formed the Capitol Wrestling Corporation one year prior to Jess’ death.
Six years later, Vincent founded the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which would later become the WWE under his son Vince’s direction.In 1982, Vince — who is credited for transforming the WWE into the pop culture staple it is today — purchased WWWF from his father. (He changed the company’s name to WWE in 2002.) Vince also jumped into the wrestling scene (and ring) as a character all his own, a striking difference from his father and grandfather’s preference to be behind the scenes.Vince is married to Linda McMahon (née Edwards), who currently works in politics but previously worked in the wrestling world as co-CEO of the WWE.
The couple have two children: Shane (born in 1970) and Stephanie (born in 1976), both professional wrestlers who also work on the business side of their family’s company.
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