Donal Trump’s Viral Video: As soon as US President-elect Donald Trump selected WWE co-founder Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department, an old video of him shaving the head of Linda’s husband, Vince McMahon, in a WWE wrestling ring went viral on the internet like wildfire.
Trump knows Linda’s family very closely, especially her husband Vince. In the 1980s, he sponsored WWE WrestleMania IV and V. The mega events were held at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.
In 2007, one of the most memorable moments of WrestleMania 23 happened during the “Battle of the Billionaires.” On the dramatic day of April 1, 2007, following the climax of their heated feud, Trump shaved Vince McMahon’s hair in a stage-managed showdown.
In January 2007, the tussle began when Trump, ever the showman, scattered thousands of dollars amidst the crowd during a Raw episode. This face-off reached its peak in the “Battle of the Billionaires” at WrestleMania 23 in Detroit, where both billionaires picked a wrestler to battle on their behalf. Trump put his trust in Bobby Lashley, while McMahon backed Umaga. The deal? The loser would get a public haircut in the ring.
Trump and McMahon added their antics to the drama during the wrestling match. After Lashley’s victory, it was clear that Vince had to the head shave in front of thousands of spectators. After shaving the head of McMahen, Trump earned a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame. The ‘Battle of the Billionaires’ was the highlight of WrestleMania 23 and was attended by a record-breaking 80,103 fans at Ford Field, breaking the previous attendance record set during the 2003 college basketball.
