One Bald Billionare: Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon the chairman of the board and majority shareholder of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) was shaved bald after his representative, Umaga, lost to Donald Trump's hired gun, Bobby Lashley, in a "hair match" at Wrestlemania 23, WWE's annual spectacle. Despite trying to escape after the match, McMahon eventually made good on his bet with Trump - kicking and screaming all the while - in the much-publicized Battle of the Billionaires.
Bobby Lashley (w/Donald Trump and Tara Conner) vs
Umaga (w/Vince McMahon and Armando Estrada) (w/Steve Austin as Special Guest Referee) - Hair vs. Hair Summary:
- Lashley pinned Umaga after a Stone Cold Stunner from Austin and a Spear from Lashley.
- During this Battle of the Billionaires, Shane McMahon interfered on Umaga's behalf, and delivered the Coast-2-Coast to Lashley with a trash-can.
- After the match, Trump and Lashley shaved Vince bald followed by Austin giving Trump a Stunner.
Tickets for the event went on sale on November 11, 2006. As of February 15, 2007, ticket sales for WrestleMania 23 stand at approximately US$5 million, with more than 63,000 tickets sold. This makes WrestleMania 23 the highest-grossing pay-per-view in WWE history as well as the highest-grossing event in professional wrestling history in North America, shattering the previous record of US$3.9 million held at WrestleMania X8.
Franklin Roberto (Bobby) Lashley (born July 16, 1976) is an American professional wrestler better known as Bobby Lashley. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its ECW brand where he is the reigning ECW World Champion.
Edward Umar Fatu (born March 28, 1973) is a Samoan professional wrestler better known by his ring names Jamal, and currently Umaga. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on the Raw brand where he is the reigning Intercontinental Champion.
Video: Vince Mcmahon Shaved Bald
Sources: World Wrestling Entertainment, Wikipedia
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