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<h2><b>Lou Ferrigno Net Worth 2023</b></h2>
In 1975, the Brooklyn-born bodybuilder was one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest competitors. Having missed out on the win, Ferrigno took his talents elsewhere and played a beloved Marvel character on-screen for many years. The now 71-year-old is a cherished name, not only in the bodybuilding community but also in the world of comic fandom. Apart from bodybuilding and acting, Ferrigno also served in the Sheriff's Department for a brief period after retirement. He is also the owner of the fitness equipment line Ferrigno Fitness.

[caption id="attachment_1257662" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1257662" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-117654503.jpg" alt="Lou Ferrigno" width="1920" height="1272" /> Lou Ferrigno during A&amp;E Network and Star Magazine Celebrate The Launch of "Growing Up Gotti" at Gotham Hall in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for American Media, Inc)[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Owing to his various stints throughout the years, Ferrigno is currently worth $12 million.</span>
<h2><b>Lou Ferrigno's early life</b></h2>
Born on November 9th, 1951, Ferrigno is a Brooklyn native. His father, Matt Ferrigno, was a police lieutenant, while his mom stayed home to take care of her only child. Owing to a series of ear infections, Lou lost 75-80% of his hearing. A speech impediment combined with hearing loss led to Ferrigno being bullied, as his peers would often call him "deaf" or "mute."

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The alienated feeling led to Lou reading comic books such as 'Hulk' and Spider-Man. By reading such comics, Ferrigno got obsessed with power and started wanting to become strong enough to defend himself. And hence, Lou started weight training when he was 13.</span>
<h2><b>Lou Ferrigno and his parents, wife, and children</b></h2>
As mentioned above, Ferrigno was born to a Brooklyn Police lieutenant, Matt, and his homemaker wife, Victoria. Though Ferrigno shared a bitter-sweet relationship with his father, Matt's service had inspired him to join the Sheriff's Department. Owing to his bodybuilding career, Ferrigno was a prime entity of the 1977 bodybuilding docudrama, Pumping Iron. Because of this his parents, too, made a cameo in the film.

[caption id="attachment_1257650" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1257650" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-530190991.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1295" /> NEW YORK, NY - CIRCA 1982: Lou Ferrigno, wife Carla and daughter Shanna circa 1982 in New York City. (Photo by PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty Images)[/caption]

After a successful career in bodybuilding and a great start in the acting world, Ferrigno deemed it was time to settle down. In May 1978, Ferrigno married Susan Groff. However, their union didn't last long, and the duo parted ways a year later, in 1979. Then, he met psychotherapist Carla Green. Giving marriage another shot, Ferrigno tied the knot with Green in May 1980. Over the years, the couple created a happy family with their three children.

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">A year after their marriage, Green and Ferrigno welcomed their eldest child Shanna, in 1981. Their eldest son, Louis Jr. was born in 1984. Though Ferrigno </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-didnt-want-him-to-go-into-bodybuilding-legend-lou-ferrigno-didnt-want-son-to-join-his-legacy-revealed-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">didn't want his son to join the bodybuilding</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> world, Louis Jr. eventually followed in his father's footsteps and became a bodybuilder and actor. Six years after Louis Jr.'s birth, in 1990, Lou's youngest child Brent was born.</span>
<h2><b>Bodybuilding Career of Ferrigno</b></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Having</span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.evolutionofbodybuilding.net/lou-ferrigno/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> started training in the basement of his home in Brooklyn</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, Ferrigno entered his first professional tournament when he was 19. In 1970, Lou took part in the Mr. New Jersey Open Hercules tournament in Trenton. He placed 22nd among the 22 men that took part in the event. But Ferrigno wouldn't stay at the bottom for too long. In 1973, a 22-year-old Lou won his first and second bodybuilding titles as he won the Mr. America and the tall class of Mr. Universe in Geneva.</span>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1250461" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lou-Ferrigno-2.jpg" alt="" width="1170" height="1459" />

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Two years later, Lou fielded his name alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Mr. Olympia event in South Africa. Lou took the podium with a third-place finish at the event. After a 17-year hiatus from professional bodybuilding, Ferrigno came back for the Mr. Olympia tournament in Helsinki in 1992. Here, he finished in 12th place. Lou returned to the competition the following year and finished in 10th place, which would also be his last appearance at the event. In 1994, Lou made his final competitive appearance at the Masters Olympia event. Ferrigno finished second in the inaugural edition of the event, behind Robby Robinson.</span>
<h2><b>Bodybuilding Achievements of Lou Ferrigno</b></h2>
1971: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, Teen 1st
1971: Teen Mr. America – AAU, 4th, Most Muscular 5th
1972: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 2nd
1972: NABBA Mr. Universe, Tall 2nd
1973: IFBB Mr. America, Overall Winner
1973: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner
1974: IFBB Mr. International
1974: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner
1974 Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 2nd
1975 Mr. Olympia, Tall class, 3rd place
1992 Mr. Olympia, 12th
1993 Mr. Olympia, 10th
1994: Olympia Masters, 2nd
<h2><b>Lou ‘The Hulk’ Ferrigno and his Hollywood journey</b></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">After taking a break from professional bodybuilding after 1975, Ferrigno explored the field of Hollywood, wherein he found major success. From 1977 to 1982, Loue starred as his favorite comic hero in the TV series, 'The Incredible Hulk.' He also reprised his role in three 'Incredible Hulk' TV movies. Though it's the </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-i-dont-think-it-could-be-pulled-off-lou-ferrigno-jr-once-admitted-his-fathers-role-as-the-incredible-hulk-is-irreplaceable/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">highlight of his career</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, the fame had a negative impact on his personal life. </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-lou-ferrigno-despite-being-a-humble-guy-65-bodybuilding-beast-once-confessed-he-was-often-misjudged-in-public-people-would-think-i-was-becoming-the-hulk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">People started fearing</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> him after his realistic portrayal of the angry giant.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1257652" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1257652" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-810865842.jpg" alt="Lou Ferrigno" width="1920" height="1280" /> LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 08: (L-R) The Incredible Hulk and Actor Lou Ferrigno attend Marvel Universe LIVE! Age Of Heroes World Premiere Celebrity Red Carpet Event at Staples Center on July 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Feld Entertainment)[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">But as time went on, Lou also appeared twice in 'Battle of the Network Stars.' Ferrigno has made several guest appearances, movies including 'Hulk' (2003) and 'The Incredible Hulk' (2008). Until the 2015 film 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' Ferrigno continued to be the voice of Hulk before Mark Ruffalo took over the reins. The 1977 documentary 'Pumping Iron,' focused on Lou's attempt to beat Schwarzenegger in the Mr. Olympia competition.</span>
<h2><b>Lou Ferrigno and his health issues</b></h2>
When Lou Ferrigno was a toddler he suffered from a series of ear infections. This resulted in him losing 70-80% of his hearing ability at a young able. Not only did he struggle with adjusting to the sudden disability, but Ferrigno also faced bullying in school because of his situation. He then learned to lip-read to get by in his daily life. Eventually, in 2011, the bodybuilder gave hearing aid implants a shot. Unfortunately, the implant wasn't of much help to the star as it only amplified the sounds around him. Ultimately they had to be removed.

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1250469" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lou-Ferrigno-3.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="630" />

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">A decade later, Ferrigno gave science and technology another shot and underwent a second surgery. This time he got a cochlear implant which fortunately brought his lifelong misery to an end. The surgery in 2021 was successful and significantly improved his hearing ability. Talking about his cochlear implants, Ferrigno once revealed he felt like </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-boydbuilding-news-plagued-with-hearing-disability-most-of-his-life-bodybuilding-beast-lou-ferrigno-feels-reborn-after-being-able-to-hear-radio-in-the-car-at-71/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">he was reborn</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">. Now, the bodybuilder turned actor no longer has to struggle in communicating with people.</span>
<h2><b>Lou Ferrigno’s retirement from bodybuilding</b></h2>
After winning back-to-back two Mr. Universe titles in 1973 and 1974, Ferrigno had a great start to his Mr. Olympia journey. He finished second and third, respectively, in his first two years. However, everything changed when Ferrigno took over a decade-long break from the stage. It happened after his stint in the 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron, and Ferrigno went on to focus on his acting career.

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1328244" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/210324-ry-louferrigno-106-rt-1623449517.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1281" />

He returned briefly in the early 90s, however, things weren't the same as before. When he staged a comeback in 1992, he received the lowest rank of his career and finished 12th in Mr. Olympia. The following year was not much different as he finished 10th. However, he bounced back in 1994 after changing classes. That year he participated in Masters Olympia and secured the 2nd position. With this, Ferrigno drew the curtains to his Olympia journey, just like he had started two decades ago. He then retired from competitive bodybuilding.

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">However, retiring from the stage did not mean Ferrigno disappeared from the bodybuilding world. He continues to spread his impact as a professional trainer. During his stint as a fitness trainer, Ferrigno worked as a personal trainer for renowned celebrities like Michael Jackson. Even at the age of 71, </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-still-super-jacked-at-71-bodybuilding-beast-lou-ferrigno-gives-a-preposterous-reason-for-taking-rest-days/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ferrigno has maintained a jacked physique</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">.</span>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Name</span></td>
<td>Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Born</span></td>
<td>9 November 1951</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Place of Birth</span></td>
<td> New York, New York, United States</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Education</span></td>
<td>
<div class="vtnSJf r2wkld NcWIC xKNBMd">
<div class="LwV4sf">
<div class="junCMe">
<div class="title">Brooklyn Technical High School</div>
</div>
</div>
</div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td>Matt Ferrigno, Victoria Ferrigno</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td>6'5"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td>315 lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wife</span></td>
<td><span class="w8qArf"> </span><span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e">Carla Ferrigno (m. 1980), </span>

<span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e"> Susan Groff (m. 1978–1979)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Kids</span></td>
<td><span class="w8qArf"> </span><span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e"> Shanna Ferrigno, Louis Ferrigno Jr., Brent Ferrigno</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Social Media</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficiallouferrigno/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Lou Ferrigno Net Worth 2023 In 1975, the Brooklyn-born bodybuilder was one of Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s biggest competitors. Having missed out on the win, Ferrigno took his talents elsewhere and played a beloved Marvel character on-screen for many years. The now 71-year-old is a cherished name, not only in the bodybuilding community but also in the world of comic fandom. Apart from bodybuilding and acting, Ferrigno also served in the Sheriff&#8217;s Department for a brief period after retirement. He is also the owner of the fitness equipment line Ferrigno Fitness. Lou Ferrigno during A&amp;E Network and Star Magazine Celebrate The Launch of &#8220;Growing Up Gotti&#8221; at Gotham Hall in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for American Media, Inc) Owing to his various stints throughout the years, Ferrigno is currently worth $12 million. Lou Ferrigno&#8217;s early life Born on November 9th, 1951, Ferrigno is a Brooklyn native. His father, Matt Ferrigno, was a police lieutenant, while his mom stayed home to take care of her only child. Owing to a series of ear infections, Lou lost 75-80% of his hearing. A speech impediment combined with hearing loss led to Ferrigno being bullied, as his peers would often call him &#8220;deaf&#8221; or &#8220;mute.&#8221; The alienated feeling led to Lou reading comic books such as &#8216;Hulk&#8217; and Spider-Man. By reading such comics, Ferrigno got obsessed with power and started wanting to become strong enough to defend himself. And hence, Lou started weight training when he was 13. Lou Ferrigno and his parents, wife, and children As mentioned above, Ferrigno was born to a Brooklyn Police lieutenant, Matt, and his homemaker wife, Victoria. Though Ferrigno shared a bitter-sweet relationship with his father, Matt&#8217;s service had inspired him to join the Sheriff&#8217;s Department. Owing to his bodybuilding career, Ferrigno was a prime entity of the 1977 bodybuilding docudrama, Pumping Iron. Because of this his parents, too, made a cameo in the film. NEW YORK, NY &#8211; CIRCA 1982: Lou Ferrigno, wife Carla and daughter Shanna circa 1982 in New York City. (Photo by PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty Images) After a successful career in bodybuilding and a great start in the acting world, Ferrigno deemed it was time to settle down. In May 1978, Ferrigno married Susan Groff. However, their union didn&#8217;t last long, and the duo parted ways a year later, in 1979. Then, he met psychotherapist Carla Green. Giving marriage another shot, Ferrigno tied the knot with Green in May 1980. Over the years, the couple created a happy family with their three children. A year after their marriage, Green and Ferrigno welcomed their eldest child Shanna, in 1981. Their eldest son, Louis Jr. was born in 1984. Though Ferrigno didn&#8217;t want his son to join the bodybuilding world, Louis Jr. eventually followed in his father&#8217;s footsteps and became a bodybuilder and actor. Six years after Louis Jr.&#8217;s birth, in 1990, Lou&#8217;s youngest child Brent was born. Bodybuilding Career of Ferrigno Having started training in the basement of his home in Brooklyn, Ferrigno entered his first professional tournament when he was 19. In 1970, Lou took part in the Mr. New Jersey Open Hercules tournament in Trenton. He placed 22nd among the 22 men that took part in the event. But Ferrigno wouldn&#8217;t stay at the bottom for too long. In 1973, a 22-year-old Lou won his first and second bodybuilding titles as he won the Mr. America and the tall class of Mr. Universe in Geneva. Two years later, Lou fielded his name alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Mr. Olympia event in South Africa. Lou took the podium with a third-place finish at the event. After a 17-year hiatus from professional bodybuilding, Ferrigno came back for the Mr. Olympia tournament in Helsinki in 1992. Here, he finished in 12th place. Lou returned to the competition the following year and finished in 10th place, which would also be his last appearance at the event. In 1994, Lou made his final competitive appearance at the Masters Olympia event. Ferrigno finished second in the inaugural edition of the event, behind Robby Robinson. Bodybuilding Achievements of Lou Ferrigno 1971: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, Teen 1st 1971: Teen Mr. America – AAU, 4th, Most Muscular 5th 1972: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 2nd 1972: NABBA Mr. Universe, Tall 2nd 1973: IFBB Mr. America, Overall Winner 1973: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner 1974: IFBB Mr. International 1974: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner 1974 Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 2nd 1975 Mr. Olympia, Tall class, 3rd place 1992 Mr. Olympia, 12th 1993 Mr. Olympia, 10th 1994: Olympia Masters, 2nd Lou ‘The Hulk’ Ferrigno and his Hollywood journey After taking a break from professional bodybuilding after 1975, Ferrigno explored the field of Hollywood, wherein he found major success. From 1977 to 1982, Loue starred as his favorite comic hero in the TV series, &#8216;The Incredible Hulk.&#8217; He also reprised his role in three &#8216;Incredible Hulk&#8217; TV movies. Though it&#8217;s the highlight of his career, the fame had a negative impact on his personal life. People started fearing him after his realistic portrayal of the angry giant. LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; JULY 08: (L-R) The Incredible Hulk and Actor Lou Ferrigno attend Marvel Universe LIVE! Age Of Heroes World Premiere Celebrity Red Carpet Event at Staples Center on July 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Feld Entertainment) But as time went on, Lou also appeared twice in &#8216;Battle of the Network Stars.&#8217; Ferrigno has made several guest appearances, movies including &#8216;Hulk&#8217; (2003) and &#8216;The Incredible Hulk&#8217; (2008). Until the 2015 film &#8216;Avengers: Age of Ultron,&#8217; Ferrigno continued to be the voice of Hulk before Mark Ruffalo took over the reins. The 1977 documentary &#8216;Pumping Iron,&#8217; focused on Lou&#8217;s attempt to beat Schwarzenegger in the Mr. Olympia competition. Lou Ferrigno and his health issues When Lou Ferrigno was a toddler he suffered from a series of ear infections. This resulted in him losing 70-80% of his hearing ability at a young able. Not only did he struggle with adjusting to the sudden disability, but Ferrigno also faced bullying in school because of his situation. He then learned to lip-read to get by in his daily life. Eventually, in 2011, the bodybuilder gave hearing aid implants a shot. Unfortunately, the implant wasn&#8217;t of much help to the star as it only amplified the sounds around him. Ultimately they had to be removed. A decade later, Ferrigno gave science and technology another shot and underwent a second surgery. This time he got a cochlear implant which fortunately brought his lifelong misery to an end. The surgery in 2021 was successful and significantly improved his hearing ability. Talking about his cochlear implants, Ferrigno once revealed he felt like he was reborn. Now, the bodybuilder turned actor no longer has to struggle in communicating with people. Lou Ferrigno’s retirement from bodybuilding After winning back-to-back two Mr. Universe titles in 1973 and 1974, Ferrigno had a great start to his Mr. Olympia journey. He finished second and third, respectively, in his first two years. However, everything changed when Ferrigno took over a decade-long break from the stage. It happened after his stint in the 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron, and Ferrigno went on to focus on his acting career. He returned briefly in the early 90s, however, things weren&#8217;t the same as before. When he staged a comeback in 1992, he received the lowest rank of his career and finished 12th in Mr. Olympia. The following year was not much different as he finished 10th. However, he bounced back in 1994 after changing classes. That year he participated in Masters Olympia and secured the 2nd position. With this, Ferrigno drew the curtains to his Olympia journey, just like he had started two decades ago. He then retired from competitive bodybuilding. However, retiring from the stage did not mean Ferrigno disappeared from the bodybuilding world. He continues to spread his impact as a professional trainer. During his stint as a fitness trainer, Ferrigno worked as a personal trainer for renowned celebrities like Michael Jackson. Even at the age of 71, Ferrigno has maintained a jacked physique.  Name Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr.  Born 9 November 1951  Place of Birth  New York, New York, United States  Nationality American  Education   Brooklyn Technical High School    Parents Matt Ferrigno, Victoria Ferrigno  Height 6&#8217;5&#8243;  Weight 315 lb  Wife  Carla Ferrigno (m. 1980),   Susan Groff (m. 1978–1979)  Kids   Shanna Ferrigno, Louis Ferrigno Jr., Brent Ferrigno  Social Media Instagram

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Vince Mcmahon 2021: </b>Net Worth, Salary, &amp; Endorsements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/og_image/public/rd-talent/Bio/Mr_McMahon_bio.png" alt="Mr. McMahon | WWE" data-noaft="1" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center">The owner of WWE and the one responsible for everything today in the company is none other than Vince McMahon. Leading the company for over 30 years, Vincent Kennedy McMahon has brought it from a local promotion to a global entity.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">The Chairman and CEO of the company controls everything we see on TV. The match decisions, storylines, pushes, and character growth- all look to the vision of  McMahon.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">McMahon inherited the business from his father, Vince McMahon Sr. and has built an empire off of it. The company is the hard work of four generations of McMahons.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>


[caption id="attachment_473139" align="alignnone" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-473139 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Vince-Mcmahon-raw.jpg" alt="Vince McMahon" width="612" height="455" /> LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon is introduced during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">The boss has all the power in his hands and till today, his word and decisions are final. Mcmahon is an extremely sporting person and does not hesitate to get into the thick of the battle in the ring. In his days, he even went one on one against “Stone Cold” Steve Austin several times!</p>
<p style="text-align: center">He is still willing to give it all to his company. He has done a splendid job raising two children, Stephanie and Shane, and imbibing the ways of the company into them. They will undoubtedly be workday successors to his vision.</p>


[caption id="attachment_455423" align="alignnone" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-455423 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/taker-and-vince.jpg" alt="The Undertaker with Vince McMahon" width="612" height="408" /> WWE Owner Vincent Kennedy McMahon (c) flanked by superstars The Undertaker (l) and Brock Lesnar (r) (Photo by Simon Galloway - PA Images via Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">The ocean of experience that this man has is vast. He literally has seen it all and watched many come and go. When you criticize his decisions, think twice; he knows what he’s doing after all.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Vince McMahon 2021 Net Worth</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The owner of WWE has an incredible net worth of $ 1.8 Billion as of 2021. This surpasses any other name in the sport. His successful investments outside WWE have also added to his worth.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.tpww.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/vince-mcmahon-5.jpeg" alt="WWE: WWE “Tell-All” Book Planned, WWE Yearbook Video – TPWW" data-noaft="1" /></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Vince McMahon 2021 Stats</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Vince Mcmahon has some pretty good achievements to his name. Believe it or not, he has held more than one main roster Championship.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Mr.McMahon has held the WWF Championship once in 1999, arguably his peak moment. He has also held the ECW World Championship once.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="n3VNCb aligncenter" src="https://statics.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/45fe9-1512244213-800.jpg" alt="5 WWE facts you will be surprised to know" data-noaft="1" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center">Mcmahon has also achieved what few Superstars have- he won the Royal Rumble in 1999. Apart from these moments and three Feud of the Year Awards, McMahon also holds the impressive Guinness World Record for the Oldest WWE Champion!</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>How much of WWE does Vince McMahon own?</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Vince McMahon owns about 48% of his company and commands 70.5% of the voting power as well. Shane and Stephanie McMahon both own 2% and 2.47% respectively while Vince and Linda share another 3%. In total, the McMahon family has a 55% stake in their own company.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170403_raw_vincepromo-e399d06986b7ccedfa82c8786769d44b-1280x720.jpg" alt="Backstage Report - Vince McMahon Demands " data-noaft="1" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center">The rest of the stake can openly be bought and sold on the stock market.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Vince McMahon foundation and charity</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Vince Mcmahon started a foundation with his wife Linda McMahon for the welfare of society. This foundation is responsible for donations to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford Connecticut, and the Breast Cancer Alliance.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="n3VNCb" src="https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/prowrestling/images/9/9e/Linda_McMahon_%26_Vince_McMahon.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/2000?cb=20151206030313" alt="5 Things you didn't know about Vince and Linda McMahon's marriage" data-noaft="1" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center">His foundation has gifted funds to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford, Connecticut, and Breast Cancer Alliance.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Vince McMahon’s career</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">A young Mcmahon began as a commentator and worked in his father's company for years. He worked his way up from ring announcer, and then soon bought the company.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="n3VNCb aligncenter" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/67/58/886758749424063dc98db00467e71a14.jpg" alt="Image result for vince mcmahon young | Vince mcmahon, Wrestling ..." width="480" height="530" data-noaft="1" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center">His major goof-up during the Montreal Screwjob may have almost destroyed his business. However, it played a huge role in forming his character "Mr.McMahon" years later. His role in the Attitude Era was great.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">The Chairman has a lot of legendary moments to his name, most notably the rivalry with Stone Cold. His iconic “You’re fired” line is always somewhat satisfying to hear.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_large/public/gallery/thumb/2011/09/03_scsa_mcmahon.jpg" alt="Stone Cold" data-noaft="1" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center">McMahon has a close relationship with President Donald Trump and has shared a heated rivalry with him in WWE as well. The two are close to each other and often share light-hearted moments.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Rest assured, Vince Mcmahon has been through it all and will go through more. His mind for business is a unique possession in the changing world today.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>How to contact Vince McMahon</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Vince Mcmahon is available on Twitter through the following username: <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@VinceMcMahon</a></p>

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<td valign="middle">Born</td>
<td valign="middle">Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="middle">Residence</td>
<td valign="middle">Greenwich, Connecticut</td>
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<td valign="middle">Height</td>
<td valign="middle">6 ft 1 in<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></td>
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<td valign="middle">Weight</td>
<td valign="middle">112 Kg</td>
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<td valign="middle">Parents</td>
<td valign="middle">Vincent J. McMahon, Vicky Askew</td>
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<td valign="middle">Nationality</td>
<td valign="middle">United States Of America</td>
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<td valign="middle">Marital Status</td>
<td valign="middle">Married</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="middle">Spouse(s)</td>
<td valign="middle">Linda McMahon</td>
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<td valign="middle">Children</td>
<td valign="middle">Stephanie McMahon, Shane McMahon</td>
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<td valign="middle">Ring name(s)</td>
<td valign="middle">Mr.McMahon, Vince McMahon<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></td>
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<td valign="middle">Trained By</td>
<td valign="middle">Tom Prichard, Dave "Wildman" McKigney</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="middle">Debut</td>
<td valign="middle">1969 (Commentator), April 13, 1998 (Wrestler)</td>
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<td valign="middle">Net Worth</td>
<td valign="middle">$1.8 Billion (2021)</td>
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</tbody>
</table>

Vince McMahon

Vince Mcmahon 2021: Net Worth, Salary, &amp; Endorsements The owner of WWE and the one responsible for everything today in the company is none other than Vince McMahon. Leading the company for over 30 years, Vincent Kennedy McMahon has brought it from a local promotion to a global entity. The Chairman and CEO of the company controls everything we see on TV. The match decisions, storylines, pushes, and character growth- all look to the vision of  McMahon. McMahon inherited the business from his father, Vince McMahon Sr. and has built an empire off of it. The company is the hard work of four generations of McMahons.  LAS VEGAS &#8211; AUGUST 24: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon is introduced during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The boss has all the power in his hands and till today, his word and decisions are final. Mcmahon is an extremely sporting person and does not hesitate to get into the thick of the battle in the ring. In his days, he even went one on one against “Stone Cold” Steve Austin several times! He is still willing to give it all to his company. He has done a splendid job raising two children, Stephanie and Shane, and imbibing the ways of the company into them. They will undoubtedly be workday successors to his vision. WWE Owner Vincent Kennedy McMahon (c) flanked by superstars The Undertaker (l) and Brock Lesnar (r) (Photo by Simon Galloway &#8211; PA Images via Getty Images) The ocean of experience that this man has is vast. He literally has seen it all and watched many come and go. When you criticize his decisions, think twice; he knows what he’s doing after all. Vince McMahon 2021 Net Worth The owner of WWE has an incredible net worth of $ 1.8 Billion as of 2021. This surpasses any other name in the sport. His successful investments outside WWE have also added to his worth.  Vince McMahon 2021 Stats Vince Mcmahon has some pretty good achievements to his name. Believe it or not, he has held more than one main roster Championship. Mr.McMahon has held the WWF Championship once in 1999, arguably his peak moment. He has also held the ECW World Championship once.  Mcmahon has also achieved what few Superstars have- he won the Royal Rumble in 1999. Apart from these moments and three Feud of the Year Awards, McMahon also holds the impressive Guinness World Record for the Oldest WWE Champion! How much of WWE does Vince McMahon own? Vince McMahon owns about 48% of his company and commands 70.5% of the voting power as well. Shane and Stephanie McMahon both own 2% and 2.47% respectively while Vince and Linda share another 3%. In total, the McMahon family has a 55% stake in their own company. The rest of the stake can openly be bought and sold on the stock market.  Vince McMahon foundation and charity Vince Mcmahon started a foundation with his wife Linda McMahon for the welfare of society. This foundation is responsible for donations to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford Connecticut, and the Breast Cancer Alliance. His foundation has gifted funds to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford, Connecticut, and Breast Cancer Alliance. Vince McMahon’s career A young Mcmahon began as a commentator and worked in his father&#8217;s company for years. He worked his way up from ring announcer, and then soon bought the company.  His major goof-up during the Montreal Screwjob may have almost destroyed his business. However, it played a huge role in forming his character &#8220;Mr.McMahon&#8221; years later. His role in the Attitude Era was great. The Chairman has a lot of legendary moments to his name, most notably the rivalry with Stone Cold. His iconic “You’re fired” line is always somewhat satisfying to hear. McMahon has a close relationship with President Donald Trump and has shared a heated rivalry with him in WWE as well. The two are close to each other and often share light-hearted moments. Rest assured, Vince Mcmahon has been through it all and will go through more. His mind for business is a unique possession in the changing world today. How to contact Vince McMahon Vince Mcmahon is available on Twitter through the following username: @VinceMcMahon  Born Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA  Residence Greenwich, Connecticut  Height 6 ft 1 in   Weight 112 Kg  Parents Vincent J. McMahon, Vicky Askew  Nationality United States Of America  Marital Status Married  Spouse(s) Linda McMahon  Children Stephanie McMahon, Shane McMahon  Ring name(s) Mr.McMahon, Vince McMahon   Trained By Tom Prichard, Dave &#8220;Wildman&#8221; McKigney  Debut 1969 (Commentator), April 13, 1998 (Wrestler)  Net Worth $1.8 Billion (2021)

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