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CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 21: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives two thumbs up to the crowd during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party’s nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 21: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives two thumbs up to the crowd during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party’s nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
WWE is one of the world’s biggest pro-wrestling promotions. Over the years, it gained worldwide recognition thanks to its innovative marketing strategies and creative concepts. WWE also held several events throughout the year, including SummerSlam, Money In The Bank, Royal Rumble, and many others.
WrestleMania, on the other hand, is one of its most important events. But did you know that former US President Donald Trump had once hosted the Grandest Event of Them All at his Trump Plaza?
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If you don’t know, Trump was initially closely associated with WWE. Regarding WrestleMania, Trump also holds a unique record that will be difficult to break for anyone. Randy Savage and Ted DiBiase fought for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania IV, which was staged in Trump Plaza in Atlantic City by Vince McMahon.
In addition, at his Trump Plaza, the former US President hosted WrestleMania V. As a result, Trump became the only individual to hold back-to-back WrestleMania events at his Trump Plaza. While several venues have hosted WrestleMania multiple times, Trump Plaza is the only one that has done it in consecutive years.
Moreover, the famous Madison Square Garden, is the only arena where WWE held WrestleMania more than twice. Additionally, WWE staged its first-ever WrestleMania at MSG. After that, it hosted WrestleMania X and XX.
WWE Appearance by Donald Trump
Vince McMahon, the chairperson of WWE, and Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, have a long-standing relationship. We’ve witnessed them both assisting each other.
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McMahon’s most prominent strategy to promote the company was to invite celebrities to WWE. Obviously, celebrity appearances at major events or weekly shows have always brought in money for Vince McMahon. Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, was one such celebrity who attended WWE events.
Trump hosted WrestleMania 4 and 5. But it was at WrestleMania 23, he first had a face-off in WWE. In the Battle of Billionaires match at WrestleMania 23, Bobby Lashley and Donald Trump faced Umaga and Vince McMahon. Bobby Lashley and Donald Trump were victorious in the feud’s last match. According to the contract, Trump and Lashley shaved Mr. McMahon’s head in the middle of the ring.
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