Vince McMahon enters the arena during 'WrestleMania 38' at AT&T Stadium. Photo: Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports
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Vince McMahon, left, and wrestler Triple H, who is his real-life son-in-law, appear in the ring during the 'WWE Monday Night Raw' on August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon speaks at a press conference for 'WrestleMania XXIV' at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon and his wife Linda attend the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. Getty Images
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vince McMahon appear on an episode of 'Smackdown' in 1999. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon speaks at the press conference held by Battle of the Billionaires to announce details of 'WrestleMania 23' at Trump Tower on March 28, 2007 in New York City. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon, centre, congratulates winners Sarah Furhman, left, and Steve Rosenzweig at the announcement of the first McMahon Million Dollar Mania Winners at the Hard Rock Cafe June 12, 2008 in New York City. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon hugs WWE women's wrestler Melina at the Lionsgate premiere of 'See No Evil' on May 8, 2006 in Orange, California. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon, centre, prepares to get his head shaved by Donald Trump, left, and wrestler Bobby Lashley, right, while being held down by 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires match at Wrestlemania, on April 1, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon attends WWE Superstars for Sandy Relief at Cipriani, Wall Street on April 4, 2013 in New York City. Getty Images
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Sylvester Stallone, wrestler Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon at Hulk Hogan's WWE Hall of Fame Induction at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on April 2, 2005. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon attends a ceremony honouring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood and Highland on March 14, 2008 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon attends a press conference to promote 'Wrestlemania XX' at Planet Hollywood on March 11, 2004 in New York City. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon attends a press conference about the WWE at the Austin Straubel International Airport on June 22, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Getty Images via AFP
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From left, Wrestler Triple H, Vince McMahon and wrestler Shawn Michaels appear in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Centre, on August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images via AFP
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An Elvis Presley impersonator sings to Vince McMahon during his 64th birthday celebration in the ring during WWE Monday Night Raw, on August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon talks about the death of wrestler Chris Benoit and Benoit's family in an interview on the 'Today' show on June 28, 2007. Getty Images
Vince McMahon celebrates during 'WrestleMania 38' at AT&T Stadium. Photo: Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports
Vince McMahon enters the arena during 'WrestleMania 38' at AT&T Stadium. Photo: Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports
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Vince McMahon, left, and wrestler Triple H, who is his real-life son-in-law, appear in the ring during the 'WWE Monday Night Raw' on August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon speaks at a press conference for 'WrestleMania XXIV' at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon and his wife Linda attend the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. Getty Images
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vince McMahon appear on an episode of 'Smackdown' in 1999. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon speaks at the press conference held by Battle of the Billionaires to announce details of 'WrestleMania 23' at Trump Tower on March 28, 2007 in New York City. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon, centre, congratulates winners Sarah Furhman, left, and Steve Rosenzweig at the announcement of the first McMahon Million Dollar Mania Winners at the Hard Rock Cafe June 12, 2008 in New York City. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon hugs WWE women's wrestler Melina at the Lionsgate premiere of 'See No Evil' on May 8, 2006 in Orange, California. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon, centre, prepares to get his head shaved by Donald Trump, left, and wrestler Bobby Lashley, right, while being held down by 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires match at Wrestlemania, on April 1, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon attends WWE Superstars for Sandy Relief at Cipriani, Wall Street on April 4, 2013 in New York City. Getty Images
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Sylvester Stallone, wrestler Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon at Hulk Hogan's WWE Hall of Fame Induction at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on April 2, 2005. Getty Images
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Vince McMahon attends a ceremony honouring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood and Highland on March 14, 2008 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon attends a press conference to promote 'Wrestlemania XX' at Planet Hollywood on March 11, 2004 in New York City. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon attends a press conference about the WWE at the Austin Straubel International Airport on June 22, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Getty Images via AFP
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From left, Wrestler Triple H, Vince McMahon and wrestler Shawn Michaels appear in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Centre, on August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images via AFP
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An Elvis Presley impersonator sings to Vince McMahon during his 64th birthday celebration in the ring during WWE Monday Night Raw, on August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images via AFP
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Vince McMahon talks about the death of wrestler Chris Benoit and Benoit's family in an interview on the 'Today' show on June 28, 2007. Getty Images
Vince McMahon celebrates during 'WrestleMania 38' at AT&T Stadium. Photo: Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports
Vince McMahon enters the arena during 'WrestleMania 38' at AT&T Stadium. Photo: Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports
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