When Donald Trump shaved the head of Linda McMahon's husband in WWE ring

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Linda McMahon, 76, a former wrestling executive, as head of the education department. This nomination underscores Trump’s decades-long connection with the McMahon family, including Linda's husband, Vince McMahon. Trump's relationship with WWE dates back to the late 1980s, when he hosted WrestleMania IV and V at his Atlantic City property, Trump Plaza.

One of the most memorable moments in their shared history occurred at WrestleMania 23 in 2007 during the "Battle of the Billionaires." This scripted rivalry culminated in Trump shaving Vince McMahon’s head in front of a massive audience on April 1, 2007.

The storyline began in January 2007, with Trump theatrically showering cash on a live WWE Raw audience. The feud escalated, leading to the "Battle of the Billionaires" at Ford Field in Detroit. Each billionaire selected a wrestler to represent them: Trump chose Bobby Lashley, while McMahon selected Umaga. The stakes? The losing representative’s sponsor would face a public head-shaving.




While the main action unfolded between the professional wrestlers, both Trump and McMahon, in their sixties at the time, engaged in physical antics during the event. Lashley’s victory sealed Vince McMahon’s fate, leading to Trump shaving his head in front of the roaring crowd.

WrestleMania 23 proved a landmark event, drawing 80,103 fans to Ford Field and surpassing the previous venue record of 78,129, set during the 2003 BasketBowl game between Michigan State and Kentucky.

This theatrical spectacle remains a defining chapter in Trump and the McMahon family's intertwined legacy.