McMahon Sr. Born: Wrestling Empire's Architect Arrives
Vince McMahon Sr. built a regional wrestling promotion into the foundation of what became the global entertainment empire known as WWE. His Capitol Wrestling Corporation established the Northeast territory system and co-founded the World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1963. The organizational structure he created gave his son the platform to transform professional wrestling from a regional sport into a billion-dollar media franchise.
July 6, 1914
112 years ago
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