Vince McMahon Celebrates 80th Birthday With Private NYC Gathering

Vince McMahon marked his 80th birthday with a private, star-studded gathering in New York City over the weekend that drew a mix of wrestling legends and current WWE talent, organizers and attendees said. The two-night celebration at Gotham Hall and related events brought figures including John Cena, The Undertaker, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, The Miz, Titus ONeil, Maryse, JBL and Bruce Prichard to the former chairman’s side on Saturday, according to multiple people familiar with the party.

The event was intended to be highly discreet, attendees and backstage sources said, with a professional photographer on hand and guests encouraged not to post images. The party’s existence became widely known only after photographs circulated online, including a group shot briefly shared by Jerry Lawler on social media and later deleted. Fightful Select and other outlets reported attendees were told to rely on the hired photographer if they wanted keepsakes rather than sharing images publicly.

The gathering occurred against the backdrop of ongoing legal and corporate fallout for McMahon. He resigned from WWE and its parent company in January 2024 after a lawsuit filed by former employee Janel...