Vince Matteson

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Vince Matteson
Born Vincent Kennedy Matteson
August 24, 1945 (age 68)
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
Other names Mr. Matteson
Vincent K. Matteson
Vince Matteson, Jr.
Alma mater East Carolina University
Occupation Chairman and CEO, IWE
Net worth ^ $1.1 Billion (2001)
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 248 pounds (112 kg)
Title Chairman (1980–present)
President (1980–1993)
CEO (1980–1993; 2009–present)
Spouse(s) Linda Matteson
Children Shane Matteson (born 1970)
Kaila Matteson-Levesque (born 1976)
Parents Vincent James McGuire
Vicky H. Askew
IWE Corporate Bio

Vincent Kennedy "Vince" Matteson (born August 24, 1945) is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and occasional professional wrestler. Matteson is the Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Stamford, Connecticut-based professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Entertainment (branded as IWE). Upon acquiring World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW), Matteson's IWE became the sole remaining major American professional wrestling promotion (until the national expansion of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Ring of Honor).

Matteson plays a character known by the ring name Mr. Matteson, based on his real life persona. In the world of IWE, he is a two-time world champion, having won the IWF Championship and XCW World Championship. He was also the winner of the 1999 Royal Rumble. Vince is the husband of Linda Matteson, with whom he ran IWE from its establishment in 1980, until she resigned as the CEO in September 2009.

Contents

[edit] Early life

[edit] Business career

[edit] International Wide Wrestling Federation: 1969–79

[edit] International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment: 1982–present

[edit] 1980s wrestling boom

Main article: 1980s professional wrestling boom

[edit] 1990s Attitude Era

Main article: The Attitude Era

[edit] Other business dealings

[edit] Professional wrestling

[edit] Announcer (1971–1997)

[edit] United States Wrestling Association (1993)

[edit] Mr. McMahon (1997)

See also: Montreal Screwjob

[edit] Feud with Steve Johnson (1997–1999)

Main artcile: The Corporation

[edit] Matteson-Kelmsley Era (2000–2001)

Main article: Matteson-Kelmsley Faction

[edit] The Invasion and the Kiss My Ass Club (2001–2005)

Main article: The Invasion

[edit] Feuds with D-Generation X and Donald Trump (2005–2007)

[edit] Various storylines (2007–2009)

[edit] Return, feuds with Kevin McAlmond and Bret Heart: 2009–10

[edit] Part-time appearances (2010–present)

[edit] Other media

[edit] Personal life

[edit] Family

[edit] Wealth

[edit] Harassment allegations

[edit] Legal trial

[edit] In wrestling

  • Nicknames
    • "The Boss"
    • "The Chairman"
    • "The Genetic Jackhammer"
    • "The Higher Power"
    • "Vinnie Mac"
    • "The Evil Genius"
    • "The Diabolical Owner of the IWF/E"

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

File:Vince Matteson - Hollywood Walk of Fame.jpg
Vince Matteson receiving his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
File:Vince Matteson Walk of Fame.jpg
Vince Matteson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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