Okay, so, about that time I tried to figure out why Vince McMahon was wearing a durag. I mean, the guy’s a legend in the wrestling world, right? But a durag? That was new, even for him.
It all started when I was watching this old clip, I think it was from an episode of SmackDown. The year was probably 2002. McMahon was there, doing his usual over-the-top stuff, interviewing people to be his assistant. Then out of the blue, he turns up with a durag on his head. I paused the video, rewound it, and watched it again. Yep, it was a durag.
I started digging around the internet, trying to find out what the story was. Turns out, there was no big story, no special reason. He just wore it. Some folks online were saying it was part of his character, you know, to get people talking. And talk they did. It became a meme, for crying out loud! A meme from 2002 that’s still around. That’s some serious staying power.
Then I stumbled upon this other thing. It was about McMahon showing up to a trial with a neck brace. Apparently, he had some neck surgery right before the trial. This was in 2023. Some reporter on a show called “Mr.” said it didn’t seem like the surgery was urgent. That got me thinking, was the neck brace like the durag? Was it just for show? I kept digging.
I found a statement from McMahon’s lawyer, a lady named Jessica Rosenberg. She said McMahon was fine and that the rumors about his health issues were just that – rumors. No big deal. But then I saw that he had spinal surgery that same year, in July. So, maybe the neck brace wasn’t just for show.
I spent hours going down this rabbit hole, reading articles, watching videos, and checking out what people were saying on forums and stuff. It was a wild ride. Here’s what I pieced together:
- Vince McMahon wore a durag in 2002, and it became a meme.
- He had neck surgery and wore a neck brace to a trial in 2023.
- His lawyer said he was fine, but he also had spinal surgery that year.
What I’ve learned
In the end, I didn’t find a clear answer about the durag. It was probably just Vince being Vince, trying to stir the pot. As for the neck brace, who knows? Maybe it was necessary, maybe it was part of the show. That’s the thing with Vince McMahon – you never really know what’s real and what’s just for entertainment. And maybe that’s the way he likes it. One thing’s for sure, though: the guy knows how to keep people talking, whether it’s with a durag, a neck brace, or just his larger-than-life personality.
