All 9 World Champions Vince McMahon has pinned: Where are they now?

Vince McMahon is regarded by many as one of the greatest villains in the history of this business. Initially playing the role of a babyface commentator, McMahon began getting featured on WWE TV more often in the mid-90s.

The events of Survivor Series 1997 led to Bret "The Hitman" Hart's bitter exit from WWE and Vince immediately became a guy that was genuinely hated by the fans for what he did to Bret.

Vince capitalized on the same and took on a prominent on-screen role of a heel authority figure. His rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin was instrumental in WWE defeating WCW in the Monday Night Wars.

Over the next decade or so, Vince wrestled several matches, including high-stakes WrestleMania encounters. He also pinned a bunch of Superstars, many of which were World Champions at one point or the other.

In this list, we'll take a look at all 9 World Champions Vince has pinned.

#9 John Cena

On the Road to WrestleMania 26, John Cena met Vince McMahon on RAW in a Gauntlet match. The boss kept bringing in villains one after the other to take down Cena, but to no avail. Vladimir Kozlov, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger, Mark Henry, and Batista came out in succession and a thunderous Batista Bomb in the end did the trick for the Chairman.

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Vince pinned Cena in a huge shocker, sending a message to his WrestleMania 26 opponent, Bret Hart. Immediately after he pinned Cena, Vince mocked Bret by doing his signature hand gesture for the crowd, with an evil smirk on his face. Both Cena and Hart would have the last laugh at The Show of Shows though as the duo won their respective matches against Batista and McMahon.

Cena recently made a short-lived return to take on Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 36 in a losing effort. The match was hailed for its unique cinematic presentation.

#8 Rob Van Dam

Soon after losing his hair at WrestleMania 23, Mr. McMahon exacted revenge on Bobby Lashley at Backlash. On the May 8, 2007, episode of ECW, McMahon decided to target a popular fan-favorite in Rob Van Dam. Vince, Umaga and Shane McMahon destroyed RVD in quick fashion, with Vince getting the pin over the former WWE Champion in the end.

After his return to Impact Wrestling last year, Rob Van Dam is still a mainstay in the promotion. In October 2019, he turned heel for the first time in 18 years, during the Bound for Glory PPV.

#7 Bobby Lashley

The trio of Vince McMahon, Umaga and Shane took on Bobby Lashley at Backlash 2007, with the latter's ECW title on the line. A Samoan Drop ended things for Lashley, as McMahon pinned him and won the ECW title. Lashley left WWE months later.

Lashley loses the ECW title:

He returned to the promotion in 2018 and is currently wrestling on WWE RAW. Lashley formed an alliance with Lana last year, leading to their on-screen marriage. At present, Lashley seems to be getting tired of being with Lana and it looks like a separation is on the horizon.

#6 Ric Flair

The better part of 2002 saw Vince McMahon and Ric Flair engaging in a power struggle. The duo wrestled in a Street Fight at Royal Rumble 2002 which Flair won. Months later, Flair took on Vince again on an episode of RAW, with the 100% ownership of RAW on the line. Brock Lesnar's interference helped Vince pin Flair and take full control of RAW.

Flair wrestled for the next six years on the main roster before retiring at WrestleMania 24 following his match against Shawn Michaels. At 71, Flair is currently enjoying his retirement. It has been 11 years since he last wrestled a match.

#5 Randy Orton

Back in 2009, Vince joined forces with DX to take on Randy Orton's Legacy on RAW. Orton decided to bail in the end but was thrust into the ring by Cena who surprised The Viper from behind. An Attitude Adjustment from Cena was enough for Vince to score a pin over Orton.

Today, Orton is a seasoned veteran and still seems to have a lot left in the tank. He recently lost a Last Man Standing match to WWE Hall of Famer Edge at WrestleMania 36.

#4 Shawn Michaels

At WrestleMania 22, Shawn Michaels had beaten Vince McMahon to a pulp, ultimately winning the match. A month later at Backlash 2006, Vince and Shane McMahon faced Shawn Michaels and 'God' in a No Holds Barred Tag Team match. The collective efforts of the McMahons and The Spirit Squad left Michaels lying on his back, with McMahon pinning him to win the bout.

Michaels went on to become a two-time WWE Hall of Famer and is currently enjoying his retirement. He came back for a one-off match in 2018 but hasn't stepped foot in the ring ever since.

#3 Triple H

On the September 16, 1999, episode of SmackDown, Triple H defended his WWE title against Vince McMahon. The Game beat the WWE Chairman mercilessly, but things took a turn very quickly during the closing moments of the match. Stone Cold came out and hit Triple H and Chyna with devastating Stunners. Moments later, Mr. McMahon had pinned Triple H to win the WWE title.

Triple H is currently the EVP of WWE and hasn't wrestled on WWE TV for a while now. The Game didn't wrestle at WrestleMania 36, with the event being the first WrestleMania since 2007 that Triple H missed.

#2 The Rock

At King of the Ring 2000, the WWE title was defended in a 6-Man Tag Team match, with Triple H and The McMahons taking on The Rock, The Undertaker, and Kane. The Rock pinned Vince to become WWE Champion when all was said and done. Just days before the contest, the same match took place on SmackDown.

Earlier on in the match, X-Pac, Road Dogg, and Bull Buchanan headed to the ring but were soon disposed of by The Rock and company. In the end, the villains got the upper hand. Triple H hit a Pedigree on The Rock, followed by an Elbow Drop by Shane. Vince then hit a People's Elbow on The Rock and pinned him for the victory.

The Rock hasn't been seen in a WWE ring for a while now. He returned on SmackDown last year and was featured in a segment with RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch. The duo made quick work of King Corbin to a chorus of cheers.

#1 Stone Cold

McMahon's rivalry with Austin had reached a boiling point by 1999. On the February 8, 1999, edition of RAW, Austin faced The Corporation in a Gauntlet match. The odds were heavily stacked against The Rattlesnake. He faced Shamrock, Test, Chyna, Kane, and The Big Boss Man before McMahon picked up the pieces and pinned him for the victory.

Austin is still one of the biggest names in the business and makes occasional appearances in WWE. He currently hosts a WWE Network show named "The Broken Skull Sessions"', where he interviews WWE legends and Hall of Famers.