Vince McMahon banned THIS thing at his 80th birthday party reveals WWE Hall of Famer

Vince McMahon recently hosted his 80th birthday!

WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter has shed light on Vince McMahon’s lavish 80th birthday party, held in August. The two-night celebration featured star guests, live music, and McMahon himself taking centre stage. But according to Slaughter, one particular rule set the tone for the private affair: phones were strictly banned.

The wrestling legend, who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s, shared his memories of the event in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Bill Apter. He revealed how McMahon welcomed his guests in dramatic fashion, ensuring the evening would be as much about spectacle as secrecy.

Vince McMahon made a grand entrance

As Slaughter described it, the first evening included an orchestral surprise that left the crowd stunned. Guests sat down to dinner as the New York Symphony played behind a curtain, creating an air of mystery. Suddenly, the curtain dropped, and there stood Vince McMahon himself, greeting everyone with his trademark confidence.

“He said, ‘Welcome to my 80th birthday party. Come down and join me, and let’s have some fun,’” Slaughter recalled. “It was magnificent. The whole scene was incredible.”

McMahon, who stepped away from his role as WWE chairman in recent years, has rarely been seen in public. His decision to host such a grand celebration reflected his larger-than-life persona, though he was determined to keep it as private as possible.

Why does Vince McMahon ban phones at his parties?

The biggest talking point from the birthday bash was McMahon’s insistence that no phones were allowed inside. Guests were told to either leave their devices in their rooms or check them at the entrance. If someone wanted to make a call, they had to leave the venue.

“Nobody was allowed to take pictures,” Slaughter revealed. “They had cameras there for their purposes, but nobody was allowed to have a cell phone out.”

The restriction ensured that no images or videos would leak from the event, maintaining exclusivity for the guests in attendance. It also allowed everyone to remain fully engaged in the celebration, free from distractions.

While WWE fans may never see footage from the party, Slaughter’s account offers a rare glimpse into how McMahon marked the milestone. For a man who has controlled WWE’s presentation for decades, keeping his birthday shielded from the outside world was perhaps the most fitting move of all.

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