Vince McMahon Takes Headbutt from Kevin Owens on WWE SmackDown
On September 12, 2017, Vince McMahon was involved in a dramatic segment on WWE SmackDown where he took a headbutt from Kevin Owens. This incident was part of a storyline leading up to Owens' match against Shane McMahon at Hell in a Cell scheduled for October.
During the segment, McMahon, who was 72 years old at the time, appeared to blade, resulting in a significant amount of blood, which was a planned element of the angle. The scene depicted him struggling to fight back after the headbutt, ultimately being overpowered by Owens.
This moment was notable as it contradicted WWE's usual stance against showing blood on television, raising questions about the company's policies regarding violence and safety in professional wrestling. The headbutt was reminiscent of a previous incident involving Katsuyori Shibata and Kazuchika Okada, which had garnered significant attention in the wrestling community.
