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Vince McMahon Involved in Scary Car Crash That Wrecked His Bentley

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The WWE co-founder was unhurt but ticketed for reckless driving after the crash.

NEW YORK - MAY 21:  Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon, attends the World Wrestling Entertainment "Denver Debacle" press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square on May 21, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by George Napolitano/Getty Images)
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WWE co-founder Vince McMahon mangled his Bentley on the same day that his old friend, Hulk Hogan, passed away, according to TMZ. McMahon, 79, was unhurt in the accident in Westport, Connecticut. His flashy car hit the back of a BMW 430 before hitting a guardrail. No one was injured, but McMahon was cited with a misdemeanor summons for reckless driving and tailgating that led to a collision. He will appear in court next month, TMZ reports. The airbags in both vehicles deployed, such was the force of the smash. A third vehicle, a Ford Fusion heading in the opposite direction, hit debris from the crash after it flew across the road. All three cars were towed away. The incident happened just before news broke that Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, went into cardiac arrest and died at his Clearwater, Florida, home last week. McMahon later paid tribute, saying: “Hulk Hogan was the greatest WWE Superstar of ALL TIME, someone who was loved and admired around the world. He was a trailblazer, the first performer who transitioned from being a wrestling star into a global phenomenon.”

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