Vince McMahon's new look during surprise appearance at Knicks vs Heat game sparks meme fest

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Monday night at Madison Square Garden was supposed to be about basketball. The New York Knicks dominated the Miami Heat in a commanding 116-95 victory and the action on the court was undeniable. But the real drama unfolded courtside.

On one side, Tracy Morgan had an unfortunate incident as he vomited right in front of his seat, leading to a ten-minute delay while the mess was cleaned up. And on the other, Vince McMahon made a surprise appearance, sending wrestling fans into a frenzy—not just because he was out and about, but because of his wild new look.

Vince McMahon's new look sparks meme fest

The Knicks were rolling over the Heat, but for some wrestling fans, the real spectacle was seeing Vince McMahon, the larger-than-life former WWE Chairman, sitting courtside—rocking a St Patrick’s Day-ready look, according to Wrestle Zone.

Social media lit up the moment the camera caught McMahon. Fans were still not over his habit of randomly showing up at huge sporting events like the Super Bowl, but what really had everyone talking was his hair.

McMahon’s jet-black, slicked-back hair has been part of his signature look for decades, but this time there was a new streak of gray right in the front. He debuted his infamous jet-black, pencil-thin mustache a few years back, but now he is clean shaven and the two-toned hair situation left people with questions.

"Vince McMahon at the Knicks game looking like a Sweeny Todd leprechaun," one quipped and another joked, "Ra’s Al Ghul if he was from New Jersey."

A person said, "Pepe Le Vince McMahon," comparing his look to that of the 'Looney Tunes' character Pepe Le Pew. 

"Vince McMahon went Paulie in the front business in the back," another person quipped, referencing a character from 'The Sopranos'.

Did Vince McMahon make Tracy Morgan throw up?

Some fans decided to connect the dots between his appearance and Tracy Morgan’s mid-game incident.

Morgan, sitting just a few seats away from McMahon, suddenly vomited courtside during the third quarter—stopping the game while staff rushed to clean up. It was bad enough that fan footage later showed Morgan leaving in a wheelchair, dabbing his face with a towel.

With little information about what happened to Morgan, social media began churning out theories.

"Vince McMahon attended the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Tracy Morgan started vomiting immediately afterward," one X (formerly Twitter) user posted.

One of the most viral posts was a GIF of McMahon screaming, "He’s gonna puke!" at Darren Drozdov from the classic 'Beyond the Mat' documentary. 

The Knicks later released a statement through MSG, wishing Morgan a speedy recovery: "We hope Tracy feels better soon and look forward to seeing him back courtside."

The 'Saturday Night Live' alum took to Instagram to share that he probably had food poisoning and thanked everyone for their concern. 

The comedian has been through major health challenges in recent years.

Morgan survived a near-fatal car accident in 2014, spending two weeks in a coma and facing a long recovery. He has also undergone a kidney transplant and battled diabetes, both of which he talked about in his 2023 Max comedy special, 'Takin’ It Too Far'.

Vince McMahon's public appearances are rare amid bombshell allegations

Seeing Vince McMahon in public is still a rare sight these days. Once the face of WWE, the 78-year-old has been keeping a much lower profile since stepping away from the business.

McMahon wasn't just any wrestling promoter. He revolutionized the industry, turning WWE into a billion-dollar empire and coining the term "sports entertainment" to blend wrestling’s athleticism with soap opera-level storytelling.

But his name has also been tied to one controversy after another. From the steroid scandal of the 1990s (which saw him on trial before being cleared) to storylines so questionable that even his own family members had to step back, McMahon has never been one to shy away from pushing the envelope.

While McMahon had already temporarily stepped away in 2022, his full resignation from WWE’s parent company TKO Group came last year amid serious allegations from former employee Janel Grant, which he denies.

His name was officially wiped from WWE’s leadership, with his son-in-law Paul "Triple H" Levesque fully taking over as Head of Creative and Chief Content Officer. WWE is currently in the middle of a huge European tour.

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