President Trump on Sunday posted an eyebrow-raising video to Twitter of him punching a man whose face was covered with a CNN logo, a not-so-subtle reference to him “fighting” the news network.

It’s no secret that Trump has made a name for himself in the TV industry, from “The Apprentice” to the Miss USA beauty pageant. But the real estate mogul also has had several appearances at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events — one of which the clip used Sunday was apparently taken from.

The video posted Sunday appears to be a doctored version of a 2007 appearance Trump made during Wrestlemania 23 in a segment called the ‘‘Battle of the Billionaires.’’ For the segment, Trump and WWE CEO Vince McMahon made a (very public) bet that their respective WWE fighters would win the match — and the losing executive would have their hair shaved off.


McMahon picked the wrestler Umaga to represent him; Trump picked Bobby Lashley. In one part of the match, as Trump’s fighter was sprawled out in the ring, Trump appeared to grow annoyed and launched himself at McMahon, getting in a few punches on the ground before springing back up.

Ultimately, Trump’s fighter won, leading to a screaming McMahon being strapped down in a chair as Trump helped shave the WWE executive’s hair.

Trump’s ties to WWE continue to this day: He selected McMahon’s wife — Linda — to lead the Small Business Administration.

Celeb appearances at WWE events are not out of the ordinary. This year, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made an appearance himself, at one point ripping his shirt off and jumping into the ring.