Virginia Beach teen wins $125,000 from WWE chairman

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Video: Hear from the lucky teen
Brian Clark | HamptonRoads.tv

By Cindy Clayton
Patrick Wilson
The Virginian-Pilot
© June 17, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH

A Virginia Beach teen won $125,000 when he received a phone call from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon during Monday night’s wrestling broadcast.

Denzel Parker, 15, who attends Landstown High School, was one of eight fans to win a share of $1 million during the show, according to the World Wrestling Entertainment Web site.

Parker said in a telephone interview Tuesday that his father didn’t believe he had won.

“I just ran up into my parents room,” he said. “I started jumping up and down.

“I’m going to give some of the money to the church, of course, save some of the money for college and save some of it for a car.”

Parker said he’d also like to buy his family some gifts.

The WWE Web site says that McMahon will continue giving away money “for a total of $1 million each week as long as he likes.”

Viewers must register at the WWE site, www.wwe.com and watch the show to obtain a code to win, the site says. The show airs on Monday nights on the USA Network.

Cindy Clayton, (757) 446-2377, cindy.clayton@pilotonline.com

Patrick Wilson, (757) 446-2957, patrick.wilson@pilotonline.com

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Way to go kid!

Submitted by KennyW on Tue, 06/17/2008 at 7:49 pm.

I too hope the money will be used for good purposes. College is very expensive these days, as well as a car and insurance and gas. Your parents must be very proud that you were paying attention, followed the rules and won the money. Buy your parents a dinner and a tank of gas, and invest the rest for your future. Congratulations!

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