Stephanie McMahon Biography
Stephanie McMahon is an American businesswoman and retired professional wrestler working for WWE as the CEO. She joined the WWE team in 1998 post-graduation.
Stephanie McMahon Career
McMahon attended Greenwich Country Day School during her elementary years. She began working for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the age of 13, serving as a model for merchandise catalogs. After graduating from Greenwich High School in 1994, she pursued her education at Boston University, earning a Bachelor of Science in communications in 1998. Following her graduation, she transitioned to become a full-time employee at the WWF. Initially, she entered the World Wrestling Federation (WWF/E) as a model for the WWF’s sales and merchandise department. However, she transitioned to a business role, starting as an Account Executive for the WWF offices in New York. In her early years with the company, she took on various responsibilities, including reception work, creative design, television production, and even acting as a ring performer.
In November 2000, she assumed the role of head writer for the company, succeeding Chris Kreski. Following this, she progressed through the creative ranks, eventually becoming the director of creative writing by 2002. Her dedication and contributions led to her promotion to the position of Senior Vice President of Creative Writing in 2006. In 2007, she received a promotion to the role of executive vice president of Creative. In this capacity, she held a pivotal role in overseeing the creative process, including storylines for all television and pay-per-view programming. Her responsibilities extended to talent management and branding, live event booking and marketing, as well as all social and digital media properties. During her tenure as executive vice president of Creative, she played a key role in several significant initiatives.
She spearheaded the development of the WWE app, which garnered over 20 million downloads. Additionally, she orchestrated partnerships with entities such as the USO Metropolitan Washington, the social media company Tout, and Yahoo to expand WWE’s reach. Moreover, she took a leading role in WWE’s Creative coalition for their Anti-Bullying Campaigns. On December 4, 2013, she was promoted to the position of chief brand officer at WWE. In this role, she took charge of efforts to enhance WWE’s brand reputation among key constituents such as advertisers, media, business partners, and investors. Additionally, she became the lead ambassador of WWE, collaborating with business units to support essential growth initiatives and overseeing WWE’s targeted youth and moms marketing programs. She continued to build on partnerships, including the ongoing collaboration with General Mills’ Totino brand.
In February 2014, she, along with CMO and CRO Michelle Wilson, announced a partnership between WWE and KaBOOM! to construct a playground for WWE’s annual WrestleMania week in Louisiana. Her combined salary in 2013, considering both her corporate role and on-screen talent position, exceeded $775,000, and she held over $77 million in WWE stock. During WWE’s annual Business Partners Summit on April 15, 2014, she confirmed the debut of a new WWE logo after WWE SummerSlam. She discussed various aspects of WWE, including the Creative side, the WWE Network, and distinctions between WWE and UFC. This happened at the Needham fireside conference on August 5, 2014, alongside her husband Triple H and WWE Chief Strategy and Financial Officer George Barrios.
On May 19, 2022, she announced via Twitter that she would be taking a leave of absence from the majority of her responsibilities at WWE. She expressed her anticipation of returning to the company in the near future and clarified that she was taking time off to focus on family. On June 17, 2022, amid an investigation by WWE’s board of directors regarding reported “hush money” paid to a former employee by Vince McMahon following an affair. Vince resigned from his position as chairman and CEO of WWE. He was succeeded by his daughter, McMahon Levesque, who assumed the role of interim chairwoman and CEO of WWE. On July 22, 2022, Vince McMahon officially announced his retirement from WWE, designating McMahon Levesque as the new chairwoman and Co-CEO, alongside Nick Khan. Following this transition, Triple H took over Vince McMahon’s position as Head of WWE creative.
Other Media
She has made various appearances in the media and entertainment industry. Furthermore, she has been featured on The Howard Stern Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Opie and Anthony. In May 2000, she appeared at the WBCN River Rave alongside a friend to introduce Godsmack and sign autographs. Moreover, she participated in a special episode of NBC’s The Weakest Link in November 2001, where WWF personalities competed against each other for charity. On August 14, 2005, she, along with Stacy Keibler, appeared on the season five finale of MTV’s Punk’d, assisting with a prank played on Triple H. Additionally, she has made appearances on various ESPN shows and appeared on Business News Network’s The Market Morning Show in March 2009 alongside her mother.
She also appeared on an episode of Food Network’s Dinner: Impossible in November 2009. In addition to that, she became the honorary chairperson for the Special Olympics of Connecticut in October 2013. In the world of gaming, she has been featured in numerous WWE video games. She was also periodically featured during the first season of the E! television series Total Divas. Additionally, she has appeared on promotional posters for WWE events and participated in a voice-over role as herself in the animated films Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon. She announced via Twitter in May 2016 that she was writing her memoir, initially expected to be released in 2020, but its release status is unclear. To add to that, she also took part in a celebrity edition of the CBS reality series Undercover Boss, where she was disguised as a new employee in the WWE business office.
Stephanie McMahon Salary
McMahon earns an annual salary of about $1,000,000-$1,200,000.
Stephanie McMahon Net Worth
McMahon has an estimated net worth of about $100 Million – $150 Million which she has earned through her career as a business woman.
Stephanie McMahon Age
McMahon was born on September 24, 1976, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. She is 48 years old as of 2024, and she celebrates her birthday on the 24th of September every year.
Stephanie McMahon Height and Weight
McMahon stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall, and she weighs 125 lbs (75kgs).
Stephanie McMahon Family
McMahon is the daughter of Vince and Linda McMahon. She also has a brother called McMahon.
Stephanie McMahon Husband and Children
McMahon is married to Paul Levesque who is also a former professional wrestler and they got engaged on Valentines day in 2003. They tied the knot on October 25, 2003, in a Roman Catholic ceremony at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Together they have been blessed with three children, whom they named; Aurora Rose, born in 2006, Murphy Claire born in 2008 and Vaughn Evelyn born in 2010. She resides in New York together with her family.
Stephanie McMahon Legacy
McMahon has received recognition for her influential role in the business and sports world. Forbes included her in the annual World’s Most Influential CMO list, and in 2020, she was named the world’s most influential female CMO, earning the #2 position overall. She was honored as a Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award Honoree at the 2017 ESPN Humanitarian Awards. Adweek has consistently featured her in their list of the Most Powerful Women in Sports for the past five years and honored her as a 2019 Brand Genius. Former WWE wrestler Shelly Martinez, who performed under the ring name Ariel, praised McMahon for her straightforward approach and communication.
Vince McMahon Assault Claims
The recent tumultuous week in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) was marked by high-profile deals. This included a $5 billion exclusive rights agreement with Netflix for the flagship show “Raw” and Dwayne Johnson (“The Rock”) joining the board of directors of TKO Group, WWE’s parent company. However, the week also saw legal entanglements resurface as Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking. The lawsuit named WWE as a defendant, alleging that unnamed corporate officers were aware of the claims. Vince McMahon, a pivotal figure in wrestling history, denied the allegations, and on Friday, he resigned from the TKO board.
McMahon, co-founder of WWE and a key figure in its transformation into a global spectacle, has faced accusations of sexual misconduct for years. The recent lawsuit adds to the history of such allegations. In 1992, Rita Chatterton, a former wrestling referee, accused McMahon of rape in 1986, leading to a settlement in 2022. WWE’s brand, historically, included sexualized treatment of women, evident in initiatives like the “WWE Diva Search” in 2003. McMahon’s real-life daughter, Stephanie McMahon, participated in fictional promotions that featured salacious accusations about her father’s character. The recent legal challenges present a complex backdrop for WWE, despite its strategic business moves.
Social Media Platform
McMahon is very active on her Twitter and Instagram pages. She has 3.2M followers on Twitter 2.4M followers on Instagram.