Stephanie Marie McMahon Levesque is a successful American businesswoman and former professional wrestler.
She had a long and illustrious career with WWE, the premier professional wrestling organization, from 1998 to 2023.
During her time with the company, Stephanie has held many roles, including being an on-screen authority, wrestler, and executive.
She has been a key figure in many of WWE’s most important storylines, helping to shape the direction of the company and the industry.
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- Full Name: Stephanie Marie McMahon
- Stage Name: Stephanie McMahon
- Date of birth: September 24, 1976
- Age: 47 years old
- Place of birth: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: American businesswoman and retired professional wrestler
- Height: 1.75m
- Parents: Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon
- Siblings: Shane McMahon
- Spouse: Paul Levesque (married 2003)
- Children: Aurora Rose Levesque, Vaughn Evelyn Levesque and Murphy Claire Levesque
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $250 million
Early life and education
Stephanie Marie McMahon was born on September 24, 1976 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. She is the daughter of Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon, her father is a professional wrestling promoter.
Stephanie has an older brother named Shane McMahon. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Greenwich, Connecticut, where Stephanie attended Greenwich Country Day School during her elementary school years.
After graduating from Greenwich High School in 1994, Stephanie attended Boston University in 1998, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in communications. Stephanie is of Irish-American descent and is Catholic.
Career
Stephanie McMahon’s business career with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) began with several roles. She first joined the company as a model for the WWF’s merchandising and merchandise department. She later became an account executive for the WWF’s New York offices.
In the late 1990s, McMahon moved into a creative role, becoming the company’s head writer and creative director. In 2006, she was promoted to senior vice president of creative.
McMahon first appeared on screen in early 1999 when she was introduced as the innocent and friendly daughter of WWE owner Vince McMahon.
This was part of an ongoing storyline involving The Undertaker stalking and attempting to marry her. The storyline culminated in The Undertaker nearly marrying Stephanie McMahon in the middle of the ring before Stone Cold Steve Austin saved her.
Stephanie McMahon has held several prominent leadership roles within WWE over the years. She has served as the company’s Chief Brand Officer and Executive Vice President of Creative, helping shape the organization’s creative direction and brand strategy.
In 2022, Stephanie was appointed Co-CEO of WWE, sharing the top executive position with Nick Khan. This came after her father, Vince McMahon, retired from the company. However, Stephanie’s tenure as Co-CEO did not last long.
In January 2023, after Vince McMahon returned to WWE as executive chairman, Stephanie McMahon stepped down as co-CEO and left the company entirely. Her departure came just a year after she was promoted to CEO.
Throughout her decades-long career at WWE, Stephanie McMahon played a key role in leading and running the global wrestling entertainment company, holding a number of senior executive positions. Her sudden departure in 2023 marked a significant change in WWE’s senior management.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @stephaniemcmahon
- Facebook Name: Stephanie McMahon
- Twitter Username: @StephMcMahon
Personal life
Stephanie McMahon, daughter of WWE founder Vince McMahon, is married to former professional wrestler Paul Levesque, better known by his ring name “Triple H.” Their relationship began as an on-screen storyline in the late 1990s but eventually turned into a real-life romance.
Stephanie and Triple H married in 2003 and have three daughters – Aurora Rose Levesque, Murphy Claire Levesque and Vaughn Evelyn Levesque. Triple H is currently the Chief Content Officer for WWE, overseeing the creative direction and production of WWE programming.
Net worth
Stephanie McMahon’s estimated net worth is around $250 million largely due to her significant ownership of WWE stock and her previous leadership roles in the company.
As the former Chairman and Co-CEO of WWE, McMahon has amassed a considerable fortune through her long tenure and influential position at the sports entertainment giant.
