Advertising Age, the publication of record for the advertising world, has released its list of the top 40 media leaders under the age of 40. Stephanie McMahon, the WWE’s Executive VP of Creative, made the list of rising stars in the advertising and media landscape.
Describing her early interest in the backstage elements of the WWE, Stephanie told AdAge that as a child she would sit in on creative team meetings, “pretending to be not listening, but I was. It’s just really what I’ve always wanted to do.”
She got into it quickly, too, as AdAge details that she became a leader of the creative team at age 22.
On why she stopped appearing on WWE television, Stephanie said “it just got to be too much,” being a new mom and leading figure backstage in addition to playing an on-air character.
Check out AdAge’s full list by clicking here.
Thoughts: This really puts Stephanie’s journey into perspective. It’s astounding to think that she’s only 36 years old and has grown so much in her role with the WWE, from being the bratty “Billion Dollar Princess” to an executive gracing the big “who’s who” lists.
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I love Stephanie! As I look back fondly on the attitude era (my era) she was such a huge staple of it! She was def fun to watch. As sad as it is to not see her on tv anymore, she will always have a special place in history (on screen) in wwe history.
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Hmmm she better not be the reason for divas horrible treatment especially since she’s a woman herself but besides that congrats to her I’d love to see her come back one day & dethrone queen Vicki as the hbic
magicmike191 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at
That just might make the Vickie vs Stephanie video true and I don’t think she the reason for the divas horrible treatment probably some one else
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Wait so shes the reason for the soap opera writers? Hmmm……
charovnica Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at
Those writers actually did better job than any others,so nice one.
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Dear Stephanie,
You are the greatest female personality in WWE history, but please, stay far, far away from the production of the storylines.
TY
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Stephanie still looks great.
Love her I just wish she would support the women more.
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Stephanie looks great, i was never a big fan of hers, but i loved the billion dollar princess gimmick, i just wish that she would get rid of these writers and get new ones, ones that actually have some background wrestling knowledge.
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Homewrecking whore, I have no respect for her.
NY Pollard Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at
That was a long time ago. Forgive and forget, especially if you had no real affiliation with any of them…
Congrats to Stephanie and I will always remember her as a great heel diva unlike any other. She needs to come back! lol