Tag: Stephanie McMahon

Stephanie McMahon On What Causes Changes To WrestleMania Plans

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Stephanie McMahon spoke at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, and she revealed some details about just how much the WWE Universe impacts the company’s strategy.

McMahon, the Chief Brand Officer for the WWE, described how audience feedback can force the company to adjust its plans. She said that plans for WrestleMania are set a year in advance, and then they can be changed based on how the WWE Universe reacts to the storylines.

“Our audience tells us what they love, what they don’t like and worse, what they don’t care about. And you have to be listening, and in WWE, yes, we do, we pivot on the fly,” McMahon said. It’s an advantage that we’re live. We do set our storylines out a year in advance, WrestleMania being our Super Bowl and then we program backwards, but things happen. The audience might not be invested in a character that we think they will be invested in for whatever reason. There could be an injury that happens, because we really are an incredible athletic event as well. Anything can happen, so that ability to pivot and twist is really important.”

So if the audience doesn’t respond to a wrestler the way the company had predicted, it could lead to a halted push. On the flipside, it’s possible for a lower-tier superstar to be given a chance if the audience clamors for it lout enough.

McMahon pointed to NXT as a clear example for how the audience affects programming. The NXT Universe is the most passionate fan base in all of WWE, so their reactions help determine which superstars are ready for a call-up to the main roster.

“And when you think about NXT, for example, our audience is actually determining who makes it to the next level, who goes to that main roster,” McMahon said. “And they know it, they know that they are a part of that person’s success, so they are that much more invested in it. And again, I just think that engagement is really important.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Triple H And Stephanie McMahon SummerSlam Meet And Greet (Connor’s Cure Benefit)

WWE issued the following:

As part of WWE’s SummerSlam Week, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon will appear at a special Meet & Greet with the WWE Universe, with proceeds benefitting Connor’s Cure.

Don’t miss your opportunity to meet The Authority when The Game and the Commissioner of RAW journey to the 40/40 Club at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Friday, Aug. 18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. local time.

Tickets can be purchased starting this Saturday, July 29 at 10 a.m. ET at ticketmaster.com. The price for this event is $200 and will help raise funds to support pediatric cancer research. Each ticketholder will receive an autograph from Triple H & Stephanie, a picture with WWE’s No. 1 power couple taken by a professional photographer, and an 8×10 glossy photo.

This event is the latest addition to the previously announced SummerSlam Superstar Meet & Greets, which give the WWE Universe the opportunity to meet many of their favorite Superstars prior to The Biggest Party of the Summer.

Stephanie McMahon ‘Fires’ Mick Foley On RAW (video)

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WWE RAW General Manager Mick Foley was apparently written off TV at tonight’s RAW in Brooklyn as Stephanie McMahon fired him. Foley was expected to take some time off for hip surgery. What will happen to the role as the red brand has no General Manager with less than two weeks until WrestleMania 33?

RAW & SmackDown Live GM’s Announced, Cruiserweight Division

Last night on RAW, Stephanie & Shane McMahon announced their GM’s for RAW and SmackDown Live. Stephanie introduced WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley as her GM for RAW. Shane introduced big fan favorite Daniel Bryan as his GM for SmackDown Live.

 

Stephanie also announced that there will be a Cruiserweight Division exclusively to the RAW brand.

 

Vince McMahon Reveals The New Commissioners Of RAW & SmackDown

You can see the clip below from RAW on Monday night with Vince McMahon revealing during the final segment that Shane McMahon will be the Commissioner of Smackdown Live and Stephanie McMahon will be the Commissioner of RAW.

McMahon noted that General Managers need to be announced for both shows and gave both Shane and Stephanie the opportunity to make there announcements next week.

Stephanie McMahon To Publish Memoir

WWE announced the following today:

Stephanie McMahon to publish memoirNEW YORK — Regan Arts has announced that they will publish a memoir by WWEChief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. The book will provide an unprecedented look inside WWE’s incredible history and remarkably contemporary approach to media.

Stephanie’s inspirational memoir reveals her life growing up behind the scenes in WWE and the story of her journey to becoming Chief Brand Officer — including her successes and failures in the business world — and valuable advice for anyone working in a challenging industry today. She is also candid about balancing her family life with the instense schedule and demands of WWE.

“Growing up in the world of WWE has been an incredible journey that has really only just started,” McMahon said. “I’m thrilled to be able to fulfill a lifelong dream and share an inside look into WWE in my upcoming memoir.”

Judith Regan, CEO of Regan Arts said, “Stephanie McMahon is one of the great visionaries behind the continuing success of WWE and has navigated the entertaining, treacherous, and awe-inspiring world of Superstars, egos, and drama with style, tremendous skill and dynamic feminine force. And that’s just dealing with her family. That family encompasses everyone in the WWE family worldwide. Her story is Shakespearean in its drama and comedy, and she is in a unique position to share an inside view of one of the world’s most successful organizations. Her story will also motivate you to get off your butt and make magic happen. I love her and you will too when you read her book.”

Stephanie McMahon Training For WrestleMania 32

Stephanie McMahon noted on Twitter that she was training last night to get in shape for WrestleMania 32,  indicating that she may be wrestling a match at the biggest show of the year.

At one point, WWE wanted Stephanie to do something with Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 32, but Rousey’s status is still up in the air. It was believed she would not be appearing but if she did, she likely would not wrestle.

Stephanie’s last match came at SummerSlam in 2014, where she defeated Brie Bella.

Elijah is Tough Enough

There is a lot to be said about the global phenomenon that is WWE. Some people think it’s the greatest thing to happen since slice bread while others in the IWC always have something bad to say about the flagship wrestling promotion.
One of the things that you can not deny about WWE is that they love to give back. It’s well known that the WWE superstars and divas alike are some of the most requested and highest wish granters for The Make a wish Foundation.

Let’s not forget their constant community service and there Be a Star campaign. Say what you want about the product but you got to give credit where credit is due. The people behind what we love so much have hearts of gold.

Tonight will serve as a prime example that the WWE is undeniably great at being a service to others.

A few weeks ago the WWE universe met a young man named Elijah. In a video that was posted on WWE’s Twitter and Facebook pages Triple H and Stephanie McMahon informed little Elijah that he was now Mr. Money in the Bank. Inside the briefcase was an official WWE superstar contract!

If you haven’t seen the video you can view it here in a tweet that chairmen Vince McMahon sent out earlier today

Yep you heard that right. Elijah is the newest superstar to the ever growing WWE roster. Tonight live on WWE Monday night Raw It will be made official as Elijah will be accompanied to the ring by his favorite Wrestler Stardust And the Authority will be awaiting their arrival to welcome Elijah to the roster.

It is sure to be s heartfelt moment and I’m sure I speak for everyone here. “You won’t want to miss it:

Live with Chris Jericho recap

One of the many perks of the WWE NETWORK are the exclusives you get. One of those exclusives is Live with Chris Jericho.

Tonight was the 2nd edition of the show and Chris Jericho’s guest was none other than Stephanie McMahon herself. In this in depth one on one conversation many topics were covered. Everything from how Stephanie got started in the business, her relationship with her husband Triple H, her favorite moments in her career, her feud with Jericho, her infamous slap, the segment with Ronda Rousey at mania and so much more.

While watching this interview you can’t help but love Stephanie. She truly is an incredible woman with a big heart and an undying love for this business. Even though Stephanie portrays a heel on television that couldn’t be further from the truth. Stephanie however says playing a heel is important especially when she gets what’s coming to her because it shows the WWE universe to stand up to the bully. She talked about what an impact Be a Star has had and how much she wishes it was around in the early days.

Stephanie admits that she loves being a “Bitch” on television and the boos she receives is the greatest feeling. Boos are like a standing ovation to heels and she absolutely loves it.

On working with Ronda Rousey.

Stephanie said that from the moment she slapped The Rock and heard the crowd chatting for Ronda she knew the moment was going to be good. She said to work with someone as empowering as Ronda was incredible. She says what she loves about Ronda is that she isn’t afraid to be herself and she hopes that her daughters can learn to be like her.

She also went on to say that Ronda proves that women can main event and she hopes to one day do the same with the WWE divas. She continued to say she wants to work with Ronda again but only time will tell and she was proud of that mania moment.

Regarding #GiveDivasAChance

Stephanie spoke on that it was trending on Twitter for 3 days and that’s because the fans wanted to be heard. She went on to say that the moment was so important that Vince McMahon himself had to respond. Stephanie went on to say that she continues to push #GiveDivasAchance everyday and hopes that one day they can get a true chance to prove themselves.

On her favorite match/moment.

Her match with Brie Bella is her favorite thing in her career for two reasons.

  • It had been 11 years since she last competed in the ring prior to that moment
  • Her 3 daughters where in the crowd

When describing this moment Stephanie got emotional because after the match concluded and she went backstage she was met by her daughters chanting “you still got it

In this interview she also talked about

  • Her oldest daughter being a natural-born heel
  • Working with Chris Jericho
  • Sharing Vickie Guerrero’s final moment of her career with her
  • Being scared by George ” the animal steal”
  • Her brother Shane

If you missed this one I highly suggest you watch it on demand on the network if you can or find it on YouTube or something because it was awesome and insightful.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

News On Possible Ronda Rousey VS Stephanie McMahon At WrestleMania 32

F4WOnline reports that while there is no deal in place for a Ronda Rousey VS Stephanie McMahon match, there is said to be an understanding between the two sides that they want the match to take place at WrestleMania 32.

According to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has wanted to do the match between Rousey and Stephanie since Rousey attended the 2014 SummerSlam pay-per-view when the 4 Horsewomen helped Stephanie with her ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

There are many factors to be worked out in order for Rousey to compete in a WWE ring due to her being under contract with UFC, if UFC would even consider it. With that said the Rousey VS Stephanie singles match could easily end up being something like The Rock VS Triple H with Rousey and Stephanie in their corners.

Source: F4WOnline via WrestlingINC.com