The Billion Dollar Princess, Stephanie McMahon became a key on-screen character in WWE in 1999 during the Attitude Era, initially portraying the innocent daughter of Vince McMahon. However, her character took a drastic turn when Triple H interrupted her in-storyline wedding to Test, revealing that he had already married her in a drive-in wedding.
This twist led to Stephanie becoming one of WWEs top heels, with fans turning on her and chanting derogatory remarks at her during those early years. WWE CCO Paul Triple H Levesque recounted the moment during an episode of Netflixs Mr. McMahon, sharing how Vince McMahon viewed the crowds reaction as a sign of success.
The Game stated that Vince McMahon believed that as long as the audience was engaging with the storyline, even in a negative way, it meant they were invested. Stephanie quickly embraced her role as a villain, willing to do whatever was necessary to enhance the narrative.
Stephanie McMahon has since reflected on some of her more controversial moments, admitting that while she was fully committed to her fathers vision at the time, she now looks back at some of her past storylines with disbelief.
Furthermore, when asked if she ever found it strange that Vince asked her to participate in certain storylines, Stephanie McMahon acknowledged that it did feel odd at times, though she understood it as part of the business during that era.
Notably, Stephanie even wrestled her father, Vince McMahon, at No Mercy 2003, just days before her real-life wedding to Triple H. Moreover, this storyline, like many during that time, helped solidify Stephanies position as one of WWEs most iconic heel characters.
While Stephanie McMahon continues to make sporadic appearances on WWE TV in recent months, she is no longer a part of the top management. On the other hand, her husband, Triple H, is the man behind the creative regime that has been generating massive success for WWE and aims to continue the wave for the years to come.
Were you a fan of the Stephanie McMahon-Triple H storyline? What are your thoughts on Stephanie McMahon feeling weird about some of Vince McMahons ideas for her character? Sound off in the comments!
