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Stephanie McMahon becomes the Second Most Influential CMO of 2020

Published 10/01/2020, 3:30 PM EDT

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Stephanie McMahon has struggled and fought against all odds to make a name for herself. She did not find herself in the same situation that female superstars of the current generation do and had to fight her way to the top.

Therefore, regardless of everything else, she deserves gratitude for her efforts. Acknowledging her pioneering role in WWE and professional wrestling, Forbes has named her as one of the most influential Chief Marketing Officers in the world.

According to the high-end business magazine/site, Stephanie McMahon is second on the list of the top fifty most influencing Chief Marketing Officers. Essentially, this means that she features among the individuals who have put relentless effort in creating a diverse environment wherein everyone receives equal opportunity. On top of that, her efforts aren’t just limited to business. She has made her mark on fields such as culture and society as well.

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“[S]he’s a big proponent of WWE Superstars growing their own brands via social media,” Forbes wrote. “She has also championed women’s equality in the WWE.”

This prestigious list also features leaders from companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft.

Stephanie McMahon has contributed heavily to pro-wrestling

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Coming to Stephanie McMahon’s story, she never had it easy despite the popular perception. Being Vince McMahon’s daughter and Triple H’s wife, the audience immediately compared her to the others. In such a situation, she did everything in her power to ensure that women’s wrestling received the importance it deserved.

Ever since 1999, she has been a part of major storylines involving huge names like Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, and Triple H himself. On top of that, she has also appeared as the General Manager of SmackDown between 2002 and 2003.

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Finally, many wrestling pundits claim that once Vince McMahon retires, Stephanie and Triple H would take over the company. However, WWE is a dynamic company and things can change anytime.

Whatever be the case, the Queen of Queens has proven her worth and stuck with WWE through thick and thin. Needless to say, it will not be easy to fill her shoes.

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 1000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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