Stephanie McMahon's Career Told In Photos, Through The Years
Being the daughter of WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon, Stephanie McMahon had a lot of expectations to live up to. Stephanie certainly did, and she is just like her father as she is one of the greatest heels in WWE history. The former WWE Women's Champion has excelled in several roles, whether it be as a heel authority figure or as a manager. Stephanie has occasionally got inside the squared circle, and she has done a good job when she has featured in marquee matches.RELATED: 10 Things Most Fans Forget About Stephanie McMahon's CareerThe heiress to the throne has had a memorable career, and she has been a part of many classic moments in WWE. Whether Stephanie has been the Billion Dollar Princess or Daddy's Little Girl, Stephanie is photogenic, and her photos tell one heck of a story.
13 Kidnapped By The Undertaker
In 1999, Stephanie McMahon began appearing on-screen consistently. However, Stephanie was abducted by The Undertaker at Backlash, and Undertaker wanted to marry Stephanie. Stephanie was horrified, and Undertaker was close to marrying Stephanie.
An unlikely ally in Steve Austin saved Stephanie from The Ministry of Darkness' clutches. Stephanie did an exceptional job in this role, and she embraced the Texas Rattlesnake as he did not allow Undertaker's evil plans to go ahead.
12 Relationship With Test
The next angle that Stephanie featured in was that she was in a relationship with Test. Test was a former member of The Corporation. Her brother Shane did not approve of this relationship as the overprotective brother. Although, Shane eventually came around as Test beat Shane in a Love Her or Leave Her match at SummerSlam 1999.
Stephanie and Test's relationship was not long for this world. On the November 29, 1999, edition of Raw, Triple H infamously married Stephanie who was incapacitated in a drive-through in Las Vegas, Nevada.
11 The McMahon-Helmsley Era Begins
At Armageddon 1999, Stephanie's father Mr. McMahon collided with Triple H in a No Holds Barred match. If Vince won then Triple H's marriage to Stephanie would be annulled. However, if Triple H was victorious, Stephanie would remain as his bride.
Triple H dominated this match with ease. Stephanie looked concerned for her father's well-being sat ringside. However, Triple H was going to hit Stephanie with a sledgehammer. Stephanie got up, and she smiled at Triple H as he hit Vince with a stiff sledgehammer shot to the sternum. Daddy's Little Girl cemented her heel turn, and the McMahon-Helmsley era began.
10 Women's Champion
Stephanie McMahon wasn't a trained competitor by any stretch of the imagination. On the go-home episode of SmackDown before WrestleMania 16, Stephanie defeated Jacqueline for the WWE Women's Championship.
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Stephanie and Triple H were the power couple as she held the Women's Championship and Triple H was the reigning WWE Champion. The Billion Dollar Princess barely defended the championship, and the championship was a prop on her shoulder for five months.
9 Love Triangle With Triple H & Kurt Angle
In the summer of 2000, Stephanie McMahon became embroiled in a love triangle with her husband Triple H and Kurt Angle. McMahon and Angle's friendship stemmed from the Olympic Gold Medalist aiding Stephanie in her successful Women's Championship title defenses.
Stephanie and Angle's friendship went a bit further with Angle kissing Stephanie. This was a perfectly booked love triangle pitting a trio of heels. Stephanie ended up remaining with Triple H with the Game beating Angle at Unforgiven 2000.
8 Feud With Trish Stratus
Stephanie McMahon began feuding with Trish Stratus as she was seething that the Blonde bombshell had a relationship with her father. The Billion Dollar Princess wanted to show the world, that she is the most dominant female on the roster.
At No Way Out 2001, Stephanie and Trish clashed in a brawl. It wasn't a technical masterclass, but the match was good. Interference from Commissioner Regal helped Stephanie to get the win over Trish. It was Stephanie's first match on a WWE pay-per-view. Moreover, Stephanie got the last laugh as she was back in her father's good books as they humiliated Trish on the following episode of Raw.
7 ECW Owner
Unfortunately, Stephanie's husband Triple H spent the majority of 2001 on the sidelines as he tore his quadriceps. Two months later, on the July 9, 2001, edition of Raw, Stephanie was announced as the new owner of ECW by her brother Shane.
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Daddy's Little Girl sauntered down to the ring and Vince was in horror at Stephanie joining ECW. Stephanie excelled as the owner of ECW, and she formed The Alliance with her brother Shane, who was the owner of WCW.
6 SmackDown GM
In July 2002, Stephanie McMahon was announced as the General Manager of SmackDown by her father Vince. Stephanie had been a heel for the majority of her WWE career. However, Stephanie went toe-to-toe with Raw's General Manager Eric Bischoff. The brand split had been around for four months, and Stephanie turned face.
Stephanie thrived in this role as she was a fair General Manager. The former Women's Champion introduced the WWE Tag Team Championship which is now the Raw Tag Team Championship. She was also in charge when the United States Title was reactivated in the summer of 2003. SmackDown was at its peak during Stephanie's reign as GM.
5 Feud With Vince
Stephanie McMahon began feuding with her father Mr. McMahon as he began a relationship with Sable. The Billion Dollar Princess resented Sable. At No Mercy 2003, Stephanie squared off with her father in the first-ever Father vs. Daughter "I Quit" match in WWE history.
The ending made for uncomfortable viewing for some fans to watch. Vince incapacitated Stephanie with a refusal to release the chokehold with a lead pipe. Stephanie lost the match, and she was no longer the General Manager of SmackDown.
4 Sporadic Appearances
After her stint as SmackDown General Manager, Stephanie turned heel once again in the fall of 2005. She sported blonde hair, and she made everyone's lives a living hell. However, Stephanie made sporadic appearances as she was pregnant in 2006, and she gave birth to her and Triple H's first child.
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Stephanie became the General Manager of Raw in 2008, and she feuded with Randy Orton and Legacy. The Viper overstepped the mark when he kissed Stephanie, but Triple H got some revenge by beating Randy Orton in a WWE Title match at WrestleMania 25.
3 The Authority
Shades of The McMahon-Helmsley were brought to the forefront once more in 2013. Stephanie McMahon and her husband Triple H formed The Authority. WWE Champion Randy Orton was the top star of the group with the likes of Kane, and Big Show playing their role in the faction.
Stephanie was back in a heel authoritative role, where she relishes having power. Stephanie stepped inside the squared circle for the first time in 11 years, and she defeated Brie Bella in a superb contest at SummerSlam 2014.
2 The Women's Revolution Is Born
Women's wrestling had been overlooked for several years in WWE with abrupt matches. However, the landscape changed on the July 13, 2015, episode of Raw. Stephanie McMahon announced the women's revolution. The likes of Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks made their way to the main roster.
The #GiveDivasAChance trend was the turning point for WWE to realize that WWE women's division deserved more attention. A year after that moment, Charlotte and Sasha made history as the first two women to headline a WWE pay-per-view inside Hell in a Cell.
1 WrestleMania Debut
Surprisingly, Stephanie McMahon never wrestled a match at WrestleMania until WrestleMania 34. Stephanie and her husband Triple H were up against Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle in a mixed tag team match. This was arguably the greatest mixed-tag team match in WWE history.
The Baddest Woman on the Planet picked up wrestling rapidly. Stephanie did everything in her power to stay away from Rousey's armbar. Ultimately, Stephanie succumbed to the armbar in a fun match.
