WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon spoke to ChicagoNow.com this week to promote Monday’s RAW. Here are some highlights of what she said about:
Being One Of The Top Heels in WWE:
“I wouldn’t say I am taking over for my Dad. My husband and I are involved in a fun storyline where we represent the ‘evil owners’. Playing the bad guy is so much fun for me and I’m not sure why. But it’s very impactful when I do the community service such as the anti-bully campaign. I have the opportunity to tell these kids about entertainment versus reality. Are whole goal is to give these kids tools to stand up to bullying.
It’s funny when I get to show footage during a speaking engagement such as Hijack Raw that happened in Chicago. I will often to show footage that features my character in villainous light and people laugh. The speech I’m giving is in my executive voice and me as a person. Seeing me in character is a complete opposite take of who I am outside of the ring. It’s fun and enjoyable and at the end of the day that’s what it’s all about.”
Top Superstars Getting Injured:
“In terms of the creative writing process, injuries will happen. We just have to prepare for those types of unforeseen incidents. NXT is absolutely one level of our developmental systems. That is really our foundation. The NXT slogan is ‘The Future Is Now’ and we have to prepare the next superstars and divas for that call they could get at any time. The plan also is to have several talent at many levels ready to move up when an injury occurs.”
She also said she’d love for WWE to return to Chicago for another WrestleMania.