WWE Wonder Women

At World Wrestling Entertainment, women are a driving force behind the company's success. If you find that surprising, here's another revelation: to a large degree WWE is run by a few women. Sure, chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, the very public face of WWE, still sits atop the organizational chart. But it's estrogen rather than testosterone that wafts through the executive offices. Three women in particular — Donna Goldsmith, chief operating officer; Michelle Wilson, executive vice president of marketing; and Stephanie McMahon, executive vice president of creative development and operations — are the day-to-day drivers behind this $500 million-plus marketing engine.

The leading ladies are aware that people are sometimes surprised to hear WWE is not a male-dominated organization, but Goldsmith is adamant that there is no glass ceiling and everyone is treated equally. McMahon is somewhat blunter: "Women rule the world. We just let men think they do."...More?

source: magazine.continental.com

The article notes at the time it was being produced, Linda McMahon had just left to campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate representing Connecticut. This is the second article I have found that emphasizes the "female force" behind the WWE and it seems apparent that the WWE wants you to know that Stephanie McMahon is a big part of that. Could this be why Shane left? Just a thought...