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August 17, 2012
July 18, 2012
Stephanie McMahon's Twitter Chat with TheOnlineMom
:Stephanie McMahon, WWE's Executive Vice President of Creative, fielded questions Tuesday via twitter.com/WWEmoms in support of TheOnlineMom.com and suggested that she will be at next Monday's unprecedented 1000th episode of Raw with the following remark: "See you next Monday night on #Raw1000!" The proud mother of three girls answered queries on parenting, WWE's "be a STAR" anti-bullying initiative, Triple H, Vince McMahon, Vickie Guerrero, women's wrestling and more:
Q: Tell us about yourself?
A: I'm an executive at WWE and proud mother of 3 girls.
Q: How old are your girls?
A: This summer they will be 6, 4 and 2.
Q: What do your girls think of wrestling & are they interested in doing it?
A: Yes they love to watch their Dad and their Pop!
Q: What is it like working with your Dad?
A: Challenging and fun.
Q: Will you be at #RAW10000?
A: Tune in at 8pm on USA and find out!
Q: How hard was it to potty train your kids?
A: Working on my 2 yr old now...lots of poopy pants to clean up!
Q: What is it like working with your husband?
A: Truthfully I hardly see him at the office.
Q: I heard about the be A STAR initiative. What's that all about?
A: 1 out of 4 kids is bullied. As a mom, who has children in school, this is a serious issue. be a STAR is WWE's anti-bullying initiative and it is near and dear to my heart.
Q: How did your husband propose?
A: On one knee:).
Q: What do u think of women wrestling?
A: I love that our programming features strong, smart, athletic women.
Q: What is your favorite thing about the WWE?
A: That we put smiles on people's faces :).
Q: How did the WWE get involved in the Make A Wish Foundation?
A: WWE has a 30 year relationship with @MakeAWish dating back to when I was a kid. So far we've granted over 3500 wishes and counting.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do with your kids?
A: Cuddle:)
Q: What more do you hope to accomplish in the near future?
A: Give our fans the best creative experience possible.
Q: Love to hear more about your great work with the military. Have many family members who appreciate it.
A: Free tickets, visits to military bases and hospitals, annual special Tribute with the Troops-10yr I am also a proud member of the USO Metropolitan Board of Directors anniversary this year.
Q: Is it hard to juggle work & look after your 3 girls?
A: Constant struggle
Q: If in the future any of your three daughters want to date a WWE superstar, would they receive your blessing to do so?
A: They would have to go through Triple H first.
Q: @SMH4life I'd be willing to bet that Steph isn't even doing the tweeting. She needs to do an actual chat like in 2002 on MSN.
A: You'd lose that bet!
Q: Do you ever worry that some stuff might be too edgy for younger kids?
A: WWE programming is PG.
Q: Could you imagine picking a girl up for a date & have to talk to her dad, Triple H, first? LOL!
A: My dad had a talk with everyone of my dates first - Vince McMahon is pretty intimidating too!
Q: Do you think it sets a good example for kids watching at home to have Jerry Lawler constantly call Vickie Guerrero fat?
A: Vickie Guerrero is a strong character who stands up for herself
Q: Does the WWE participate in other great causes? Great to discuss with our mommy friends
A: Yes. WrestleMania Reading Challenge and other literacy programs, MDA, @MakeAWish and @beaSTARalliance.
Q: Who's your role model
A: My parents
Q: Stephanie any advice on how to balance work, family and making a difference
A: Love your children as hard as you can, be good to people, work hard, play hard.
Thank you everyone for participating and making #WWEMoms trend! See you next Monday night on #Raw1000! ~Steph #wwemoms
June 11, 2012
June 6, 2012
WWE Anti-Bullying Night
David Otunga, Lilian Garcia, Natalya and Zack Ryder have been announced to appear at MCU Park in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, June 27 as part of the Brooklyn Cyclones' and WWE's Anti-Bullying Night. The WWE Superstars and Divas will make a special pre-game presentation on behalf of WWE's anti-bullying initiative "be a STAR," which encourages people to Show Tolerance And Respect for all people, prior to the 7:00 p.m. game with the Hudson Valley Renedages. Following the presentation, they will remain at the ballpark to sign autographs for fans in attendance.
Tickets for event are available here.
April 16, 2012
WWE to Hold Anti-Bullying Night in NYC
On Wednesday, June 27th, the Brooklyn Cyclones, World Wrestling Entertainment, and Facebook will join forces for Anti-Bullying Night at MCU Park.
On this special night, there will be a pre-game rally from 5:30-7:00 PM, with the focus on WWE's "be a STAR" campaign. Several WWE Superstars will be on hand to address the audience, sign autographs and build awareness against bullying while encouraging fans to sign up for the "be a STAR" pledge.
Between innings, Cyclones players will be featured on the outfield-screen promoting anti-bullying, and the on-field Emcee will leverage Facebook using the "Stop Bullying: Speak Up" app to encourage fans to sign up and pledge against bullying.
Partial season, season and group packages for the 2012 season are available now by calling 718-37-BKLYN or visiting www.BrooklynCyclones.com.
March 15, 2012
Big Show, David Otunga and Stephanie McMahon to lead be a STAR rally in Bridgeport, Conn.
WWE Superstars Big Show and David Otunga, along with Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon, will be appearing this afternoon at the Luis Munoz Marin School in Bridgeport, Conn., as part of the be a STAR Alliance. Check WWE.com and follow the be a STAR Alliance on Twitter (@beastaralliance) for live coverage of the event today at 4:30 p.m ET.
They will speak to a group of approximately 850 students in the fifth to eighth grades about the dangers of bullying, encouraging them to show tolerance and respect for each other. The students are participants in Bridgeport’s “Lighthouses in the Community” program, which provides children a safe and supportive environment after school and over the summer.
The be a STAR Alliance is a partnership between WWE and more than 50 organizations, including The Creative Coalition, GLAAD and the Girl Scouts of America. For more information, go to http://beastaralliance.org/.
February 23, 2012
January 14, 2012
What Stephanie McMahon & Triple H Want to Accomplish Personally and Professionally in 2012
Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal Daily ran a feature at the beginning of the year with industry executives revealing what they want to accomplish personally and professionally in 2012. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were featured in the piece. Below are their New Year’s resolutions:
Paul Levesque - EVP, Talent:
My resolution is to continue sharpening my business and corporate skills in my new role as EVP, talent. Although whenever the day-to-day grind of being a company executive gets to me, I still have the opportunity to jump into the ring and take my aggression out on a few unsuspecting opponents.
Stephanie McMahon - EVP, Creative:
In 2012, my personal goal is to help stop the bullying epidemic that is affecting our children. As a mother of three girls, I am proud to represent the WWE as part of our Be a STAR initiative to help encourage students, teachers and parents to “be a star” by showing tolerance and respect. My professional goal is to help support the launch of the WWE network by providing a 24/7, interactive, creative experience that is worthy of the passion of our fans.
October 14, 2011
Photo: Stephanie McMahon at the National Press Club Discussing WWE Global be a STAR Day
October 12, 2011
WWE Promotes Bully Prevention In Stamford and Abroad
World Wrestling Entertainment and The Creative Coalition are two of many companies within the Be a STAR (Show Tolerance and Respect) Alliance, founded in Apr. 2011, which will work against school bullying during October's National Bullying Prevention Month.
"WWE co-founded the Be a STAR program with the Creative Coalition," WWE Creative Executive VP Stephanie McMahon said. Besides Be a STAR, WWE's best known philanthropic effort may be its support of American troops, often doing shows overseas and providing free tickets in the U.S. for those currently serving.
The Creative Coalition is run by Robin Bronk and Tim Daly, formerly of "The Sopranos" and "Wings".
"We became more aware of the bullying problem in America and especially the world when we produced a film called 'That's What I Am', which had a message of tolerance and of anti-bullying," McMahon said. "We wanted to do something to make a difference."...More?
source: stamford patch
August 23, 2011
WWE 'Be a STAR' Update
WWE wrote the following on Twitter last night:
”WWE would like to thank the Council For Unity in reconsidering its position on ‘Be a STAR’ and rejoining this important alliance. We would also like to thank our fans for taking the initiative and Standing Up for WWE, eloquently communicating why the Council for Unity should remain with ‘be a STAR” and why WWE’s participation in the anti-bullying movement is important to the cause.”
August 21, 2011
August 20, 2011
Critic of WWE's Anti-bullying Campaign Issues Retraction and Apology
Lisa Wright, program director of the national non-profit organization Council for Unity, has issued a retraction and an apology regarding her criticism of the Be a STAR Alliance's anti-bullying campaign with WWE.
Wright wrote a letter earlier this week criticizing their campaign after receiving an e-mail concerning the numerous "fat jokes" being directed towards performer Vickie Guerrero on television. She asked how the organization's partnership with WWE fits their mission to show tolerance and respect since professional wrestling consists of name calling and threats culminating in violence. She concluded her letter by requesting the removal of the Council for Unity from the Be a STAR Alliance website's list of organization affiliates. Wright, however, has since rescinded her request and issued an apology to WWE and the Be a STAR Alliance:
Yesterday, a letter that I had written, that was never intended to be made public, was. In the letter about my perceptions regarding the alliance between the Be a Star Alliance and the WWE with regard to bullying prevention, it was never my intention to disparage the Be a STAR Alliance, the WWE, the wrestlers or their many fans.
After careful consideration and research on my part, plus some intelligent feedback from some of the loyal fans of WWE, I realize that perhaps I reacted too harshly and without enough information. I have been reminded that the important issue is the prevention of bullying and the protection and support of those that have been victimized by it. Ultimately, my own actions, intended or no, have had a negative impact.
In the spirit of tolerance and understanding, which I have been reminded I must practice as well as preach, I hereby offer an apology to the Be a STAR foundation and the WWE. I also wish to rescind my request that my organization be removed from the Be a STAR Alliance website. There are often many ways to reach a goal; the important thing is that we support each other on our journey.
Again, I sincerely apologize.
Lisa Wright
August 19, 2011
WWE Be A Star Anti-Bullying Campaign Under Fire After Jokes Are Made About Vickie Guerrero’s Weight
Lisa Wright, who is the program director of the national non-profit organization Council for Unity, wrote a letter to the Be A Star Alliance questioning their affiliation with WWE after receiving an e-mail concerning the “fat jokes” being directed towards performer Vickie Guerrero on television. She asks how the anti-bullying organization’s partnership with WWE fits their mission to show tolerance and respect since professional wrestling consists of name calling and threats culminating in violence.
August 12, 2011
Photo: Triple H at WWE's and Creative Coalition's 'be A STAR' SummerSlam Kickoff Party
April 30, 2011
Photo: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at the Launch of the Anti-Bullying Alliance Campaign “Be a STAR” in Washington, DC
April 29, 2011
The Creative Coalition and WWE Launch Anti-Bullying Alliance
The Creative Coalition and WWE, announced today the launch of “be a STAR,” a multi-platform, nationwide anti-bullying alliance, in conjunction with the National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN), GLAAD, True Educator Inc., Ad Council, Island Def Jam Music Group, Close Up Foundation and others...More?
