Vince McMahon's Children: Meet Shane And Stephanie McMahon

The man who turned a regional wrestling company into WWE has two children, and both grew up inside the business. Vince McMahon, born August 24, 1945, had son Shane in 1970 and daughter Stephanie in 1976 with his wife, Linda McMahon. The couple married on August 26, 1966. Shane and Stephanie both wrestled, held top office jobs at WWE, and left the company in the years around their father’s fall. Between them, they have given Vince six grandchildren: three grandsons and three granddaughters.

Children of Vince McMahon

2 children
Born 1970–1976
With Linda McMahon

Shane Brandon McMahonChild with Linda McMahon · Born January 15, 1970Married to Marissa Mazzola, three sons
56years
Stephanie Marie McMahon LevesqueChild with Linda McMahon · Born September 24, 1976Married to Triple H, three daughters
50years

Both children are from Vince McMahon’s marriage to Linda McMahon. Together they have given him six grandchildren.

Shane McMahon (Born 1970)

Shane Brandon McMahon was born on January 15, 1970, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He is the older of the two McMahon children, six years ahead of his sister. He went to Greenwich High School in Connecticut and earned a communications degree from Boston University in 1993.

He started at the bottom of the family company. As a teenager in the late 1980s, he worked as a referee under the name Shane Stevens. He later called matches as an announcer, including the first episode of Sunday Night Heat in August 1998, according to People.

Shane’s Wrestling Career

Shane became a star in his own right during the Attitude Era. At WrestleMania X-Seven on April 1, 2001, he beat his own father in a street fight. Fans still bring up that match whenever the McMahons are mentioned.

He was known for big, risky jumps. At WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016, he leapt from the top of the Hell in a Cell cage in his match against The Undertaker. “It’s an experience I will never, ever forget in my life,” he said of that night, according to People. He won the WWE World Cup in 2018 and held the European, Hardcore and SmackDown Tag Team titles during his career.

His time in WWE came in waves. He left in 2009 to work on his own business, telling People, “It was a really hard decision for me to leave the only thing that I love.” He came back in February 2016 and later served as SmackDown commissioner. WWE let him go in February 2022, days after his Royal Rumble appearance. His last match came at WrestleMania 39 in April 2023, where he tore his quad early on against The Miz and Snoop Dogg took his place.

Business Life and Where Shane Is Now

Outside wrestling, Shane became CEO of China Broadband in 2010. The company later became Ideanomics, and he served as its executive chairman until 2025, after the company went bankrupt.

By June 2024, he was no longer under contract with WWE. Speaking to TMZ Sports in June 2025, he confirmed he had met AEW President Tony Khan in 2024. He also shut down talk of a new wrestling company with his father. “Anything can happen in WWE, but those rumors are false,” he said. Asked how his father was doing, he answered, “He’s enjoying life.”

Shane’s Wife and Sons

Shane married Marissa Mazzola in 1996. They have three sons, People reports: Declan, born in 2004, Kenyon, born in 2006, and Rogan, born in 2010.

The two older boys play college football. Declan joined Indiana University as a walk-on in 2022, according to Post Wrestling. Kenyon committed to the University of North Carolina in February 2024, Bleacher Report reported. Rogan is the youngest and still in school.

Stephanie McMahon (Born 1976)

Stephanie Marie McMahon was born on September 24, 1976, in Hartford, Connecticut. The family later moved to Greenwich, where she went to Greenwich Country Day School and then Greenwich High School. She earned a communications degree from Boston University in 1998.

Her first job at the company came in middle school, modelling T-shirts for the WWE catalogue, People reports. She later worked in sales and in the creative team. She became director of creative writing in 2002 and senior vice president in 2006.

Stephanie’s On-Screen Years

Stephanie became one of WWE’s best-known characters around 1999. A storyline wedding with Triple H led to “The McMahon-Helmsley Era,” with the pair running the show on TV. In March 2000 she won the WWF Women’s Championship, which she held until August that year.

The romance was real too. She and Paul “Triple H” Levesque married in October 2003 after about four years of dating, according to People.

From Boardroom to Hall of Fame

In December 2013, Stephanie became WWE’s chief brand officer. She led the company’s charity work, including the Be a STAR anti-bullying campaign and Connor’s Cure, a fund for children’s cancer research. She took a leave of absence in May 2022.

Her father stepped down two months later, and on July 22, 2022, she became chairwoman and co-CEO with Nick Khan. She resigned on January 10, 2023, the day her father returned to the board. “I look forward to cheering on WWE from the other side of the business,” she said at the time.

She came back to WWE in 2025 as host of the podcast What’s Your Story?. On September 20, 2025, The Undertaker announced at Wrestlepalooza that she would join the WWE Hall of Fame, Slam Wrestling reported. She called it the “biggest thing ever in my career,” according to F4W. Her mother and her three daughters inducted her on April 17, 2026, in Las Vegas, the night before WrestleMania 42.

Read more about her career and money in our Stephanie McMahon profile.

Stephanie’s Husband and Daughters

Stephanie and Triple H have three daughters: Aurora Rose, born in 2006, Murphy Claire, born in 2008, and Vaughn Evelyn, born in 2010. Vaughn shares a birthday with her grandfather, August 24.

Aurora once trained to wrestle, but she now plays softball at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Stephanie said in November 2025 that the family’s troubles changed Aurora’s plans. “Aurora always saw a path forward through the business,” she said. “When everything happened suddenly, that wasn’t there anymore.” You can meet all three girls in our guide to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon’s kids.

Growing Up as Vince McMahon’s Children

Both children were part of the business from a young age. Stephanie has said she was bullied at school simply for being Vince McMahon’s daughter. That is one reason she and Triple H keep their own daughters off social media.

Vince himself has mixed feelings about the family business. In the Netflix series Mr. McMahon, released in September 2024, he said, “I would advise anyone, don’t bring your family into the business.” He added, “It’s brutal.”

Vince McMahon’s Legal Cases and the Family

Vince’s legal troubles changed life for the whole family. In January 2024, former WWE employee Janel Grant sued him, alleging sexual assault and trafficking. He resigned from TKO Group the next day and has denied the claims. In July 2026, Grant, WWE and McMahon agreed to move the case to private arbitration, and filed to dismiss the court case, Wrestling Inc reported.

In January 2025, he agreed to a settlement of about $1.7 million with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over payments the company had not disclosed. His lawyer said the same month that a federal criminal probe had ended with no charges.

A separate October 2024 lawsuit names both Vince and Linda. It alleges they knew about abuse by former ring announcer Mel Phillips in the 1980s and 1990s, and Linda’s attorney has called it “baseless.” In November 2024, Linda’s lawyer confirmed that she and Vince had separated, though they remain married. Linda became US Secretary of Education on March 3, 2025.

How Shane and Stephanie Speak About Their Father

Neither child has cut public ties with Vince, but both choose their words carefully. On her podcast in June 2025, Stephanie described her father as an empire builder who survived a hard childhood. “Probably his biggest nemesis is himself,” she said, Post Wrestling reported.

At her Hall of Fame speech in April 2026, she thanked her mother, brother and father. Part of the crowd chanted “Thank you, Vince” when she mentioned him, TJR Wrestling reported. She also spoke warmly about Shane and his family.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many children does Vince McMahon have?

Vince McMahon has two children with his wife, Linda: Shane, born in 1970, and Stephanie, born in 1976.

Who is older, Shane or Stephanie McMahon?

Shane is older. He was born on January 15, 1970, about six and a half years before Stephanie, who was born on September 24, 1976.

How many grandchildren does Vince McMahon have?

He has six grandchildren. Shane has three sons, Declan, Kenyon and Rogan, and Stephanie has three daughters, Aurora, Murphy and Vaughn.

Do Shane and Stephanie McMahon still work for WWE?

Shane has had no WWE contract since 2024. Stephanie left her executive job in January 2023 but returned in 2025 as a podcast host and joined the WWE Hall of Fame in April 2026.

Is Stephanie McMahon married to Triple H?

Yes. Stephanie married Paul “Triple H” Levesque in October 2003, and they have three daughters.