10 Things You Didn’t Know About Stephanie McMahon
5. She Was A Central Figure In The Split Between Triple H And Chyna
The relationship between Stephanie and her husband, Triple H, began innocently enough. They were booked in a storyline together in which they were to be romantic with each other. That affection on-screen bled over to their real lives, leading to a schism in the years-long relationship between Triple H and Chyna. What had once been an unbreakable bond between the two stars of the Attitude Era fell apart behind the scenes.
Triple H began an affair with Stephanie that served as the breaking point for his other relationship, Stephanie went on to marry Stephanie while Chyna was axed from the company shortly thereafter. Is there really any wonder she wound up suffering from as many illnesses, especially mental ones that she did in her post-WWE days?
The personal drama involved behind the scenes understandably led to resentment in the locker room. As detailed in both the 2006 home video release "McMahon" and the 2013 production "Thy Kingdom Come," there was a great deal of push-back in regards to the relationship between the boss' daughter and WWE's top heel. It made for a very uncomfortable period of time for the lovebirds but, clearly, their feelings for each other were stronger than any potential career suicide.
They were married in 2003 and remain a happy couple to this day.