Stephanie McMahon discusses daughter's change in wrestling ambitions
2 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 9:55 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026

In a recent podcast episode, Stephanie McMahon explained how her daughter Aurora Rose shifted her career aspirations away from wrestling. Aurora had been training with the hopes of following in her grandfather Vince McMahon's footsteps, but her outlook changed following Vince's departure due to sexual misconduct allegations. Stephanie noted the situation surrounding her father's scandal coincided with a critical decision-making period for Aurora. Currently, Aurora is focusing on pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy, though Stephanie mentioned it's possible she might return to wrestling in the future.
- •Stephanie McMahon spoke on Becky Lynch's podcast about her daughter's career plans.
- •Aurora Rose initially trained to become a wrestler under family expectations.
- •Vince McMahon's allegations influenced Aurora's decision to pursue physical therapy.
- •Stephanie hinted Aurora could revisit wrestling later in her career.
- 9:55 PMWrestling Inc — Stephanie McMahon Says Her Oldest Daughter Considered WWE Career Before Vince Scandal
- 3:00 PMCageside Seats — Stephanie McMahon suggests Vince’s scandal curbed her daughter’s wrestling ambitions
"Stephanie McMahon has revealed what happened to her oldest daughter’s plans to pursue a career in professional wrestling. Speaking to Becky Lynch on the latest episode of her What’s Your Story? podcast, Stephanie suggested her daughter changed her mind about wrestling following Vince McMahon’s departure from WWE in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. In November 2021, my colleague Sean Rueter wrote about how Stephanie and Triple H’s oldest daughter, Aurora Rose, had started in-ring training with the hopes of one day replacing grandfather Vince as the head of WWE. “We have three daughters, Triple H and I do, they are 15, 13 and 11,” Stephanie said during an interview with talkSPORT at the time. “Our oldest said when she was eight years old, ‘Momma, I don’t want your job. Daddy, I don’t want your job. I want Pop’s [Vince McMahon] job. “So, just like her grandfather, she wants to be the boss, so we’ll see what happens with my oldest daughter who has already started training in the ring.“ While speaking to Lynch in the podcast episode that dropped this week, Stephanie shared that Aurora had even been in a wrestling ring with Natalya and Charlotte Flair. However, she indicated her daughter ultimately shifted her career ambitions after her grandad’s scandal. Vince, the former WWE CEO and majority owner, has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant. Her lawsuit contains multiple disturbing details about the former WWE boss. His resignation from TKO Group Holdings, which formed in 2023 when WWE merged with UFC, was announced in January 2024 soon after Grant filed the lawsuit. Stephanie seemingly implied the fallout from Vince’s departure led Aurora to instead pursue a career in physical therapy. “Well, Aurora used to want to (get into wrestling), and she even got in the ring with Nattie and Charlotte (Flair). She rolled around a little bit,” McMahon told Lynch. She continued: “But then, everything kind of happened with my dad and me leaving, and it was an awkward time. Like right in the time that she would’ve really been making her decision.” Even still, McMahon said her daughter could someday shift her focus back to the family business. “She still could (work in wrestling), but her mind right now is on getting her doctorate in PT,” McMahon said. What do you think, Cagesiders? Do you feel it’s right for the McMahon/Levesque dynasty to come to an eventual end? Let us know in the comments.
"According to Stephanie McMahon, her oldest daughter, Aurora, changed her mind about pursuing a career in pro wrestling several years ago.
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External links- Wrestling IncJun 5, 2026, 9:55 PMStephanie McMahon Says Her Oldest Daughter Considered WWE Career Before Vince Scandal
According to Stephanie McMahon, her oldest daughter, Aurora, changed her mind about pursuing a career in pro wrestling several years ago.
- Cageside SeatsJun 5, 2026, 3:00 PMStephanie McMahon suggests Vince’s scandal curbed her daughter’s wrestling ambitions
Stephanie McMahon has revealed what happened to her oldest daughter’s plans to pursue a career in professional wrestling. Speaking to Becky Lynch on the latest episode of her What’s Your Story? podcast, Stephanie suggested her daughter changed her mind about wrestling following Vince McMahon’s departure from WWE in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. In November 2021, my colleague Sean Rueter wrote about how Stephanie and Triple H’s oldest daughter, Aurora Rose, had started in-ring training with the hopes of one day replacing grandfather Vince as the head of WWE. “We have three daughters, Triple H and I do, they are 15, 13 and 11,” Stephanie said during an interview with talkSPORT at the time. “Our oldest said when she was eight years old, ‘Momma, I don’t want your job. Daddy, I don’t want your job. I want Pop’s [Vince McMahon] job. “So, just like her grandfather, she wants to be the boss, so we’ll see what happens with my oldest daughter who has already started training in the ring.“ While speaking to Lynch in the podcast episode that dropped this week, Stephanie shared that Aurora had even been in a wrestling ring with Natalya and Charlotte Flair. However, she indicated her daughter ultimately shifted her career ambitions after her grandad’s scandal. Vince, the former WWE CEO and majority owner, has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant. Her lawsuit contains multiple disturbing details about the former WWE boss. His resignation from TKO Group Holdings, which formed in 2023 when WWE merged with UFC, was announced in January 2024 soon after Grant filed the lawsuit. Stephanie seemingly implied the fallout from Vince’s departure led Aurora to instead pursue a career in physical therapy. “Well, Aurora used to want to (get into wrestling), and she even got in the ring with Nattie and Charlotte (Flair). She rolled around a little bit,” McMahon told Lynch. She continued: “But then, everything kind of happened with my dad and me leaving, and it was an awkward time. Like right in the time that she would’ve really been making her decision.” Even still, McMahon said her daughter could someday shift her focus back to the family business. “She still could (work in wrestling), but her mind right now is on getting her doctorate in PT,” McMahon said. What do you think, Cagesiders? Do you feel it’s right for the McMahon/Levesque dynasty to come to an eventual end? Let us know in the comments.
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