Linda Marie Edwards-McMahon (born October 4, 1948 in New Bern, North Carolina) is the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and the wife of World Wrestling Entertainment Chairman Vince McMahon.^[1] October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... New Bern is a town in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 23,128 as of the 2000 census. ... Location in Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Western Region Settled 1640 Joined Connecticut 1656 Government  - Type Representative town meeting  - First selectman James A. Lash  - Town administrator Edward Gomeau  - Town meeting moderator Thomas J. Byrne Area  - City 174. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... New Bern is a town in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 23,128 as of the 2000 census. ... A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ...

Linda has served on the Board of Directors since 1980 and was largely responsible for the growth of WWE merchandising. In addition, she is widely involved with the charitable work of WWE. Linda graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in education.^[1] Linda become the President/CEO of WWE during the steroid trial in 1994. In relation to a company, a director is an officer (that is, someone who works for the company) charged with the conduct and management of its affairs. ... East Carolina University (ECU) is a public, coeducational, research intensive university located in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. ECU is the third largest university in North Carolina with an enrollment of over 24,300 students and the fastest-growing campus in the University of North Carolina system. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ...

On-screen roles

Unlike her husband and children, Linda's on screen character is normally presented as neutral, rational, and selfless. When she makes an appearance, she will often use her "power" to thwart the plans of her family or to punish a heel. However, in October 2005, she turned heel to join with her "evil" family members. In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character who is portrayed as behaving in an immoral manner, breaking rules or otherwise taking advantage of their opponents outside of the bounds of the rules of the match. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in October 28: Richard Smalley 26: Emil Kyulev 24: José Azcona del Hoyo 24: Rosa Parks 23: Stella Obasanjo 22: Liam Lawlor 22: Shirley Horn 20: Endon Mahmood 17: Ba Jin 10: Milton Obote 7: Charles... In professional wrestling, a turn occurs most frequently when a wrestler develops a new gimmick (persona) and changes, frequently from face to heel or sometimes vice versa. ...

1999-2001

Linda feuded with Vince throughout early 1999. At one point, she and Stephanie supposedly gave their WWF stock to Stone Cold Steve Austin, granting him a great deal of power. Austin lost these powers to Vince and Shane McMahon in a handicap ladder match. A professional wrestling feud is a staged disagreement between two wrestlers or factions of wrestlers over a purported slight or insult. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Shane Brandon McMahon, (born January 15, 1970) is an American executive and part-time professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In 2000, Linda forced Triple H to defend the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 2000 in a "Fatal Four Way Elimination Match." She also reinstated Mick Foley (whom Triple H had forced to retire) and acted as his manager at WrestleMania. Throughout 2000, she was the only McMahon not to support Triple H and was slapped by Stephanie, as a result. At Backlash 2000, she led referee Earl Hebner to ringside during a match between Triple H and The Rock with Shane as the guest referee, after Stone Cold had come to the ring and knocked out Triple H and Shane. Hebner counted the pin, costing Triple H the WWF Championship. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The WWE Championship belt, April 11 2005 – August 20, 2006; September 18, 2006 – present The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship is a professional wrestling title. ... WrestleMania 2000 (chronologically known as WrestleMania XVI) was the sixteenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation. ... Mick Foley Sr. ... In professional wrestling, a manager is a character who is paired with a wrestler. ... Backlash is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which started in 1999 and is held in April. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972) is an American actor and third-generation professional wrestler, best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment as The Rock. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Later, Mick Foley returned to the WWF as Commissioner with the blessing of Linda McMahon. At the same time, Vince McMahon went on hiatus, claiming that he had realized why Linda was opposing him - she wanted another baby. Dubbing himself the "genetic jackhammer," Vince left for several months.

Vince returned to the WWF and began campaigning to have an upcoming six way Hell in a Cell match cancelled because he feared that his "investments" (the participants) would be injured. On December 7, 2000, he asked Commissioner Mick Foley to cancel the match, but Foley refused. Linda McMahon backed Foley, and an outraged Vince demanded a divorce. The following week, Vince was informed that Linda had been rushed to the hospital after suffering a nervous breakdown. He initially appeared grief stricken, but then revealed that he was actually overjoyed at the news. With Linda in a sanitarium, the Board of Directors appointed Vince as CEO on December 18, allowing him to fire Mick Foley. A Hell in a Cell match. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ... In the Gregorian calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), with 13 days remaining until the end of the year. ...

With Linda apparently comatose as a result of her breakdown and the sedatives that Vince ordered to be administered, Vince began having a very public affair with Trish Stratus. This led to Shane returning to defend his mother's honor and challenging Vince to a street fight at WrestleMania X-Seven. Before the event, Mick Foley returned with a pile of contracts which Linda had signed before her breakdown, one of which entitled him to referee any match of his choosing. Foley decided to referee the WrestleMania street fight. At WrestleMania, with Linda at ringside in a wheelchair, Vince appeared to be winning after Shane injured himself by executing a flying elbow drop on Vince while Vince was unconscious on the announcers' table. However, Stephanie dragged Vince out of the way before Shane landed. Once Stephanie had been removed from ringside by a now-face Stratus and after Vince prepared to finish Shane off by hitting him with a trash can, Linda stood up, apparently no longer sedated, and kicked Vince in the groin. The distraction allowed Shane to defeat Vince. In medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep) is a profound state of unconsciousness. ... Trish Stratus (born Patricia Anne Stratigias[1] (IPA: ) on December 18, 1975 in Richmond Hill, Ontario), is a former Canadian fitness model and semi-retired professional wrestler. ... Many types of matches can be found in professional wrestling. ... WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation. ... Rey Mysterio performing one of many aerial techniques to Dvon Dudley Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show of the speed and agility of a wrestler. ... In professional wrestling, a face is a character who is portrayed as being moral or approving (that is, faces are good guys or crowd favorites). The vast majority of wrestling storylines (though not all) place a heel (or bad guy) against a face. ... A waste container (known more commonly in British English as a dustbin and American English as a trash can) is a container, which can be made out of metal or plastic¹, used to store refuse. ...

On April 9, 2001, Linda resumed her duties as CEO and asked Vince for a divorce. She harassed Vince over the next few months, forcing Vince's chosen champion Steve Austin to defend the WWE Championship and supporting Shane McMahon and World Championship Wrestling, which he had just purchased. However, Vince and Linda would reconcile in July 2001 when they realized that The Alliance of WCW and ECW (purchased by Stephanie McMahon) was going to attempt to destroy the WWF. April 9 is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World Championship Wrestling (WCW or wCw) was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths: July 3 - Mordecai Richler July 23 - Eudora Welty July 31 - Poul Anderson Films: July 4 - Cats and Dogs July 6 - Kiss of the Dragon starring Jet Li July 18 - Jurassic Park III July 27 - Planet of... The WCW logo used in the WWF during the Invasion storyline. ...

2002-2004

On March 18, 2002, Linda announced that WWE would be divided into two brands RAW and SmackDown!, as a result of the rivalry between Vince and Ric Flair, who had bought Shane's and Stephanie's shares in WWE to equal the power of Vince. On April 28, 2003, Linda McMahon confronted RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff after he booked Trish Stratus in a match with himself, where Stratus would be forced to sleep with Bischoff if she lost. To balance the presence of Bischoff, Linda appointed Steve Austin as the co-General Manager of RAW. March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... Ric Flair (born February 25, 1949 [1] and named Richard Morgan Fliehr upon his adoption several weeks later), is an iconic American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eric Bischoff (born May 27, 1955[1]), is a former professional wrestling promoter and on-screen personality, most known for serving as President of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and later on-air General Manager of World Wrestling Entertainments RAW brand. ... A booker, as the term is used in professional wrestling, is a person who puts matches together and determines basics about their content, such as relative overall length, who the eventual victor will be, and many of the moves which will be made during the match; in other words, the...

After Austin had allowed Kane to burn Jim Ross, Linda returned to WWE on July 21 to tell Austin that he could not attack anyone unless "physically provoked." Kane tombstoned Linda at the end of RAW, injuring her neck and infuriating Shane. While Linda was giving an interview from her home on August 18, 2003, Bischoff appeared, seemingly with amorous intentions, but was removed by security guards. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... James W. Ross (born January 3, 1952) was a professional wrestling announcer and executive currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working on its RAW brand as their play-by-play commentator. ... July 21 is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shane Brandon McMahon, (born January 15, 1970) is an American executive and part-time professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Linda accompanied her daughter Stephanie to ringside for her October 19, 2003 "I Quit" match at No Mercy 2003. When Stephanie was choked by Vince with a pipe, Linda threw a towel into the ring, conceding defeat. October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An I Quit Match is a type of professional wrestling match format in which the only way to win is to make the opponent say the words I quit (usually into a microphone). ... WWE No Mercy is an annual World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event. ...

On December 1, 2003, Linda once again reinstated Mick Foley, this time appointing him as an "Outside Consultant" to RAW in order to monitor Eric Bischoff. Foley eventually resigned from his post during a heated feud with Randy Orton. December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mick Foley Sr. ... Randal Randy Keith Orton[1] (born on April 1, 1980), nicknamed The Legend Killer, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ...

2005-present

On October 10, 2005, her character took a surprise heel turn when she "fired" Jim Ross and delivered a low-blow to him. Apparently, a Stone Cold Stunner that she had suffered a week earlier on RAW (by Austin, during WWE Homecoming) set her on edge. Linda's heel turn was hinted at on Homecoming, when she asked Austin to apologize for having just giving the other members of her family stunners. Austin complied but then, after inviting her to drink a beer with him, gave her a Stone Cold Stunner, as well. She is one of five women who have been given a stunner by Austin. The others are Chyna, Stephanie McMahon, Lita, and Stacey Keibler. On the October 10 broadcast, Vince McMahon called each of the RAW announcers - Jim Ross, Jerry "The King" Lawler, and Jonathan Coachman - to the ring to reprimand them for their lack of action during Austin's rampage against the McMahon family a week earlier. McMahon accepted apologies from Coachman and Lawler but would not accept Ross'. After Vince demanded Ross apologize to Stephanie, Linda came to the ring, seemingly to admonish Vince and Stephanie for their treatment of Jim. It appeared that Linda had the matter settled professionally until she told Jim that he was fired. She then kicked him between the legs, and all three McMahons in the ring gleefully celebrated as Ross writhed in pain on the mat. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... James W. Ross (born January 3, 1952) was a professional wrestling announcer and executive currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working on its RAW brand as their play-by-play commentator. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Joan Marie Joanie Laurer (born December 27, 1969) is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler (born October 14, 1979 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a diva for World Wrestling Entertainments RAW brand. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ... James W. Ross (born January 3, 1952) was a professional wrestling announcer and executive currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working on its RAW brand as their play-by-play commentator. ... Jerry ONeil Lawler (born November 29, 1949) is a professional wrestler and wrestling commentator, known throughout the wrestling world as The King. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working and wrestling on its RAW brand as the color commentator. ... Jonathan Coachman (born August 12, 1973) also known as The Coach is an American professional wrestling personality, college wrestler, basketball player, and football play-by-play announcer and color commentator, as well an occasional wrestler working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand where he is Vince McMahons... Fired and Firing redirect here. ...

On the October 17 RAW, during the "Carlito's Cabana" segment (which featured Mick Foley), Linda appeared in pre-taped footage. While professional in demeanor in explaining Ross' termination, she evoked a sinister snicker and wicked smile when telling Foley to "Have a nice day!" October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mick Foley Sr. ...

Linda returned to WWE tapings at WrestleMania 22, where she was seen with the rest of the McMahons, who had joined Vince in a "prayer" (where they hoped Vince would defeat Shawn Michaels). WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ...

Personal life

Family

Linda married Vince McMahon on August 6, 1966.^[2] The two met in church when Linda was 13 and Vince was 16. They were introduced by Vince's mother. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

She is the mother of WWE executives Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Levesque and the mother-in-law of their respective spouses Marissa Mazzola-McMahon and Paul Levesque ("Triple H"). She has two grandsons and a granddaughter - Shane and Marissa's sons: Declan James, who was born on February 13, 2004 and Kenyon "Kenney" Jesse, who was born on March 26, 2006, and Stephanie and Triple H's daughter Aurora Rose Levesque born on July 24, 2006. Shane Brandon McMahon, (born January 15, 1970) is an American executive and part-time professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Marissa Mazolla McMahon born Marissa Ann Mazolla on July 4 1973. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (86th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... July 24 is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Organizations, foundations, and charity work

Linda was named to the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, Connecticut) in November 2004. Sacred Heart University, the second-largest Catholic university in New England, offers more than 50 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. ... November 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: November 2004 in sports November 2004 in science Events Deaths in November • 30 Pierre Berton • 29 John Drew Barrymore • 26 Bill Alley • 24 Arthur Hailey • 23 Rafael Eitan • 18 Bobby Frank Cherry • 16 John...

Linda is a major supporter of many organizations including the USO, The Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, The Starlight Foundation, and Community Mayors.^[1] In 2005, she was appointed to The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America National Advisory Council and was presented the Arthur M. Sackler Award from the Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra for WWE's support of its arts education program.^[1] Linda is also responsible for the creation of WWE's Get R.E.A.L. educational and literacy programs and WWE's SmackDown! Your Vote! campaign.^[1]

On January 29, 2007, Multichannel News named Linda McMahon to its class of "Wonder Women" for 2007.^[1] The prestigious award recognizes her outstanding contributions to the cable and telecommunications industries.^[1] In May 2007, Linda was the keynote speaker at the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut’s Women of Achievement Leadership Breakfast.^[3] As a former Girl Scout herself, she encouraged all Girl Scouts to improve their communities.^[3] January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. ... The Girl Guides (known as Girl Scouts of the USA in the United States) is the largest intenational youth organisation for girls and young women. ...

Notes

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External links

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