5 Backstage stories about WWE CBO Stephanie McMahon you probably didn't know 

#4. Stephanie McMahon didn't want WWE writers to watch other wrestling shows

Former WWE writer Dr. Ranjan Chhibber revealed in an interview with Powerslam Magazine back in 2004 that he had an altercation with Stephanie McMahon. This came after revealing he was a fan of John Laurinaitis' matches whilst he was in All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Apparently, the former Women's Champion made it clear that WWE writers didn't need to know about other aspects of wrestling, and if they did, they would be seen as a "super-mark."

"Stephanie told me that a WWE writer didn't need to know about other types of wrestling to be successful. She said if I let wrestlers know I had that sort of knowledge, I would come across as some type of 'super-mark' and never be able to earn their respect. I felt like it was impossible to be respected: they hated you if you didn't know wrestling, and they looked down on you if you were a fan."

Chhibber left WWE in 2003. He decided to quit when Paul Heyman was removed from the creative team.