Reported backstage reason for Stephanie McMahon's "leave of absence"

The WWE Universe was taken aback after Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon's announcement of her sudden leave of absence from the company to focus on her family. A new report has shed light on the reason behind her decision to step away.

McMahon has witnessed the company grow and transform over the years. During her brief stint as a competitor inside the ring, McMahon often played the heel alongside her husband, Triple H. Before taking on the role of Chief Brand Officer, McMahon was the Executive Vice President of Creative Writing in the early to mid-2000s.

According to Wrestlenomics, an employee of WWE stated that over the past few weeks it was reported that her roles and responsibilities would be taken down a notch. While no formal reason for the announcement has been confirmed yet, there are rumors abuzz that her husband Triple H's health issues were a key factor in this decision.

In recent years, McMahon has been an ambassador for the company and has worked on promoting WWE's brand. Meanwhile, The Game has returned to WWE full-time as an executive for the first time since his cardiac event in September.

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People within WWE were caught off guard with Stephanie McMahon's announcement

McMahon's leave of absence came into effect on May 20. While she stated that she was taking a break, she also stated that she would be making her return in the future. As reported by PWInsider, many colleagues at the company were unaware of McMahon's decision to step down for a while before she made the announcement on social media.

Many WWE Superstars like Alexa Bliss, Sonya Deville, Carmella, and Johnny Gargano subsequently took to Twitter to share their support.

McMahon made her first appearance on-screen in 1999 during her father Vince McMahon's feud with The Undertaker. She is also a one-time Women's Champion after defeating Jacqueline and most notably feuding with Hall of Famers Lita, Trish Stratus, and Ronda Rousey, among other stars.

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