Shane represents the fourth generation of the McMahon family to be involved in the wrestling entertainment industry. The only son of WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon, Shane was bred from birth to become a major player in WWE. Since his official debut as part of the original Sunday Night HEAT commentary team in 1998, Shane has been involved in numerous classic WWE moments and matches, working with and against the rest of his family at various intervals.

He has had the unique opportunity to experience all levels of the business, starting when he was just five years old carrying the attire of WWE Superstars from the ring to the locker room area. Shane held many different responsibilities throughout his teenage years including stocking the company's warehouse and then eventually becoming a member of the ring crew, a referee and a ring announcer.

Following Shane's graduation from Boston University in 1993, he worked in WWE’s television production, sales, marketing, and international business development divisions, before he helped form the company’s digital media department in 1998. Shane and his team launched WWE.com in 1998, a site that has 16 million unique visitors worldwide per month. Since July 2003, Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing WWE's international offices and TV distribution.

Inside or outside of the squared circle, fearless, groundbreaking and confident are the words that best describe Shane McMahon. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Shane has also contributed to WWE’s programming as a talent and creative contributor. “Shane-O-Mac,” Shane’s stage name, has thrilled WWE audiences around the world.

Shane is highly respected for his fearless nature and never-say-die attitude. No one will ever forget his death-defying 40-foot plunge off the TitanTron at SummerSlam 2000, or the coast-to-coast dive that helped him defeat his father at WrestleMania X-Seven. This attitude has also helped him to become a multiple-time WWE title-holder; Shane held the Hardcore Championship in summer 2000, a year after retiring the European Championship after WrestleMania XV.

Source: WWE.com