In one of the greatest pops in WWE history, Shane McMahon made his return to a WWE ring after nearly seven years away.
While that moment will be something in which fans will talk about for years ahead as one of the greatest moments in the history of the company, others will mention the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, and how he was the alternate opponent against The Undertaker as a result of John Cena being out with an injury.
Unfortunately, the storyline did not give fans much anticipation to the match. With the exception of it being announced as a Hell in a Cell match, the build was quite convoluted. Still, McMahon was able to perform another memorable stunt by jumping off the cell in an unsuccessful attempt to land on The Undertaker.
Thankfully, he left the match without severe injury and became the Commissioner for the SmackDown Live brand. It was expected that McMahon was simply coming back to help the company out since a huge void was left regarding The Undertaker match.
However, he has continued his run with the company, and it does not look like he is leaving anytime soon. While he was gone, though, he did manage to pursue a number of endeavours during his hiatus. Here are five things Shane McMahon has done since his time off from WWE.
#1 Became CEO of China Broadband, Inc.
The same year in which the split between him and WWE occurred, McMahon decided to take his experience to the field of digital media. He became Chief Executive Officer of China Broadband, Inc., which is a provider of broadband services based in Boulder, Colorado.
The mission for China Broadband, Inc, is to be a “provider of value-added services for the cable industry, including broadband internet, pay per view, and video on demand for viewers in the People’s Republic of China.”
#2 Being on the Board of Directors for a sports management company
Shane went on to become a member of the Board of Directors for International Sports Management, which represents professionals in the sports of golf and cricket. The company is based out of Cheshire, England.
Two of the most popular names ISM represents is former U.S. Open and two-time PGA Championship winner Rory McIlroy (as Shane is standing next to his father in the above picture), as well as two-time U.S. Open winner Ernie Els.
#3 Become CEO of YOU on Demand
In 2011, China Broadband rebranded to YOU on Demand. As a part of the name and logo change, Shane McMahon still held his position as CEO. In February of 2012, YOD reached a deal with Disney to distribute content.
Shane commented on the change:
“This new name taps into the emerging sense of personal identity that is growing in the world’s largest marketplace, and better reflects our primary business objective to be the leading provider of Pay Per Views and On Demand services in China.”
McMahon stepped down from the top position just two years later.
#4 Expand his love for motorcycles
While away from WWE, Shane had the opportunity to expand his love for motorcycles, being part owner of the Indian Larry Motorcycle Shop based in Brooklyn, New York. This shop was even profiled on wwe.com shortly after his WrestleMania 32 match.
He told Inked Magazine that the brand “is real and it’s raw,” and that “the creativity resonates with a lot of people.” A picture of him working on a bike can be seen on the site.
#5 Extend his family
Shane McMahon has been married to former WWE Livewire host Marissa Mazzola for twenty years. During their marriage, Declan was born in 2004 and Kenyon was born in 2006. A few weeks after he was officially done with WWE in 2010, the couple gave birth to their third child, Rogan.
All three sons could be seen coming to the ring with Shane before his match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32.
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