Stephanie McMahon

Stephanie McMahon

Sporadic appearances (2018–present)

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On January 10, 2023, McMahon announced her resignation from WWE upon her father's return as chairman of the company.{{Cite web|last=Feldscher|first=Kyle|date=January 14, 2023|title=How WWE's Vince McMahon ruthlessly got his job back despite allegations of sexual assault and misuse of company funds {{!}} CNN Business|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/14/media/wwe-vince-mcmahon-explainer/index.html|access-date=January 14, 2023|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202085703/https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/14/media/wwe-vince-mcmahon-explainer/index.html|url-status=live}}
On January 10, 2023, McMahon announced her resignation from WWE upon her father's return as chairman of the company.{{Cite web|last=Feldscher|first=Kyle|date=January 14, 2023|title=How WWE's Vince McMahon ruthlessly got his job back despite allegations of sexual assault and misuse of company funds {{!}} CNN Business|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/14/media/wwe-vince-mcmahon-explainer/index.html|access-date=January 14, 2023|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202085703/https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/14/media/wwe-vince-mcmahon-explainer/index.html|url-status=live}}


[[File:Stephanie McMahon, WrestleMania XL (cropped).jpg|thumb|McMahon at [[WrestleMania XL]].|296x296px]]At [[WrestleMania XL]], Stephanie made an unannounced return at the start of the show on Night 2 to welcome all fans in attendance. It was her first appearance since her father's resignation as chairman of the newly formed [[TKO Group Holdings]], formed by the merger of the WWE and UFC in September 2023, amidst the controversial sex trafficking scandal involving a former WWE employee. She announced the draft picks during the [[2024 WWE Draft]] in late April 2024. At [[SummerSlam (2024)|SummerSlam]] in August 2024, Stephanie was in attendance among fans at ringside. In the post-event press conference, Triple H confirmed that she is not currently in a position within the company but does not rule out a return. At [[WWE Evolution (2025)|Evolution 2025]], Stephanie was in attendance as [[Joe Tessitore|Joe Tessitore's]] co-host for the event.
[[File:Stephanie McMahon, WrestleMania XL (cropped).jpg|thumb|McMahon at [[WrestleMania XL]]|296x296px]]At [[WrestleMania XL]], Stephanie made an unannounced return at the start of the show on Night 2 to welcome all fans in attendance. It was her first appearance since her father's resignation as chairman of the newly formed [[TKO Group Holdings]], formed by the merger of the WWE and UFC in September 2023, amidst the controversial sex trafficking scandal involving a former WWE employee. She announced the draft picks during the [[2024 WWE Draft]] in late April 2024. At [[SummerSlam (2024)|SummerSlam]] in August 2024, Stephanie was in attendance among fans at ringside. In the post-event press conference, Triple H confirmed that she is not currently in a position within the company but does not rule out a return. At [[WWE Evolution (2025)|Evolution 2025]], Stephanie was in attendance as [[Joe Tessitore|Joe Tessitore's]] co-host for the event.


At [[Wrestlepalooza (2025)|Wrestlepalooza 2025]], [[The Undertaker]] announced Stephanie as the first inductee into the [[WWE Hall of Fame (2026)|2026 WWE Hall of Fame]].{{Cite web |date=2025-09-21 |title=Stephanie McMahon 1st into WWE '26 HOF class |url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/46330188/stephanie-mcmahon-named-wwe-2026-hall-fame-class |access-date=2025-09-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Stephanie was host of ''[[Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII]]'' as Joe Tessitore was unable to reach the venue due to the [[January 2026 North American winter storm]].{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Andrew |title=Joe Tessitore Unable To Be At WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Due To Travel Issues |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/joe-tessitore-unable-to-be-at-wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-due-to-travel-issues/ |website=Fightful |date=25 January 2026}} She would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April 2026.
At [[Wrestlepalooza (2025)|Wrestlepalooza 2025]], [[The Undertaker]] announced Stephanie as the first inductee into the [[WWE Hall of Fame (2026)|2026 WWE Hall of Fame]].{{Cite web |date=2025-09-21 |title=Stephanie McMahon 1st into WWE '26 HOF class |url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/46330188/stephanie-mcmahon-named-wwe-2026-hall-fame-class |access-date=2025-09-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Stephanie was host of ''[[Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII]]'' as Joe Tessitore was unable to reach the venue due to the [[January 2026 North American winter storm]].{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Andrew |title=Joe Tessitore Unable To Be At WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Due To Travel Issues |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/joe-tessitore-unable-to-be-at-wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-due-to-travel-issues/ |website=Fightful |date=25 January 2026}} She would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April 2026.