Stephanie McMahon shocked everyone when she made a surprise appearance at WWE WrestleMania 40 on Sunday in Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. It was a notable return to the wrestling scene after she departed from an executive role within the company in 2023. As she entered the arena, the cheering crowd went crazy when she said, «Every WrestleMania is special for its reason. Wrestlemania 40 might be the one I am most proud of, because this is the first WrestleMania of the Paul Levesque era.»
Stephanie's return to the wrestling arena is significant because she resigned as Chairwoman and co-CEO of WWE in 2023. She decided to quit after her father Vince McMahon faced allegations in a lawsuit brought forth by former WWE employee Janel Grant. Vince McMahon ultimately resigned from all roles within TKO, including Executive Chairman and the Board of Directors, effectively concluding his tenure.
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At present, her husband Paul Levesque, also known by his ring name Triple H, is the chief content officer and head of creative at WWE.
As Stephanie McMahon appeared at WrestleMania 40 Sunday, she opened the show with a promo, reflecting on her history with the event and acknowledging the significant shift ushered in by Levesque's era.
Earlier on April 8, she attended the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. But, kicking off WrestleMania XL marks her first official appearance on WWE programming since her resignation as