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Stephanie McMahon has ruled out a possible in-ring return in the near future. However, The Billion Dollar Princess has a few pending challenges if she decides to change her mind.
While she is not a wrestler, Stephanie has stepped inside the squared circle several times and faced many top WWE Superstars. Her list of opponents includes legends and Hall of Famers like The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Trish Stratus and Lita.
Stephanie has not competed in over three years. Her last match came at WrestleMania 34 when she teamed up with her husband Triple H against Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle.
The Billion Dollar Princess recently spoke about her possible in-ring return to Yahoo Finance:
“Ever since Ronda Rousey broke my arm, I have a little PTSD. I’m not sure you’re going to see me in the ring anytime soon."
Although she is not planning on returning to the ring soon, Stephanie has not closed the door entirely on the idea of wrestling again. If the current WWE Chief Brand Officer decides to lace up her boots again, she will find many challengers. A few superstars have already expressed their desire to take on The Billion Dollar Princess inside the squared circle.
Here are five possible opponents for Stephanie McMahon if she returns to the ring.
#5. Stephanie McMahon Vs. Charlotte Flair
If Stephanie decides to make an in-ring comeback, it would make a lot of sense to face Charlotte Flair. Charlotte is The Queen of WWE but Stephanie is The Queen of Queens. The Queen versus Queen match is an idea that was proposed by Charlotte a few years ago.
In an interview with WWE Slam Crate, the former WWE RAW Women's Champion revealed that her ideal WrestleMania opponent would be Stephanie McMahon in a Queen versus Queen match about legacy.
Stephanie and Charlotte could indeed fight for the legacy of their families as both come from two of the most recognizable wrestling families in pro wrestling, The McMahons and The Flairs.
Stephanie and Charlotte's relationship goes a long way back, as the WWE CBO revealed when she appeared as a panelist on SPORTNET's Top Of Her Game:
"I've known Charlotte for a very, very, very long time and long before she ever got into WWE. And I think what I admire most about her is that she is truly herself. She is so strong, not just physically, but emotionally. She is, even though I know she's thinking right now, 'Oh my God - I have no confidence! I can't believe she's saying these things,' but she does. I think Charlotte, when she comes into a room, you can't help but notice her."
Stephanie also said that she has a great deal of respect for the 13-time champion and feels proud of the woman Charlotte has become.
Would you like to see a Queen versus Queen match between Stephanie McMahon and Charlotte Flair?
#4. Stephanie McMahon Vs. Becky Lynch
A match between Stephanie McMahon and Becky Lynch is something that has been talked about before. The Man never hid her desire to go one-on-one with the most powerful woman in WWE. Becky even issued a challenge to Stephanie via Twitter less than two years ago.
Stephanie tweeted Becky's SportsCenter commercials and commented:
"The Man' takes over ESPN! Watch Becky Lynch star in TWO of the newest #ThisIsSportsCenter commercials."
Becky did not waste the opportunity to remind Stephanie that she still wants to face her in a wrestling match. The Man replied to the CBO's tweet:
"Anymore thoughts on you fighting me in front of lots of people?"
Stephanie refused to accept or decline Becky's offer and responded by wishing her luck against Sasha Banks at Clash of Champions.
In February 2019, Becky attacked Stephanie after she suspended her from WWE. The suspension came because Lynch refused to let the doctors evaluate her injury following the Royal Rumble. The segment received a huge reaction from the fans in attendance on Monday Night RAW.
Judging by the WWE Universe's reaction, The Billion Dollar Princess versus The Man is a match they would like to see.
#3. Stephanie McMahon Vs. Bayley
Bayley has dreamed of facing Stephanie McMahon inside a WWE ring since she was a kid. However, she has not yet fulfilled her dream despite her success in WWE.
The Role Model revealed in an interview with NBC Sports in 2017 that she would like to start a rivalry with Stephanie McMahon, similar to the one between Vince McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin:
“I’ve thought about that so many times. Even when I was a kid (laughs). When she was having matches with Lita, I was like I want to have matches with Stephanie one day. That’s one of my dream matches to be honest. If it could continue on, like you said with Austin and Vince, that would be so much fun, but I’m sure it’s a little much to ask for right now.”
Bayley and Stephanie McMahon teased a feud last year after Extreme Rules. The Role Model had helped her friend Sasha Banks retain her RAW Women's title against Asuka when she counted the pinfall as the referee. That did not go down well with the WWE CBO, who announced the following night on RAW that Sasha and Asuka would have a rematch.
A few hours later, Bayley took to Twitter, claiming "Stephanie is done for."
The Billion Dollar Princess replied to Bayley's tweet with a "?". The then-SmackDown Women's Champion quickly responded with an apology to Stephanie:
"Hello ma’am that was just a typo ....i meant .....hope you’re done for the day....so that you can relax!! 😅😅😅 😬thanks for the opportunity!!!!!!
Bayley is one of the most entertaining characters on WWE TV today. A match between Stephanie McMahon and The Role Model would certainly be a must-see.
#2. Stephanie McMahon Vs. Sasha Banks
It seems like all four of WWE's horsewomen are after Stephanie McMahon. Like Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Bayley, Sasha Banks wants to go one-on-one with The Queen of Queens.
In an interview with The Manchester Evening News in 2017, Sasha Banks was asked whether she would like to face Stephanie McMahon. The Boss could not hide her excitement for the idea:
"I would love to wrestle Stephanie McMahon. I would love to let her know that I am the boss of the WWE. She can just be the Princess, I’m the true boss."
Stephanie McMahon recently praised Sasha Banks in an interview with The Wrap, acknowledging her as one of the biggest stars in WWE today:
"Sasha is one of our biggest stars with some of the best charisma and potential. And on top of her athleticism and her storytelling abilities, she just shines. When she walks out, you pay attention. I love her attitude and just everything about her. So I think Sasha is really just getting started."
Who do you think would win in a Boss versus Boss match between Stephanie McMahon and Sasha Banks?
#1. Stephanie McMahon & Triple H Vs. Candice LeRae & Johnny Gargano
Candice LeRae is another superstar who wants a piece of Stephanie McMahon in the WWE ring. The NXT Women's Tag Team Champion wants to team up with her husband Johnny Gargano to take on Stephanie and Triple H in what she called "The Battle of the Power Couples."
LeRae's revelation came after she received a question from a fan about the WWE legends she and her husband would like to face. LeRae named Triple H and Stephanie McMahon among her dream opponents.
The last time Triple H and Stephanie McMahon won an intergender tag team match was in January 2001, when they defeated Trish Stratus and Kurt Angle. Since then, The Game and his wife have competed in two tag matches and lost them both.
In April 2001, Stephanie and Triple H, alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin, lost a 6-person tag team match against The Hardy Boyz and Lita. The power couple did not team up again until 2018, when they lost to Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 34.
Do you think The Battle of the Power Couples is a good idea?
