Stephanie McMahon is potentially one of the most unlikeable characters in the history of professional wrestling, and you'd think that would be a good thing. Unfortunately, it's more down to her booking than her actual abilities as a heel, which is a shame because she is a very talented performer.
Regardless, we need to look towards the future and hope for something new and fresh.
What is that, you ask? Steph getting her comeuppance, of course. No matter how or when it comes, Stephanie McMahon needs to receive some form of justice for all of the awful things she's put people through over the years. There have been occasional moments here and there involving Vickie Guerrero and Roman Reigns, but apart from that she just seems to bury people.
That sounds like quite a stereotypical thing to say, but there's really no getting around it anymore. Her "trademark" slap is one of the worst things in the WWE right now, and the fact that it's being referred to as her signature move just makes us feel sick. Something needs to change because right now, people are turning their televisions off whenever she comes on screen.
With that in mind, let's take a look at five ways for Stephanie McMahon to finally get what she deserves.
#5 Ronda Rousey
If WrestleMania 31 was anything to go by, it could be a lot of fun to see Ronda Rousey kick seven shades of sugar out of Stephanie McMahon. The tease of the two getting physical was extremely exciting, and many people felt it was a bit of a waste when it was just Triple H who received a hip toss from Ronda.
Perhaps, she could end up being the one to end Steph's reign of terror once and for all.
Stephanie could have her back against the wall and the next thing you know Ronda comes out to finish the job she started over two years ago. This time, however, she actually locks the armbar onto Steph, which ends up being the terrifying stunt to put her back in her place for good.
After all, she won't lay a finger on anyone if she thinks Ronda is lurking around the next corner. Onto a much simpler but more satisfying solution.
#4 Fired
Could you imagine Stephanie being fired?
We aren't 100% certain of who would do it, but there are honestly a number of candidates who would just feel right.
Whatever the case may be, firing Steph could be the most effective way to go. Just picture her crumbling down in tears after being decisively told that she's no longer in a position of power. It'd be thoroughly satisfying and would provide some form of closure for fans who have despised her for so long. It could be a good thing for the business behind the scenes, too.
To develop on that idea, let's focus on Steph's family a little bit more closely.
#3 Family turn
Could you imagine if it was not only Vince who was involved but Triple H and Shane too?
Maybe HHH realises that his wife is getting far too toxic for the day to day operations of the company, and as a collective, they decide to turn on daddy's little girl. Some people may feel that it's something that's been overdone over the years, but it's an effective story to tell and Stephanie is the perfect heel for the situation.
The pop when Triple H reveals that he isn't out there to help Stephanie but is instead there to help get rid of her would be priceless. She'd be backed into a corner, which is a position she's not even remotely used to being in, and it allows the story to come full circle. That's the problem with The Authority angle - it just seems like it's never truly ended.
We move onto a man who deserves a little bit of retribution.
#2 Mr Socko
For months on end, Stephanie McMahon has been systematically destroying the character of Mick Foley. She has made him look like nothing more than a whipping boy, and that's a great shame given the potential he does indeed have as a general manager. He's only retaliated once or twice and even then he didn't really do anything,
So why not bring out the guaranteed crowd popper - Mr Socko. We haven't seen him make an appearance in a while now, and it would make perfect storyline sense for Mick to finally shut Stephanie up after all this time. It would feel like we've got a touch of that old Mankind back, and having Steph reduced to such a level would certainly grab some ratings.
We conclude with something that Stephanie claims to have started.
#1 Women's revolution
Many members of the WWE Universe were furious when Stephanie McMahon essentially tried to claim credit for the women's revolution. She was the one who announced the promotion of Sasha Banks, Charlotte and Becky Lynch to the main roster and for some reason, she was perceived to be the queen of the entire situation.
Well, how about we flip the tables on that by having all three women hit her with their finishing moves, rubber stamping the point that it wasn't Steph that did this - they did it themselves. They scratched and clawed to get to the top and won't let anyone else take the credit for it, leaving Stephanie's character where she rightfully belongs - in a pit of misery.
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