“Did she acknowledge the new tribal chief?”- Wrestling fans go berserk after Stephanie McMahon gets spotted at WWE SmackDown

Stephanie McMahon was last seen on WWE television during the 2024 WWE Draft.

“Did she acknowledge the new tribal chief?”- Wrestling fans go berserk after Stephanie McMahon gets spotted at WWE SmackDown

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This week’s episode of SmackDown saw Stephanie McMahon make an appearance at the MSG arena. However, she wasn’t part of the show. Instead, she enjoyed watching it with the live audience. Many fans speculated that Steph had come with her family.

On the latest episode of the blue brand, The Billion Dollar Princess attended the show, away from all the attention. Two years ago, she took the place of her father, Vince McMahon, and eventually became the permanent chairwoman of the company in July 2022. However, Stephanie McMahon had to step down from her role after a few months as Vince returned to his position as chairman.

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Unfortunately, amidst all the allegations of s*xual misconduct against her father, she was also caught up in a lot of controversy. Earlier this year, she was named as one of the key individuals aware of her father’s alleged misdeeds. Not only that, UFC legend Chael Sonnen revealed that Steph and her brother, Shane McMahon, knew about the shocking news of Vince sleeping with both male and female WWE stars.

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She, along with her husband, Triple H, made an appearance at the 2024 Hall of Fame ceremony ahead of WrestleMania XL. Steph also came out to address the WWE Universe on Night 2 and kicked off Night 2 of the show. Only time will tell whether the 47-year-old star returns to WWE in an important role or not.

Fans reacted to the news of Stephanie McMahon attending SmackDown with the audience

The WWE Universe was pleased to see Stephanie in WWE once again after all the controversies reduced her regular appearances. Some fans stated that she should come back to WWE full-time. Meanwhile, others wished to see her at the commentary table in a new role.

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One fan connected her arrival to the ongoing storyline and assumed that she came to acknowledge the new Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa. Another fan felt good seeing her after a long time at the Stamford-based company. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:

Some users joked that she came to see Paul Heyman getting put through a table by the new Bloodline. Others expressed their desire to see her return to the ring as an authority figure once again. Another fan marveled at the fact that it was the first time the McMahons didn’t have control over WWE. Overall, the majority of fans were pleasantly surprised to see Steph in the crowd.

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