Stephanie McMahon made a surprise return on WWE RAW from Madison Square Garden this week.
The show kicked off with Cody Rhodes making his entrance, After delivering his signature catchphrase, “The American Nightmare” was interrupted by McMahon. Stephanie started off by saying Cody shouldn’t be surprised because her name is Stephanie McMahon and this is the House her Grandfather Built. Cody then asks Stephanie what does she want to talk about. Stephanie then says she wants to talk about Cody and Randy and WrestleMania. She then says Cody will not like what she has to say. Stephanie then says you talked about where you used to sit at Center Stage in conversations and Stephanie points to where she sat. Stephanie then says she, Cody and Randy are multi-generational stars.
Stephanie then says they have all taken different paths to get where they are. Stephanie then says you chose to take the golden path. Stephanie then says you stayed true to yourself and you believe you can bring out the best in people and your opponents. Stephanie then says you can’t this time with this version of Randy Orton. Stephanie then says this version of Randy Orton is diabolical. Stephanie then says you don’t have to be diabolical, but you have to think like that. Stephanie then says you have to think like Randy. Stephanie then says your father knew that better than anybody. Stephanie then says Dusty could get down and dirty with the best of them. Stephanie then says Cody is not his father. Stephanie then says this version of Cody Rhodes cannot beat this version of Randy Orton. Stephanie then says you have no idea who you are dealing with.
Cody then says the last thing he would ever want is to be rude to Stephanie, but he does know who Randy Orton is. Cody then says he knows all about Randy. Cody then says the youngest champion in history and the legend killer. Cody then says he did things so vile that cannot be shown on television today and a lot of that was to you. Cody then says a lot of people want this student/teacher dynamic. Cody then says that ended when he became a babysitter to make sure that Randy was breathing when Randy was drooling all over himself. Cody then says do you want to bring up fathers. Cody then says he is not his father, but you aren’t your father either.
Stephanie then slaps Cody and she says she is out here because she cares about Cody. Stephanie then says no one is giving you guidance in this situation. Stephanie then says you don’t know what this Randy Orton needs. Stephanie then says you are not the student. Stephanie then says Randy isn’t listening to the voices in his head. Stephanie then says he is beckoning them. Stephanie then says he controls them. Stephanie then says he is listening to someone else as well. Stephanie then says unless you can think like Randy, you are going to lose that title. Stephanie then says WrestleMania will be the last time that Cody is introduced as the Undisputed WWE Champion. Stephanie then starts to leave the ring and Cody stops her. Cody then tells Stephanie that he has two words for her thank you. Cody then leaves the ring.
