Eric Bischoff was shocked to see Stephanie McMahon part ways with WWE in early 2023 following the also-shocking return of Vince McMahon.
After Vince strong-armed his way back into WWE on January 6, 2023, Stephanie stepped down from her roles with the company to spend more time with her family.
On a recent edition of his “83 Weeks” podcast, Bischoff spoke about his fellow former General Manager and was surprised to see her go. He said,
“I really was [surprised]. I can’t quite put my finger on why. It’s just an overall assumption on my part that she would’ve never left. I know it’s a publicly-held company and, especially now that they’ve merged, it’s a different company altogether.
“The fact that a powerful, attractive, super intelligent, accomplished young woman is the head of a publicly-held sports entertainment company — I don’t think you could create a better scenario than that. To see her walk away from it, with really no explanation other than she wanted to spend more time with family, which is fine — I think that’s a question, right? Is that really it?”
Stephanie had stepped down from WWE in 2022 but returned shortly after her father stepped down from his role due to the hush-money investigation.
After Vince McMahon retired in July 2022, Stephanie was appointed Chairwoman of WWE and co-CEO alongside Nick Khan.
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The Departure of Stephanie McMahon from WWE: A Surprising Move
In early 2023, the wrestling world was left in shock when Stephanie McMahon, the daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, decided to part ways with the company. This unexpected departure came shortly after her father’s surprising return to WWE.
Vince McMahon made a strong comeback on January 6, 2023, which led to Stephanie stepping down from her various roles within the company. She cited the reason for her departure as a desire to spend more time with her family.
Eric Bischoff, a former General Manager of WWE, expressed his surprise at Stephanie’s decision during a recent episode of his podcast, “83 Weeks.” Bischoff admitted that he couldn’t quite understand why she would leave, considering her influential position within the publicly-held company.
Stephanie McMahon held a powerful role as the head of a publicly-held sports entertainment company. She was not only attractive and intelligent but also highly accomplished. Bischoff believed that it would be difficult to create a better scenario than having Stephanie in such a prominent position. Therefore, her departure raised questions about whether there was more to the story than what was initially revealed.
It’s worth noting that Stephanie had previously stepped down from WWE in 2022 but returned shortly after her father’s resignation due to a hush-money investigation. After Vince McMahon retired in July 2022, Stephanie was appointed as the Chairwoman of WWE and co-CEO alongside Nick Khan.
The wrestling community eagerly awaits further updates on Stephanie McMahon’s future plans and whether she will make a return to the industry. Until then, fans can stay updated with all the latest wrestling news on eWrestlingNews.com or follow their Twitter and Facebook pages.
In conclusion, Stephanie McMahon’s departure from WWE in early 2023 came as a surprise to many. Her influential position within the company and her family ties made it unexpected. While she cited a desire to spend more time with her family as the reason for her departure, some speculate that there may be more to the story. Wrestling fans will continue to follow Stephanie’s journey and eagerly await any news of her potential return to the industry.