Backstage Reaction To Stephanie McMahon's WWE Leave Of Absence
Johnny Gargano, Alexa Bliss and more react to the bombshell dropped overnight.
As previously posted, Stephanie McMahon has taken a leave of absence from WWE; though this is distinct from an outright exit, and Stephanie maintains that she looks forward to returning after taking time to focus on her family, there is no timetable in place. Various WWE wrestlers have reacted to the news.
Johnny Gargano, who developed a close working relationship with Paul Levesque during his time in NXT, tweeted the following:
You're the best, Steph! Enjoy the time with your family. ❤️
Advertisement— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) May 19, 2022
Alexa Bliss echoed this sentiment...
We love you @StephMcMahon ? https://t.co/BIbdsdl7cA
Advertisement— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) May 19, 2022
...as did Dana Brooke:
Steph ! I respect and admire you so very much! Thank you for being a role model for all women around the world! FAMILY FIRST always! ❤️
Advertisement— Dana Brooke WWE (@DanaBrookeWWE) May 19, 2022
Further, selected well wishes were also extended by Adam Pearce, Kayla Braxton, Sean Waltman, the Bollywood Boyz, Mandy Rose, Carmella, Zoey Stark, and the great Titus O'Neil.
Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics has confirmed, per "multiple people in WWE," that Nick Khan will be taking over "most" of Stephanie's duties in her absence.