10 WWE Stars Who Could Replace Shane McMahon As SmackDown Commissioner

3. Stephanie McMahon

Stephanie McMahon
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There's a chance WWE may feel Daniel Bryan is coasting along as General Manager on SmackDown. He is, there's no hiding from that; when was the last time Bryan looked like he really wanted to be there? He wants to wrestle again, not make matches during lifeless promos. Stephanie McMahon could bring out some fire.

Mick Foley is a more naturally charismatic performer than Bryan, but just look at what Steph's constant heelish remarks brought out of him on Raw last year. Foley was spurred on by McMahon's arrogant, bossy nature and it could be the same for Bryan. No, more Stephanie isn't ideal, and she is the Commissioner of Raw currently, but SmackDown is the more needy brand right now.

WWE are already taking steps away from a distinct split between Raw and SmackDown anyway, so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to put Stephanie on both shows as Commish. If WWE do this, it'd be wise to present different relationships between McMahon and both her General Managers though. The bickering authority figure thing is already getting old, so it shouldn't be on both shows.

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