7 Most Insane Things Happening In Wrestling Right Now (Nov 3)

4. Stephanie McMAN I HATE THAT CU-

Stephanie INSANE
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Kurt Angle might as well have been photoshopped in that header image, because he is the second consecutive subject of Stephanie McMahon's snarl. He is now playing the role of Mick Foley - a dressed-down administrator undergoing a job evaluation onscreen.

I'm working on a theory that the Stephanie McMahon character is literally the worst thing to happen to modern wrestling - worse than Jinder Mahal, worse than the overabundance of gimmick pay-per-views, worse than SuperCena. Bear with me:

The Steve Austin Vs. Mr. McMahon Attitude Era programme was the best thing to happen to modern wrestling. Expertly designed and attuned to fan sentiment, it was a fabulously entertaining exercise in wish fulfilment. You believed in Austin because he was a diamond sharp badass who outsmarted his boss in the face of impossible odds - and the boss, humiliated, hammed it up to perfection in his overwrought selling. It was great escapism driven by great writing and even better performances.

Stephanie McMahon is the opposite of the best thing to happen to modern wrestling, and therefore must be the worst. Austin allowed his public to escape the mundanity of life by smashing his boss on the bonce with a bedpan. Stephanie reminds everybody of the working day by belittling everyone beneath her, casting them as subservient drones, and never getting what's hers.

"You've got to admit, you missed me a little bit," said Stephanie on her RAW return.

I missed her like I miss my banjo string.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!