Sable's return to WWE in spring 2003 created another opportunity for Vince McMahon to have an affair with a younger woman, an opportunity he seized and capitalized on in short order, much to the dismay of his daughter, Stephanie. The General Manager of SmackDown at the time, Stephanie was already embroiled in a war with Vince over control of the brand and the direction of the company so it was only natural that the war would expand to include the blonde bombshell who helped ignite the Attitude Era. After weeks of build, which included a food fight in a luxury suite and Sable bashing Stephanie in the head with a clipboard, they arrived to the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado for a huge singles match at July's Vengeance pay-per-view. Stephanie unleashed fury on Sable, punishing her for the assaults she suffered at her hands in the weeks leading into the match. Unfortunately, her opponent was well-connected thanks to her relationship with the most powerful man in professional wrestling and late in the match, with the referee distracted by a potential wardrobe malfunction on Sable's part, A-Train entered the ring and ran over Stephanie, leaving her prone to a pinfall. Sable won the match as the rivalry between Stephanie and father Vince intensified in the aftermath of the event.
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