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WTF!!! Stephanie McMahon’s +18 Moment Brought Up On WWE RAW

By Ahmed Hamdy • Published Mar 30, 2026 21:05 EDT
Stephanie McMahon - Source: WWE.com
Stephanie McMahon - Source: WWE.com

Stephanie McMahon was left in disbelief as her +18 moment was mentioned by a major WWE star on RAW.

Stephanie McMahon made a shocking return tonight to confront the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes ahead of his title match against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42.

The Billion Dollar Princess warned The American Nightmare about the current version of The Viper, disclosing that she does not believe Rhodes can beat him at the Show of Shows.

During the promo, Rhodes noted that he knew who Orton was, adding that he knew The Viper had done some violent and vile things on RAW that couldn’t be shown today, including actions directed at Stephanie herself.

The last thing that I would ever want is to be rude to you, but I don’t know who Randy Orton is? I know everything about Randy Orton. I know he was the coal that became the diamond. I know he was the youngest world champion in company history. I know he was The Legend Killer by merit. I know he was punting people’s heads off left and right, my own father included. I know he was doing stuff so violent and so vile on this very show that we can’t show it today. And I know that some of that stuff was to you.

The Randy Orton-Stephanie McMahon Moment Cody Rhodes Referenced On WWE RAW

Cody Rhodes’ promo referenced a moment from 2009, when Stephanie McMahon’s husband, Triple H, was involved in a heated feud with Randy Orton.

On an episode of the red brand, The Viper handcuffed The Game to the ring ropes before delivering a rope-hung DDT to The Billion Dollar Princess. Shockingly, Orton then kissed an unconscious Stephanie on the lips in front of her husband.

During an interview with Stephanie herself on her “What’s Your Story? With Steph McMahon” podcast, Orton admitted it felt awkward kissing the former chairwoman in front of her husband and father, Vince McMahon.

So, I was probably. I was in my 20s and I was so nervous. And so, your father is there, your husband is there. So, yeah, like the rehearsal, I don’t know if you remember, but I just remember like Vince wanted to kinda see what we’re gonna be and H is handcuffed and how much distance, where does the DDT need to go down so he can’t reach you and all that.

And then, of course, like, ‘[Imitates Vince] Orton, you’re gonna [do the deal].’ Yeah, and I was like, I guess like this? You know, it was so awkward. And then in the back of my head, I’m like not really realizing how cool of a moment it would have eventually been, I’m thinking like, ‘God, I hope like time is cut and we have to cut the SK, I don’t even wanna say the K word.

But yeah, super, super, super super, like I was just like, awkward, dude, awkward, so awkward. I feel like I’m beat red. I’m usually beat red anyway but that’s an issue for my doctor to figure out. But back then, I was definitely blushing my a** off.

Also read: The Stephanie McMahon You Never Knew: Failed Relationships, Health Struggles & Personal Setbacks

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