5 former superstars Stephanie McMahon wants back in WWE

#3. Former WWE Host Cathy Kelly

Stephanie McMahon and Cathy Kelly

Although she's not a wrestler, ex-WWE host Cathy Kelly is one of the talents Stephanie McMahon wants back.

Kelly joined WWE in 2016 and mainly worked as a correspondent on NXT. She also hosted "WWE Now" on the company's social media platforms and official website.

I had no clue until watching the #WWEHOF that #FinnBalor and cathy kelly were dating! I mean you could tell #WWE was not panning to finn much for a reason...Did anyone else know this??!?Do I sound like a high school girl?!?!#WWE #WrestleMania34 #WrestleMania #WWEHOF2018 pic.twitter.com/pT8SPl7FZG

— Ramsey Sidawi 🎙 (@WWERamsey) April 7, 2018

In February 2020, the Loyola University Chicago alumni announced her departure from WWE. Later in the same year, she made her acting debut on Netflix's #blackAF.

Stephanie McMahon has never hidden her love for Cathy Kelly. She was asked if she would be returning to WWE when they both appeared on The Bump last July. The WWE Chief Brand Officer admitted WWE needs Kelly's talent.

"Cathy, we miss you," Stephanie said. "We need that raw, real you, and you talk about someone who’s not afraid to be themselves and go out and try things and pave the way, and you always have my full support and backing no matter what it is you’re doing."

WHY DOES CATHY KELLY LOOK SO RAVISHING TONIGHT?! #SurvivorSeries @WWE pic.twitter.com/NuCid1RRrk

— "The Lone Wolf" Victor Spencer (@Spencz1997) November 19, 2017

Kelly explained her decision to leave WWE despite having the support of Stephanie McMahon. She told Maria Menounos in an interview following her departure that the busy WWE schedule was preventing her from taking on other opportunities.