Stephanie McMahon isn't the most enjoyable character in the world of professional wrestling. She always seems to talk down to Superstars and never really receive any comeuppance for it - oh, other than the spear from Roman Reigns, of course. That was worth it - not.
One of the big issues that people have with good old Steph is her self-proclaimed "signature move" of the slap. Now, some people will try and defend her case by insinuating that she has to look as strong as possible in her role but that really is a load of horse dung.
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Stephanie looks strong so that she can massage her own ego, and that's an increasing problem when you consider that the main goal is to get other talent over.
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Alas, we have been subjected to many slaps over the years that have genuinely felt like they've been directed at us as opposed to the Superstars involved. With recent victims including the likes of Batista and Roman Reigns, it's easy to forget that Steph's slapping days date back well into the Attitude Era and some of the people on the receiving end of it may really make your stomach turn.
So without further ado, let's take a look at five superstars you forgot Stephanie McMahon slapped. Note - the term "Superstar" is used rather loosely, here.
#1 Mick Foley
Whilst many people are probably surprised that this hasn't happened in the New Era, they'll be even more shocked to learn that Stephanie actually has laid one on Mrs Foley's Baby Boy more than a decade ago. During a match in which Foley was the special guest referee, Stephanie unleashed a vicious slap that really took Mick off guard.
It was a classic case of Steph seeming as if she was above and beyond the standard wrestling law, but we'd like to think that it was Mick's idea in the first place as opposed to being the other way round. In reality, this one may have been the least damaging when you consider how much physical torment Mick had already gone through by that stage in his career.
Bang bang indeed. We move slightly up the card to a man who didn't take any nonsense whatsoever.
#2 Stone Cold
Yup. Unfortunately, Steph's list of victims includes one of the biggest stars in the history of the business, with it actually taking place towards the back end of Austin's career. Steph was appearing more sporadically than she did in the Attitude Era, with the WWE clearly going in a new direction.
However, that didn't stop Steph slapping Stone Cold round the, erm, neck.
The blonde bombshell's shot on the Texas Rattlesnake wasn't the most effective, but it certainly made the headlines as it was rare to see Austin in a position like that. Thankfully, it didn't alter his overall legacy, which can't be said for some men and women that have felt Steph's wrath, but that doesn't mean we won't be shaking our heads about it for years to come.
It's time to delve into the archives in order to see when Steph actually decided to change things up and hitting a woman.
#3 Debra
So it turns out that in this instance, Steph was provoked into doing what she did. Who knew that was possible? Debra initiated the first slap during this backstage scuffle before McMahon retaliated with devastating effect. The two had an altercation that was soon broken up, however, it provided an interesting insight into a potential match between the women.
Of course, at times it felt like a watered down version of HHH vs. Stone Cold given the nature of their relationships, but somehow the Attitude Era turned it into something appealing. It showed that Debra wasn't going to allow herself to be pushed around, meanwhile, Stephanie proved that she more than happy to get her hands dirty when the situation required it.
Onto an option that saw Steph keep it in the family.
#4 Vince McMahon
Stephanie has never had an issue with hitting members of her family. Shane, Linda and even Triple H all know what it's like to be on the receiving end of her trademark move. However, it might surprise you to know that even her father Vince was in Steph's bad books at one time. In fact, Daddy's Little Princess was even being put in matches by her own flesh and blood.
Naturally, Steph felt the need to hit Vince, and at the time it actually received quite a decent pop as storylines involving the McMahons used to draw quite a lot of intrigue. They still do to a certain degree, but this was when the Mr McMahon character was still one of the most hated figures in wrestling.
Nowadays, things feel a little tame, which is understandable. We conclude with one of Stephanie's biggest rivals.
#5 Trish Stratus
The build up to the WrestleMania 17 bout between Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon was fascinating. There were so many variables heading into the match that nobody quite knew what to expect in Houston. However, what we got was nothing short of storytelling brilliance. In fact, you could argue that as many as five rivalries were blown off in one night.
One of those was the burning hatred between Trish and Stephanie, which stemmed from the relationship that Stratus had been having with Steph's father Vince. It all culminated with Trish finally completing her heel turn, which led to an infuriated Stephanie taking matters into her own hands and beginning a brawl.
God - please send us back in a time machine to 2001.
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