Dot Net Exclusive notes: Stephanie McMahon-Levesque update, two big names were backstage at One Night Stand

-Stephanie McMahon-Levesque has not been going on the road for television tapings for several weeks now due to her pregnancy. It is widely assumed that she will be taking a lengthy maternity leave once she delivers her second child. It was made clear during her last maternity leave that she would not be involved in the creative process, and she had little, if any, communication with the creative team while she was away.

-Ric Flair and Rey Mysterio were backstage at the pay-per-view on Sunday in San Diego. Mysterio was said to be in good shape and it appears he will return shortly. He is listed for house show matches in July and may return before then.

Powell's POV: No one blames Stephanie for taking maternity leave, but several former writers label it as hypocritical in the sense that she has been very cold and demanding when current and past creative team members have needed time off for the birth of their own children, funerals, etc. More than one former WWE creative team member has cited these issues as among the key reasons they no longer work for the company.

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