D-Von Dudley Says Media Twisted His Words About Stephanie McMahon and Nearly Hurt His Life

D-Von Dudley is setting the record straight — and he’s not holding back about how badly he says the wrestling media twisted his words.

After earlier comments resurfaced about him once admitting he found Stephanie McMahon attractive, the WWE Hall of Famer addressed the situation in depth on Episode 54 of Devon & The Duke. What he described wasn’t controversy — it was betrayal.

D-Von explained that his comments about Stephanie were never about anything inappropriate. They came from a place of real gratitude and friendship, especially after she supported him during one of the darkest periods of his life. He went on to explain that Stephanie didn’t just support him — she also made sure his family was okay while he was undergoing surgery.

“I got upset about the whole Stephanie McMahon thing because it really hurt me. This woman didn’t have to call me during my stroke — but she did. Not only did she call, she left messages telling me I was a rock star, that she was rooting for me, and couldn’t wait to see me back. She even joked in the voicemail that she just found out my real name was ‘Devon,’ not ‘D-Von’ — and it made me laugh during a tough time.”

“She also spoke to my wife when I was in surgery and made sure she was okay and I was doing better… That’s a real friend.”

According to D-Von, the situation spiraled after a casual question about the Attitude Era led to him using the wrong word — a mistake that turned into damaging headlines. The fallout wasn’t just annoying — he says it had the potential to cause real damage to his family.

“Then some question was brought up about the Attitude Era and someone asked, ‘Would you have wanted to date Stephanie McMahon back then?’ I answered, ‘Why wouldn’t you? She’s a beautiful woman. But Triple H found her first.’ Then I mistakenly used the word ‘infatuation’ instead of ‘admired’ — and the media ran with it.”

“They said I was obsessed, they twisted it into something inappropriate… That could’ve hurt my marriage, my life — luckily, it didn’t. But shame on them. Karma’s real.”

D-Von made it clear that his respect for Stephanie McMahon comes from genuine appreciation for how she treated him during a medical crisis — not from anything the headlines tried to turn it into.

This wasn’t gossip to him. This was personal. It’s rare to hear a wrestling legend speak this openly about the emotional impact of how stories get spun, but D-Von didn’t sugarcoat any of it. He wanted the truth out there, in his words, without filters.

Do you think wrestling media goes too far when it comes to twisting quotes for attention? And should wrestlers have more control over how their words are presented? Leave your thoughts and feedback below.

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