During a recent interview with TV Insider, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus provided an update regarding her wrestling status, stating that she doesn’t view herself as completely retired.
She also reflected on the 20th anniversary of her main event match with Lita on WWE Monday Night RAW.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On learning that she and Lita would main event RAW: “It was interesting because at first we weren’t talked to by anybody. We walked into the building. We walked in to see the card listed. We were like,” What?” We saw our names listed as number one, the main event. We literally thought the boys were hiding behind the curtain. We really thought we were being ribbed. We weren’t. It was a true thing. We walked in the hallways, and people were telling us congratulations. We got to thinking this was a really big deal. Then we talked to Vince [McMahon] about it. We knew it was a big opportunity, but at the time, we didn’t realize how big of an opportunity it was. Let alone the impact that night would have to the point we are talking about it 20 years later. We just knew that on that night we had to focus and take advantage of the opportunity and show we could handle it. That the women could hang with the men and close out the show like the guys do. I think we delivered.”
On going backstage after the match: “Standing ovation in gorilla position from Vince and all the boys and girls in the back. It was a very big moment for us. We delivered. For sure, people were questioning if we could handle this. The fact we did deliver was huge. It was big for us. It was big for the women knowing this could mean big things moving forward. There were women like Charlotte watching that night. She was in the crowd thinking maybe, “Wow, if they can do this. I can maybe do this.” Nattie has talked about being in the business for so long and being surrounded by it. She knew she was going to be a wrestler. However, she told me what we did in the ring inspired her. It was a relatable moment for the women to see the possibilities and opportunities out there.”
On who she enjoys watching today: “Nia Jax, I’m so happy she came back. She has a great presence. She has been owning it. I really enjoy watching her. I have this weird thing where I don’t think I could fully retire until I’m rag-dolled by her. Is that weird? Imagine that? Then I can retire [laughs].”
