Almost two decades later, Trish Stratus has transitioned into a heel and it’s already been proven that she could be quite outspoken. After taking out Becky Lynch, the veteran made it clear that she’s not comfortable in being a second-fiddle or just staying someone’s childhood fantasy but rather the Greatest of All Time.
The unfolding of this refurbished heel character is still going strong be it on TV or on social media. Since coming back, Trish Stratus has not held back in criticizing modern-day women’s wrestling questioning the killer instinct of the existing talents. The seven-time is working as a heel to bring the best out of the current roster.
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Trish Stratus was skeptical about returning to WWE
After all, Trish Stratus was the first woman who forced the WWE Universe to “give a crap about the women’s division” during her heyday in the mid-2000s. Now, in a recent interview with the After The Bell podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer specifically opined on what could possibly be missing from today’s WWE product. In response, she indirectly hinted at more Stratusfaction on TV,
“I’d like to see more Trish Stratus. Every time I come back, there are a few boxes I want to check. Is it interesting? Will it be intriguing to the fans? Will it do something for future generations? Will I be challenged as a performer or entertainer? Also, since I have been doing this for over 23 years, can I still do this?”
Trish Stratus still claims herself to be a reigning champion
Speaking in the conversation, Trish Stratus admittedly felt “at home again” while returning to the ring for a match at WrestleMania 39. It apparently helped her to get reassurance that she could still perform as a full-time wrestler at the highest level, getting off a nostalgia act mode. The same notion of her character was also noted during her first heel promo session on Raw’s April 17 episode.
Now that, Trish Stratus has been involved in a program with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Lita and her former tag team partner, Becky Lynch, fans do also want to know whether she’s become a full-timer and if she would ever pursue one of the women’s titles. The seven-time champion pointed out something in response and that she should still be a champion since she retired in 2006 with the title around her waist,
“I mean, I like shiny things,” Trish Stratus responded. “Nowadays, they have the luxury of competing for how many titles? I’m just going to throw this out there — I’m not a numbers person but my retirement match [in September 2006] was me retiring as champion. So, am I technically still the champion? I might be approaching 6,000 days now.”
