Trish Stratus has a lot of respect for Tiffany Stratton’s dedication to her WWE craft.
Much like Stratus, Stratton did not come to WWE with a lot of experience from a wrestling background. Coupling that with some people’s preconceptions about appearances, both wrestlers needed to work harder than others to win over the fans and fellow Superstars.
While speaking on Booker T’s Hall of Fame podcast, the former Women’s Champion detailed how she had to prove herself to others in The Attitude Era before describing how Stratton took advantage of the opportunity given to her at No Mercy:
“I see the same sort of things, and she said this, ‘I have to prove myself because people expect a certain something out of people who look this way.’ That’s just the way it is. I wouldn’t say Tiffany and I are the Girl Next Door, more bombshell. There is a lot of pre-judgment and pre-conceived notions about what that person or personality can deliver. For me, I thrived on knocking down those preconceived notions, that’s what drove me. ‘You think I can do this, I’m going to do this.’ I knew I had to prove myself. Even to the boys, when I first came in, I had to prove myself to the boys.
I know that Tiffany has had a similar journey, just because of the way she looks and her lack of background, just like I had, I didn’t come from a traditional background or upbringing. We are both in that same predicament. Having those chances and taking those opportunities, like she did with her Extreme Rules match, taking those opportunities and seizing them. ‘This will solidify and shut those people up.’ I love what she’s doing. I’ve tackled the ten-year generational gap. Trishy Time, Tiffy Time,”
Will Trish Stratus Wrestle Tiffany Stratton?
The Hall of Famer was later asked if a match with the rising star would be something that interested her. Stratus responded that if certain boxes are ticked then it is a possibility.
“We’ll see. I’m available at certain times [laughs]. This is always my thing, every time I’ve been back, it’s about will I have fun? Will it be entertaining for the fans? Is it different for the fans? Will I do something that will help the business? Those are the boxes I need to check. Who knows. I always leave everything open. The last box is, will I be able to perform at my optimal level? If I’m sh*ttier than I was before, I’m not coming,”
Stratus is the latest name to praise the recent work of Tiffany Stratton, with Paul Heyman also complimenting the former NXT Women’s Champion for a recent appearance.
The Hall of Famer last competed in a steel cage match against Becky Lynch. Following the violent encounter, Trish Stratus showed the aftermath of the match at Payback.
H/t to Fightful.