Trish Stratus On Top WWE Star: “Not As B*tchy As She Seems”
Trish Stratus has been involved in a fair share of feuds in WWE.
However, she has also been one of the friendliest and supportive female wrestlers on the company’s roster. And for those traits, she has had people return in kind during one of her lowest points in life.
Stratus recently lost her mother, who had been battling cancer. The former Women’s Champion shared a post on social media, writing about how her mother supported her throughout her highs and lows.
She also mentioned struggling to cope with the loss, hinting at uncertainty and struggles of moving forward.
During a recent appearance on Bill Apter’s APTER CHAT podcast, Trish Stratus recalled receiving support from Becky Lynch, who is a top heel in the company today.
The 49-year-old even joked that Lynch was not as b*tchy as she seems.
And I’ve seen the people come out and support me like I needed to, you know, even you [Apter] reached out to me, as it happened, and even someone who reaches out three weeks later.
Becky’s not as b*tchy as she seems. She sent me some flowers, but it was weeks after my mom passed.
But it was not necessarily a programmable thing like, ‘Oh, you had a death in the family, here’s flowers.’ It was like she was thinking of me. She sent it to me. And so, to get that and just to know that people are still thinking of you was really, really nice and meant a lot.
Trish Stratus Recalls Being Pressured By Vince McMahon For Playboy
WWE’s contract with Playboy was a lucrative deal for all parties involved, as it showcased female wrestlers in a light never seen before.
To date, the likes of Torrie Wilson, Sable, and Christy Hemme, to name a few, have posed for the adult magazine.
While speaking on the Pod Meets World podcast, Trish Stratus revealed being pressured by Vince McMahon to pose for it, but she did not budge.
When Playboy came along, I was like, ‘Absolutely not interested.’ Vince, oh my God, hounded me like crazy. He’s like, ‘It’s a great opportunity.’ I was shown during that time, ‘If you turn this down, we’re going to give your opportunity to her. Are you sure?’ ‘No, I still don’t want to do it. Thank you.’ They came to me for years and years, and I was like, ‘No.’
I do not regret it. It’s just not my thing. Now that I have a kid and everything, I can’t even imagine. That is my decision and I stand by it.