Trish Stratus Once Said WWE Would Be ‘Desperate’ to Bring Her Back in 2025
A WWE Hall of Famer has just made her most shocking return yet—and the timing might say more about WWE’s desperation than her desire to wrestle.
The legendary Trish Stratus stunned the WWE Universe with a surprise return on SmackDown, announcing she’ll be challenging Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship at the upcoming Evolution premium live event. But here’s the real kicker: years ago, Trish said this would never happen.
In fact, she once joked that WWE would have to be “desperate” to bring her back in 2025.
🎙️ “They’d Have to Be Desperate” — Trish’s 2025 Return Comes Full Circle
Former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman revealed the shocking quote on The Last Word podcast, recalling a private dinner conversation with Stratus nearly 20 years ago:
“I was sitting next to Trish Stratus at The Sphere,” Coachman said. “This was around 2004–2005. I asked her, ‘Do you think you’ll still be wrestling in 2025?’ And she laughed—and I quote—‘Hell no. They’d have to be desperate to still use me in 2025.’”
Now here we are, July 2025… and Trish Stratus is once again in title contention.
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Stratus, who last held gold when she beat Lita in her 2006 retirement match, was announced as Tiffany Stratton’s next opponent for the Women’s Title at Evolution. Her last in-ring appearance came earlier this year at Elimination Chamber, teaming with Stratton in an unexpected alliance.
The winner of that match will move on to face Queen of the Ring winner Jade Cargill at SummerSlam in August — setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.
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Stratus’ return is headline-worthy on its own — but it also raises questions about WWE’s current strategy. Is this a true feel-good comeback… or is TKO scrambling for ratings, star power, and nostalgia to fill gaps in a thinning roster?
While fans are thrilled to see a legend back in the ring, the irony of Stratus' old comments adds a layer of intrigue. If WWE is “desperate,” they sure picked a powerful icon to lean on.
Trish Stratus may have dropped a bombshell 20 years ago — but it’s exploding now.
