During a recent interaction with “Inside the Ropes,” WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus took a trip down memory lane to when she lost the WWE Women’s Championship to Mickie James at WrestleMania 22.
Highlighted moments from this conversation can be found below:
Discussing her WrestleMania 22 narrative with Mickie James, Trish Stratus shared: “In those times, storylines were significant, yet they would potentially last one or two pay-per-views. We were fortunate enough to have this narrative that continually unfolded. … We received the opportunity to truly engage the fans and successfully provoke a reaction from them. … All this eventually climaxed at WrestleMania 22, marking the first time Mickie James won a championship.”
Addressing the anticipation from fans for Mickie James’ victory, she observed: “It was also a natural transition where they were ready for Mickie to win, akin to the IYO SKY method. There was a palpable excitement for her. As a villain, she secured her chance to become a champion, but the fans were eager for her to have her spotlight moment.”
You can watch and listen to the complete interview as highlighted in the video from the link provided.