Trish Stratus has nothing but high praise for the work Tiffany Stratton is doing these days, and she’s open to a match with the former NXT Women’s Champion in the future if she’s available.
Speaking on Booker T’s “Hall of Fame” podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer opined on Stratton’s recent work, and more. She said,
“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.”
She continued, “We’ll see [on a potential match]. 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**tier than I was before, I’m not coming.”
In other news, Memphis Wrestling legend Bill Dundee is battling dementia.
During a recent appearance on the “Story Time with Dutch Mantell” podcast, Jamie Dundee confirmed that his father is currently dealing with dementia. He said,
“[Bill] don’t know it, but he’s alright. I mean, he’s got that dementia… he just smiles all the time like that. He just sits around smiling. I’m like, where you at, man? Where you at? What are you smiling about? What are you happy for? But they say in dementia that once you get to stage 3 and then stage 4, which is the end there, but stage 3 they say once you get there you either cry all the time or you smile all the time and that’s what he does, so I’m glad he don’t just sit around crying all the time. Seen him since the last show we did with Jeff [Jarrett] and Wolfie [D] and me and him about a year and a half ago… I called him a few times, but he don’t even know it.”
He continued, “So [Bill] told [Bill’s wife] the other day… He said ‘I’m going to call Jamie.’ [Bill] said, ‘I just saw him a week ago.’ So it’s been a year and four months… and he thinks it’s a week ago. So that’s cool. But physically he’s okay right now. I think he sleeps a lot, they say.
He’s 80… October 24th, he’ll be 80. I’m going to go see him on his birthday, if he’s still around… Speaking of all the wrestlers that have passed away this year… like The Iron Sheik, Jerry Jarrett, Bushwhacker [Butch]. There’s a bunch of big, big names. [After telling Bill] Jerry Jarrett passed, it makes him sad for a second and then he forgets and then [Bill] will mention it and it’s kinda like Groundhog Day, they gotta keep telling him over and over, so they quit telling him anything like that.”
We send our best to the Dundee family.
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Trish Stratus, a WWE Hall of Famer, recently spoke highly of Tiffany Stratton and expressed her interest in having a match with her in the future. Stratus praised Stratton’s recent work and acknowledged the challenges they both face due to people’s expectations based on their appearance.
During an interview on Booker T’s “Hall of Fame” podcast, Stratus discussed the similarities between her and Stratton. She mentioned that both of them have had to prove themselves in the industry because of the way they look and their lack of traditional backgrounds. Stratus emphasized the importance of taking opportunities and proving critics wrong, just as Stratton did in her Extreme Rules match. She expressed her admiration for Stratton’s work and referred to their generational gap as “Trishy Time, Tiffy Time.”
When asked about the possibility of a match between them, Stratus mentioned that she is available at certain times and that she always considers whether she can have fun, entertain the fans, bring something different to the table, and help the business. She also emphasized the need to perform at her optimal level. If she feels that she is not able to perform at the same level as before, she would not consider returning.
In other news, it was revealed that Memphis Wrestling legend Bill Dundee is battling dementia. Jamie Dundee, Bill’s son, confirmed this during an appearance on the “Story Time with Dutch Mantell” podcast. Jamie mentioned that his father smiles all the time due to his dementia and that he often forgets recent events. Despite his condition, Bill is physically okay for now.
Jamie also shared that Bill gets sad when he hears about the passing of other wrestlers but quickly forgets about it. He mentioned that they have stopped informing Bill about such news repeatedly because he forgets it anyway. The Dundee family received well-wishes from fans during this challenging time.
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In conclusion, Trish Stratus praised Tiffany Stratton’s work and expressed her interest in a potential match with her. She highlighted the challenges they both face due to people’s expectations based on their appearance. Additionally, it was revealed that Bill Dundee is battling dementia, and his family is supporting him during this difficult time.