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Trish Stratus was a lodestar of the WWE women’s division that is thriving today following its revolution in the mid-2010s. Debuting for the Stamford-based promotion in 2000, her contribution was crucial in uplifting the standard of the women’s division in the later Attitude Era as well as the Ruthless Aggression Era when the former Women’s Champion remained at the top.
Attaining seven Women’s Championships and a Hall of Fame status, Trish Stratus had a remarkable career in the squared circle. Before signing up for the company, the Canadian talent worked in different endeavors. From her earlier professional to her favorite childhood wrestling heroes, we delve into knowing some interesting facts about a young Trish Stratus before her WWE fame.
5) Trish Stratus Aimed To Become A Doctor
Trish Stratus cemented her legacy as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. While fortune favored her aside from the undeniable talent, becoming a WWE star wasn’t on her radar from childhood, even though she was a big fan of the business.
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When Stratus was younger, she yearned of becoming a medical professional or a doctor. In pursuit of this goal, she majored in kinesiology and biology at York University in Toronto, Canada.
However, her university degree was not wasted because her understanding of the body helped her avert or deal with injuries in the squared circle.
4) Worked As A Receptionist
It’s not unusual for professional wrestlers to work on different jobs to make ends meet before the fame in the ring. Whether male or female Superstars, a majority of wrestlers previously worked on different jobs as part of chasing the goal of becoming successful wrestlers.
For instance, the former Women’s Champion Becky Lynch served as a flight attendant for an Irish airline company, the reigning Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan worked in Hooters, Charlotte Flair once worked as a personal trainer, and Asuka as a graphics designer.
In the mid-1990s, during her university years, Trish Stratus worked in distinctive jobs to pay the bills. She was once a receptionist for a gym in Toronto, Canada, where she worked out to attain the peak body shape, helping her in different stages of her career.
3) A Young Trish Stratus Was A Fitness Model
The Canadian Superstar’s first key career opportunity unfolded while working as a receptionist for the gym during her university days. Seeing Trish’s good looks and impressive physique, a publisher of a former Canadian fitness magazine reached out to her, offering a fitness photoshoot.
Once the shoot happened, her career trajectory altered from a receptionist to a fitness model, receiving the chance to work for various top magazines in Canada.
She was featured in a fitness magazine for the first time in 1998, aged only 23. Following its success and broad appeal, she began getting more offers to work for fitness publications. Her pictures from the fitness photoshoots caught the attention of the WWE management, eventually paving the way to be scouted by WWE because hiring models was normal in those days.
2) Hulk Hogan And Randy Savage Were Her Favorite Wrestlers As A Kid
Born in 1975, Trish Stratus spent her childhood watching The Golden Era of WWE, featuring young Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, and many more legendary names who were in the pinnacles of their respective careers and made WWE more mainstream.
The former Women’s Champion has been vocal about her love for professional wrestling, following the sport since childhood. Moreover, she grew up in Toronto, Canada, recognized for the popularity of pro wrestling and home to several WWE legends.
Every wrestler was once a fan, and Trish Stratus was no different. Growing up, akin to many kids, she adored Hulk Hogan, who was the biggest babyface of WWE in the Golden Era. Besides considering The Hulkster her hero, she also loved his biggest on-screen nemesis at that period, Randy Savage. Their chemistry, friendship, and rivalry created one of the greatest storylines in the late 80s.
1) Trish Stratus Began Dating Her Husband At 17
At the age of 49, Trish Stratus has still kept an impressive fitness level, making her still an inspiration to millions of women around the world. At this age, she continues to appear on fitness magazine covers, featuring in ‘Inside Fitness’ November 2024 cover recently. Recognized for her dazzling beauty at her peak in the early 2000s, a young Trish Stratus was a head-turner, starring in numerous raunchy segments.
However, despite the demand for doing edgy things, she kept a clear boundary between her personal and professional lives. She ensured that her professional work didn’t interfere with her real life with her long-term romantic turned-husband, Ron Fisoco.
Although they tied the knot in 2006, shortly after her WWE retirement the same year, their romantic story began in their high school years when they met each other. Beginning their romantic relationship at 17, they have been together for over three decades, and they have two children.
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Avik Das is an English Literature graduate with an experience of over six years as a professional writer. He has written for renowned publications such as The Sportster, Sportskeeda, Pinkvilla, and The Things
