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WWE Rumors: Hall of Famer Trish Stratus Being Discussed For Women's Royal Rumble Match

Will Trish Stratus kick start her 25th anniversary in WWE with an appearance in the Women's Royal Rumble?
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We are just days away from the Royal Rumble in Indianapolis and the rumor mill is starting to heat up.

You can add WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus to the list of women's talent that is reportedly under discussion for the annual over-the-top-rope challenge this year.

Stratus has not wrestled for WWE since her stellar cage match with Becky Lynch at Payback 2023, but on the latest edition of the Backstage Pass Podcast, insider X account WrestleVotes said that WWE may be looking to take advantage of Trish reportedly being in Indianapolis this weekend.

"I know it's been discussed. I know she will be in Indianapolis, I know WWE is bringing her in. I don't know specifically if it is for a Rumble appearance but I know it's been discussed. There's only so many women's legends they can call on, especially those that can still do it, and she's one of them. So if she's willing and they're willing, I'd say better than a good shot she's there."
WrestleVotes on Backstage Pass

This coming March will mark 25 years since Trish Status debuted in WWE. The 7-time Women's Champion has spoken about wanting to do something in the ring to properly commemorate her big anniversary.

Stratus would have to be considered a long shot to win the Women's Royal Rumble if she were to enter, but a victory isn't completely out of reach.

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Reigning WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton and Stratus have traded a few verbal jabs with one another in the past. If there's a match to build toward for Trish, that would be it.

It's important to note that Elimination Chamber will be held in Stratus' hometown of Toronto on March 1. Trish appearing on that card, just days before her anniversary, by the way, would make a ton of sense. And a Royal Rumble appearance could get the ball rolling for her next run.

All of these reasons were factored into our decision to rank Trish Stratus as 'a good bet' to appear in Saturday's Royal Rumble Match.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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