
Being a parent influenced Trish Stratus’ decision to return to WWE earlier this year.
During an interview with Chris Van Vliet at “The Iron Claw” premiere in Dallas, Texas, the WWE Hall of Fame legend spoke about this subject and elaborated.
“As a mom Iโm like, โLet me see how many times I can bash my face on a steel cage and see what sort of a contusion I can have and make them freak out,โ. It was definitely something I was thinking about [heading into WWE Payback],” Trish said. “Of course, thereโs that [thought] of like, โWill the kids like it?โ But there is this, because itโs a big decision as a mom to be like, โOkay, Iโm gonna now go on the road week after week. Is that okay? Can I leave my kids?โ”
Stratus continued, “But then I was also showing them that momโs passionate about something, sheโs going after her dreams, sheโs doing something kind of cool and awesome, and thatโs important, right? They see me being fulfilled, it makes me a better person, it makes me a better mom.”
Check out the complete interview via the YouTube player embedded below. H/T to WrestlingInc.com for transcribing the above quotes.