Trish Stratus Stuns WWE Universe with Shocking Comeback—Full Details and What’s Next

WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is back in the spotlight—and she isn’t mincing words about how her latest comeback has been handled. Speaking to multiple outlets ahead of this weekend’s Evolution 2 premium live event, the seven-time Women’s Champion admitted she’s “thrilled” to challenge Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship, but feels the storyline has been “very boring” and “rushed” compared with the hype surrounding her 2023 run against Becky Lynch. Stratus returned on the July 4 episode of SmackDown, interrupting Stratton’s celebration segment in what was meant to be a headline-making angle. Instead, the Canadian legend says the segment “lacked spark,” adding that the creative team “left a lot of money on the table” by giving the two only a two-week build before the highly anticipated Evolution revival. Fans echoed her sentiment, flooding social media with calls for a longer feud that would spotlight Stratton’s meteoric rise and Stratus’ iconic status. Despite the truncated buildup, Stratus remains confident the showdown will deliver. “Pressure makes diamonds,” she told Ringside News, hinting that she and Stratton have been working on “something special” to silence critics on Saturday night. Stratton, for her part, welcomed the challenge, tweeting that beating a Hall of Famer would make her “the greatest women’s champion of this generation.” The match carries historic implications beyond the title itself: a Stratus win would give the 49-year-old her eighth recognized world championship, tying Charlotte Flair for the most in WWE women’s division history. It would also mark the first time a Hall of Famer captured modern gold in the post-Women’s-Evolution era, a milestone Stratus says would be “a full-circle moment” for the women she helped pave the way for. Win or lose, the Toronto native isn’t viewing Evolution 2 as a farewell. She confirmed she has discussed additional 2025 appearances with WWE executives and has “one or two dream opponents” in mind—sparking immediate speculation about future clashes with Jade Cargill, Bayley or even NXT standout Roxanne Perez. Industry insiders note that WWE has quietly filed trademark paperwork for “Stratusfaction Tour,” suggesting the company may be positioning her for a short-run special attraction similar to Edge’s 2021 comeback. Merchandise sales back up that plan: Stratus’ new “Still Stratusfying” shirt sold out on WWE Shop within 12 hours of release, outperforming the latest Bloodline drop according to internal figures shared on social media. Whether Saturday ends in gold or heartbreak, Trish Stratus has already succeeded in reigniting buzz around Evolution 2 and spotlighting the women’s division. If her predictions come true, the WWE Universe could be in for a summer of Stratusfaction—one surprise match at a time.