Trish Stratus



Patricia Anne Stratigias ( /strætɨˈdʒiːəs/ ; born December 18, 1975) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, former fitness model, and a fitness guru, actress and television personality, better known by her stage name and former ring name Trish Stratus. She is best known for her tenure with WWE.

After beginning her career as a fitness model, Stratus began working for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which was later renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Early in her career, she was involved in sexually themed storylines, such as managing the team T & A and an affair with Vince McMahon. As Stratus spent more time in the ring, her perceived wrestling skills strengthened and her popularity increased. Because of this, she was made a one-time WWE Hardcore Champion, three-time "WWE Babe of the Year" and was proclaimed "Diva of the Decade". After nearly seven years in the business, Stratus retired from professional wrestling at WWE Unforgiven on September 17, 2006 after winning her seventh WWE Women's Championship, the most in WWE history. In 2011, Stratus was a trainer for WWE Tough Enough and she was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.

Aside from professional wrestling, Stratus appeared on a number of magazine covers and has been involved in charity work. She has also hosted several award and television shows, and owns a yoga studio.



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[hide]  *1 Early life and fitness modelling  ==Early life and fitness modelling[edit] == Stratigias grew up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada where she attended Bayview Secondary School.[9] [10]  She enrolled at York University, where she studied biology and kinesiology and played soccer and field hockey.[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-berkowitz_7-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ohcanada_11-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]  Due to a faculty strike in 1997, she was forced to change her plans.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-berkowitz_7-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ohcanada_11-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-richhill_10-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10]  She was working as a receptionist at a local gym when she was approached by the publisher of MuscleMag International to do a test shoot for the magazine.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-richhill_10-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-magazines_12-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]  She later appeared on the cover of the May 1998 issue and was signed to a two-year contract.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-magazines_12-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]  For the next six months, she worked on her body and appeared on numerous magazine covers.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-richhill_10-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10]  During this time, she joined Big Daddy Donnie & Jeff Marek as the third host of Live Audio Wrestling on Toronto Sports Radio, The FAN 590.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-know_13-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[13] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-debut_14-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14]
 * 2 World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment
 * 2.1 Managing (2000–2001)
 * 2.2 Women's Champion (2001–2003)
 * 2.3 Teaming and feuding with Lita (2003–2005)
 * 2.4 Feuding with Mickie James; retirement (2005–2006)
 * 2.5 Post-retirement appearances; Hall of Fame (2007–present)
 * 3 Other media
 * 4 Business
 * 5 Personal life
 * 6 In wrestling
 * 7 Championships and accomplishments
 * 8 References
 * 9 Footnotes
 * 10 External links

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratigias had been a fan of wrestling since childhood and her modelling work caught the attention of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-know_13-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[13] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-debut_14-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-family_15-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15]  In November 1999, she was signed to a multi-year contract with the company, who sent her to Sully's Gym where she was trained by Ron Hutchinson.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-richhill_10-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-debut_14-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14] ==World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == ===Managing (2000–2001)<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === Main article: T & AAlong with T & A, Stratus briefly managed Val Venis.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratigias made her debut as a heel (villainous character) on the March 19, 2000 episode of Sunday Night Heat, under the ring name Trish Stratus.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4]  She appeared on stage to scout WWF Superstars, in particular Test and Prince Albert. The next night on Raw Stratus began her first role in the company, managing Test and Albert in the tag team T & A.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-16" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  It was during her stint managing T & A that Stratus took her first major bump in the ring, being driven through a table by the Dudley Boyz at Backlash after she had been taunting Bubba Ray Dudley for several weeks.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-17" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[17]  She also began managing then-heel, Val Venis to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship but their partnership ended at SummerSlam after Venis lost the title.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus made her in-ring debut on the June 22 taping of SmackDown!, winning a tag team match with T & A against the Hardy Boyz and Lita. A storyline feud between Stratus and Lita developed after the match with Stratus attacking Lita on episodes of Raw and SmackDown!. This led to an Indian Strap match on the July 24 edition of Raw which Stratus won with help fromStephanie McMahon.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-gerweck_3-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[3]  She finished the year competing unsuccessfully for the WWF Women's Championship numerous times, and leaving Test and Albert when the team disbanded.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-18" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[18]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In early 2001, Stratus became involved in an angle with WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, during a time when Vince's wife Linda was kayfabe institutionalized following a demand Vince had made for a divorce during an episode of SmackDown! on December 7, 2000.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-19" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[19]  Vince and Stratus' relationship increasingly angered the boss' daughter, then-heel, Stephanie McMahon.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5] At No Way Out on February 25, Stratus and Stephanie squared off, with Stephanie scoring the victory after a run-in by William Regal.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-20" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]  In the midst of a tag team match that pitted Vince and Stratus against Regal and Stephanie the next night on Raw, Stratus was the victim of a set-up by Vince, Stephanie and Regal. Regal executed his finisher, the Regal Cutter, on Stratus and Stephanie then dumped sewage over Stratus' body. Vince stood over Stratus, and he told her she was a toy with which he had grown tired of playing and that it was over.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-21" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  The angle continued the next week on Raw with Vince forcing Stratus to strip down to her black bra and panties in the ring and bark like a dog.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-22" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[22]  The storyline came to an end at WrestleMania X-Seven when Stratus slapped Vince during his match against his son Shane,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-10" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4]  becoming a fan favorite in the process.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-23" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-24" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[24] ===Women's Champion (2001–2003)<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === Stratus in the ring<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Following her first face turn, Stratus began wrestling part-time. She teamed up with Lita against then-heels, Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson at InVasion.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5]  After suffering an ankle injury in the summer, however, she was sidelined for the following three months. This interrupted not only her recent venture into wrestling, but also an on-screen romance with Jeff Hardy and budding storyline with Team Xtreme.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-injury_25-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25]  As she rehabilitated, she kept herself visible by co-hosting Excess on TNN.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5]  After returning in autumn, Stratus appeared at Survivor Series where she won the WWF Women's Championship for the first time in a six-pack challenge.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-11" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-official_26-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[26] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-27" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27]  Stratus was next involved in a feud with Jazz over the Women's Championship, where she retained the championship at the Royal Rumble but dropped the championship to Jazz two weeks later on the February 4, 2002 episode of Raw.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-28" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[28] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-29" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[29] < Stratus then attempted to regain the title for several months, including competing in aTriple Threat match at WrestleMania X8 against Lita and Jazz in her hometown of Toronto, Canada but failed to win the match.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-berkowitz_7-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-30" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[30]  While chasing after the Women's Championship, Stratus won theWWE Hardcore Championship on May 6, pinning Crash Holly after Bubba Ray Dudley hit him over the head with a trash can.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-official_26-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[26]  She lost the title to Steven Richards soon afterward however, due to the stipulation that the belt was defended 24/7 as long as there was a referee present.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-official_26-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[26]  One week later, she regained the Women's Championship in a tag team match with Bubba Ray Dudley.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-31" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[31] During this time, Stratus began wrestling solely on the Raw brand after being drafted in the WWF Brand Extension.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-32" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[32]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus' second reign as champion came to an end on June 23 when she was defeated at King of the Ring by the heel gimmick of Molly Holly.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-33" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[33]  The two Divas continued their storyline feud for the next three months. After a failed attempt to win the title in July, Stratus won back the championship at Unforgiven.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-34" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[34] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-35" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[35]  While feuding with Holly, Stratus was also involved in an angle with new Diva the heel gimmick of Victoria who held a storyline grudge against Stratus, claiming she was betrayed by Stratus when they worked as fitness models.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]  The two competed in several title matches, with Stratus retaining until Survivor Series where Victoria won the belt in a Hardcore match.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-36" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[36] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-37" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[37]  On March 17, 2003, Victoria and Steven Richards defeated Jazz and Stratus in tag team competition when Jazz walked out on Stratus. After the match, Jeff Hardy saved Stratus from an attack by Victoria and Richards and then kissed her.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-38" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[38]  Stratus became Hardy's on-screen girlfriend once more. The two would talk and kiss backstage, compete as an intergender tag team, and come to each other's aid when in danger during single's competition. At no point was their previous relationship acknowledged.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-39" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[39]  The storyline was suddenly dropped when WWE released Hardy in April. This marked the second time in two years that a romance between Stratus and Hardy was abruptly scrapped due to a setback in one of their personal lives. In neither instance did the angle fully play out or reach a conclusion.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-10" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">At WrestleMania XIX Stratus defeated Victoria and then-heel, Jazz to capture her fourth Women's Championship, equaling the record previously set by The Fabulous Moolah, only to lose the title to Jazz at the following pay-per-view, Backlash.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-40" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[40]  In the following months, Stratus was placed into an alliance with Gail Kim. It was short-lived however, as Kim turned on Stratus and teamed with Molly Holly, putting the women in a storyline feud.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-11" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]  The duo defeated Stratus and several tag team partners until Stratus began to partner with a returning Lita.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-41" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[41] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-42" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[42] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-43" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[43]  The team defeated Kim and Holly in several matches, including a match at Unforgiven.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-44" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[44] ===Teaming and feuding with Lita (2003–2005)<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === Stratus (left), with fellowWWE Diva Stacy Keibler in August 2005.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus began a romance with Chris Jericho during the November 10 episode of Raw when she agreed to go on a date with him.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-45" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[45]  Subsequently, they participated in an intergender tag team match as partners on December 1. After the match, Stratus overheard Jericho talking to then-heel, Christian, who was involved in an on-screen romance with the face gimmick of Lita at the time, about who could sleep with their respective woman first.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-46" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[46]  One week later, Stratus and Lita confronted the men about their actions, leading to a feud between the two men and women which resulted in a "Battle of the Sexes" match at Armageddon, which the women lost.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-47" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[47]  A rematch the next night ended in a no contest.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-48" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[48]  Her relationship with Jericho continued into the next year with a new angle of Jericho developing feelings for Stratus. Christian would also briefly turn face once again, but would quickly turn heel once more by doing a one night betrayal on Stratus and starting a feud with Jericho. During a match at WrestleMania XX, however, Stratus became a heel for the first time since her debut by betraying Jericho and siding with Christian, Stratus claimed her reasons for siding with Christian were that he was a real man and Jericho was a love sick puppy.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-know_13-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[13]  The duo feuded with Jericho for several months and competed in a Handicap match at Backlash.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-49" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[49]  The team of Stratus and Christian were joined by "problem solver" Tyson Tomko the next night on Raw.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-50" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[50]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus was booked to win the Women's Championship for a fifth time at Bad Blood on June 13.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-51" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[51]  She defended the title until she suffered a legitimate broken hand in July that caused her to be out of action for approximately a month.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-52" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[52] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-53" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[53]  Upon her return, she continued to defend the title against numerous challengers before losing the championship to Lita on December 6 when both women wrestled in the main event of Raw for the championship.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5]  Stratus recaptured the gold a month later at New Year's Revolution after Lita suffered a legitimate injury during the match.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-54" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[54]  A new angle was then developed between Stratus and 2004 Raw Diva Search winner Christy Hemme over jealousy of Hemme's Playboy magazine exposure, with Stratus attacking Hemme and spray painting the word "slut" across her back.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-hemme_55-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[55]  Stratus was challenged by Hemme, who later revealed she was being trained by Lita, for a championship match at WrestleMania 21. Stratus successfully retained her championship at WrestleMania.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-hemme_55-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[55] ===Feuding with Mickie James; retirement (2005–2006)<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In May 2005 Stratus was sidelined with the Women's Championship after suffering a herniated disc, with the storyline explanation that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Frazier,_Jr. Viscera] had injured her with a big splash move at Backlash after she berated him for losing to Lita's then-husband Kane.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-injury_25-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25]  She returned to Raw on September 12, 2005 once again portraying her face persona by siding with Ashley Massaro against Vince's Devils.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-56" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[56]  The feud also involved the debuting Mickie James who introduced herself as Stratus' biggest fan.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5]  On the Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show, Stratus took part in an interpromotional Divas battle royal that was won by SmackDown! Diva Melina.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-57" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[57]  The next week, MNM kidnapped Stratus for Melina, who challenged a tied up and gagged Stratus to a match for the Women's Championship.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-58" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[58]  The two fought at Survivor Series, with Stratus defeating Melina.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-59" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[59]  Stratus and James continued teaming together in late 2005 while James became increasingly obsessed with Stratus.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-60" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[60]  On the December 26 episode of Raw, the storyline between Stratus and James developed into a lesbian one when James initiated an intimate kiss with Stratus under a sprig of mistletoe, causing a surprised Stratus to flee the locker room.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-61" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[61]

Stratus celebrating after wrestling her final match<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The odd relationship between Stratus and James continued into 2006, with the two Divas competing against each other in a title match at New Year's Revolution, where Stratus emerged victorious.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-62" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[62] Despite the defeat, James continued to be enamored of Stratus which made her feel uncomfortable, and on March 6, Stratus confronted James, telling her that she needed space.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-63" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[63] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-64" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[64]  The duo briefly reconciled on the March 18 episode of Saturday Night's Main Event, teaming together to defeat Candice Michelle and Victoria; however, after the match James turned on Stratus and attacked her.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-65" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[65]  A match at WrestleMania 22 saw Stratus lose the Women's Championship to James.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-66" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[66]  During a rematch at Backlash Stratus suffered a legitimate dislocated shoulder after taking a bump to the outside of the ring.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-67" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[67]  While she was rehabilitating for six weeks, she continued to appear on-screen.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-slambio_9-12" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-68" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[68]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus returned to the ring on June 26 and started a romantic angle with Carlito after he saved her from a double team attack by Melina and Johnny Nitro.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-69" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[69]  They competed as a team and won a mixed tag team match against Melina and Nitro at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 15.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-70" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[70]  As a couple, Stratus and Carlito briefly feuded with WWE Champion Edge and Lita after the pair interrupted Stratus' title match with Mickie James. The two couples competed in several tag team matches, including a six-person tag team match where Edge, Lita and Randy Orton defeated Stratus, Carlito andJohn Cena after Orton RKO'd Stratus and Lita followed up with the pin. Stratus' last match on Raw occurred on September 11, 2006 where she defeated Mickie James.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-71" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[71] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-72" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[72]  In late August, Lita stated that Stratus would retire following the Unforgiven pay-per-view, which was later confirmed by Stratus. Stratus stated in her 2013 Hall of Fame speech that she retired in part to help her mom through chemotherapy. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-73" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[73]  At Unforgiven on September 17, in her hometown of Toronto, Stratus won against Lita with fellow Canadian Bret Hart's signature submission maneuver, the Sharpshooter.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-short_74-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[74] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-75" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[75] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-LastCall_76-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[76] Her victory earned her a seventh WWE Women's Championship, the most in WWE history, and she retired as the champion.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-77" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[77] ===Post-retirement appearances; Hall of Fame (2007–present)<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus and Lita made a special appearance on December 10, 2007 during Raw's 15th Anniversary special.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-78" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[78]  The following year, Stratus appeared on Raw in Toronto on May 5, in a backstage segment involving Ron Simmons and Trevor Murdoch.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-79" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[79]  Stratus wrestled her first match in over two years on the December 22, 2008 episode of Raw, when she and John Cena defeated Santino Marella and her former on-screen protégé Beth Phoenix in a mixed tag team match. On September 14, 2009, Stratus served as the guest hostess of Raw and participated in a six-person tag team match, teaming with Montel Vontavious Porter and Mark Henry to defeat Phoenix, Chris Jericho, and The Big Show.

Stratus performing her entrance at WrestleMania XXVII, now with brown hair.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus made a surprise appearance at the 2011 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view to announce that she would be a trainer on the revival of WWE Tough Enough, and stopped LayCoolattacking Kelly Kelly. The following month, on March 14, she lost a match to Vickie Guerrero due to interference from LayCool and Dolph Ziggler. After the match, John Morrison and Raw guest star of the night Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi came to her aid.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Raw31411_80-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[80]  At WrestleMania XXVII, Stratus, Snooki, and Morrison defeated the team of Ziggler and LayCool. The night after WrestleMania, onRaw, Stratus and Morrison defeated Guerrero and Ziggler.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Raw4411_81-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[81]  She also appeared on Raw on June 6 and SmackDown on September 16. The following year, on July 23, 2012, she made a guest appearance on Raw's 1000 episode.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">On the January 28, 2013, episode of Raw, Stratus was announced as a WWE Hall of Fame inductee as part of the 2013 class, making her the youngest Hall of Fame inductee ever at 37.Stephanie McMahon was chosen by Stratus to induct her into the Hall of Fame in April.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-82" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[82] ==Other media<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == Stratus being interviewed by Ben Mulroney.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">On June 3, 2006, she hosted the Canada's Walk of Fame induction ceremony and performed a song and dance number inspired by the soundtrackfrom the film Chicago at the event.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wof_83-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[83] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-84" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[84]  During the show, Stratus ad libbed a kiss with fellow Canadian actress Pamela Anderson.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-short_74-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[74] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wof_83-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[83] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-85" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[85]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">From late November 2006 to mid-January 2007, Stratus temporarily moved to Muncie, Indiana for the CBS reality show Armed & Famous.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ropes_86-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[86] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-armed_87-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[87] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-88" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[88]  She was given a spot in the series after Paul Heyman had mentioned her name to CBS.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ropes_86-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[86]  The concept was that she was one of five celebrities who trained as volunteer officers with the Muncie Police Department.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-about_89-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[89]  After finishing her training, Stratus and her real life officer partner were followed around by a camera crew while going on legitimate police calls.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-armed_87-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[87]  Although the show was scheduled to broadcast seven episodes starting on January 10, 2007, CBS canceled the series after just four of the episodes were aired.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ropes_86-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[86] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-about_89-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[89] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-90" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[90]  After the cancellation of Armed & Famous, Stratus hosted The Second City's Next Comedy Legend.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ropes_86-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[86]  The contest was similar to the style of America's Next Top Model, with Stratus portraying the "Tyra Banks" role as contact between the contestants and judges.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus is the host and subject of the show Stratusphere, which debuted in 2008 on the Travel + Escape television channel. The show follows Stratus as she visits different locations around the world to participate in local sports and adventure. Bill Harris wrote that, "Every week, Stratus embarks on a trip in search of exotic locations and daring physical challenges. In the first episode, for example, Stratus is in Kochi, India, where she learns the ancient martial art of kalarippayatu, progressing from fighting with sticks to fighting with metal swords. Through the 10-episode run of Stratusphere, Stratus does everything from reindeer racing in Norway to bungee jumping in Bali. Her athleticism obviously sets Stratusphere apart from most travel shows."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-91" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[91]  Stratus also guest-starred in the Canadian show Da Kink in My Hair new season, which started on February 12, 2009.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-92" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[92]  In 2009, Stratus became a spokesperson for sports betting website, Sports Interaction.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-93" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[93]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratus starred in an R-rated Canadian independent movie, Bail Enforcers, which marked her acting debut. She played a bounty hunter named Jules Taylor, which released on April 19, 2011, premiering at ActionFest 2011.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-94" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[94]  The movie was then released on DVD as "Bounty Hunters". ==Business<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In 2008, Stratus opened a yoga studio named Stratusphere in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-95" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[95]  The studio is billed as "Canada's largest eco-friendly yoga studio".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-96" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[96]  In 2009, Stratusphere was awarded Top Choice Awards' Best New Business award, and the following year, Stratus won the award for Business Woman of the Year. The studio won Top Choice Awards' Best Yoga Studio award in 2013.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-97" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[97] ==Personal life<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratigias is of Greek & Polish descent and is the eldest daughter of John and Alice Stratigias.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-stratend_1-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-family_15-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15]  Her sisters are named Christie and Melissa.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-family_15-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15]  Stratigias married her high school sweetheart and boyfriend of fourteen years, Ron Fisico, on September 30, 2006.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ropes_86-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[86] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-short_74-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[74] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-about_89-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[89]  Several WWE Divas were in attendance at the wedding, and her bridal gown was featured on a cover of Today's Bride magazine.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-stratend_1-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-magazines_12-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]  Shortly after the wedding, Stratus got the call to be a part ofArmed & Famous, so she filmed the show instead of going on her honeymoon. In 2013, Stratigias announced her pregnancy at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, and her first child, a son named Maximus, was born on September 30, 2013.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-98" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[98] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-99" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[99]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Stratigias has also been involved with numerous charities such as Ronald McDonald House, Dreams Take Flight and the Special Olympics.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-100" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[100]  From 2001, she was a spokesperson for the World Natural Sports Association.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-12" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-101" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[101]  On March 29, 2008, she participated in the Island Triathlon Series as part of a celebrity relay team to help raise money for Dignitas International.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-102" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[102] ==In wrestling<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == Stratus performing theStratusfaction on Victoria.*Finishing moves ==Championships and accomplishments<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] ==
 * Chick Kick<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]  (Roundhouse kick)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]
 * Stratusfaction (Springboard bulldog with theatrics)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]
 * Signature moves
 * Air Canada (Thesz press followed by punches)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]
 * Backhand chop with theatrics<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-LastCall_76-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[76]
 * MaTrish (Matrix evasion)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Raw4411_81-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[81] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-103" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[103]
 * MaTrish Revolutions (Handstand headscissors takedown)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-LastCall_76-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[76]
 * One-armed neckbreaker slam<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-LastCall_76-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[76]
 * Running bulldog<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]
 * Spinebuster<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]
 * Springboard sunset flip<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-LastCall_76-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[76]
 * Stratusphere (Turnbuckle handstand headscissors takedown)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]
 * Stratus Splash (Stinger splash)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-LastCall_76-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[76]
 * Victory roll<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-OWOW_8-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]
 * Wrestlers managed
 * Albert<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-13" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4]
 * Kurt Angle<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-14" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4]
 * Carlito
 * Christian
 * Bubba Ray Dudley
 * Chris Jericho
 * Test<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-15" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4]
 * Tyson Tomko
 * Viscera
 * Val Venis<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fastfacts_4-16" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4]
 * Jeff Hardy
 * Triple H
 * Nicknames
 * "The Quintessential WWE Diva"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wof_83-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[83] 
 * "The Queen of Queens"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-104" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[104]
 * Entrance themes
 * "Time to Rock & Roll" by Lil' Kim<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-stratend_1-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1]
 * Fighting Spirit magazine
 * Double X Award (2006)
 * Three Degrees Award (2006)
 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI Woman of the Year (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-pwi_105-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[105]
 * PWI Woman of the Decade (2000–2009)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-pwi_105-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[105]
 * World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
 * WWE Hardcore Championship (1 time)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-106" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[106]
 * WWF/E Women's Championship (7 times)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ropes_86-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[86] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-107" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[107]
 * Babe of the Year (2001–2003)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wwe_5-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-108" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[108]
 * Diva of the Decade (2000s)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ohcanada_11-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-109" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[109]
 * WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2013)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-WWEHoFwv_110-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[110]