Summary

Trish Stratus looked back on her 2023 WWE heel turn and said Becky Lynch was the right opponent to make it land.

While speaking with Michael Fairman, Stratus said the return worked because fans were expecting the familiar babyface comeback. Instead, she turned on Lynch and leaned into a different side of the story.

Stratus also pointed to the added history with Lita, saying that dynamic gave the angle more weight when she brought her former partner into the feud. That program remains one of the more memorable parts of Stratus' most recent WWE run, and it still shapes how fans talk about her return. It also fits with how Tiffany Stratton wanting a Trish Stratus rematch after Evolution win has kept Stratus tied to present-day WWE conversations.

Quote from Trish Stratus

"When I first came back in 2023, we've done the babyface comeback, I've come back and they're cheering me and they're excited to see me, and nobody expected that (heel turn), and that's what I love doing. I love the unexpected and so when I came back and I was working with Becky and I knew, like, she was the perfect babyface to be a bitch to and to turn on, and then bringing in the bestie so that I could turn on her with all those years of history. That's juicy to me. I love it."

What Becky Lynch Added To The Story

Becky Lynch gave the turn an immediate target, and Stratus' comments make clear that was the point. Because Lynch was already established as a sympathetic babyface, the betrayal instantly gave Stratus a sharper heel role and gave WWE a feud built around both nostalgia and current star power.

Stratus' mention of Lita matters too. WWE did not just book a surprise turn, it tied the angle to a relationship fans already knew, which helped the feud feel bigger than a one-week swerve.

Sources

Trish Stratus while speaking with Michael Fairman