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Over the last 20 years, women's wrestling has changed a great deal, and countless performers have played a part in that evolution. Two of the most notable contributors are undoubtedly Trish Stratus and Mickie James, with their 2005-2006 feud helping advance women's wrestling in WWE. Speaking with Inside The Ropes, Trish Stratus recently looked back on the feud and pointed out how much of a help it was to be given extra time to build to their big WWE WrestleMania 22 bout.
"Back then, storylines were important but they maybe lasted one, two pay-per-views," Trish Stratus said. "But we were so lucky to have this storyline that just went on and on. ... We got the chance to take the fans on a ride and really ... evoke an emotion from them. ... Ultimately we got to culminate [at] WrestleMania 22, [which] was Mickie James' first time winning a championship."
Trish Stratus cited Ashley Massaro being part of the storyline and the reaction to her WrestleMania match with Mickie James as highlights as well, but it was seeing Mickie James win her first championship that stood out the most. Looking back on a recent WWE storyline, Trish Stratus saw direct connections to her saga with Mickie James.
"It was also that organic time where they were ready for Mickie to [win] almost in the IYO SKY way," Trish Stratus continued. "They were excited for her. As a heel, she won the chance to become champion, but they were ready for her to have her moment."
Iyo Sky won the Women's Money in the Bank briefcase in 2023, which led to Iyo Sky cashing in on Bianca Belair at WWE SummerSlam the following month. While Mickie James lost the title just a short time after defeating Trish Stratus, Iyo Sky had a lengthy reign with the belt that was ended by Bayley earlier this year at WWE WrestleMania 40.
Thank you to The Ropes for the transcription.
Photo Credit: WWE
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