“I Had a Few Obstacles”: Trish Stratus Risked Her Health for Becky Lynch and Lita Just a Few Days Before Backstabbing Them

Trish Stratus teamed up with Becky Lynch and Lita to take on the three-member tag team comprising Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Iyo Sky at WrestleMania 39. Stratus and her team went over Damage CTRL. However, the 47-year-old has revealed a shocking detail in the buildup to that match at SoFi Stadium on April 1. Stratus, who recently turned heel and attacked The Man, said she faced an obstacle that “nobody knew about”.

Trish Stratus wrestled at WrestleMania 39 with a limb injury

The aforementioned match lasted for nearly 15 minutes. Speaking on the Busted Open podcast, the 7x WWE Women’s Champion said she wasn’t completely convinced about pulling it off. Stratus also revealed that she picked up an injury, but kept it hidden from everyone.

“When I got there, it was like ‘Can I still do this? I don’t know’. I had a few obstacles. I had a partially torn hamstring, by the way, and nobody knew about that,” she said.

The injury admittedly kept the 47-year-old from following her pre-match conditioning. She said it limited her training. “I’m usually in there the minute I find out there’s a match. I’m in there every day. I put my kids to bed and I’m out there till midnight. This is what I do. And this time I had this injury, and I was a little unsure going in,” Stratus said.

However, the former WWE Women’s Champion said she was happy with the outcome and felt energized as she walked through the curtains on match day.

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Stratus’ resilience bore a similarity to a 41-year-old WWE superstar.

Finn Balor braved major health scare weeks before WrestleMania 39 clash with Edge

Night two at the marquee WWE PLE witnessed Finn Balor take on Edge in a Hell In A Cell match. Balor, who appeared as The Demon, lost to Brood Edge after being busted open during their encounter. The 41-year-old superstar needed 14 staples on his skull to fix the wound.

Balor’s resilience moved fans as he wrestled a few days after getting injured. However, the inaugural WWE Universal Champion surprised the WWE Universe with a stunning revelation. Balor said he had suffered a grade-2 calf tear just 23 days before his WrestleMania match.

While the injury takes over a month to heal, the 41-year-old was not only able to get back to his feet but put on a stunning display as The Demon.

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Moreover, Stratus and Balor proved that dedication and love for art can triumph over obstacles. Meanwhile, do you think Stratus was right to wrestle with an injury? Let us know in the comments.