Trish Stratus knows exactly who she is to wrestling fansand she turned that nostalgic admiration into merch gold.
During the January 29, 2026 episode of the Whats Your Story? podcast with Stephanie McMahon, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed shes leaning into the first crushthat fansand even wrestlershave given her for decades. The moment quickly turned into a merch pitch, and Trish hinted that something is already in the works.
Trish explained how her appeal has become multi-generational, stretching from longtime fans to their kidssomething shes totally fine with.
Stephanies sister joined in the fun: You were their second crush.Trish fired back with a laugh: You dont count after. You remember your first crush, and thats it. The rest are just a bunch of people you liked until you got married or something.
That led to Stephanie making an on-the-spot pitch: Once again, Im gonna pitch a merch line. I think you should do My First Crush shirts. Trish didnt even blink: I might be on that already. Thanks, Steph. I might have my people on that.
The merch tease comes just a day after Trish visited WWE Headquarters and stopped in front of the champions muralspecifically pointing at Jade Cargillbefore teasing a return: Maybe I need to return to this wall, just sayin.
With WrestleMania 42 season in full swing and her 25th anniversary still waiting for a proper limelight, Trishs merch tease might not be the only thing shes planning.
Would you buy a My First Crush Trish Stratus shirtand do you want to see her challenge Jade Cargill? Drop your thoughts below.
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