Stratus addressed her hometown crowd on Friday at Scotiabank Arena – home of the Maple Leafs – wearing the stylish NHL sweater, then on Saturday during the WWE Elimination Chamber at Rogers Center, she teamed up with Tiffany Stratton (who also had her own Maple Leafs jersey) during their match.

Trish Stratus will be inducted into the International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (IPWHF) class of 2025. Stratus debuted in WWE (then WWF) in 2000. Initially, she was involved in managerial roles,

Stratus later served as the host of the Money in the Bank 2024 Premium Live Event, where she had a segment with Tiffany Stratton, hinting at a future match. In a separate interview with Sports Illustrated, Stratus emphasized that any future wrestling appearances must have significant meaning for both herself and her fans.