Article content

So @fadhitman asked which former female WWE Superstar inspires me most.

I am shouting from the rooftop that it would be none other than Trish Stratus!

A few weeks ago, I had the honour, for the first time in my life, of being in the same ring as Trish Stratus during the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble Match. I couldn’t believe that I finally had the opportunity to lock horns with the seven-time WWE Women’s Champion, fellow Canadian and one of the most iconic female superstars in WWE history.

Trish isn’t just any superwoman to me, she is one of the main reasons why I wanted to become a WWE Superstar.

Growing up around the Hart family, there was never any shortage of inspiration to join the family business. In the yard at my grandfather’s house, the Hart house, we had our very own ring. The neighbours would walk down the hill, past my grandfather’s house and watch us all in the ring.

Inside the Hart home, in the basement, was the infamous “Dungeon” where some of the most amazing Superstars of all time started their careers. There were holes in the ceiling and in the walls, the result of aspiring young men honing their craft so one day they could make it big.