Patricia Anne Stratigias was born in December 18, 1975. She is better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler and television personality from Canada. After beginning her career as a fitness model, Trish Stratus began working for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Trish Stratus, renamed by her performance in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), in March 2000.

Early in her career, Trish Stratus was involved in sexually themed angles, such as managing the team T & A, a storyline affair with Vince McMahon. As Trish Stratus spent more time in the ring, her wrestling skills and popularity fortified. Because of this, Trish Stratus was a one-time WWE Hardcore Champion, three-time "WWE Babe of the Year" and was proclaimed "Diva of the Decade".

After nearly seven years in the business, Trish Stratus retired from wrestling on September 17, 2006 after winning her seventh WWE Women's Championship, the most in WWE history. Aside from professional wrestling, Trish Stratus modeled for and appeared on numerous magazine covers and has been involved in charity work. She has also been the host of Canada's Walk of Fame in 2006 and The Second City's Next Comedy Legend in 2007.

Trish Stratus made her in-ring debut on the June 20 taping of SmackDown! A storyline feud between Trish Stratus and Lita developed after the match with Trish Stratus attacking Lita on episodes of Raw and SmackDown!, leading to an Indian Strap match on the July 24 edition of Raw which Trish Stratus won with help from Stephanie McMahon.