Tiffany Stratton says missing WrestleMania 42 left a ‘chip on her shoulder’
Tiffany Stratton says she is determined to make sure she isn’t left off the WrestleMania card again.
Stratton did not wrestle at WrestleMania 42 this year, though the 26-year-old rebounded by defeating Giulia for the WWE Women’s United States Championship on the April 24 episode of SmackDown.
During a recent interview with Joey Karni, Stratton said she focuses on what she can control and plans to do everything in her power to avoid missing WrestleMania again.
Stratton said:
“I feel like my mindset has always been just kind of controlling what I can control, which is making the most out of all my segments, making the most out of my matches, making sure I’m delivering on everything and having really good matches with everybody.
Unfortunately, being on WrestleMania wasn’t in the cards for me this year. However, that just kind of leaves me with a chip on my shoulder for next year, and I’m going to do everything in my power to never let that happen ever again.”
Later in the interview, Stratton said she believes missing this year’s WrestleMania could lead to bigger opportunities in the future, including this year’s SummerSlam, which will be held in her home state of Minnesota.
Stratton said:
“I fully believe everything happens for a reason. Me not being on this year’s Mania is setting me up for something bigger. Whether that’s SummerSlam in Minnesota this year and fighting for the WWE Women’s Championship or main eventing next year’s WrestleMania, I fully believe everything happens for a reason.”
Stratton’s United States title win on Friday marked the third singles championship reign of her WWE career. She is also a former NXT Women’s Champion and former WWE Women’s Champion. Stratton also won the Women’s Money in the Bank briefcase in 2024.
Stratton’s full discussion with Joey Karni is available below.
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