10 Things You Didn't Know About Trish Stratus

10. A Faculty Strike Led To Her Modelling Career

Born Patricia Stratigeas in December, 1975, Trish Stratus didn't exactly have a life-long dream of being a professional wrestler. Trish grew up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, and after completing secondary school she enrolled at York University to study Biology and Kinesiology.

Her career plans would change completely in 1997, and the catalyst came from a fairly unlikely source. Patricia was hoping to become a doctor, but the winter strike left her looking for work until things calmed down. She found employment as a receptionist at a local gym, where she was eventually discovered by the publisher of MuscleMag International. Stratigeas was asked if she would be interested in doing a test shoot, and the rest is history.

Interestingly enough, Stratigeas was also the co-host of a local wrestling radio show at the time.