Trish Stratus To Wrestle At WWE SummerSlam 2019

Hall of Famer in talks for summer singles match.

By Benjamin Richardson /

WWE

WWE are kicking up the hype-drive for SummerSlam, and the latest word is that a Hall of Famer will be competing on what is traditionally the company's second biggest show of the year.

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According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, Trish Stratus is said to be in talks with WWE regarding a singles match at the summer pay-per-view, which emanates from her hometown of Toronto.

There is no further information on the precise nature of her bout, but we received a huge hint on last night's episode of SmackDown. Charlotte Flair cut a promo in which she vowed to prove she is the greatest female superstar of all time come 11 August's show, demanding to be put on the card at any cost.

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After the episode, Flair dropped another hint on social media, Tweeting that she is the queen of all eras of women's wrestling. Including, you know, the one in which Trish was considered the finest.

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SummerSlam 2019 takes place 11 August from Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. Six matches have already been named for the card, including Seth Rollins' rematch for Brock Lesnar's Universal Championship, Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Natalya, and her SmackDown equivalent Bayley opposite Ember Moon.