20 Former WWE Stars Who Should Return For Brand Split 2016

4. Trish Stratus

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Trish Stratus first came to WWE in 2000 as the manager for Test and Albert, but before long, she began training for a career in the ring. At the 2001 Survivor Series, she captured the vacant WWE Women's Championship, kicking off a run that saw her improve dramatically. By the time Stratus retired in 2006, she was a seven-time Women's Champion and synonymous with the term "WWE Diva."

Trish has come back for a couple of bouts here and there, including one at WrestleMania 27, and she was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013, but she's largely kept away from the business. Still, Stratus herself has talked about the door being open for some sort of return. In recent interviews, she's expressed interest in both a run as a heel manager or one more singles match with either Sasha Banks or Natalya.

Even in a limited capacity, a return by Stratus would be huge news. Either as a manager or as a wrestler, she could put a spotlight on an up-and-coming talent and boost several careers in the bargain.

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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013