Multi-Time Champion Rejoins WWE

This former champion is back with WWE.

by Andrew Pollard
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Two-time WWE Women's Champion Victoria has signed a new deal to rejoin WWE in a Legends capacity.

Taking to X during an appearance for Ohio Valley Wrestling, the real-life Lisa Marie Varon revealed that she's recently penned a "Nostalgic" contract with WWE. Seemingly a fresh take on the familiar Legends deals, this agreement means Victoria will have new action figures, be featured in video games, will have WWE merchandise, and she's not entirely ruled out possibly stepping back into a WWE ring.

Viewed by many as being long overdue a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame, Victoria started with WWE in 2000, having previously worked as a fitness instructor when she caught the eye of Chyna. Initially appearing as one of the Gofather's hoes, the California native was memorably powerbombed through a table by the Goodfather. Repacked in 2002 and given the moniker of Victoria, Varon captured the WWE Women's Title on two occasions before eventually departing the promotion in 2009.

Following that WWE exit, Victoria headed to TNA as Tara. A huge part of the success of TNA's Knockouts division, Tara continued to show that she was one of the very best women's wrestlers on the planet, becoming a five-time Knockouts Champion and one-time Knockouts Tag Team Champion. That TNA run wrapped up in 2013, but Tara would have a brief return to the promotion in 2023. Likewise, as Victoria, she had a return to WWE as part of the 2021 women's Royal Rumble match.

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