Tiffany Stratton brought her Barbie persona alive at WrestleMania 41, and she did it in style. During an exclusive interview with Going Ringside, the current WWE Women’s Champion discussed how she had the Barbie-inspired entrance since her NXT days, but it never materialized because of “trademarking” and other problems surrounding it.
Earlier this year, when she was going to defend her WWE Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair at The Grandest Stage of Them All, she once again pitched the idea. This time, the idea came to life when the $5.9 billion toy manufacturer (via Macro Trends), Mattel, collaborated to bring her vision to life. She said,
It was like a dream come true for me because I had been wanting to do something like this since NXT. So to have it debut at WrestleMania, my first WrestleMania, was just such an amazing opportunity, and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Triple H and Mattel. So I’m really blessed to be able to have that in my career.
As excited as she was to make her dream entrance at The Show of Shows, she waged a war against Flair in their last promo face-off.
Tiffany Stratton’s Words Rocked Charlotte Flair Before WrestleMania 41
Charlotte Flair made a miraculous comeback in 2025, when she won the Women’s Royal Rumble and chose to face Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania. However, their rivalry intensified in a couple of months, and it led to a full-blown war of words, where both wrestlers went personal during a SmackDown segment (via YouTube).
In February 2025, The Queen divorced Andrade, her third husband and WWE Superstar. Sadly, the WWE Universe was not going to give her a break, nor did Stratton, when she chose to go personal and remind her of her failed personal life. During an interview with The Players’ Tribune, she opened up about how she felt “rattled” by the boos and how they made her question the energy she gives off as a “woman.”
She continued that when Stratton mentioned her three divorces, it “rocked” her, making her give a genuine reaction during that moment. She wrote,
So when it got mentioned in Chicago that I have an ‘0–3 record at marriages’ … yeah, it rocked me legit. I’m not too proud to tell you that. I don’t need everyone thinking I’m playing 5-D chess all of the time. My reaction to that line was as genuine as it gets. Because — and maybe this makes me naive — in my head?? Charlotte hasn’t been divorced.
She emphasized that her divorce would not be mentioned in their promo face-off and could not believe her ears when the crowd present at the arena cheered Tiffany Stratton for mocking her on a topic that had deeply devastated her.
Tiffany Stratton Breaks Silence on WrestleMania 43 Heading to Saudi Arabia
The idea of WWE going to Saudi Arabia has been a divisive topic among WWE fans, where a majority of them have expressed strong detestation towards the decision. The others have praised this decision, believing that this move will allow WWE to become a global entertainment powerhouse.
The wrestling promotion brand struck a deal with Saudi Arabia in 2018, where they will host two exclusive annual PPVs in the country. This year, Triple H and his team announced that WrestleMania 43 will be hosted in the Middle Eastern country, and fans are upset about it. However, Tiffany Stratton has expressed strong enthusiasm towards the decision.
In the same interview with Going Ringside, she claimed that she was “excited” and that she had a lot of fun when they were in the country. She said,
I’m excited. The last time we were there, I believe, we went on this little safari adventure, and I hope we get to do that again because that was super fun. I think Bianca mentioned women are making history over there, and I can’t wait to be a part of that myself. So I’m super excited and I can’t wait.
Clearly, Stratton is filled with excitement to add to her legacy and compete in Riyadh on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
With Tiffany Stratton excited for WrestleMania 43, do you think she will raise the bar for WrestleMania entrances with another over-the-top entrance? Let us know in the comments below!
