Winning a WWE championship is the dream of every wrestler, but for Tiffany Stratton, the moment was a blur.
The current WWE Women’s Champion reflected on her title victory in a recent interview on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez, revealing that she wasn’t sure if her Money in the Bank cash-in would work as planned.
“That night was high stress. I didn’t know if it was the perfect moment or not…
I ran out there and I was just on autopilot. I had no idea if the fans were even going to bite on anything,” Stratton admitted.
Stratton’s cash-in, which saw her seize the championship in dramatic fashion, could have easily gone wrong.
While the Money in the Bank contract is a powerful tool, failed attempts have happened before—something she was keenly aware of in the moment.
“There was always that ‘what if?’ Like, I could have failed. It could have been unsuccessful,” she explained.
Luckily for Stratton, everything fell into place. The match-ending moonsault connected perfectly, securing her first WWE title.
“The moment I hit my moonsault and it landed perfectly and it was 1-2-3, I finally felt like I could really relish in the moment. It was so amazing, so surreal.”
Stratton’s championship reign is still in its early stages, but with her confidence growing and WWE’s biggest season ahead, it’s clear she’s just getting started.