Tiffany Stratton is back — and she's the first to admit that coming back as the #30 entrant in the Royal Rumble was a unique kind of nerve-wracking.
Speaking with Denise Salcedo at the WWE 2K26 Creator Fest at WWE Headquarters, Stratton gave a candid look at what the night of her return actually felt like from the inside.
Having a Rumble return is just so awesome in itself. But I was also number 30, so there's a lot of nerves — mostly because there was a solid hour before I could go on.
I'm just watching all the girls go out, and a lot of them are already done with their day and I haven't even gone out yet. That was very nerve-wracking. I was so anxious to just get out there.
The payoff, she said, made the wait worth it. "Once I got out there, it was just so exhilarating and exciting."
When Salcedo pressed her on the classic fan debate — is it harder to enter at #1 or #30 — Stratton didn't hesitate.
It's definitely number 30 [that's] the most nerve-wracking — you're waiting all that time.
Life Off the Road: A New House, a New Puppy & a Fresh Mindset
Stratton's return at the Rumble came after months away from WWE television, and she used that time to take care of herself in a way that's left her genuinely energized heading into the WrestleMania season.
I did a lot of working out. I actually just bought a house recently. I've been furnishing it, getting everything situated. I just bought a puppy. He's like eight or nine months old now. His name's Crumble, like the cookie. I just kind of been loving life recently. I feel very refreshed. I feel happy to be back. I love my life. I love my home life. I love my job. Everything's just amazing right now.
She also touched on her home's interior vibe: "It's modern, but it's kind of European. It's kind of country. It's kind of a mix of everything, but mostly modern."
Since her Rumble return, Stratton has already qualified for the Women's Elimination Chamber match, with her name surfacing in WrestleMania 42 title conversations as well.
Going by what she said at Creator Fest, she's not just physically ready — she's in the best headspace she's been in a long time.
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