source: WWE.com
WWE finally confirmed what had been known to internet fans for two months in that Trish Stratus will be leaving WWE after the Unforgiven PPV. It appears as though that the following article is half shoot/half kayfabe in that Trish is legitimately leaving WWE at the end of September, and what Lita is saying about how Trish feels is pretty much true as well, but they're trying to work it into a storyline to explain her departure to fans who were unaware of all the behind-the-scenes stuff. Also, it would add more fuel to the fire for her expected final match at Unforgiven in her hometown. Here is the article from WWE.com:
Lita drops a bombshell
By Louie Dee
August 28, 2006
In a blockbuster that will send a shockwave throughout sports-entertainment, WWE.com has learned that Trish Stratus will be retiring following Unforgiven next month.
However, it wasn't Trish herself that provided this information to WWE.com. Earlier today, Women's Champion Lita called the WWE.com offices to announce Trish's retirement. Apparently, Lita overheard a personal telephone conversation this weekend between Trish and her parents about her decision to hang up the boots.
"Trish was saying that the road has been taking its toll on her and it was time to take some time for herself," Lita told WWE.com, "but the hardest part was that she couldn’t decide how to tell her fans. Well, being the good friend that I am, I figured I’d break the news through WWE.com to alleviate her worries and save her the trouble of figuring out how to let down all her fans like that."
