In an exclusive interview with SoCal Val for WrestlingNews.co, Lisa Marie Varon (fka Victoria) detailed the origin of her famous “psycho” gimmick in WWE, revealing that her original character was supposed to be a “Valley Girl” and that Trish Stratus and Fit Finlay were instrumental in creating the persona that made her a star.

A Scrapped “Valley Girl” Gimmick

Before she ever appeared on WWE television as the unhinged Victoria, the company had a completely different idea for her character. Varon explained that WWE creative initially saw her as something much different, a plan that was ultimately abandoned before it ever made it to television. “I had several message calls to come to TV, and I would get to Louisville airport or Kentucky airport, and they were like, ‘Hey, we changed our mind

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