Victoria Lives A Dream: Victoria gets up close to a baby tiger
By David Agostino
January 30, 2005

Victoria was in her glory at a recent WWE appearance in Detroit this past week.

The two-time Women’s Champion was in town to sign autographs, meet fans and pose for pictures at a large Flea Market downtown.

“There was such a long line, so that made me feel real good,” Victoria said. “It was good to hear from the fans and how much they appreciate the women’s division and everything we do. It was really cool to hear from them.”

But the real highlight of the day for Victoria came after the appearance, when Premier Animal Attractions, a local store with a booth at the flea market, offered Victoria a chance to feed a baby tiger.

“It was phenomenal,” Victoria said. “Since I was a kid, it has been a dream of mine to feed or hold a baby tiger. I’m a cat person, so this was incredible. It was so precious and I was able to pet it with no problem.”

Before Victoria ventured into life as a WWE Superstar, she had a dream of working closely with animals. She says it could still be in her future whenever she decides to retire, as well.

And Victoria got a taste of what that might be like in Detroit recently.

“When I was little I always thought about working with animals in a zoo or something like that,” Victoria said. “So this was a great experience.”