Fighting Unprepared
Trust me, this week’s match against Emi Sakura won’t be the first time I’ve had to get in the ring with NO prep at all! Unfortunately, with all our crazy travel, it actually happens all the time. I mean, sometimes you don’t even meet the opponent until you get the ring. Often, you’re last minute […]
Natalya and Naomi
Let me start with Natalya, an absolute legend in her own right. She’s been wrestling longer than me and has helped shape so many careers, including mine. My first dark matches, some of my first NXT matches—Natalya was right there with me. I still remember being in the ring with her, and she would whisper […]
Vince McMahon Netflix Documentary
On to the big white elephant in the room, as in the big Vince McMahon Netflix documentary, as I said last week, I couldn’t wait to watch. Watching all six episodes, honestly, I was a little disappointed and didn’t feel like there was too much new for me. I’ll say this, as I watched, I […]
Talent Sits in Truck
I’ve always loved getting involved in more than just what goes on inside the ring. So, when I was in New York and not scheduled to wrestle, I asked Tony Khan if I could sit in the production truck to observe the show. Mike Mansury, whom I’ve worked with since my days at NXT, gave […]
Joshua Update
So many of you have offered prayers and support for my brother Joshua. The last year has been incredibly tough, but your support, prayers, and some good, tender, loving care have made a near-miraculous difference. For the past several months, Joshua has been in and out of the hospital. He was struggling to speak and […]
A Fan Boy wants to know- What about Moolah
Advocate Kev really showed his age in our weekly staff meeting. He wanted to know what me versus the Fabulous Moolah would look like. I’ve only seen her work in the 80’s. I know that Moolah was a tough lady, but I’m a high-class professional who has trained all around the world, learning techniques from […]
The 49ers Game-A Women of Wrestling Reunion
My best friend, Pam ‘Bayley’ Martinez, called me up and said, “Hey, come to California, hang out with Naomi and Sarona (aka Tamina), to watch the 49ers game!” How could I say no? When the gang’s back together, we have to make it happen. For those who don’t know, Trinity (Naomi) and Sarona (Tamina) are […]
Wrestling in Front of 11 People & Classic Women Wrestlers
My first-ever NXT show was in 2012. Believe it or not, we had a special guest, Booker T, to help sell tickets. It was all so exciting – until we saw that only 11 people showed up! I couldn’t believe it. It was such a shock—like, this is the WWE? But NXT was still new […]
Bob Backlund, & The Strongest Women I’ve Faced
Strength and athletic ability, of course, factor into great wrestling. However, for me, it’s a lot of the little in-between things that a wrestler does beyond just those attributes – things that a lot of people don’t see or pay attention to at first. These are things that seem so simple – like footwork and […]
AEW & WB & Mixed Feelings On Raw & More
As for AEW and Warner Bros? Money changes everything, and ever since Mercedes Moné hit the scene, the business has been on fire! Have fun with that, my Moné Haters. Seriously, the future of wrestling looks bright, and it’s just exciting to see where wrestling is going to be in the next five years. AEW […]
