Former Women’s Champion Nyla Rose was interviewed by SI.com about her time with AEW and her thoughts on the company’s women’s section. The fact that Nyla is the first and only trans wrestler working for a major American organization has not gone unnoticed, but she has encountered some opposition. In the December 22 Dynamite episode when she faced off against Ruby Soho, it was arguably more clearer than ever. “Nyla Rose is this guy’s father” was written on a transphobic placard exhibited by a member of the crowd as Nyla Rose made her entrance into the arena. After seeing the visitor, Rose flipped the person off, and her wife got them evicted from the building. “For the most part, people understood why that sign was wrong,” Rose says. “Maybe that person didn’t quite understand the gravity of what they were doing. You want to boo, that’s cool. But there is a line. People might feel it’s a conflict of their beliefs by simply respecting someone else, but it’s not. “You don’t have to understand or even agree with somebody’s situation to show them simple respect and kindness, like respecting their pronouns and respecting their way of life. I’d love for people to be cool with it, but if that’s not your thing, it’s not your thing. But shouldn’t people want to treat their fellow humans with a little respect and kindness?” A continuum of sexuality and gender may be observed, and Nyla Rose decided where she would fall on it. “My transitional journey might be completely different from somebody else who grew up in the same conditions as I did, or grew up in totally different conditions,” Rose says. “The transition is completely different for every single person. That’s one of the things that gets lost on a lot of people. You hear this umbrella term of transgender and you think it’s supposed to be black-and-white, and that’s not the case. “For me, I am a binary trans woman. I identify with everything that is femme and female. That’s where I’m comfortable, that’s where I live. I personally believe it is a broad spectrum, and anyone can fall anywhere on it.” Fans should pay attention to their signs since they may influence the actions of these wrestlers based on the harsh remarks they’ve made about them. #NylaRose

Susie Mae McCoy, the first African-American pupil of The Fabulous Moolah, was born to fight. If you ask some people, her time with Moolah was either helpful or a contributing factor in her decline and death. Sweet Georgia Brown was one of South Carolina’s best, no matter how you looked at it. In 1958, at the age of 20, she made her debut, according to LWOS. Buddy Lee, the then-husband of The Fabulous Moolah, thought that she was meant to be a star and wanted her to shatter the wrestling mold. During her travels, she worried about being assassinated because of racist attitudes against black wrestlers at the time. There have long been rumors that she was taken into events and turned invisible to shield her from radicals, particularly the KKK. Her achievement as the first African-American woman to win a singles championship in the NWA Texas Women’s Tennis Association in 1963 made history. As a result of her struggle with illness, she was forced to retire in 1972, at the age of 51. In the wake of Vice TV’s Dark Side of The Ring, which highlighted The Fabulous Moolah, the tale of McCoy attracted much attention. Moolah and Lee’s daughter are interviewed for the film and share stories about her time with them. When her son was interviewed, he provided his own take on what happened during the interview. However, he has now retracted his comments, leaving many with unanswered questions and ambiguous descriptions of what happened. As her legacy in women’s wrestling continues to grow, I hope that greater attention is paid to her achievements. With any luck, she’ll be properly represented and treated with respect as a result. #SweetGeorgiaBrown

WrestleMania’s card has begun to take form as the annual Royal Rumble has concluded. On Raw, Brock Lesnar announced that he will be taking on Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania. Lesnar’s encounter might be one in which the WWE Championship is on the line, since he has been added to an Elimination Chamber fight for the title between now and then. Ronda Rousey’s priorities are still a mystery. The victor of the Women’s Rumble has yet to decide on a championship to contend for at WrestleMania.. Becky Lynch, though, does know who she’ll be fighting in the next round of the RAW Women’s Championship. Lita made a surprise appearance on Monday Night Raw, as she and The Man revealed that they would square off for Lynch’s WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber. However, Lynch’s night wasn’t finished yet as Raw came to a close. As anticipated, the champion would have faced Bianca Belair, but she didn’t want to do it. Lita took exception to this and returned to the ring to force Lynch’s hand. When Belair was still in the ring, Big Time Becks backed up all the way into the ring. @BiancaBelairWWE squashed @BeckyLynchWWE in 12 seconds after RAW went off air! pic.twitter.com/52rCddBGwg — Monty AEW/WWE (@tmykwoah) February 1, 2022 The EST of WWE connected with a KOD as Lynch staggered into Belair’s grasp. With just 12 seconds, Belair rushed to get the quick pin on Lynch. At SummerSlam, Lynch returned and defeated Belair in 26 seconds after the significantly lengthier bout had ended. It’s not quite the same, but it’ll do for the time being. Next, Lynch has a clear idea of who she should be focusing on. However, Belair is the polar opposite. There’s a good chance Ronda Rousey will choose Charlotte Flair to face The Rowdy One at WrestleMania since she’ll be appearing on SmackDown this week. As a result, Belair and a slew of other top women’s wrestlers will be absent from the year’s most anticipated event. Of course, whomever the Raw Women’s Champion is by WrestleMania, they’ll get a shot at the title. #BeckyLynch #BiancaBelair

Jade Cargill is interested in wrestling Bianca Belair for the sake of the culture. Jade Cargill has climbed fast through the ranks of AEW to become a celebrity. Because of her concentration on strength and athleticism, Jade has already claimed the title of AEW TBS Champion and is widely regarded to be a rising star in the promotion. Among fans, interpromotional fantasy matches are often a topic of conversation. Jade Cargill and “The EST of WWE” Bianca Belair may have a great fantasy bout due of her strength. During an appearance on Fightful’s Grapsody podcast, Jade expressed her desire for a possible battle with Bianca and said that she is open to “money matches and dream matches.”. “It would be great being that Mark Henry has been the one to find both of us. It would be phenomenal. If that ever happens, I’d be the first to sign up. I don’t know if that’ll happen with everything politically that goes on with wrestling, but I would love it. To have another strong woman, another strong black woman in the ring with me, that’s what I’m here for. I’m here to make money matches and dream matches where little black girls can be like,’ Damn, this is crazy!’ I feel like a match like that, that would be for the culture. That would definitely be a match for the culture because I’m sure that she would put on a show like she always does and I know I would put on a show. I would love it. I can’t say much more on it, but it’s something I would love to do.” It was also revealed that Jade Cargill trained under former WWE World Champion Bryan Danielson. In Saturday night’s 30-Woman Royal Rumble, Bianca Belair had the longest run of any female Superstar this year, clocking in at 47 minutes and 30 seconds. Charlotte Flair would finally eliminate her. #BiancaBelair #JadeCargill

The 35th annual Royal Rumble event took place in St. Louis on Saturday. The 4th annual women’s royal rumble bout was, in my view, the finest rumble of the night, and the WWE Universe was treated to it as a result. The contest included 14 of the greatest female wrestlers who have ever stepped foot inside the squared circle. What I thought of these results will be broken down, and I’ll provide my honest assessment. Melina – #2 ENTRANT Melina’s comeback left me flabbergasted since I’ve been a fan of hers from her early days in WWE, all the way back to her time with MNM. When she made her usual entrance, it was amazing to see how enthusiastic the audience was for her. My excitement for Melina’s inclusion in the Rumble is fueled by the fact that she will be facing off against Sasha Banks as the first two women in the Rumble this year, as this is a match I’ve been looking forward to seeing since WWE announced Evolution but was denied to us. Hopefully, we will see Melina Splitting her way back into the WWE very soon, and that this was not a one-time occurrence. Ronda Rousey – #28 entrant Someone, please explain to me WHY we needed to do this. When it came to the Royal Rumble, Ronda Rousey’s return was the most talked-about event, and it caused a rift among fans. The fact that Ronda Rousey won the Royal Rumble this year was not something I wanted to see because it was extremely disrespectful and was a slap in the face to all the women who bust their behinds year after year, who travel around the world and TRAIN in the ring. Ronda Rousey did not need to win this year’s Royal Rumble because it should’ve been given to someone else in order to make a new star, but that is typical WWE. Cameron #13 entrant GIRL BYE! Cameron made his first appearance in a WWE ring in over 5 1/2 years. Wrestling fans took to social media to express their desire for Cameron’s return, with the hashtags #WEWANTCAMERON and #RESIGNCAMERON trending, pleading the WWE to please bring Cameron back to the organization. Cameron seemed to be in fantastic shape, and she put on a nice performance in the ring throughout the allotted 50 seconds. Even if WWE decides to bring Cameron back for Mania and have Laycool vs. The Bella Twins vs. The Funkadactyls vs. Carmella and Zelina Vega for the Women’s Tag Team Titles at Mania, I would not be upset because any of those three teams would make those belts relevant again. Kelly Kelly – #4 entrant Kelly Kelly competed in her fourth women’s royal rumble match on Saturday night, and I have to admit, her outfit is very nice!!! If Kelly decides to return to the company in the near future, I would be delighted as she can provide some more iconic feuds with the likes of Carmella, Sasha Banks, Zelina Vega, and even Liv Morgan. I am a huge fan of Kelly and have a great deal of respect for her for not being afraid to take risks in these matches and demonstrating that she is still capable of competing in the ring with the women of today. Mighty Molly- #27 entrant Mighty Molly was a prominent wrestler during the days of attitude and merciless aggressiveness, and her performance in the ring continues to demonstrate that Molly is still a threat in the ring. There is only one resident (almost) super hero that the WWE world can rely on, as that was shown in this adorable advertisement with Nikki A.S.H. Nikki Bella – #24 entrant Nikki was finally able to return to the ring after almost two years, and she wasn’t sure if she would ever be able to return to the ring again. “It’s been a long time,” she said. Another reason why this was such a memorable occasion was that her son Matteo finally got to see his mother kick butt in the ring. My hopes are pinned on Nikki and Brie to remain in their positions after the rumble because I genuinely want them to elevate the championships and make them mean something once again. Michelle McCool #10 entrant When Michelle demonstrated anything, it was that she hasn’t lost a step in the ring since her first appearance at the Women’s Royal Rumble. If Michelle proved anything, it was that she hasn’t lost a step in the ring since her first appearance at the Women’s Royal Rumble in 2015. What made her reappearance so memorable was when she brought Queen Zelina what she described as a “Faithbreaker.” The future will tell whether or not Michelle returns to the WWE ring again, but if she does, her first bout must be against Charlotte Flair in order for her to be considered successful. Alicia Fox #21 entrant Alicia Fox, a WWE legend, would make her third appearance in the women’s royal rumble. Fox would only stay until 6:30, but one thing I will say for her is that she is still one of the best-selling female wrestlers in the history of the WWE. A brief reunion with Team Bella took place, but it was Nikki who ended up removing Fox from the match. Ivory #18 entrant Ivory would return to the women’s rumble with her gimmick of having the right to censor. When this happened, it was a comedy moment for the rumble, and I was laughing out loud since Vickie and Ivory were responsible for some of my favorite comedic moments throughout the rumbles, respectively. Ivory would not remain long in the rumble, as she would be ejected by Rhea Ripley as soon as she arrived. Mickie James #20 entrant This entrant has been the most talked-about since they announced the competitors for the women’s royal rumble because Mickie James would be the first woman in history to work for another promotion that has now competed against WWE. She would also not enter with the WWE theme music, instead choosing to enter with Hardcore Country as her theme music. As a result, Mickie would go on to finish 11:40 seconds and remove Michelle McCool, who was one of her all-time opponents before that. Now that WWE has opened that previously closed door, only time will tell whether they will be able to profit from it. Summer Rae #23 Entrant “Call to me, Call to me”, Summer Rae made her long-awaited return to the WWE after almost six years away, and she was in the best condition of her life when she did so. Summer had rekindled her long-standing animosity with Natalya, which dates back to their time on the reality show Total Divas together. Summer would square off against Natalya in the ring, but she would only survive 52 seconds before being eliminated by Natalya herself, with assistance from Charlotte. Summer Rae is capable of making a quick return to the WWE in the near future; however, only time will tell whether she will finally get that one-on-one bout with Natalya that fans have been waiting for. Brie Bella #19 Entrant Finally, after being locked up for over three years, Brie mode could be accessed. Among the many things Brie would do to prove to the WWE fans that she was back and better than ever would be her reappearance in the ring with her twin sister, who would be there to cheer her on. It would be Brie’s last 19:21 before she would get retribution on her sister Nikki Bella and be sent out by Ronda Rousey, who would then eliminate Brie. In the event that Brie and Nikki ever returned to the WWE, they had one objective in mind: to capture the WWE women’s tag team titles. I predict that Wrestlemania 38 will be the night that they accomplish that ambition. Sarah Logan #25 Entrant In addition to the fact that Sarah Logan’s Royal Rumble appearance was entirely unexpected and took everyone off guard, it was amazing to see Sarah Logan back in WWE after she was suddenly fired from the company earlier this year. And it was much more enjoyable to see her reconstitute The Riott Squad with Liv for a single night. Lita #26 entrant In the end, Lita would go on to compete in her second women’s royal rumble match of her career, and one thing I will say about Lita is that she has not lost her step in the ring, and I would like to see her return full time and square off with Shotzi, as these two women had a moment in this year’s women’s royal rumble match, and I believe a Wrestlemania match is in the cards for these two women in the future. #RoyalRumble #womenswrestling #WWE

Trish Stratus, a WWE Hall of Famer and former seven-time WWE Women’s Champion, recently discussed how she laid the foundation for the current WWE women’s division. Test and Albert’s valet Trish Stratus made her professional wrestling debut in March 1999 in WWE. Despite the fact that she became a WWE star in November of 1999. In spite of the fact that she began her professional wrestling career as a heel valet, she quickly transitioned into ring work. Trish Stratus was named WWE’s Diva of the Decade in 2003. Before there was ever a Women’s Evolution, there was Trish Stratus paving the path and making the finest matches she could with other workhorses like Lita, Jazz, Victoria, Molly Holly, and others. At first, like every other woman in WWE, she was depicted as a sex object in the promotional materials, which was something that WWE was well-known for at the time. When the McMahon family conflict erupted in 2001, she became a focal point of interest for the audience. With the passage of time, she began to participate in a variety of matches. It was at the Survivor Series pay-per-view event in 2001 that she won her first women’s championship in WWE, defeating a group that featured the likes of Ivory, Jazz, Jacqueline, Lita, and Mighty Molly in a six-pack challenge. The start of the Ruthless Aggression period in 2002 established Trish as one of the most prominent figures in the Women’s division of the WWE. It was in 2006 that she announced her retirement from professional wrestling after winning her seventh Women’s Championship. She has, however, continued to make only intermittent appearances up to this day. WWE honored her with an induction into its Hall of Fame in 2013. With regard to the road she has blazed, Trish Stratus told the Bella Twins on their podcast that although she is glad to have built the foundation and educated the public on what they may expect from a female performer, she is equally concerned with earning the plaudits and respect of her peers. “I just sort of go ‘you’re welcome,’ to everyone [laughs]. No, of course, it was a collaborative effort for sure. It was laying the groundwork and from the beginning, it was re-educating the fans on what to expect from a female performer, the acceptance of the fans, the acceptance of the producers backstage for them to be like, ‘Okay, we can give them this.’ I remember, one time, to have a hardcore match was a big deal. ‘I don’t think they can handle it.’ ‘Why can’t we handle it when they can handle it? We can handle it too.'” “I took a chair shot from Victoria and people were unhappy that happened, but why? The guys take chair shots all the time and I wanted it. I consent to this. So many players along the way. Look at Jazz, Victoria, Molly Holly, Mickie James. It’s cool to watch and to hear people talk about, ‘this inspired me, this event inspired me.’ It’s touching. When you set out to do what you do in your world, the aim is to please and get the accolades from your co-workers. That was a big part for me, to earn the respect of my co-workers. I did pretty good.” At WWE Elimination Chamber on February 19, Lita, Trish Stratus’ most formidable foe, will square off against Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship in Saudi Arabia. #TrishStratus

Let’s start at the beginning when four black females changed the landscape of black women wrestling forever. For our part, here at Women’s Wrestling Talk, we’ll be honoring black female wrestlers from the 1950s to now, for the next 28 days to commemorate Black History Month. To begin, there are Ethel Johnson, Babs Wingo, Kathleen Wimbley, and Marva Scott, all of whom came to prominence during the heyday of women’s wrestling in the early twentieth century. Johnson is often regarded as the world’s first black female wrestler, with the other three women following closely after. In spite of the fact that all four of the ladies were great athletes, Johnson was the most naturally athletic and the most popular with the audience. Aside from that, she was a trailblazer in the application of the standing dropkick. In 1952, Johnson, Wingo, and Wimbley wrestled in a main event tag team match in Baltimore, where they established an all-time attendance record with 3,611 spectators, establishing an all-time record for wrestling in the city. They were drawing 9,000 people to the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City by 1954, when they shared the stage with Gorgeous George, one of the most renowned wrestlers of all time. Johnson and Wingo have crowned World Heavyweight Champions in 1956. Scott was rated third in the world by Ring Magazine in December 1968, ahead of then-NWA champion Moolah, who was placed fourteenth in the same issue. Both Johnson and Wingo would go on to challenge Burke for the NWA women’s title once. When it came to the women’s ring skills, even on a night that featured Hall of Famer Dory Funk Sr., the spotlight was always on the ladies. Even though they achieved great success and prosperity at a period when Jim Crow laws were still in effect, the sisters’ achievements and affluence during this period cannot be overstated, it is a little-known chapter in American history. Wrestling was a popular sport for women, even if they had to deal with the accepted prejudice of the period (in Lady Wrestler, Johnson writes about how vacations to southern states frequently entailed women hiding in the trunk while traveling with a white person), but they were still popular. In terms of their in-ring ability, Johnson, Wingo, Wimbley, and Scott were all light years ahead of their time in the ring. With the exception of a few stylistic peculiarities of the time period, the film that exists of them seems to be footage from a match from the 1980s or early 1990s in the United States. Johnson was a highly nimble fighter in the ring, delivering dropkicks, a variant of flying head scissors, and the atomic drop, which was hailed as a feat of athleticism by the press at the time. Many of the women’s wrestlers of the period used kip ups (which involve vaulting from one’s back to one’s feet in one motion) as part of their routine—a movement that Shawn Michaels would employ to great fanfare to build up his finishing move in the mid-90s, according to the WWE. Eventually, Ethel Johnson faced off against her mentor, Mildred Burke, for the NWA World Women’s Championship. Johnson won. Unfortunately, she was never able to win the championship or acquire the level of notoriety that she seems destined to accomplish. Despite this, she and her contemporaries set the path for a generation of African American women who followed in their footsteps. It’s a real pity that their story isn’t being told more widely at this point. They earned a name for themselves in the realm of professional wrestling at a time when there were few options for women of their caliber. #BabsWingo #EthelJohnson #KathleenWimbley #MarvaScott

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