Because this man: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/03/15/santino-marella-transgender-women-athletes/
Was on WWE TV like this, as late as January this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlJxykDJmec
In WWE.
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AEW crowns first ever trans World Champion
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Was on WWE TV like this, as late as January this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlJxykDJmec
In WWE.
Thanks. It's that old chestnut, should have known.
Sharron Davies is news to me though :/
It's been great seeing her improve as time goes on too. When AEW first started she was green as hell, but Nyla's gotten better very quickly (I think it's only been about 5 months!).
As someone who is completely alien to wrestling, this is both funny and awesome like is the audience also "pre determined" ? xD
Yeah, it was great. I was booing when she came out then immediately popped and out of my seat when she won.
I didn't expect her to win at all and it was awesome.
Her character is a heel aka the bad person. So what she's going for is getting booed but there's moments that supersede storyline and gimmicks.
The build-up had her put the champion and crowd-favorite, Riho, through a table in a sneak attack.
So audiences aren't pre-determined but they are kind of nudged to react a certain way depending on the characters motives and actions.
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Riho is mega over so it made sense.
The audience can still appreciate a special moment like this.
I want this so badly. Now that the NC is pretty much done with and Kris is freed from that horrible angle, give her a legit shot at the title. She's fantastic in-ring and I bet her and Nyla could put on some barn-burners.
That's one of the cool things about AEW, the audience is willing to play their part and boo the heels when they want and need to be booed.
You can see it in Le Champion Chris Jericho among many others. How can you not love him for all the entertainment he provides? People are singing along to his theme song these days. But he can and will get booed at the snap of a finger with the cheapest insult if he wants to. Last night the loudest boos resulted from an insult towards a local burger chain and its customers. In WWE heel characters have a real hard time getting heat once they are over with the crowd. That's not a problem in AEW.
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As a person watching AEW, this was a surprise. I figured Britt Baker was next in line to hold the World Women's title with all the promo time she's been getting,
But flipping the coin, the former champion Riho was not ready. In the ring, she's above average, but outside of it, she's too much of a shrinking violet. Not a whole lot of character you can build in an American promotion when you're not even given the time for meaningful promos.
I will admit, at first I figure Nyla was too much of a liability in the ring. Sort of a Nia Jax equivalent where you don't know your own strength, and get talent seriously hurt. Even back in October where she nearly broke Nakazawa's neck after a screwy powerbomb, but she's gotten better, and AEW finally decided to present their monster heel as a monster heel. And as a result, she's earned her new title. And Riho and Nyla had the best match of the entire night as a result. Now move Hikaru Shida up the card, and watch her and Nyla destroy each other in the ring.
But flipping the coin, the former champion Riho was not ready. In the ring, she's above average, but outside of it, she's too much of a shrinking violet. Not a whole lot of character you can build in an American promotion when you're not even given the time for meaningful promos.
I will admit, at first I figure Nyla was too much of a liability in the ring. Sort of a Nia Jax equivalent where you don't know your own strength, and get talent seriously hurt. Even back in October where she nearly broke Nakazawa's neck after a screwy powerbomb, but she's gotten better, and AEW finally decided to present their monster heel as a monster heel. And as a result, she's earned her new title. And Riho and Nyla had the best match of the entire night as a result. Now move Hikaru Shida up the card, and watch her and Nyla destroy each other in the ring.
This is Nyla's and Riho's best match in AEW. Nyla is becoming the Aja Kong styled wrestler the industry needs. Overall AEW is really starting to look like WCW in a good way.
That match was amazing. Main event quality. Is Nyla's post match promo uploaded anywhere? I watched the show on TNT and it was in picture in picture commercial break. I LOL'd at the akward Tony Khan hug.
Yeah, they uploaded it to their youtube channel. The backstage segment starts at ~4:00 mark
Hahahahahha Leva clapping and Kris hitting her with the cat paw meme " it's time to stop..."
Also Nyla taunting Kenny with "All your base are belong to us" was a nice touch
Congratulations to the Native Beast Nyla Rose.
Next challenger : Hikaru Shida (my favorite) vs the Native Beast Nyla Rose. Can't wait to see how the story evolves.
p.s Last night show was great we had tag team titles and women's title on the line, MJF vs Jungle boy was also great, I'm loving Dynamite.
Next challenger : Hikaru Shida (my favorite) vs the Native Beast Nyla Rose. Can't wait to see how the story evolves.
p.s Last night show was great we had tag team titles and women's title on the line, MJF vs Jungle boy was also great, I'm loving Dynamite.
Leva is a treausure in AEW. I dont care if she cant wrestle. Her librarian character is just too sweet and adorable.
Look. Thought AJ Lee is build more muscular. Yuka, Riho, and Shoko wouldn't be accepted under Vince's reign
I didn't know that. I guess we know what he actually thinks of Jake Hager.
I legit had no fucking idea RE: Dustin.
What a good fucking dude. And he's absolutely from the generation I wouldn't expect that from.
What a good fucking dude. And he's absolutely from the generation I wouldn't expect that from.
He's also personally coaching Sonny Kiss, an openly gay fem man.
I mean, this is the man who played Goldust. Mind you, Goldust has a long complicated and even problematic history, but if anyone from that generation would be open to trans identities, it would be Dustin.
She didn't get TV time first because she wasn't considered attractive enough
God, I love that AEW is finally giving Dustin some spotlight as whatever he wants to be. The man deserves it.
You and Chindogg are both right, but I think I've just been trained to constantly assume the worst.
So it really feels good when someone you wanted to be decent turns out to really be decent.
Man, that's awesome! I haven't followed AEW that closely, honestly had no idea she was trans. I want to see more though. I caught part of the last show, starting part of the way through the match with Jungle Boy. Really liked what I saw. WWE is just such a drag.
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I'm honestly surprised Trump hasn't invited over wrestlers to the White House after they win a championship after a major event.