Bianca Belair recently spoke with TV Insider about a variety of topics, including the fact that the world of professional wrestling is in a better place right now thanks to more representation, WWE’s Tribute to the Troops efforts, and more.
You can check out some of the highlights below:
On seeing fans dress up as her and representation in wrestling:
It’s an amazing time for WWE right now for women and people of color. I started with WWE in 2016. My husband and I would have conversations about representing. My main goal of how I wanted to be represented was to be unapologetically me and let people who look like me know that there are people in WWE that look like them. For Halloween, it wasn’t just little girls. It was also grown women. I even see little boys look up to me and are inspired by me. That is what this is all about. It’s an amazing moment for representation. I’ll always go back to when I was a little girl. I think about how my role models have impacted me and showed me the possibilities in life for me. I want to do the same for others.
On performing on Tribute to the Troops:
This is my second year — the first year being part of it in front of fans. I’m grateful to be part of a company that has a real commitment to the military. Also, my husband, Montez Ford, one-half of the Street Profits, is a veteran; he’s a Marine. To be part of Tribute to the Troops and feeling like I’m doing it as an ode to him was an amazing feeling. To be out there against Liv Morgan — it’s going to be an outstanding, competitive match.
On acclimating to the environment of Monday Night RAW:
We just had an incredible five-way for the opportunity to face Becky Lynch, who is the Raw women’s champion. I would’ve loved to have won, but I’m super excited for Liv Morgan. She has put in the time and work and is really someone you want to cheer for. It’s her time right now. There are so many talented women in our locker room. I’m heading into a feud with Doudrop, which will feel fresh. I want to be known as a great performer, a great competitor, and know when you turn on the TV screen and see Bianca Belair that you know it’s going to be good.
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