It looks like we may see Athena in AEW, despite what fans may believe.
Athena has been a talked about talent ever since her WWE release. Formerly known as Ember Moon, Athena has been more than successful since leaving the promotion and now, she may be set to challenge for the AEW World Title.
Rosa tells the Battleground Podcast that she would love to go at it with Athena once again.
“[I want to defend against] Athena. We had a 30-minute match on the independent scene to defend the Warrior Wrestling Championship when I was champion there. We went at it. It was really fun,”
“I think she has a humongous chip on her shoulder. When was the last time, besides the NWA, that she’s been champion in a major company? She’s been wrestling for 17 years. If I was her, I would be in the same position because you see me, right? I’ve always been an outsider and even now, people still see me as an outsider. There’s still some people questioning me as a champion, right? So she’s like, ‘Thunder Rosa. She can say whatever she wants, but I have been wrestling for 17 years, I’ve been doing this, I had all this crap and I deserve respect.’ Just as much as she deserves respect, I deserve respect.
“I have worked my ass off for the last eight years, from bottom to top,” Now that I’m on top, I’m working even harder to stay on top and to show everybody why am I the face of AEW. They can question that all they want, but when it comes down to me getting in the ring, they already know I put my face paint on and it’s a wrap, baby. It’s a freakin’ wrap, and we’re doing it in the fighting capital of the world, Last Vegas. There is no place better, man. No place better.”
Thunder Rosa to Battleground Podcast
Time will tell if we will get to see this match play out for the AEW Women’s World Title.
H/T to Fightful for transcription
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