IMPACT Wrestling has coined the term “Knockout” for their female talent, referring to them as the IMPACT Knockouts since the division’s inception in 2007.
Shaw is nicknamed the “Quintessential Diva” and though “Diva” is a term that has brought up bad memories for wrestling fans due to the “Divas Era” in WWE, Shaw wants to change the way people look at the term.
The Divas Era was filled with bra and panties matches and women not being given an opportunity, but the sport has evolved to women being on similar ground to the men in some instances. For Shaw, she believes you can still be a “diva” and it be positive.
While speaking with Joel Pearl of Fightful, here’s what Gisele had to say:
“A quintessential diva is someone who can do it all. I’ve labeled the acronym, DIVA, is someone who is Determined, Intelligent, Valiant, and Authentic. I really want to have a good meaning to it. A ‘diva’ has bad connotation, in the wrestling industry especially, for me and my background, I grew up watching the Divas and Knockouts, I was really inspired by them and I want to turn that around and have a positive meaning. It was a time, the wrestling was Diva, but it’s just a word. If you have a negative meaning to it, then it’s a negative meaning. If you put a positive meaning to it, which is what I’m trying to do, that’s my message,”
H/t Fightful’s Jeremy Lambert & Joel Pearl. Original article HERE
Gisele recently split from the VXT team (Chelsea Green & Deonna Purrazzo) after they blamed her for the their loss 2 weeks ago, even though Chelsea took the pin by Mickie.
Gisele is currently scheduled to take on IMPACT Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace in her first singles title quest her at IMPACT Wrestling.
IMPACT Wrestling is the first major company to put an emphasis on their female division as far as wrestling, “first-time-ever” matches, and time sketched out on the television shows, and that continues to this day.
Full interview:
— Matches announced for 11/10 episode —
X Division Title Tournament
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-Chelsea Green vs Mickie James
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-Brian Myers (c) vs Joe Hendry
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-G Sharpe vs Bhupinder Gujjar
-Bully Ray vs Zicky Dice w/Johnny Swinger
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