Kris Statlander wants to see AEW women get more time in the near future.
The current TBS Champion has been putting on some fun matches as of late across AEW television, most recently taking on and defeating some of the top talent that AEW has to offer in their women’s division.
In an interview with DS of Ring The Belle, Statlander addressed fan concerns about women’s talent not getting enough time in All Elite Wrestling to show their skills.
“I think there’s always going to be a desire for more. I think everyone is always left wanting more and wondering what could happen if we were given more. I hate to think that the women are just like a niche or a special attraction type thing because my whole career, before AEW was even a thing, all I ever said was that I wanted to be a great wrestler. Not a ‘great women’s wrestler,’ I wanted to be a great wrestler,” she said. “I do wish that we could get more time because I do feel if we’re given time, with the right people, we’re gonna put on a show that no one’s ever gonna forget. That’s just life, though.
“We’re just always gonna keep fighting an uphill battle no matter what we do, not just in wrestling, but in all of life because that’s just what happens when you’re a woman sometimes,” she added. “I like to think that there are people that have our backs. I know that there are people that have our backs, and the more people show that they want to see us, the more that we’re going to get to do. [Speaking up is] the best that you can do. Just speak up and prove that you want to see us because we want to be there for you and we want to do anything that we can to put on a show for you guys.”
Kris Statlander
Statlander may not be known for speaking too much, but she is known for using sign language before and after her matches.
We will have to wait and see if Statlander can help bring about change in AEW in order to gain more time for the women’s talent on the roster.
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