Several AEW stars have responded to claims made by veteran wrestler LuFisto regarding her experience with the company. LuFisto recently did an interview with Fightful where she discussed her potential coaching job with AEW, which ultimately fell through. She also detailed some negative interactions with Dustin Rhodes, Ruby Soho, and other members of the locker room. LuFisto claimed that there was “sh*t talking” happening behind her back and that the women’s division was dealing with gatekeeping from the “favorites” in the company.
In response to LuFisto’s claims, AEW World Champion MJF fired back, calling her miserable and jealous. However, other AEW stars have come forward to give their insight and defend the company’s locker room. Wrestlers such as Britt Baker, Saraya, Ruby Soho, Renee Paquette, Taya Valkryie, Nyla Rose, Madison Rayne, and more have all spoken out in support of AEW and the women’s division.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. took to Twitter to express her love for AEW and the women’s locker room, stating, “Because what you read on Twitter must be true? I love AEW and I love our women’s locker room.” Madison Rayne, who has been with the company for close to a year, shared her personal experience of being uplifted and motivated by the women in the locker room, especially during a challenging time in her personal life.
Ruby Soho also shared her thoughts on the matter, posting a statement on Twitter that reads, “My only statement.” While Saraya emphasized that LuFisto’s claims were one perspective influenced by personal experience and interaction, adding that her favorite part of being in AEW is being with the girls in the locker room who uplift each other.
Renee Paquette, formerly known as Renee Young in WWE, praised the incredible women’s division in AEW and stated that she has never seen anything other than a safe space for a group of kick-ass women who want to see each other succeed. Nyla Rose expressed her disappointment with the narrative that all AEW women hate each other, stating that she has not been betrayed by a single woman in the locker room.
Taya Valkryie echoed these sentiments, calling the narrative of women hating each other in AEW annoying and stating that everyone has been nothing but supportive since she joined the company. Taynara Melo Guevara also defended the women’s division, expressing her frustration with people saying things they don’t know about and emphasizing that the group will keep working hard and shining.
It is clear from these responses that the AEW women’s division is a supportive and close-knit community, contrary to LuFisto’s claims. The wrestlers’ statements highlight the positive atmosphere and camaraderie within the locker room, showcasing the unity and determination of the women in AEW.
For more information and to read the full responses from the AEW stars, you can visit Wrestling Headlines.