Thunder Rosa Claps Back At Critics Of Her Work In AEW

Thunder Rosa is one of the best in-ring female pro wrestlers to have ever stepped inside the squared circle. She used to be well respected and well-loved in the community as well.

Rosa was pulled from AEW All Out due to a back injury. In fact, it was said that she couldn’t even walk. In the end, Toni Storm won at AEW All Out and became the Interim AEW Women’s Champion.

Even Toni Storm previously implied that Rosa might be exaggerating her injury. Not only that, but Rosa had a lot of controversy surrounding her prior to her hiatus.

Toni Storm recently made it clear she is ready to take on Rosa and end the ‘interim champion nonsense.’ While speaking on Busted Open Radio, Rosa addressed Storm’s comments and revealed when she plans on returning.

“Toni Storm had something to say about Thunder Rosa and the interim championship. I really wanted to address this because it has come to my attention, not necessarily from the people at the place where I work, but some veterans have informed me that there is a widespread of lies going on in different parts and I’m part of these rumors. When I read this comment about the interim championship, it came to me as no surprise. I have not been on national TV for the last two months and my name keeps being mentioned for good or for bad. The first month and a half was a lot of the former.

A lot of controversy around Thunder Rosa and what Thunder Rosa was or was not doing, first with people diminishing my line of work. It is interesting because as a Latina, and for a long time I tried to stay away from it, but it is time for me to say something about my work. As a Latina, it is very hard to make a name for yourself. I am not a second-generation wrestler. I am self-made, and I had the great chance to work in many companies and they believe in my work. Sometimes, it just takes one privileged person or someone with clout to like a tweet and destroy everything you have done. It influences how fans see and perceive you as a wrestler. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how one of my co-workers had to come out and do a live feed. If you don’t hear it from me, just don’t say anything. If you’re in the back and you’re in distress about me being the champion or being called the champion, I don’t call the shots. I have a boss and there is a booker in our office that make the decisions. If you’re distraught about what is being booked, maybe you should talk to the booker and keep my name out of your mouth.

I am still hurt, they haven’t given me a time of when I’m coming back, I’m saying it’s January and I hope it is January. If Toni Storm disagrees with what was decided in the back, that’s not my problem. When I get better, because I will still be the champion if my boss lets me be the champion, and if he doesn’t, I will be okay with that too. I don’t make the rules. That needs to be said. I feel your pain Toni. I know you’re doing the work every week, but I’m doing the same work. I’m trying to get better and get back in the ring to defend this championship. In the meantime, get some wins under your belt so you can talk shit about Thunder Rosa. That goes for anyone in the back because I am still champion. Have some respect. I never disrespected anyone in the company. I had so many opportunities because I work for Busted Open Radio and if I want, I could trash anyone, but what is the point?

It was also reported that she is unlikely to return next year. We will have to wait and see if Rosa will return in January next year or not.

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