
ROH Womenโs World Champion Athena spoke with Denise Salcedo on a number of topics, including having more apperances on AEW TV.
Athena said, โI love that they want to see me on All Elite Wrestling, you know, but at the same time, Iโve always wanted more, Iโll say that first and foremost. Tony and I have had several conversations about, โHey, Iโd like to do more with AEW. Hey, Iโd love to do more with Dynamite, Rampage, whatever.โ Weโve had those conversations, so let me say that first and foremost. Those conversations have been had and there is a time period where thatโs going to happen. Itโs changed a lot, I will say that, but itโs still happening.โ
On her work in ROH the last couple of years:
โI love the fact that the anticipation is killing people where itโs like, โWhy is Athena there and not here?โ Because Athena has her own damn show minions, thatโs why. Athena runs ROH. When people think of Ring Of Honor now, itโs me. When I was growing up, It was Bryan, it was Nigel, it was Samoa Joe, it was AJ, it was the Briscoes, it was Taven, it was Adam Cole, it was all of those guys but now itโs Athena. Now itโs Athena and this is my show, itโs my brand. When I was young on the independent scene, thatโs the place I wanted to work. I managed to earn a spot on the Ring Of Honor roster. For me, this is roots for me, right?โ
On wanting to step up and do more:
โI donโt want to leave ROH high and dry, not even a little bit, but at the same time, I know that time is coming for me soon to kind of do more, let me put it that way. Do more and make an even bigger impact that what I already have. I love that people are talking about me, it warms my my heart, my minions, my support. Someone thatโs been doing this 19/20 years at this point, it means a lot that my fan base is still there and still appreciates everything that I do and they want it so bad but when you finally get it, yall donโt complain when I kick all these teeth in. When this finally happens, when all of your favorites end up on the shelf, when all of their favorites prove that they canโt hang with a real wrestler and champion, I want you guys to remember that you guys wanted this, okay? Be careful what you ask for, Iโm warning you now. Theyโre going to be like, โOh my god, we missed Athena, itโs so great.โ Then be like, โOh my god, why why.โ I want you to know, remember what youโre asking for. When Athena comes to AEW, we are ending mediocrity. We are raising the bar, okay? So be careful what you ask for.โ
You can check out Athenaโs comments in the video below.
(H/T to Fightful for transcribing the above quotes)