Former WWE star praises Chelsea Green: ‘She reminds me of the Diva Era’
Former WWE star Layla El praised the evolution of the women’s division and expressed admiration for today’s generation of wrestlers.
El told Denise Salcedo in an exclusive interview that while she does not actively follow the WWE product, Chelsea Green is one of the performers who caught her attention. She noted how Green’s persona reminds her of the Divas Era. El also commented on the star power of Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley.
“I love Chelsea Green. Love her. She reminds me of the Diva Era. She is a little bit, not young me, I’m trying to say like pretentious, but when you can just see someone who’s willing to do anything for the business and she just goes out there and entertains. I mean Charlotte Flair is phenomenal. Becky Lynch phenomenal. Like Naomi I’m trying to think who else from the girls right now? Even Rhea Ripley, I mean she’s a flipping super, superstar. So, I just honor them. I’m in awe of all the women right now and I’m so happy for the evolution of women’s wrestling. And I’m a supporter and just happy to watch women’s wrestling progress in the next 5,10 years. I just can’t wait to see it.”
El expressed her happiness and support for the current generation of WWE women, praising the opportunities they now receive compared to her era. She applauded the increased focus on women’s wrestling, longer match times and being placed in main events.
“I am happy for them, I’ll be honest with you. I truly am happy for them. I’m glad that the women are getting the time and the main eventing, and taken seriously ’cause for us it was a little sad, you know what I mean? It was a little sad having time cut or not being able to show your full potential and stuff. So I’m happy that they don’t have to go through that. I’m happy that they get to really go out there and shine and not saying that I could have done it ‘cause I don’t even know if my athletic ability would be at that time if I could have done that. But it’s still amazing to see it and all I can say is I’m happy for them and I’m proud of them. Like go get it, girls.”
The former Divas Champion officially retired from wrestling in 2015, ending her nine year association with WWE. Her career with the company began after she won the now inactive Diva Search in 2006.
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