Lewis reiterated that she respects the wrestling business.
There was AEW representation in the new ‘Queen of the Ring’ film that hit theaters in the USA on March 7th. The likes of Toni Storm, Kamille and Britt Baker were a part of the movie.
To further promote it, cast members Damaris Lewis, who portrayed Babs Wingo, and Kelli Berglund who portrayed Nell Stewart were present at AEW Revolution and there was a segment when Tony Schiavone interviewed them and the film’s director, Ash Avildsen. Lewis said the following when it was time for her to have the microphone:
One thing I learned about pro wrestlers, y’all know you’re gonna win before anybody else does. So thank you for teaching me that.
Her comment were not well-received on social media and Lewis joined Busted Open to clarify what she meant. She took accountability for the comment and apologized for how it came out. When she heard the audio back, she knew it sounded off. Lewis said she respects the pro wrestling business and cannot be mad that fans defended their sport.
First and foremost, I completely, completely take accountability for how it came out. That was not how it was intended so I’m sorry for — it came out way wrong. During the course of our press tour, I’ve been reiterating the statement that I learned from pro wrestlers that you guys carry something in you that says, all the time, I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win and it’s been incredibly inspiring to me. So, having a very short time period to think about an answer in the arena, that’s what came out of my mouth and when I heard it back, I too was also like, ehh. That’s not what I meant. But yes, I’ve been saying, because it’s true because I also am incredibly inspired by the sport that you know you’re gonna win before you step in the ring, no matter what. It is a sport, it is real. People are in there, in that ring, doing what they gotta do. It’s tough, it’s dangerous at times. I respect it fully with my whole heart. So yes, I will say it again, I am so sorry if it came out that way. But like you said, you gotta know the house you’re in. I know that these fans love their sport and that they were defending their sport so, I can’t be mad.
Kamille took to her Instagram to defend Damaris from the backlash she was receiving.
Circling back to the AEW front, the post-Revolution edition of Dynamite took place on 3/12 and POST Wrestling’s review can be found here.
If the quote in this article is used, please credit Busted Open with an H/T to POST Wrestling for the transcription.
