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Shotzi Blackheart appears in several independent pro -wrestling shows over the next few months after she left WWE after about six years with the company.
She appeared at “The Ariel Helwani Show” on Tuesday and discussed the promotions she would be interested in attending as she is trying to find a full -time home. She mentioned that she loved Al Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and watching their programming.
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Shotzi Blackheart (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)
She explained why AEW would be her preference if she had a choice.
“For so many reasons,” she said. “I love their freedom. I have a lot of friends there that do really amazing things. I’ve heard many stories about how (aew co-owner) Tony (Khan) treats talent. I love that he really cares for his talent — it is super important to me.
“And like, hot girls get to do with each other, so it’s like cool.”
For what it is worth on Shotzi’s latter point, Aew Stars Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa shared a kiss after their match on double or nothing last month. Storm is facing Mercedes Moné to Aew Women’s Championship at all next month.
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AEW President Tony Khan (Joe Camporeale-usa Today Sports)
Shotzi, whose real name is Ashley Urbanski, also made it clear that she loved working for WWE and was only unhappy when she was not used.
“I mean, I would very much like to be back on WWE,” she said. “I loved working there. I didn’t love to work there. It was only when I wasn’t used that I was unhappy, but anytime I was spent, good time – love the closet room, loved everyone I worked for. It’s just that. I just don’t want to go back and not work.”
Shotzi tried to participate in WWE through the company’s “hard enough” challenge in 2015. It wasn’t until 2019 that she joined the NXT brand and worked her head list.
Shotzi Blackheart, Left and Raquel Rodriguez (Dylan Azari/USA Today Network)
She was an NXT women’s mark with Embar Moon fighting like Athena in the AEW associated Ring of Honor. She was also named 2020 NXT Breakout Star of the Year.
