During a recent appearance on the “No Contest Wrestling” podcast, Jaida Parker explained why she idolizes tennis ace Serena Williams.
Parker said, “Legend. A legend. I’ve looked up to her since high school, since when I can remember. From seeing her do her little crip walk at the [Super Bowl] to her little tennis matches, you know what I’m saying, to her being a role model for her daughters and her children. She is a definition of a true role model besides Bayley. She is so inspirational to me that I wouldn’t know where I would be if I didn’t decide to adapt my mindset to the way her mindset was. She pushes me, even though she don’t even know me. I know her and she’s an inspiration to me.”
During a recent interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Jeff Jarrett defended tribalism among wrestling fans, stating that it is good for the business.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On tribalism in wrestling: “I love tribalism. I embrace it because it is the nature of what pro wrestling is — home team vs. away, good vs. evil, black, white, shades of gray. So many aspects of this world are super-divisive and super-tribalistic. But in wrestling, with that ability to evoke emotion, you create more chatter, you create more passion and you create more revenue.”
On jumping from wrestling to the board of Acclaim: “I don’t really call it a big jump because at my very core, I’m an entrepreneur and a promoter. It’s storytelling. It’s fan engagement. It’s producing emotional, compelling content. When they asked me to be on board, I jumped at the opportunity.”
On Will Ospreay: “Will is, I believe, the greatest athlete in the ring today. I was around a young AJ Styles, who amazed me with his athletic ability back in the day. Will is cut out of that same mold and even more so because the athlete you know of today is better, bigger, faster, stronger. That’s just the nature of the beast. Their match was off the charts.”
