Ash by Elegance Calls TNA Knockouts Title Win a ‘Full-Circle Moment’ for Her Career

Speaking to WrestleZone’s Bill Pritchard, recently crowned TNA Knockouts Champion Ash by Elegance discussed winning the title at WWE NXT Heatwave, noting how it’s a full-circle moment for her career. Ash by Elegance also revealed that NXT Executive Producer Shawn Michaels helped calm her nerves before TNA Knockouts Title win. Below are some highlights: Fightful):

On how Shawn Michaels helped calm her nerves: “I was so nervous, and Shawn looks at me, and he’s like, ‘You ready to go?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah.’ He goes, ‘Relax.’ He gives me a hug. He goes, ‘Just smile, soak it in.’ and I was like, ‘Oh my god, alright. So when I came back, he gave me a hug, and I was like, ‘Hey, can I have my Shawn Michaels picture, you know, like, with the point and stuff.'”

Ash by Elegance on how her TNA Knockouts Title win is a full circle moment for her career: “So it was just such a full-circle moment to me. Shawn Michaels is one of the best, if not the best, in the entire world, with his selling, with his moves; everybody looks up to him. My Personal Concierge was star-struck when he met Shawn. And those words from Shawn, I’ll never forget them, ever.”