Marina Shafir Discusses Her Wrestling Character Being a Part of Her

During a recent interview with High Times, AEW wrestler Marina Shafir spoke about her relationship with her husband, fellow AEW wrestler Roderick Strong, balancing work and home life, and more. Below are some highlights:

Shafir on Her Relationship With Her Husband Roderick Strong

“He’s such an amazing partner. I love that I can speak my love language with my husband while training together. That’s a different level of trust. He understands who I am, and I understand who he is.”

Marina Shafir on Balancing Work and Family Life

“There’s so much going on outside of my bubble that I can’t control. Dealing with injuries. It’s a lot. So I take it one week at a time/ We really try hard to carve out time for our son, too. Soccer practice, going to the farmers market, and just making time for family.”

On Her Wrestling Character Being a Part of Her

“I love a good flex. I’m not talking about a physical flex, but like an energy flex. That’s why I love my job so much. I’ve always had an infatuation with martial arts. I was able to fall in love with judo and MMA, and now something completely branched out from those things. It’s action theatre. We get to tell our stories in a physical way. My character is a part of me. It’s always been a part of me.”

At last weekend’s AEW Revolution 2026, Shafir lost a singles bout to former Women’s World Champion Toni Storm. However, after the match, Shafir received help in the form of former WWE Women’s and UFC Champion Ronda Rousey, who came out to support her friend and confronted Storm.