Nyla Rose Reflects On the Evolution Of LGBTQ Characters In Wrestling

Nyla Rose recently shared her thoughts on how the portrayal or queer characters in the wrestling industry has evolved. Rose spoke with Renee Paquette for AEW’s YouTube Channel and talked about how the way LGBTQ characters have been portrayed in wrestling has changed in recent years.

It took a little while to get here,” Rose noted (per Wrestling Inc). “But I think it’s evolved very well in the sense that … It doesn’t have to be a focal point. It’s a trait that I possess as a person, as a character, but it has nothing to do with anything. It could, if that’s a story beat we wanted to address.”

She continued, “But at this point, the way social media ties into our lives, to professional wrestling, if you want to know those things, you can absolutely check it on there.”

Rose recently spoke about how important the fan support she received during the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission situation meant to her, while also lamenting the fact that it “forced” her to turn babyface.