Nikki Garcia aka Nikki Bella has clarified comments she made regarding the current state of the WWE men’s division. Garcia recently faced backlash following an appearance on Logan Paul’s podcast, where she discussed a perceived lack of stars in the company.
Speaking on SiriusXM’s The Nikki and Brie Show, Garcia stated that her words were misinterpreted and that she never intended to disparage the current roster.
“Well, not even misunderstood. I don’t ever want….I hate when I would like, sometimes I just hate when I see headlines and when it was about like no stars. That is not what I don’t mean that,” Garcia said. “We build. We have incredible talent, men and women and people that eventually will carry this place. Hey, there was a time when people didn’t think people who are stars now, they just grow and bloom and all the things.”
‘Women Are Better Than Men Right Now’
While clarifying her stance on “stars,” Garcia did maintain her opinion that the women’s division is currently outperforming the men. However, she emphasized that the men’s roster is still incredible, specifically highlighting the lucha libre talent.
“Men and women, I mean, I’ll still stand by women are better than men right now, but there’s not even a competition,” Garcia stated. “Our men are incredible at WWE and we see it and you hear the crowds with it and what’s been more fun than ever is to really see the lucha men in the WWE now. I mean, they are some of the favorite men that I love to watch.”
Garcia attributed some of the backlash to the modern media landscape, noting that clips and headlines often strip away the nuance of a conversation.
“I guess I just have to get used to this new era of media and headlines and how people take things and interpret, and people look more for the negative in people’s answers, and you know, especially when you’re the one being interviewed, like you say your thing, but it’s not like you have your own show to sit and explain or talk about. You say something and you’re like, ‘Oh shoot, what I meant was like this.’”
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article please credit SiriusXM’s The Nikki and Brie Show with a h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.
