7 days ago

Thekla Says Not Growing Up on Wrestling Gives Her an Edge in AEW

AEW’s Thekla said she benefits from not being raised on classic wrestling tape. “I wasn’t constantly watching older wrestling products… I’m not as influenced by the past,” she said, arguing it let her “start from scratch.” The Austrian standout, currently rising through AEW’s women’s division after her 2025 signing, added, “People draw from wrestling history. I draw from everything.”