Kris Statlander fires back at the criticism aimed at Women’s Blood and Guts.
Last November, AEW hosted its first-ever Women’s Blood and Guts match, with many fans praising the performances of the 12 women involved. Others, however, took issue with the sight of blood on and around them.
According to AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander, the latter criticism seems unreasonable. After all, women have a natural cycle of bleeding in real life.
“Well, first of all, women bleed once a month anyway, so it’s kind of a unfair criticism,” Statlander told Denise Salcedo when asked about the reception to Women’s Blood and Guts. “We don’t have a choice really. So to choose where we get to bleed from for once, I think that is more power to the girlies. Also, you don’t have to watch it if you don’t like it.
“It’s quite literally advertised in the name, Blood and Guts. You should expect to see some tomfoolery to say the least. As much as people might like seeing the guys do it, we are wrestlers too. We have this sick desire to be disgusting and dangerous as well. This was the first one ever. We haven’t had the chance to let that out, that rage out. So, obviously, we’re going to go overboard and mutilate ourselves because we’re psychos and we all love to be that. That’s why we are where we are. That’s why we are at AEW where the best wrestle, and where the best bleed also.”
For this milestone match, Statlander teamed with “Timeless” Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Willow Nightingale, Jamie Hayter, and Harley Cameron. Meanwhile, then-TBS Champion Mercedes Mone partnered with Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir, Thekla, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue. Mone’s team emerged victorious after Storm verbally surrendered.
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