Women Of Honor’s Mandy Leon recently spoke with Interactive Wrestling Radio; you can read a few excerpts below:
Mandy Leon comments on ROH Finally Getting a Women of Honor Title:
“I think that everything was done exactly how it should have been. I love the fact that Ring of Honor dod not throw this in the fans’ face. I think it took a little bit longer… (laughs) But with the timing and the character development and saying, “Hey, these are our girls. Lets see if the fans want this.” You have to remember, Ring of Honor never had a Women’s Division. They’ve had women in and out through the years. But, again, I respect the fact they didn’t throw this in the fans’ faces. We built it up to where the announcement and people wanting it even more was just so special. It is finally here and it is such an exciting thing!”
Mandy comments on her feud with Taeler Hendrix:
“That was a fun feud for me.I think both of us really got to just let our characters out and we gave it our all especially with the No Disqualification match that really got a lot of feedback and was something that made me really happy as far as the outcome… Other than the fact that I lost! (laughs) The feud was great and I wish it could have kept going. I’m excited for some more feuds within Ring of Honor. But, yeah, it was a lot of fun working with her.”
Mandy comments on WWE finally having a Women’s Royal Rumble match:
“I think it’s amazing. We announced our Women of Honor Title Tournament and the night after, they announced the (Women’s) Royal Rumble. I think it is two history making events. Like you said, they’re long overdue! It is about time! I think it is great that different entites are doing what they love. We’re (ROH) doing what we love, WWE is doing what they love, TNA (Impact Wrestling) is doing what they love. In my eyes and in the eyes of Ring of Honor, there is no competition between Ring of Honor and WWE. A lot of people ask, “WWE announcing a Women’s Royal Rumble match the day after you announce a title tournament. What do you think about that?” (laughs) To me, it is two entities doing what they love and it is long overdue! Women’s wrestling is so popular right now. Why wouldn’t they have a Women’s Royal Rumble? Why wouldn’t we have a Women of Honor title? Women’s wrestling is at an all time high and they just continue to bring it. We’re really bringing it! It is something people want to see. And, I love, now, how driven are in the business. A few years ago, it felt, and it still kind of is, male dominated where women just didn’t have a lot of opportunities. Whereas now, there are so many opportunities for women everywhere and there are so many incredible talents out there. It blows my mind. A few years ago, there were only a couple of women on the independent circuit. Now, there are just a ton of women scratching and clawing, so to say. I think it is amazing. It is inspiring. It is a phenomenal thing!”
