Ash By Elegance is thankful to have someone like Bayley in her corner.
The former Dana Brooke won the Knockouts Championship at NXT Heatwave, bringing the title “home” to TNA. Ash’s big win resulted in plenty of praise from around the wrestling world, including her TNA roster mates and former co-workers.
During a recent interview with Alistair McGeorge of Metro UK, Ash By Elegance said people like Natalya and TJ Wilson reached out, as well as Mercedes Moné, who sent some “eye emojis.” However, Ash said that Bayley’s message to her was very cool, sharing that the current WWE Superstar’s words went a long way.
“Bayley sent me such a cool message. She’s like, ‘I just want to let you know I’m so proud of you and you’re so effing cool. I’ve always wanted to hold a TNA Title,’” Ash By Elegance revealed.
When asked about potentially working with Bayley as Knockouts Champion, Ash said she was definitely open to it.
“Never say never. A year ago I would say that’s probably never going to happen, but it most definitely can happen now,” Ash teased. “I would love to share the ring with Bayley again.”
Ash By Elegance shares what Shawn Michaels told her before and after her title win
Ash By Elegance spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about her WWE release, which she said caught her off-guard. This surprise was also shared by Shawn Michaels, who she shared an emotional interaction with, before and after the title win at NXT Heatwave.
“Yes. Actually, the week prior to my title victory, we had the six woman [tag match]. I’m going to get emotional. He looked at me, I was sitting, and he goes, ‘See, I told you it wouldn’t be long until you’re back.’ And it meant everything. I was like, ‘Man, you were right.’ He was just always so supportive. He told me before I went out there because I was nervous at Heatwave,” she explained. “There’s just so many emotions and I was so nervous.
“Shawn looks at me and he’s like, ‘You ready to go?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, yeah.’ He goes, ‘Relax,’ and he gives me a hug. He goes, ‘Just smile. Soak it in.’ And I was like, ‘Oh my god, alright.’ So, when I came back, he gave me a hug and I was like, ‘Hey, can I have my Shawn Michaels picture with the point and stuff?’ So it was just such a full circle moment. My personal concierge was star struck when he had met Shawn. And those words from Shawn, I’ll never forget them ever.”
Ash By Elegance also praised another WWE coach, calling them one of her biggest advocates.
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