Wrestling
Nia Jax Says She Is Tired of Being WWE’s 'Reliable Big Girl' And Wants Her Moment
BY SACNILK
Nia Jax is ready for WWE to stop viewing her as the woman who can be counted on to help others and start treating her as a star who deserves her own spotlight. During her appearance on Busted Open, Jax opened up about her frustration with being overlooked in the women’s division and made it clear that she believes her time to step into a bigger role has arrived. Jax has spent much of her WWE career as one of the division’s most recognizable performers, while also taking on roles that have helped elevate other talent. However, she admitted that she has grown tired of being the wrestler people rely on whenever someone else needs to look good. Speaking about her current mindset, Jax explained that she has changed almost every part of her game over the years, from her character and body to her work inside the ring and on the microphone. “I'm actually like I'm kind of getting sick and tired of always being the reliable big girl. I'm like why the heck can I not be—why don't you make me that girl? I've been working my ass off for over a decade. I've changed my character, I've changed my body, I changed the way I move in the ring. You know, I can get on the mic and cut you a promo. Why can't it be me?” Jax went on to describe the frustration of repeatedly being overlooked whenever she feels she has earned an opportunity. She said that she has no problem helping other wrestlers, but wants WWE to give her the chance to be the person at the center of the story. “I keep getting disrespected and, you know, every time I turn around, I freaking have somebody trying to screw me over. And then I just get looked over and then it's like, ‘Oh hey, let me just put her in and help—she'll help out somebody else.’ Yeah, I have no problem, but why can't I be the girl?” Jax said. The former WWE Women's Champion also received support during the conversation, with the Busted Open hosts discussing how she has become someone younger wrestlers can turn to for advice and mentorship. Jax's position as a veteran has often seen her help others, but she now wants that experience to translate into a bigger role for herself. Jax also addressed her recent physical transformation and explained that her decision to change her body was not simply about appearance. She revealed that after her WWE release, she found a new direction in her personal life and began focusing more on her health. “When I got released and I had like a full, you know, shot to my life, I found my walk with God. I gave my life over to Jesus and my life completely changed from there,” Jax said. She explained that being a larger wrestler had taken a toll on her body, particularly her joints, and that she wanted to make changes that would allow her to move more comfortably in the ring. At the same time, Jax stressed that she does not want to lose the qualities that have made her stand out as a powerhouse performer. The conversation then turned toward her place in the current WWE women's division and the possibility of Jax getting another chance to move toward the top of the card. Jax admitted that waiting for another opportunity can be difficult, especially as she gets older and knows that opportunities in wrestling can become harder to come by. “You know, it is difficult because I know that like that it—it’s hard to talk about it, but like you know, you get aged out. And so like I know that at one point they're going to be like, all right, we're not looking at you anymore,” Jax said. “But I think right now at where I am and what I'm doing is my moment. It's my time.”
