{"id":141594,"date":"2025-09-09T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=141594"},"modified":"2025-09-09T03:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:11:53","slug":"why-nyla-rose-should-return-to-aew-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/09\/why-nyla-rose-should-return-to-aew-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Nyla Rose Should Return to AEW TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

An AEW original, Nyla Rose, has been signed with the company. Yet she\u2019s rarely featured on televised products such as Dynamite or Collision, let alone AEW\u2019s PPV events. In fact, the last time she had a match was in November 2024. That\u2019s approximately 9 months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rose is beloved by AEW fans. Partially because she\u2019s endeared herself via a hilarious social media presence, particularly by tormenting Serpentico. Of course, that\u2019s far from where her qualities end. In the ring, she\u2019s quite adept, fully understanding what\u2019s expected of a powerhouse brawler such as herself.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what gives? Well, I\u2019ve got a hunch what gives. As she focuses more on AEW\u2019s dark matches and bouts on the independent circuit, it seems as though the shifting winds of politics and the influence it has on the public consciousness may have a part to play. Yet, her simply existing isn\u2019t politics. She shouldn\u2019t have to fall to the wayside because of the ignorance of others. Nyla Rose has a place on the AEW roster, and shouldn\u2019t be obscured from it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nyla Rose Retrospective\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Signed in February 2019, Rose would debut at its inaugural Double or Nothing event against Britt Baker, Kylie Rae, and the surprise appearance of Awesome Kong\u2014the first transgender wrestler to sign with a major United States wrestling promotion. Quickly established as a heel, Rose made history in facing Riho for the opportunity of becoming the first AEW Women\u2019s World Champion<\/a>. While she lost the bout, she later won it from Riho in February 2020, another historical milestone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Undeterred, she gained the infamous Vickie Guerrero as her manager<\/a> and soldiered on. Facing talents like Tay Conti, Kris Statlander, and Thunder Rosa, she\u2019d be joined by Marina Shafir in tag team action. Rose even shared some of her goofy side when she\u2019d feud with Jade Cargill in 2022 after stealing the latter\u2019s TBS Championship and running off like a chaos gremlin. This resulted in an unpopular Full Gear match, one of which I\u2019ve seen people praise Rose as the match\u2019s main high point.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the years since, however, her appearances grew sporadic. Sure, she\u2019d wrestle Saraya, Mercedes Mone, and Mariah May, but little else. Unfortunately, she also would interact with Harley Cameron before she rose to stardom in the promotion. From a year-one signing and standout during the COVID-19 Quarantine Era at Daily\u2019s Place, it\u2019s frustrating to see how far her presence has diminished.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Nyla Rose Should Return to AEW TV<\/span><\/h2>\n

When asking anyone why they\u2019d like The Native Beast in the ring, they\u2019ll point to how she\u2019s a believable juggernaut while protecting her opponents. It\u2019s a quality that made wrestlers like Big Show, Aja Kong, Awesome Kong, and Yokozuna safe people to work with. There\u2019s a magic to that\u2014leave everything looking as devastating as possible, while allowing the competitor to fight for a chance, for a spirited underdog victory or an easy heel way out. If positioned properly on the card and in storylines, she\u2019d quickly regain that inexorable, unstoppable aura.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, her social media wit and candor translate well. That zany title chase she had with Jade Cargill in 2022 is but one example. Recently, nonetheless, she still held that energy when she caught Mercedes Mone mid-attempt in a Tornado-DDT, to yell, \u201cHave you lost your mind?!\u201d before laying out the CEO.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the way Nyla Rose should be presented. Her authentic self. She\u2019s goofy, and combining that with her size and strength, she\u2019d be a top comedic act in the women\u2019s division, alongside Harley Cameron, Toni Storm, or Mina Shirakawa. Just like them, too, = Rose also brings something else aside from comedy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most importantly, letting Nyla Rose do what Nyla Rose does best would send a message. One that proclaims that just because the zeitgeist has shifted, it doesn\u2019t mean everyone must follow. That anyone would have a place so long as they bring their best. It\u2019s \u201cwhere the best wrestle\u201d, not \u201cwhoever we can allow to not upset others.\u201d (Okay, that was a stretch, but you know where I was going.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ways Nyla Rose Could Be Used<\/span><\/h2>\n

The American Kaiju has six years of history under the Tony Khan-owned company. She\u2019s made history on more than a few occasions. The women of the roster work well with her, if not outright serving as a compelling foil for her. With Riho back, it\u2019s plausible the pair could run things back. Or she could banter with Toni Storm ahead of a pay-per-view. With fans behind Harley Cameron, slotting Rose into her segments may increase the laughs. I actually would love to see them compete to make the other break on camera.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, if the audience wants some \u201cmeat slapping meat\u201d action in the women\u2019s division, there are more options. Megan Bayne<\/a> is one such person. World Wonder Ring Stardom\u2019s Bozilla is another. And Nyla could easily run it back with Kris Statlander or Willow Nightingale. Marina Shafir of the Death Riders, part of Rose\u2019s past, has potential. Whether it\u2019s joining the Death Riders or opposing Shafir, a sprinkle of Rose may bring some flavor to the storyline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, Rose is an excellent gatekeeper. As women such as Mina Shirakawa, Queen Aminata, and Thekla bring hard-hitting strikes to the roster, Nyla could be that boss-level talent to test their mettle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One touch I\u2019d particularly like to see if she were to return to TV is her current belt. The EVE Champion, to be exact. Imagine her carrying that, showing her title holder potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n

I understand that Tony Khan would have a hard time finding a place to allow Nyla to ply her craft. After all, Oklahoma provided enough trouble when AEW Holiday Bash rolled around. When they censured the episode featuring her based on state laws regarding trans athletes in sport, Khan did stand up for her, though. He expressed his support for her and trans rights. I\u2019m hoping this incident isn\u2019t what has affected her screentime as of late. To date, the only AEW-related matches she\u2019s had this year were on the Jericho Cruise. That needs to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only would her inclusion on television help her out, but it would add depth to the program. The women\u2019s division can\u2019t rely on Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone, or Athena forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I say this, having struggled to be invested in Nyla Rose the first few years of AEW. To me, she was a bland powerhouse, like she hid who she was. As the years rolled by, she integrated her personality, and as a result, I grew interested. I wanted to see the authenticity of her, especially when I saw her silly side on social media. She\u2019s a thick-skinned and unstoppable badass, but she\u2019s also funny. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, she\u2019s got acting chops courtesy of starring in the Canadian TV show, The Switch. She\u2019s also applied her creative side in co-writing a Marvel Comic in Giant Size X-Men: Thunderbird.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nyla Rose isn\u2019t a one-trick pony. She\u2019s a Native Beast of many facets. The fans love her and miss her for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n

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