Kenzie Paige Doesn't Want Fans To Think She's ‘Wasting Away' In NWA
Recently, Paige was interviewed by WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard. During the interview, Paige shared that she hopes that wrestling fans see and understand that she's trying her best in the NWA. She believes that she is building herself and the company, and doesn't want people to think that she's wasting her time.
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'I hope they just see that I really am trying with the NWA. I really am trying to build it back up and whether it be on my back and my sister's back, then that's what it is. So, that's what we will take. We'll take and run with it. But for how young I am and how much heart and time I've put into it, I don't want people to think I'm wasting away in the NWA.
'I'm really trying to build something up while I am here. You know what I mean? So, all the history made, the people I've faced, the trials and tribulations that I've went through, it means something to me and I know, one day it is going to mean something to everybody else,' Kenzie Paige said.
Kenzie Paige recently squared off with WWE's Natalya
During the same interview, Paige shared her thoughts on her match against WWE Superstar Natalya at the NWA Crockett Cup. Paige called it a dream match, and she was ultimately successful in beating Nattie via pinfall.
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More fireworks came after the match, however, as Natalya got involved in a scuffle with a trolling fan. This resulted in her hitting him in the face, and the incident was questioned for being staged. However, it's worth noting the 'fan' in question was wearing a Kenzie Paige shirt.
Natalya commented on the match afterwards, claiming she gave Paige the same 'Nattie Rub' that she gave another WWE Superstar.
What are your thoughts on Kenzie Paige?
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