Alexis Lete talks backstage at WWE Performance Center.
Alexis Lete was one of the handful of talents released by NXT in September. Lete was part of the August 2022 recruiting class, but never appeared on WWE television. Lete made social media videos keeping fans updated on her journey, but sometimes misspoke in the videos and called wrestlers by the wrong name.
Speaking to DS Shin of Ring The Belle, Lete was asked about the backstage etiquette in WWE.
"It is definitely not (everyday etiquette). My class, we were the very first class that was predominately athletes, being a college athlete. We were not on the Indies wrestling, we didn't come from the wrestling world. I think we got a little picked on for it. That's not surprising at all if someone is entering a new industry. If I'm a professional volleyball player and someone comes in and they were a professional soccer player, I'd be like, 'why did they hire this girl? She doesn't play this sport. What is happening.' It made sense why this was happening, but no one really told us, 'Hey, go say hi to everyone.' We're like, 'Okay.' We would go and say hi to people, but they're turning their backs and not looking like they wanted to say hi, so we're like, 'we won't say hi, whatever,' and moving about our day.
"Two weeks later, we have an all-girls meeting, 'You didn't say hi to us.' 'You didn't look like you wanted to say hi.' It's a respect thing of getting outside your comfort zone and even if someone doesn't look like they want to talk to you, you still need to say hi and acknowledge them. In this company, a lot of people just want to be acknowledged. Tribal Chief, am I right? It is true. Everyone kind of wants to be the cool kid on the block. The ultimate superstars, the people who are huge, the Rhea Ripleys, the Charlotte Flairs, they carry themselves in such a way that they are undeniable when they walk into a room and you say hi to them and they are also approachable to say hi. They're not thinking they're better than someone, they're not turning their back. The superstars that are the superstars at the top, are the superstars for a reason because they are inviting to everyone because they know their place at the company and they're at that place for a reason."
Lete hopes to continue her career in entertainment, but it is unclear if she will continue to pursue wrestling.
Fans can find previous comments about her release by clicking here.
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