At AEW Revolution, Tony Schiavone spoke with Damaris Lewis, one of the stars of "Queen of the Ring."
When asked what she learned about pro wrestling during her time on the film, Lewis replied, "Ya'll know you're going to win before anybody else does. Thank you for teaching me that."
Lewis was criticized by wrestling fans for her comments.
Appearing on Busted Open Radio, Lewis offered clarity to what she meant.
"First and foremost, I completely take accountability for how it came out. That was not how it was intended. I'm sorry if it came out way wrong. During the course of our press tour, I reiterated the statement that you guys carry something in you that says all the time 'I'm gonna win, I'm gonna win, I'm gonna win,' and it's been incredibly inspiring to me. Having a very short time period to think about an answer in the arena, that's what came out of my mouth. When I heard it back, I too was like, 'Eghh, that's not what I meant.' I've been saying, because it's true, because I am incredibly inspired by this sport, you know you're going to win before you step in the ring, no matter what. It is a sport. It is real. People are in there, in that ring, doing what they gotta do. It's tough. It's dangerous at times. I respect it fully, with my whole heart. I will say it again, I'm so sorry if it came off that way. I know these fans love their sport and were defending their sport. I can't be mad," she said.
Kamille, Lewis' co-star in the film, defended Lewis on Monday. You can find Kamille's comments by clicking here.
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