Emily Bett Rickards shares her thoughts on the wrestling community.
Emily Bett Rickards plays Mildred Burke in "Queen of the Ring", so she has learned about the wrestling world. She previously played Felicity Smoak on "Arrow", which remains a popular show among comic book fans. Wrestling and comics are often compared to each other, and they have a lot in common. Both are known for having local fanbases.
Speaking on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast, Emily Bett Rickards was asked about the differences or similarities between wrestling and comic book fans.
“I think that if you’re really into something and passionate about something, you should definitely have a voice about it. You should definitely have opinions about it. Because that’s how you I think grow and also protect your community. But what I love about wrestling and what I love about the best parts of communities like that is welcoming everybody in. I think that that’s a hard thing to keep, especially when there’s so many options out there. But I really do think that you have a validity to be opinionated about something that you’re passionate about. But the trick is to stay open. We’ve been really well received. Every wrestler that I met and worked with was not only so giving with their time and advice but also their story of what led them to wrestling. So my experience with the wrestling community has been so hands on and so welcoming and really incredible," Rickards said.
Click here to see what Rickards had to say about playing Mildred Burke.
Mercedes Mone recently said that she was approached for "Queen of the Ring", but she was unable to be a part of it. Check out her comments here.
If you use these quotes, please credit the original source and link back to Fightful with an h/t for the transcription.
