Nia Jax gives Tamina Snuka her flowers and shares how she's been able to lean on her brothers and sisters in the WWE locker room throughout her journey as a WWE Superstar.
Nia Jax first arrived in the WWE ten years ago. In that time, she has seen the highest of highs, capturing gold at WrestleMania, and the lowest of lows, including being released by WWE for a brief time. Through it all, she's been able to cultivate relationships with the men and women on the same journey as her that have helped to get through the rough times.
Speaking on the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, Jax was asked about wrestlers who have had a strong impact on her. She took the time to give Tamina her flowers. While Tamina's hard work and dedication didn't always lead to televised success, she carved out a special legacy for herself behind the scenes as the "Mama Bear" of the locker room. Jax says there were times when Snuka was a rock for many in the locker room.
“I’m gonna say first off it’s gonna be Tamina Snuka. She doesn’t get the flowers she deserves, but that woman backstage is a pillar, a rock to so many of us. We call her Mama Bear because she is just a true Mama Bear. She’s kept me up when I need to stay up, positive when I was trying to be negative, hydrated when I was hungover [laughs]. I call her my sister because she’s truly a sister, and she has kept me on the up and up. Even when I wasn’t in the company for a little bit when nobody else was," said Jax.
Outside of Tamina Snuka, Nia Jax also touts a who's who of WWE Superstars that have helped her along the way. From Charlotte Flair to Roman Reigns, Jax had so many people to praise and shine a spotlight on the familial nature of the WWE locker room.
"Charlotte Flair, she’s helped me a lot. She’s a fitness guru, and when I was going through my fitness journey, she was there for me," she said. "Naomi, Naomi has got a heart of gold. She’s a gem, a diamond in the rough that people don’t realize. I put her on such a pedestal. I could list off, I have Bayley, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, Sheamus is a good, solid buddy of mine, Drew McIntyre, The Usos, Roman. There’s so many people, especially backstage. We’re a family back there. We’re with each other so many days out of the year that we haven’t to be supportive because at the end of the day, 90 percent of the time, we’re traveling, and we’re in hotels and airplanes and cars. We have to have each other’s back, so there’s a lot of people. I have support in all aspects in this wrestling business, and I’m very blessed."
Well, they may all be family behind the scenes, at the Royal Rumble there will be no friends, only foes. Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax, and more have already declared for the titular Battle Royal. Check out the full card here.
Nia Jax also has her eyes on competing against a talented incoming star to WWE, Jordynne Grace. Learn more here.
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