Thunder Rosa discusses how her promos have gotten better.
Years before she became a top star in AEW's women's division, Thunder Rosa rose to prominence in Lucha Underground. As Koba Moon, she had a prominent run, and she held the trios titles.
Speaking on Heal Squad, Thunder Rosa looked back on her time in Lucha Underground. During the discussion, she noted that the first season was rough.
“The first season was a little rough, I’m not gonna lie. My English wasn’t very good, and I had to do live promos, which was my nemesis for years," Rosa said.
When asked to describe how her promos got better, Rosa highlighted how practicing, public speaking, and broadcasting helped. She also noted that having someone who understands you being the person who writes for you is important.
“First of all, practicing, like public speaking. That helped me tremendously. Doing broadcasting, which came five or six years later. Then just being more comfortable and really making things my own. Especially if you have somebody that writes for you, that person needs to understand your character, and they need to understand you, too. So when you’re giving these promos, they come across as natural and original in the essence of you," Rosa said.
Rosa went on to recall a recent promo she cut on AEW television and noted that she found out about the segment just a few hours in advance. She recalled putting it together and stated that it came out just the way she wanted,
"The last one that I did, it was a couple weeks ago before a big match for the championship. It was a five-minute promo. Believe me, I was like, ‘Lord, have mercy.’ I was told like three hours before, and somebody that really knows me very well wrote me the promo, and then I had one of the writers there edit it. He guided me and helped me to do it. Thank you Justin Carvey for that. It came out exactly what I wanted to say for the longest," Rosa said.
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