WWE’s Bianca Belair is proud to be able to bring representation to the ring, both in her past and present as a Superstar in the company.
At WrestleMania 37, Belair was part of the first main event to feature only African American talent when she took on Sasha Banks.
The match saw Belair capture the SmackDown Women’s Championship in the main event of Night One, WWE’s first show with live fans in over a year.
On a recent edition of the “Good Karma Wrestling” podcast, Belair spoke about representation and its importance. She said,
“Representation means everything to me. I always use the quote, ‘Representation is not a request, it’s a requirement.’ I think that’s what’s amazing about WWE is that when you look at our roster, anybody can watch WWE and see somebody that they relate to, anyone. It’s multi-generational, it’s people from all different cultures, people from all over the world, but representation is so important. I feel like that’s what is so unique about WWE and the WWE Universe.
“Our audience, they want to turn the TV on and be able to see someone that they can relate to, that draws them in. So that’s what I love about WWE. I love being in the tag team that I’m in right now, I love that I’ve been able to be a part of a lot of amazing moments, making history by being one of the first Black women to main event WrestleMania, make history, become history myself and create a legacy.
“But I love being a part of all these amazing moments, and I look forward to continuing to be a part of some amazing moments and continue to be a part of representation and show that in WWE.”
Belair is currently in her second reign as a Women’s Tag Team Champion, with her partnership with Jade Cargill being the first African American team to hold the gold.
The pair will defend the titles against Meta Four, Damage CTRL, and Chelsea Green & Piper Niven at today’s WWE Crown Jewel 2024 pay-per-view event.
