TNA President Dixie Carter recently spoke to Channel Guide Magazine to discuss, among other things, the Knockouts division and what sets it apart.
On how TNA having a female head affects how the women are portrayed, Dixie said:
“I think the fact that I’m a female head of a wrestling company gives me an extraordinary obligation to the women’s division. In the beginning, it was something I was hesitant about. My only introduction to women wrestling was something that I wouldn’t want to be a part of. I’m not saying we’ve done it right the entire time, but we have treated them with such tremendous respect.”
How the Knockouts are treated different from their counterparts:
“They’re a very, very important part of this company. I think they’re superior athletes just like the guys are. What we’ve done is try to let their athleticism shine. Instead of putting them out there for two minutes in a ridiculous match as eye candy, we have given them main events, putting them in a prominent place on the show, giving them a lot of time on the show, building their characters, and letting them be shown as the amazing, strong women that they are. I think that’s the difference.”
You can read the full interview on Channel Guide Magazine.
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