Former WWE star Nixon Newellbest known to fans as Tegan Noxgot real about the abuse she endured from wrestling fans after her injury struggles.
During a brutally honest appearance on The Stardom Cast, Newell opened up about receiving daily death threats, being told to take her own life, and how the injury-prone stigma nearly broke her.
She said her second WWE release didnt come as a shockespecially after her creative pitch was killed days before production.
But the story took a much darker turn when Newell reflected on the mental toll of being labeled injury-prone. For nearly a decade, online trolls and even decision-makers inside WWE used that phrase to justify shelving her career momentum.
That dark period spiraled further after she handed over control of her social media to others. Nixon says the daily messages went from trolling to something far more cruel.
Despite all of that, Newell fought back by taking control of the narrative in a promo. She explained why she referenced the injury-prone label in a recent appearance, not to dwell on itbut to flip it on its head.
Nixon Newells honesty puts a spotlight on the emotional abuse wrestlers face long after the physical injuries heal. Her story is a reminder of how cruel fan culture can beand how much strength it takes to push through it.
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