Blake Monroe shocked fans when she popped up on the June 3rd episode of WWE NXT, marking her official debut after jumping from AEW. Many assumed shed be main roster-bound straight away, but Monroe says this move was all part of her game planand shes thinking long-term.
Speaking on The Ringer podcast, Monroe confirmed that going to NXT instead of RAW or SmackDown was her decision. She pointed to the massive star power of women like Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, and Charlotte Flairand made it clear shes got no problem stepping up to them. But first, she wants to build her base.
Monroe knows there are still fans who dont know her yet, and NXT gives her the perfect platform to tell her story, grow her audience, and stand out in a division thats constantly evolving.
She also spoke about the advantage of learning from some of WWEs most respected minds behind the scenes, explaining how training under top coaches gives her a stronger shot when the time comes to make that leap to the main roster.
And Monroes vision is clearwhen she does face off against WWEs biggest names, she wants to be ready.
Blake Monroe isnt rushing anything. Shes using her time in NXT to create her identity, sharpen her skillset, and build real momentum before eventually stepping into the spotlight on RAW or SmackDown.
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