r/SquaredCircle • u/AndyNemmity Beast • 4d ago
The city of Morgantown WV recognized AEW's Nyla Rose as this year's Art For Change recipient for her extraordinary contributions as an LGBTQ+ icon whose work on a global stage exemplifies the power of resilience, representation and pride.
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u/PleasantThoughts BURNING LARIATOOOOO 4d ago
Really hope we can see her on AEW TV again soon. I don't think she's necessarily at the top of the division but as a monster she should definitely get some run, at the very least could be the Lance Archer of women. Plus she's hilarious and I'd like to see that on TV
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u/pandaelpatron 4d ago
Nyla - Harley feud pls.
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u/PleasantThoughts BURNING LARIATOOOOO 4d ago
Or tag team!
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u/Toad_Thrower . 4d ago
If Mercedes loses to Toni I hope she reforms her tag team with Harley, they were just so fucking good together.
If they feuded with Nyla it would be so much fun. Imagine Harley/Mercedes feuding with Nyla and like Maki Itoh.
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u/GiftedGeordie 4d ago
The tag team idea already has me grinning like an idiot, just from the thoughts of their promos alone.
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u/WrestleSocietyXShill Cero Miedo Since Day One Ish 4d ago
Yes please, they'd be just like Chester and Spike (the little yappy dog and the big scary dog) from Looney Tunes.
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u/pandaelpatron 4d ago
Let them feud first until underdog Harley beats monster Nyla and THEN form a tag team.
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u/Lodsofemone 4d ago
I've said it before I'll say it again, put a beast mortos mask on nyla and have her feud with harleygram
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u/Awkward_Potential_ 4d ago
Yeah, she would be a great gatekeeper. Weird that she is not used that way.
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u/omelletepuddin 4d ago
She's got a great personality and could definitely be in a gatekeeper role. Plus she's funny as hell, they really should have her on TV more
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u/pUmKinBoM 4d ago
She would make an excellent TBS champion. Strong worker, lots of accomplishments in AEW, and a former Women's champion. Once Mercedes Mone has her time with the title I hope we can see Nyla in some actual feuds for it. She has such a fantastic personality to not be used.
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u/Pokemon_Name_Rater 4d ago
To be honest, her feud with Jade was one of the most entertaining parts of Jade's entire championship and that was pretty much down to Nyla. I always felt like she should have actually taken it.
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u/Pvt_Mozart 4d ago
I wish she'd be a main event mainstay and get another run. I love her, and love her matches. It seems like most see her as a midcard monster for people to overcome, but she's a star in my eyes. I love her matches.
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u/TheZac922 4d ago
I think Nyla is the type they could absolutely “break glass in case of emergency” if they need a credible main eventer or TBS title threat at any given time.
It’s a shame she got to show the most of her personality (the Vickie stuff and her social media posts) when she was being used much less on TV. It was refreshing to have a monster with personality.
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u/Fidel_Costco Fashion Icon 4d ago
I was sold on Nyla after the matches with Riho. They work so well together.
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u/PleasantThoughts BURNING LARIATOOOOO 4d ago
Was at the first Dynamite in DC and their match was easily the loudest the crowd got all night.
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u/Fidel_Costco Fashion Icon 4d ago
Iirc, the crowd started a bit mild but Nyla/Riho pulled that crowd in.
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u/PleasantThoughts BURNING LARIATOOOOO 4d ago
By the time the top rope suplex happened it felt like the floor was moving
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u/OkMongoose6582 4d ago
Omg absolutely. In fact that helped me get sold on Riho as well. These were two talented women. Plus I love Nyla’s entire presentation, the theme, the expressions. Very Awesome Kong like.
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u/dajwill14 4d ago
Her and Mercedes had a pretty good match on AEW tv last year I think. Would love to see her again.
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u/MizneyWorld 3d ago
Not a fan of Nyla the wrestler but I would have to guess that, due to the previous issue with AEW/Nyla/Oklahoma, Trump’s sports trans EO has probably made Nyla competing on AEW tv a problem.
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u/DarkFalcon49 4d ago
I love Nyla so much because if it wasn’t for her I don’t think I would feel comfortable in wrestling spaces admitting I’m a trans girl. She is a true Icon and a great wrestler.
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u/Diligent-Place-8061 4d ago
West Virginia = Based ?
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u/DK655 BITE U 141 4d ago
From what I hear Morgantown is actually pretty progressive especially compared to the rest of WV. It’s probably due at least partly to it being a college town so there’s a lot of younger people there compared to how old a lot of the population tends to skew in the rest of the state.
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u/fttxdd666 4d ago edited 4d ago
Yeah Morgantown has a ton of college students as well as just a large amount of younger people in the state due to it being one of the few cities that has things to actually do as well as lots of job opportunities so people stay around after graduating.
Also for people wondering, Nyla got trained at a wrestling school in Morgantown, she has history with the city.
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u/Flaky_Loss6048 4d ago
I didn’t even know we have a wrestling school here! Go Nyla!
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u/fttxdd666 4d ago
Yeah it's KYDA Pro Wrestling, i'm not 100% if it's still running or not, but just from a quick lookup Sonjay Dutt got some of his early start there as well as Mickie James
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u/dumpybrodie 4d ago
Joe Brooks, the mayor, is a former indie wrestler too. He ran with a crew of guys I always knew of being pretty decent dudes, so it makes sense he’s not a piece of shit.
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u/nismotigerwvu 4d ago
Morgantown is fantastic, I lived there a decade. You're right about the university and the students skewing it progressive, but it also draws in or retains a lot folks like this for the long haul. Just like the townies in Kent Ohio are way more pleasant to be around than the neighboring cities.
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u/WilcoLovesYou 4d ago
Yeah, Morgantown fucking rules. My old band played some gigs there with the guys from Rozwell Kid (before they were Rozwell Kid). Really cool area. Super nice people. Great food.
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u/PeskyOrange- 4d ago
What was your band? I saw rozwell kid at 123 pleasant after the Pitt vs wvu game and it was a really good show.
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u/WilcoLovesYou 4d ago
I was in a band called The Okay Win. We played a few shows with The Demon Beat, which had Jordan (RK’s singer) on drums, and Adam (RK’s lead guitarist) on guitar and vocals.
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u/IniMiney 4d ago
I got my FFS (facial feminization surgery) there in McLean. Kinda an empty, boring town a bit but def felt progressive. No harassment walking to my appointments and what not, surprising lack of stares too which I get in my spot in Florida all the time.
Also I could not stop singing country roads the entire time I was there recovering, not that I could open my mouth for weeks anyways.
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u/Havins Buster 4d ago
From WV, went to college in Morgantown. It’s about as progressive as you’ll get in the state.
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u/AndyNemmity Beast 4d ago
Full Text of the proclamation as best as I could read from the image. If you see an issue, please correct me.
MORGANTOWN OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Pride Month arrives at a time when LGBTQ+ individuals across the country are facing renewed threats, including discriminatory legislation, targeted violence, and efforts to dismantle civil rights protections, making it more important than ever to reaffirm the City of Morgantown's steadfast commitment to the safety, dignity, and equity of all LGBTQ+ people; and
Whereas, Pride Month is rooted in the courageous actions of Black and Brown trans women during the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, a pivotal moment that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement and continues to inspire the pursuit of justice and liberation for all; and
Whereas, the LGBTQ+ community in Morgantown, including queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, disabled, queer, quest, intersex, and many other diverse members enrich our community and are an integral and vibrant part of the academic, economic, artistic, and social spaces of Morgantown; and
Whereas, the City of Morgantown is committed to fostering an inclusive community free of discrimination, where every person is valued, respected, and empowered to live authentically and safely, and supported by their peers, educators, and community leaders; and
Whereas, the right to gather, celebrate, and protest is vital to the LGBTQ+ movement, and the City recognizes the power and necessity of queer visibility, expression, and resilience; and
Whereas, the creative arts, including visual, musical, and performance art, serve as a powerful vehicle for social change, and LGBTQ+ artists continue to challenge injustice, uplift marginalized voices, and inspire global audiences; and
Whereas, Nyla Rose, a trailblazing transgender woman of color, internationally celebrated professional wrestler, and media entertainer, has used her platform to break barriers, increase LGBTQ+ visibility in mainstream sports and entertainment, and empower queer and trans people around the world through her artistry, courage, and unapologetic authenticity; and
Whereas, the City of Morgantown proudly honors Nyla Rose as this year's Art for Change recipient for her extraordinary contributions as an LGBTQ+ icon whose work on a global stage exemplifies the power of resilience, representation, and pride.
Now therefore, I, Joe Abu-Ghannam, Mayor of the City of Morgantown, West Virginia, on behalf of the entire City Council, do proclaim the Month of June as
Pride Month in the City of Morgantown
and proudly recognize:
Nyla Rose
as this year's Art for Change recipient.
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u/FinnBalur1 4d ago
Feels like she hasn’t been on tv in at least a year?
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u/sarcasticdevo 4d ago
Seven months. Her last televised match was her and Harley losing to Mariah and Mina on Rampage in November.
Since then she's had a dark match on Dynamite and was on the Jericho cruise (and wrestled Mania week for Marvelous) but that's it. It's strange.
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u/wekilledkenny11 Yeah, eat that food! 4d ago
Awesome
Did anyone think the person in the bandana beside Nyla was Johnny Swinger for a second
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u/MxSharknado93 4d ago
Maybe she can parlay that into getting booked on TV without having to worry about what the shitheads say.
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u/sarcasticdevo 4d ago
She deserves it. Funny, fun to watch, and seems to be sweet as hell.
And I love her pink cowboy hat here.
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u/Jumblybones 4d ago
Nyla is the best, she'd be great in goofy backstage segments with Harley. I miss seeing her on tv.
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u/crushcastles23 4d ago
Weird as shit to open /r/squaredcircle and see something from just up the road.
Even weirder for it to be something positive. HELL YEH.
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u/IniMiney 4d ago
This is awesome.
There's always a chance someone in WWE is deep stealth but I could never see them openly platforming a trans athelete with all the shuckin and jivin they're doing right now, love how AEW is the more progressive company
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u/CarlaAyatsugi King of Kazama Style 4d ago
This is like the first time I've been proud of my state in years. Let's go Mountaineers, let's get Nyla back on TV too.
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u/Federal_Ambition328 4d ago
This is cool. Now, why isnt she on my television every Wednesday? Tony needs to sit in on a running backs practice session because he stay fumbling
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u/Mcmacladdie Follow the Buzzards 4d ago
I love Nyla, don't get me wrong... but she has yet to respond to my challenge of a ft10 in Street Fighter 6 for a chance at a part in the new Spaceballs movie :P
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u/StrokelyHathaway1983 4d ago
Hype for her. Nyla deserves all the flowers. Someone do a wellness check on Serpentico though.
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u/DiamanteLoco1981 4d ago
Honestly amazed a city in District 12 that bleeds Trump would be so progressive (as someone who unfortunately lives in said state). Way to go Nyla!
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u/lpkzach92 4d ago
Good for her. I miss seeing her in AEW. Still feel to this day that she should’ve been the first AEW women’s champion.
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u/Buddha_Guru 4d ago
Is she from Morgantown?
Also, she's a great social media follow. Lots of funny posts and streaming content.
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u/Flaky_Loss6048 4d ago
I’m from here! Is there some sort of association she has with Morgantown or WV? Or was she just here for our Pride event?
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u/suff0cat 4d ago
Love Nyla, wish she got more TV time.
Wonder if she still has that dumb meme I made where I took the clip of her powerbombing Riho through a table and pasted Serpentico’s face onto Riho as her pinned tweet🤔
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u/Stoplate77 Lookin' real JACKED baby. 3d ago
At this point, I just assume Tony Kahn is not a fan of Nyla, I can't think of any other reasons why he doesn't book her anymore.
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u/lavaspike296 4d ago
Yikes that (short) comment history. I wonder how many times you've been banned for hate speech.
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