Taya Valkyrie Appears to Respond to Nixon Newell With Message on Professionalism

The fallout from Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize’s AEW situation just took another turn — and this time, one of their peers is weighing in.

After Newell addressed reports claiming AEW sent her home following a supposed backstage disagreement, veteran wrestler Taya Valkyrie spoke up with her own perspective on professionalism and responsibility inside the business.

On her Twitch stream, Newell explained that she and Alize were never sent home after AEW Collision. Instead, they were told they could leave because they didn’t feel a three‑minute tag match would help anyone involved. She said the online reports got it wrong and insisted there was “no bad blood” between them and AEW.

Shortly after that explanation went live, Taya Valkyrie took to Twitter to share her thoughts on the situation — without naming anyone directly.

“At the end of the day, this is a business, it is our job. It doesn’t matter if you get 1 minute or 45, you make every second in front of those fans and on that TV count. It is an honor and a privilege to be part of the show. I’ve been doing this for 15 years and I’ve been in every position, good, bad, champ, enhancement…. and every single aspect of the show, small or big is important. Make it count ❤️ And that’s my Ted talk.”

Valkyrie’s comments quickly drew attention from fans interpreting it as a subtle response to Newell’s response. As for Newell and Alize, they continue to insist that the situation was handled respectfully and blown out of proportion by online reports. AEW has not publicly commented on the matter.

Do you agree with Taya Valkyrie’s take that every match — no matter how short — counts? Or do you think Nixon Newell was right to pass on the three‑minute bout? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below.