Thunder Rosa Denies Backstage Drama After Awkward AEW Dynamite Moment with Megan Bayne

The February 19 episode of AEW Dynamite had several big moments, but not everything went as planned. A segment featuring Thunder Rosa and Megan Bayne drew a lot of criticism from fans and critics alike. Now, Thunder Rosa has addressed the controversial segment and gave her side of the story.

While speaking on Busted Open Radio, Thunder Rosa explained that safety is always her top priority in AEW and that she sometimes puts herself at risk to protect others. She admitted the segment did not go as planned and that she learned an important lesson about always being prepared and asking questions before a match or segment.

Rosa said she loves her job and wants to give AEW fans the best possible show. She has made sacrifices for the company, including injuries, and wants to keep improving. She also said wrestlers should always communicate with producers to avoid mistakes like this. Many veterans and coworkers gave her advice after the incident, and she was grateful for their support.

“First and foremost, safety has always been my priority at everything that I do at AEW. Sometimes, I sacrifice my safety for other people because I have to make sure everybody is safe because of previous situations. For me, safety is always number one. Last week definitely showed me a lot in terms of how much people care for Thunder Rosa. I want to thank everybody that reached out to me last week. The respect and love means the world to me. There have been a few people in particular whose words truly helped me. I really do want to say, genuinely, thank you. There are a lot of people from AEW and different places. I want to say thank you.

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You guys saw what happened. From that, I have learned so much. The takeaways I have as a performer are always ask questions. Be sure of what you’re doing in the segment. The segment didn’t go the way we wanted to, and it showed. I love what I do and I love my job. I now focus on doing things the right way to have a good product and make AEW better. I have sacrificed my health and I’ve bled for this company. I will continue to push myself because I want to give the fans the best possible product for those who depend on me and who are in the ring with me. I’m not perfect and I will always strive to be better to make the place that I work a better place and a positive place to work.

A lot of times, people don’t understand what’s happening. Things happen. This, for me, the biggest takeaway is you always have to ask questions and be prepared, no matter if you’re a vet or a young athlete. Always ask questions to your producers in terms of what you’re supposed to be doing and what’s the story. It’s important for our business. If you love this business and what we do, that’s something we have to do. I include myself on this. I’m extremely thankful for the feedback and advice I received from many veterans and people in the business. They are showing me respect to show me the right way and show me what I can do in situations like this. It’s beautiful. It includes people from my job and all over that care for me and what we do on TV.”

Some fans thought there might be drama backstage, but Rosa denied this. She said everyone was supportive, and they had positive conversations before the show. She mentioned Kris Statlander as one of the people who encouraged her. She made it clear that AEW talent works together to improve, and while mistakes happen, the goal is to learn and move forward as a team.

“There is no drama. We were all talking before the show and praising each other. We’re trying to be as positive as possible. I enjoy coming to work and I’m not the only one. Statlander was so supportive and nice. We were all going over stuff and receiving feedback. It was all positive. There is nobody trying to kill each other and stuff. There is no point. How are we going to grow if we’re fighting? Mistakes are made. It happened. We have to grow, we talked, and it was fine.
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Fightful Select previously reported that some fans speculated that Bayne and Ford “went into business for themselves,” but sources within AEW denied this. Instead, it was likely a misunderstanding between coaches or producers about where the wrestlers should stand. AEW sources also noted they talked about it after the show, and there are no issues between the wrestlers. Regardless, fans hope such an awkward segment never happens again as it undoubtedly damaged AEW’s reputation.

While Rosa’s return to in-ring action has been a major focus in AEW, it remains to be seen how this incident will impact her upcoming storylines. Do you think she will bounce back stronger? Let us know your thoughts!