Nia Jax has opened up about the meaningful impact she has had on young girls who see themselves represented in WWE.

Speaking on the Battleground podcast, Jax revealed that some fans have told her she was the reason they started watching wrestling. Those conversations have stayed with her, offering a reminder that her work can mean much more than what happens during a match.

“Some of these young girls come up and just be like, ‘I didn’t start watching until I saw you in the ring.’ It was really cool to see somebody like me get in there and do these incredible things on television.

“That always sticks with me because we get so caught up in the daily rigmarole, like travel and matches and promos and whatnot, that you forget that you are making an impression on somebody’s life. You are being an example to somebody who might not think they can do something, and then they see what you do and it changes how they view themselves.”

Between travelling, competing and delivering promos, Jax acknowledged that it can be easy to lose sight of that wider influence. Hearing directly from young fans brings it back into focus, particularly when seeing her compete has helped them believe in their own potential.

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