BEFORE STARTING TO THROW "DISRESPECTFUL" AROUND, STOP, BREATHE AND THINK...

 I am not a Bellas hater.

I know myself, and I know how much women’s wrestling means to me — as a dream-booker, a passionate fan, and someone who deeply analyzes both the creative and in-ring aspects of the sport.

I don’t judge by appearances. I’ve had too many negative experiences with that to ever fall into the trap. So when I look at the Bella Twins or The IInspiration, I don’t see glamorous women in flashy gear. I see professionals. Performers. Wrestlers.

To be specific, I see two women who didn’t come from the independent circuit, yet built remarkable careers after signing with WWE. They showed love for the business, earned their accomplishments, and even returned to the company that made them famous despite the physical and personal cost. That level of loyalty says a lot.

At the same time, you have Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay — two women whose bond wasn’t built by blood, but by experience. Their sisterhood was forged on the Australian and international independent wrestling circuits. Their story is one of grit, patience, and persistence, even when booking decisions didn’t favor them.

While the Bellas, as real-life twins, were given layered storylines, breakups, reunions, and meaningful arcs, WWE split Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, teased a reunion at the Royal Rumble involving Jillian Hall, and then released them. One tag title reigns. One decisive beatdown of Charlotte Flair. And then — gone. Another promising team dismantled before reaching its full potential.

Yet instead of giving up, the Australians kept going. They took breaks, signed with TNA, returned when they felt ready, and now continue their journey in AEW and ROH. Their resilience proves that passion for wrestling isn’t defined by one company’s booking.

Meanwhile, the Bellas’ admirable loyalty to WWE also limited the breadth of their in-ring exposure compared to talents who sharpened their craft across multiple promotions. And yet, they still became icons of WWE and women’s wrestling in their own right, even coming from an era when many recruits didn’t have independent backgrounds.

So yes — I stand by what I said. Perhaps I could have phrased it less “heel-ish,” but my stance remains: if I must choose a team to support, I will root for The IInspiration any day of the year. Not because I dislike the Bellas, but because I admire the journey of wrestlers who fought their way up from the independents and were often overlooked.

Yes, Nikki and Brie helped spark the #GiveDivasAChance movement. But they weren’t alone. Many others contributed — and long before reality TV shows like Total Divas highlighted only part of that story, pioneers like Trish Stratus and Lita were already fighting uphill battles against stereotypes and limitations.

Supporting one team over another isn’t hate.
It’s perspective.

And perspective deserves thought — not outrage.

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ANTES DE EMPEZAR A DECIR “FALTA DE RESPETO”, DETENTE, RESPIRA Y PIENSA…

No soy una hater de las Bellas.

Me conozco, y sé cuánto significa para mí la lucha libre femenina — como aspirante a booker, fan apasionada y analista del trabajo creativo y dentro del ring.

No juzgo por las apariencias. He tenido demasiadas experiencias negativas con eso como para caer en ese error. Cuando miro a las Bella Twins o a The IInspiration, no veo mujeres glamorosas con atuendos llamativos. Veo profesionales. Intérpretes. Luchadoras.

Para ser específica: veo a dos mujeres que no llegaron desde el circuito independiente, pero que construyeron carreras impresionantes tras firmar con WWE. Mostraron amor por el negocio, se ganaron sus logros y hasta regresaron a la empresa que las hizo famosas pese al costo personal y físico. Ese nivel de lealtad dice mucho.

Al mismo tiempo están Cassie Lee y Jessie McKay — dos mujeres cuyo vínculo no nació de la sangre, sino de la experiencia compartida en los circuitos independientes de Australia y del mundo. Su historia es una de esfuerzo, paciencia y perseverancia, incluso cuando las decisiones creativas no estuvieron de su lado.

Mientras las Bellas recibieron historias complejas y oportunidades constantes, WWE separó a Billie Kay y Peyton Royce, insinuó una reunión en Royal Rumble y luego las despidió. Un reinado en parejas. Un gran momento. Y nada más. Otro equipo prometedor desmantelado antes de alcanzar su máximo potencial.

Pero en lugar de rendirse, las australianas siguieron adelante: pausas, nuevas etapas, TNA, regresos, y ahora nuevos capítulos en AEW y ROH. Su resiliencia demuestra que la pasión por la lucha libre no depende de una sola empresa.

La lealtad de las Bellas a WWE es admirable, aunque también limitó la variedad de experiencias que otras luchadoras sí obtuvieron viajando entre promociones. Y aun así, se convirtieron en íconos por derecho propio.

Así que sí — mantengo mis palabras. Tal vez podría haberlas dicho con menos tono heel, pero mi postura sigue siendo la misma: si debo elegir un equipo al que apoyar, elegiré a The IInspiration cualquier día del año. No por odio a las Bellas, sino por admiración a quienes lucharon desde abajo y muchas veces fueron subestimadas.

Apoyar a un equipo no es odio.
Es perspectiva.

Y la perspectiva merece reflexión, no indignación.