5 Wrestling Crimes Sexy Star Committed
Has one of the most divisive figures in women's professional wrestling gone too far?
Sexy Star. For many, she was an inspirational figure, a woman who donned a mask to champion the rights of those who have been abused or mistreated in their lives. That's very admirable.
But until a week or so ago, it's possible you hadn't even heard of her. After all, plenty of wrestling fans don't watch Lucha Underground or AAA.
But you probably have now. The same night that Conor McGregor touched gloves with Floyd Mayweather, Mexican promotion AAA held their Triplemania XXV event, and Sexy Star injured another competitor, Global Force Wrestling's Rosemary.
Rosemary has been a bright spot on the TNA/Impact/GFW roster since her debut in January 2016, not only garnering plenty of fans, but plenty of supporters among her fellow wrestlers.
It's easy to forget that TNA/Impact's Knockouts have been flag-bearers for women's wrestling for more than a decade. And Rosemary is an important, much-beloved part of the GFW resurgence. Unfortunately for Sexy Star, she couldn't have picked a more sympathetic target.
And now, all eyes are now on her and AAA, but for all the wrong reasons.
Because this isn't the masked luchadora's first time under the critical spotlight. No, this is simply the latest and most egregious of her crimes against wrestling.
5. Her Lucha Underground Title Reign
One of the stars of Lucha Underground, Sexy Star was built up as an underdog hero in Seasons 1 and 2, tangling with the likes of Super Fly, Pentagon Jr., Marty the Moth, and Mariposa, en route to winning the Gift of the Gods Championship and potentially challenging for the show's top title. You couldn't help but root for her.
But winning the championship was the beginning of the end for her character.
Because on a show where the championship has been held by the likes of Prince Puma (aka Ricochet), Fenix, and Matanza (aka Jeff Cobb), Sexy Star defeating Mil Muertes was hard for some to swallow.
Even if you were okay with that, you can't deny that the show's ratings dipped during her brief title reign. And, unfortunately, LU wasn't exactly killing it in the ratings to begin with.