10 Brilliant Tweaks That Suddenly Made Wrestlers Cool As F***
4. Athena's Attitude Adjustment
Throughout her career, Athena has always been one of the most explosive and exciting workers on just about any roster she's found herself on. And that was certainly the case when she finally arrived in AEW after being released from WWE in 2021.
However, despite definitely still showcasing flickers of the fiery performer within during those early days on the All Elite product, the one-time Ember Moon seemed a little lost on the back of her rather underwhelming final days in the world of sports entertainment.
Athena as a violent babyface was fine. However, it soon became apparent that a slight change in attitude could offer her the chance to finally re-establish herself as one of the most captivating personalities working today.
After suddenly and shockingly snapping on Aubrey Edwards during a Rampage battle in November 2022, Athena gradually exuded a more sadistic energy and began acting like "a little snarky a**hole", in her own words when talking on The Sessions (via Wrestle Talk).
That revival of her 'American Joshi', hard-hitting bad guy approach hasn't just led to her becoming the current and rather vicious ROH Women's Champion, it's also made her one of the coolest villains in the game and made every one of her brutal defences a must-see event.