Thekla's championship victory comes after years of developing her unique creative approach to wrestling. Drawing from diverse interests including punk rock, art, and photography rather than traditional wrestling influences, the 32-year-old Austrian has forged a distinctive path to the top of AEW, crediting Japan as where she formed the base for the wrestler she has become.
Thekla: AEW Champ with Creative Edge
Thekla has stunned the wrestling world by defeating Kris Statlander to claim the AEW Women's World Championship, embracing her role as the face of AEW with newfound confidence.