Nia Jax recently addressed persistent criticism regarding her wrestling career, openly defending the role of her family’s legacy in her professional trajectory.
Speaking on the Battleground podcast, the performer embraced the concept of nepotism as a positive factor in her success.
“People always get upset like, ‘Oh, nepotism.’ It’s like, well, nepotism is a great thing. You know what I mean? I’m not going to sit there and negate all the accomplishments my family has made in this business. I get to be a part of it. It’s incredible.”
I got an opportunity to try out just like everybody else does, and I made it. So there’s no reason for me not to be proud of my family and not to be proud of what they’ve accomplished,” said Nia Jax.
While acknowledging that her family connections helped open the door to her career, Jax emphasized that she maintains her position through her own labor. She said that the daily requirements of the industry, such as constant travel and physical injury, are challenges she must manage independently.
“When I came into this business, it was a lot of people like, ‘Oh, you’re only here because of him. You’re only here because of that.’ It’s like, okay, yeah, duh. Of course I’m here because my family’s in it. But I’m also doing it myself, and they’re not getting in the ring for me. They’re not traveling for me. They’re not getting injured for me. These are all things that I’m going through and that I have to do to make my own path,” said Jax.
Jax said that she is not bothered by the negative feedback regarding her background. Instead, she views her heritage as a source of pride.
“I actually don’t mind it when I get the flack of, ‘Yeah, it’s because of your family.’ Yeah, I have an incredible family, and you would too if you were a part of this Bloodline,” said Jax.
