Among the active roster of WWE talent, Grey finds additional inspiration from former WWE Champion Rey Mysterio and former WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley.

“Another one I watch is Rey Mysterio because, in size, I am a little bit smaller. So I do watch Rey Mysterio a lot just to see how he kind of used his size to his advantage and stuff,” Grey said. “I watch him a lot, but there’s so many that I love. Then Rhea [Ripley], she’s one of my favorites. I think she’s so badass. She’s so cool. It kind of gave me that childhood, tomboy [vibes]. It gives me that [sense of] like, oh I feel that, that’s me internally. So I love her too.”

Known as “The Eradicator” and “Mami,” Ripley has especially wowed the WWE Universe with her impressive showings of strength, which included her slamming the six-foot-eight Luke Gallows to the floor in 2022. Elsewhere, Ripley has extended her physicality to other male colleagues such as Karl Anderson and her former on-screen ally Dominik Mysterio. Within the women’s division, Ripley is a Grand Slam Champion.

Despite his smaller stature, Rey Mysterio has captivated audiences with his high-flying, fast-paced in-ring offense for decades. In 2024, WWE even inducted him into its Hall of Fame.

So far, Grey’s WWE career has resulted in one, existing run as WWE Evolve Women’s Champion. With her recent Iron Survivor Challenge win, though, Grey is also in line for a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship.

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