Thunder Rosa says one WWE event helped turn her into the wrestling fan and pro she is today. She told stories about how she first found wrestling, what hooked her, and how a single WrestleMania night changed everything.
Late to Wrestling, But Quickly Drawn In
Rosa says she did not follow wrestling when she was young. She only knew a few names, like Rey Mysterio. She began watching in her 20s.
At first she watched shows at home with friends and followed other promotions. She liked TNA’s Knockouts division and admired how the women performed. She felt much of WWE’s women’s content at the time did not appeal to her. “I remember watching some of the bra and panties [matches] and my friend was like, ‘Don’t ever do that,'” she said.
The Moment That Hooked Her: WrestleMania 25
The turning point for Rosa came at WrestleMania 25 in Houston. The event took place at Reliant Stadium and featured big matches that left an impression. The main event was Randy Orton vs. Triple H for the WWE Championship. John Cena won the World Heavyweight Championship in a match that included the Big Show and Edge. Chris Jericho also took part in a notable handicap elimination match that night.
Rosa says going to that WrestleMania opened her eyes. She watched live with many people who later became part of her life. The size of the crowd and the energy of the event helped make her a real fan.
From Fan to Peer: Connections Years Later
Many wrestlers who performed at WrestleMania 25 are now in the same company as Rosa. Names from that show, including Big Show (Paul Wight), Edge (Adam Copeland), Chris Jericho, and John Morrison, later worked alongside her in AEW. Rosa says it felt full circle to be in the same locker room with people who had helped shape her interest in the sport.
She described how life and time change tastes and opportunities. What she watched early on was not always her style. But attending a major live event and seeing strong female performers in other promotions helped guide her path.
Where She Stands Now
Today, Rosa is a well-known name in pro wrestling. She has used the lessons from early TV shows and the inspiration from big events to build her own career. She still remembers the night in Houston as a key moment that changed how she saw wrestling and her place in it.
Her story is a reminder that one live event can turn a casual viewer into a lifelong fan and later into a performer on the same stage.
