Lita Addresses Working In Saudi Arabia Despite Previous Critical Comments

With Lita scheduled to take on Becky Lynch for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at Elimination Chamber in Saudi Arabia, Lita has addressed her previously critical comments.

In a 2018 interview with WrestleZone, Lita had previously been critical of WWE’s relationship with the Saudi Arabian government, with the exclusion of women from participating in the Greatest Royal Rumble, saying at the time:

“I understand that they are a business, a global business and they are always looking to expand their global presence. However, I do feel this was a direct conflict of interest with them maintaining any integrity or truth to the fact that they say they would like to push forward women, their roles and their reputations in this business as anything resembling equal to a male.

“Make the money, that’s fine, but don’t try to cover it up. Don’t say, ‘No, we are doing this because in the future we would like to help progress their culture forward!’ No, you want the money, you’re a business and businesses make money. That’s okay. From my perspective over here, I don’t own your business so that’s your call. From a PR perspective don’t say you are doing it because, ‘We want to help progress that culture forward’. No, it’s a direct conflict of interest, in my opinion.”

In a new interview with Ring the Belle, Lita said:

“So I will say I was outspoken on the early relationship between WWE and Saudi. ‘Oh, they say they want women to wrestle over there, but like, I don’t know if I believe it. There’s no women on this card.’ There’s women on the card [now] — and I’ve talked to the women personally that have been over there. And they’re like, ‘It’s unbelievable. There are women crying, never thinking they would get to see two women be so strong in the ring.’ They’re like, ‘It’s really powerful. You’re gonna enjoy that.’ And so, sure, do they have a long way to go? Do we as a society have a long way to go? Absolutely, but you’ve got to take the opportunities when they’re there.”

There will also be a women’s Elimination Chamber match on the February 19 show to determine who will challenge for the Raw Women’s Title at WrestleMania.

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