In a recent exclusive interview, the NWA World Women’s Television Champion, Gisele Shaw (@GiseleShaw08), sits down with TBT’s own Scott Mitchell (@scott44mitchell). The two discuss the upcoming NWA-KFW Empowerrr show, including her title defense against Mackenzie Morgan, taking place at the show. Watch the interview in its entirety below.

Let’s jump right into it. On Friday night, NWA and KFW will be presenting Empowerrr. This is a show that puts a spotlight on women’s wrestling and, more specifically, the NWA women’s division. What is your mindset coming into this event?

“Well, I’m pretty excited about it. This is the first time that I’ll actually be participating in an Empowerrr event by NWA. So, this is a lot of pressure on me, but I do love pressure. They always say pressure makes diamonds. I feel like I do my best to deliver every single time that I’m in that ring. I do have a pretty strong opponent as well. Mackenzie Morgan. She’s newly signed with the NWA. I feel like I’ve gotten into this role where I feel like I have become the Gatekeeper that all of these newly signed wrestlers come in and have a match with me, and I think it’s super cool.

Everywhere I go, I try to make sure I deliver and that the women’s division is going to be the best of the best. I feel like I’m a part of that, and that the women at NWA add so much as well. It’s been really cool to have that, I guess, position to welcome, and I don’t want to say initiation; we’re not doing anything crazy. But to be, I guess, trusted with newly signed wrestlers, I think it’s pretty cool, in my opinion.”

At that event, you will be defending your NWA World Women’s Television Championship against Mackenzie Morgan. What’s your mindset heading into this one?

“Well, I’m always very excited to work with new people. Every single time. I think that you can learn from anybody, really. I don’t really know how she is going to push me to my limits this Friday. However, I know for a fact that I push every single person I step into the ring with to their limits. No matter what promotion that is, no matter what ring that’s in, I try to make sure that I am the best of the best and that I am the standard of any company. All I can say is that I hope she’s ready, because I’m not going to hold back.”

Mackenzie Morgan recently signed with NWA. What went through your head when you saw this?

“I think it’s cool. I think it’s great that NWA is adding so many younger talents that also adds to the women’s division, and I feel like every division that thrives, you can’t have it copy and paste, you know? So, I think it’s super incredible that they’re hiring people with different facets, with different styles of wrestling, and just different, period. I think different is awesome. Rather than just fitting into the mold of this is what you’re supposed to be like. Yeah, just to be the one to welcome her, I think, is so incredible. Just to be trusted to be in that position, I think it’s amazing, and yeah, we’ll see what she’s capable of and what she’s made of when she steps into the ring with The Quintessential Diva.”