In TurnbuckleTimes’ latest exclusive interview, Emily Jaye (@EmilyJayePro) sits down with TBT’s own, Scott Mitchell (@scott44mitchell) to discuss her upcoming matches this weekend as a part of the Wrestivus event, kicking off on Friday with the Beyond Wrestling ID Showcase, including her match on Saturday where she defends the PWJ Women’s Championship against TNA’s Jada Stone, and WWE ID prospects, Laynie Luck & Valentina Rossi in a four-way match, what it means for her to be the inaugural PWJ Women’s Champion, her match on Sunday against Liviyah at WWR+, what it means for her to be a part of the promotion, Stunning Law, T2T, and much more. You can watch it in its entirety down below.

Let’s jump right into it. You have a very busy weekend ahead of you at Wrestivus. What are your thoughts right off the bat on competing in such a big Collective-like event? Does it add any extra pressure or excitement?

“So, I actually love working these types of weekends where it’s like a bunch of shows coming together. I just did Mania week in Vegas, and Lord, I was stressed out. But it was a great time. It was a wonderful time. But I love these types of weekends because you get to see people that you normally only get to see once every couple of months. Everyone somehow comes together, and you get to see different types of shows. I’m excited because this is actually my first time working with Beyond for anything up in Worcester. Like, I’m very excited for this. A lot of my friends have told me a lot of good things about White Eagle Hall.”

On Saturday, you will be defending your PWJ Women’s Championship against TNA’s Jada Stone, and WWE ID prospects, Laynie Luck and Valentina Rossi. What is your mindset heading into this star-studded match?

“So, I’ve actually known Valentina Rossi since I was training. She was there when I was training, and we got very close during that time. I got to finally wrestle her in a six-person tag in Vegas. And, I was like, girl, I want more. We barely touched each other in that match, and I want more. When I had the opportunity, when I realized she was going to be in town, I called the promoter and said yeah, we need her. I feel like she doesn’t get shown enough, and she’s an amazing worker. I have known Jada Stone since the beginning, and to see her grow has been an amazing thing. I’m so excited to have her in the match. And Laynie Luck, oh my goodness, a workhorse at its finest. All the respect to her. But at the end of the night, I’m still going to be stunning the world, and I’m going to walk out still your PWJ Women’s Champion.”

You are the inaugural PWJ Women’s Champion, defeating four other incredibly talented women like Ava Everett, Jazmin Allure, Kylie Rae, and Zayda Steel last July. What was this moment like for you?

“So, it was a very emotional ordeal; I knew for a couple of months that I was winning, but the match ended up changing the day of, and I was like, okay, that’s fine. I made sure I had all white gear, because it was very important to me. I was always taught to only wear white gear if it is a very important moment and you’re winning a championship, like wear white. So, I had all white gear because I knew what the belt was going to look like. My mom came to the show, my brother was at the show, and to be able to win that in front of them and hear the pop of the crowd, I completely zoned out of the match. When I heard the bell ring, I was like, oh my God, the crowd reacted so well. I am very grateful that PWJ allowed me to be the inaugural PWJ Women’s Champion, and I’m proving why they made the right decision.”

What does it mean to represent PWJ as the very first-ever Women’s Champion in history?

“So, nobody can ever take away that I was the first-ever Women’s Champion for PWJ. I’ve known the promoter for years now. He gave me my first trading card when I was first starting, maybe less than a year into my wrestling career. We just got really close, and when he brought up the idea of running shows, I told him, dude, I’d love to be a part of it. Throw me to the wolves, I’ll do whatever you want. We have just kept going ever since. I feel like our shows just keep getting bigger and better. Any time I work any other show besides PWJ, I have people coming up to me asking how to get booked. I’m like, dude, I can put a word in for you, but that’s the best I can do. It’s crazy. A lot of people doubted me, and they continue to doubt me. I just keep proving why I deserve a spot in this business and why people have a lot of trust in me.”

Since then, you’ve had two defenses against Allie Katch, Billie Starkz, and Brittnie Brooks in a four-way match, and in a singles contest against Priscilla Kelly. What has this reign been like for you?

“It’s been a very surreal reign. For my first title defense, I got to choose who I wanted. I originally wanted Billie, just by herself, but I’m like, damn, I can’t pin or submit you, you’re signed, babe. Then we got Brittnie Brooks added in there, and I love wrestling Brittnie any chance I can get. The night before I got told, hey, Allie Katch is getting added to this match, and I’m like, oh my God, I’ve been wanting to wrestle Allie for years now. It was amazing to do that match; it was still one of my favorite matches to this day. I think after my past defense against Priscilla Kelly, she pushed me to my limit, and I learned a lot in that match, and it was a very hard-hitting match, something I wasn’t used to. I feel like she made me a better wrestler at the end of the day in that match.”

Switching gears, on Sunday, at WWR+, you will be competing against Liviyah. What is your mindset heading into this one?

“I’ve been studying a bunch of her work for the past couple of months. Every time I go on Twitter, I literally see her name and some clips of her pop up, and I’m like, ‘Wait, she’s really good.’ Then, I found out she’s only been wrestling for a couple of years. Like god, she’s so talented, so strong, and so good, for like so fast. I actually tuned into her match with Kylie Alexa at a tournament they just had. I ended up watching that live on IWTV. That was an amazing match. I was looking forward to Laynie vs. Allie, but I just was like, let me just watch the rest of this show. I was so impressed by her. Hopefully, we have an amazing match. I’m excited to see what both of us bring to the table.”

How important is it to you to continue to see these all-women shows/promotions, such as WWR+, in the world of independent wrestling?

“It puts a chip on my shoulder, because this is my WWR+ debut. I love an all-women’s show. I feel like the girls, when you’re in an environment where it’s all girls, and it’s an all-women’s locker room, we just bring out the best in each other. We always push each other to be the best, and go out there and make each match better than the last or equal. I feel like this show as a whole is going to be one of the can’t-miss shows.”

I’d also be remiss if I didn’t bring up one of my favorite teams on the indies today, Stunning Law. You and Journey Burke began teaming at BCW, winning the BCW Tag Team Championships. What has it been like to work with Journey and form this team?

“Tagging with Journey, she was one of my first matches at BCW. The next time we saw each other, we were a tag team. I was like, oh, okay, I’m not mad at that. The first time we tagged together, we won the Tag Team Championships. I feel like over the course of the past two years, she has become one of my favorite people in wrestling. I feel like we just bring out the best in each other. Whether we’re against women or men, it doesn’t matter. One time, we were against a puppet. We just had a great time out there. I feel like, Stunning Law in general, we’re not stopping. We’re just continuing to get better and better. Hopefully, we can defend those tag titles at different promotions all around the world… So, when we first wrestled each other, we were each a couple of matches into wrestling. I was under 30 matches, and I don’t know how long she had been wrestling at that point, but calling that match was so easy. We were just putting ideas right off each other. To be able to work alongside her. Have you ever gotten that moment where you click with someone immediately? That’s what happened with her and me. Each time we just get better and better, and having her in my life, not just in wrestling but in general, she’s an amazing person, and I’m so happy she’s my tag partner and nobody else’s.”

You were also announced for T2T Wrestling Battle for the Brave, as you team up with Tiara James to face off with Priscilla Kelly & Shotzi Blackheart. What’s your mindset heading into this one?

“So, I’m very excited for this match. When Deonna asked me if I was still available, I said, ‘Yes, ma’am, anything for you, girl.’ I get to be in the ring with Priscilla again, and I get to wrestle Shotzi for the first time, and I get to tag with Tiara James. I think Top Tier and The Stunner go perfectly together. To do this for Deonna and Steve is an amazing thing. They’re literally auntie and uncle. Steve hates when I call them that, but I’m like, dude, you guys can literally be my auntie and unc, I’m 22 years old, I’m literally a child. When I did an interview with them, he asked me something about if I was alive during 9/11, and I said no, I was born in 2003. But to be a part of this show is an amazing thing. I love what they’re doing with it. We have The Infantry on the show, The Hardy Boyz, Megan Bayne, Joey (Janela), The Rascalz, and Steve (Maclin). We have all of these amazing matches going on. I love what they’re doing with it, and I hope this is not the last.”

What are your future goals?

“I hope to sign a contract soon. You never know where I’m going to pop up. I’ve had a lot of things go very fast lately. Stuff is finally clicking for me. It’s been crazy, but it’s going. Hopefully, in the next couple of years, I will get to sign a contract.”

Do you have any opponents you’d really like to share the ring with who you may not have had the chance to yet?

“Shazza McKenzie. I really want to wrestle her very badly. Shazza is definitely up there.”