Pro wrestling star Shotzi Blackheart's sultry reason for AEW interest

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Shotzi Blackheart will be featured in several independent pro wrestling shows over the next few months after she departed WWE following roughly six years with the company.

She appeared on "The Ariel Helwani Show" on Tuesday and discussed the promotions she would be interested in joining as she attempts to find a full-time home. She mentioned that she loved All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Total Nonstop Action wrestling and watches their programming.

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Shotzi Blackheart (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

She explained why AEW would be her preference if she had a choice.

"For so many reasons," she said. "I love their freedom. I have a lot of friends there who are doing really awesome things. I’ve heard many stories of how (AEW co-owner) Tony (Khan) treats talent. I do love that he really cares for his talent – that is super important to me.

"And like, hot girls get to make out with each other, so, like, that’s cool."

For what it’s worth on Shotzi’s latter point, AEW stars Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa shared a kiss after their match at Double or Nothing last month. Storm faces Mercedes Moné for the AEW Women’s Championship at All In next month.

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AEW President Tony Khan (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

Shotzi, whose real name is Ashley Urbanski, also made clear she loved working for WWE and was only unhappy when she wasn’t being used.

"I mean, I would love to be back at WWE," she said. "I loved working there. I didn’t love not working there. It was only when I wasn’t being used that I was unhappy, but