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AEW’s Nyla Rose calls Oklahoma State Athletic Commission ‘hateful bigots’ for transphobic stance on pro wrestling

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What happened?

Nyla Rose publicly criticized the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, calling its stance "hateful bigots" during a September 15 interview. The dispute stems from a December 2023 Ring of Honor match in Oklahoma City against Alejandra Lion, after which the OSAC warned AEW that the bout violated state policy on transgender competitors and threatened future punishment. AEW president Tony Khan publicly supported Rose, and records indicate she has not wrestled in Oklahoma since that match.

Key Takeaways

  • Nyla Rose called the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission "hateful bigots" in a recent interview.
  • The controversy began after Rose wrestled Alejandra Lion at an ROH show in Oklahoma City in December 2023.
  • The OSAC warned AEW that the match violated its policy on transgender women competing against cisgender women and threatened punishment for future infractions.
  • AEW President Tony Khan publicly supported Rose following the OSAC action.
  • Cagematch information indicates Rose has not wrestled in Oklahoma since the December 2023 match.

AI Timeline

December 2023

Nyla Rose wrestled Alejandra Lion at a Ring of Honor event in Oklahoma City.

Shortly after Dec 2023

Oklahoma State Athletic Commission warned AEW that the match violated state policy on transgender competitors and threatened punishment for future infractions.

After OSAC warning

AEW President Tony Khan publicly expressed support for Nyla Rose.

Since late 2023

Cagematch indicates Nyla Rose has not worked in Oklahoma following the match.

September 15, 2026

Rose gave an interview in which she labeled the OSAC "hateful bigots."

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Sep 16, 4:13 PM

AEW’s Nyla Rose calls Oklahoma State Athletic Commission ‘hateful bigots’ for transphobic stance on pro wrestling

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Image from Nyla Rose’s Instagram Nyla Rose recently spoke out against the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission (OSAC) for its administrator once saying Rose violated state rules regarding transgender women competing against cisgender women. During an interview with Denise Salcedo released on Tuesday (September 15), Rose referred to the commission as “hateful bigots.” The issues with the OSAC came after Rose, who is transgender, wrestled Alejandra Lion during a Ring of Honor (ROH) event in Oklahoma City in December 2023. The OSAC later warned AEW that the match violated its policy on intergender competition and threatened punishment for any such infractions in the future. AEW President (and ROH owner) Tony Khan responded by publicly supporting Rose. However, information on Cagematch indicates she has not wrestled in the state since she took on Lion in late 2023. When Salcedo asked Rose if she was comfortable to talk about the situation involving the commission, Rose responded: “Yeah,

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