Sexyy Red Turned Down WWE Role Due to Training Schedule

Sexyy Red had the potential to step into the WWE ring.

In a feature with Dazed, the rapper shared that she was presented with “a permanent role as a wrestler.” However, her packed calendar didn’t leave room for the necessary training, so she opted for a cameo appearance instead. Reflecting on the opportunity, she drew parallels between her music career and the world of sports entertainment.

She voiced, “Rapping and wrestling are pretty much the same.” “It’s not quite acting, but it’s kind of acting too, right? Because when we go home and take off all our jewels and gold and remove the costumes we wear, we then have to go right back to reality with our families.” Sexxy made her WWE debut in May, taking the reins as NXT’s host. There, she revealed the freshly minted NXT North American Women’s Championship belt and performed “Sexy Boy” with Shawn Michaels. Later, she returned to guide NXT Battleground in Nevada.  

Sexyy Talks Vision, Fame Struggles, and Run-Ins with Police

In the interview, she outlined her presidential agenda and disclosed her impressive collection of 600 pairs of True Religion jeans. She stated,  “I would give all the hungry poor people free food.” “So they don’t have to steal it no more, because it’s too expensive right now. Food should be free! No one should ever be homeless.” He continued, “The people at the bottom are my favorite kind of people, period. I like people that wear True Religion jeans, even though they’re [seen as being] too ghetto. I’ve got like 600 pairs! I represent the people with no airs and graces.” 

She shared her struggles with fame and the ongoing racial profiling she faces whenever she returns home. “Trying to live a normal life is difficult when you’re famous,” she stated. “Trying to live a normal life is difficult when you’re famous,” she admitted. “Sometimes y’all be so annoying. If you see me with my babies bagging up groceries, then get the f—k away from me. No photos!”

Sexyy then shared her experiences with local law enforcement back home. “The police in St. Louis just shot another Black kid dead the other day. That sh—t’s so wrong,” she asserted. “When I go back home, there are usually two outcomes [when I am stopped in traffic]: they either like your music and want to tell you about their kids being fans, or they choose to mess with you even more [now you’re this celebrity]! Sometimes they pick on me or just fuck with me for fun. They like to remind you of where you are. It’s all about reinforcing their position [of power].”