WWE/Impact Wrestling News: Don Callis addresses Scarlett Bordeaux debut 

What’s the story?

On a recent edition of Paul Lazenby's podcast, Impact Wrestling Vice President Don Callis opened up on a myriad of topics.

Most prominently, Callis addressed Scarlett Bordeaux and whether or not her character was a dig at the WWE Women’s Evolution.

In case you didn’t know…

Scarlett Bordeaux, whose real name is Elizabeth Chihaia, made her professional wrestling debut back in 2012. She rose to prominence during her time in ROH and recently made her Impact Wrestling debut as a villainous character.

Bordeaux’s character in Impact Wrestling may be a subtle dig at the WWE Women’s Evolution, with said character being designed to be Impact’s version of former WWE Superstar Sable.

The heart of the matter

Impact Wrestling Vice President Don Callis noted that most people responded positively to the introduction of Bordeaux in Impact. He added that certain individuals who reacted negatively to her character are probably the sort of people who simply look for things to be offended by.

Additionally, Callis elucidated that the message put forth by the Bordeaux character was, in fact, empowering for women, noting that she is unapologetic about how she dresses, alluding that the Scarlett Bordeaux character doesn’t care about how people want her to dress and act.

Callis continued, saying that the people offended by the gimmick ought to understand that Bordeaux’s TV character is fictional and that everyone on the show is portraying a character that doesn’t necessarily reflect their real-life beliefs.

Callis stated—

"I thought that it was interesting what she did; and I think that people will be pleasantly surprised as we move forward. She's actually a very good wrestler, and I think it got people talking in a good way and yeah, I think people are going, 'Oh, what are they gonna do?' and I don't know what they think is gonna happen here, but you never know!”

“You're gonna have to tune in to Impact on Pop TV in the USA every Thursday night at 8 o’clock or on Game TV and the fabulous Fight Network in Canada to check it out. It is must-see programming, especially the most recent tapings from Toronto in the Rebel Entertainment Complex. What a great venue. I think our male demographic will go up with Scarlett." (*H/T Sportskeeda for the transcription)

Furthermore, Callis expounded upon whether the Bordeaux character is a dig at the ongoing WWE Women’s Evolution. Callis indicated that it isn’t the case, noting that although he is a "subscriber to the Network," he doesn’t follow the product closely as he doesn't have the time.

What’s next?

Scarlett Bordeaux continues to compete on the independent professional wrestling circuit, particularly in Impact Wrestling. She is likely to be featured as one of the promotion’s top stars in the days to come.

What are your thoughts on Don Callis’ statements? Sound off in the comments!

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