XIA ZHAO (fka XIA LI): FIRST CHINESE WOMAN TO COMPETE IN WWE, HER JOURNEY | INTERVIEW

In this interview we discuss her humble beginnings growing up in China, and discovering wrestling because of The Rock. She talks about her WWE Tryout, and landing the job. Xia spoke about how she has zero regrets, shared a beautiful story about Becky Lynch and how much she loves being a wrestler. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Xia Zhao Intro 03:33 - Xia Zhao Journey into Pro Wrestling 07:04 - Xia Li WWE Tryout Experience Insights 10:26 - XIa Li Representing Chinese Talent in WWE 10:56 - Assimilation into WWE Culture 12:08 - NXT Experience and Challenges 14:45 - Call-Up to WWE Main Roster 19:30 - Favorite Moments in WWE 21:09 - Backstage Support and Mentorship 22:19 - Reflecting on WWE Career 24:35 - Collaborating with Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria 31:13 - Pursuing Wrestling Beyond WWE 31:31 - What's Next for Xia Zhao 33:00 - Xia Li's Experience with TNA Wrestling 34:42 - Who Is Xia Zhao? 38:18 - Short and Long-Term Goals 39:47 - Where to Find Xia Zhao Online FOLLOW XIA ZHAO Twitter: https://x.com/TheLeiYingLee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thexiazhao/ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Xiazhao?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZLkQ6ohY25OPMicFEzxrZTYkyYm0WtSYtEvs3hB4kPOH83Eerp77PtOds_aem_YdCzXVrimlHnOlfOfY_AvQ CONNECT WITH DENISE SALCEDO ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Tik Tok: https://www.youtube.com/denisesalcedo Twitter: https://twitter.com/_denisesalcedo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_denisesalcedo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeniseSalcedoOfficial Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.