Queen of the Ring actress apologizes for comment at AEW Revolution

Actor Damaris Lewis got a taste of the wrestling business in her role as Babs Wingo in the new Queen of the Ring film and then learned a bit more after she made a comment about match finishes during this past Sunday’s AEW Revolution in Los Angeles.

Pictured above, Lewis was at ringside with fellow actor Kelli Berglund (Nell Stewart) and director/writer Ash Avildsen where they were interviewed in-arena by AEW’s Tony Schiavone. In talking about playing the character, Lewis said that, “One thing I learned about pro wrestlers, y’all know you’re going to win before anybody else does so thank you for teaching me that.”

The comment didn’t hit well on social media to say the least.

Lewis appeared on Busted Open Radio Thursday to promote the film where she was asked about the comment. She apologized as said that wasn’t what she intended and that she “completely, completely take(s) accountability for how it came out.”

She said that during their press tour for the movie, she has been reiterating that she learned from wrestlers that they carry something inside where a voice tells them inside that they are going to win. When she tried to convey that, it didn’t work and even she thought the comment was “ehh” and not what she meant.

“It is a sport, it is real. People are in there, in that ring, doing what they gotta do. It’s tough and dangerous at times. I respect it fully with my whole heart. So yes, I will say it again: I am so sorry if it came out that way. But like you said, you have to know the house you’re in. I know that these fans love their sport and that they were defending their sport so I can’t be mad,” she said.

AEW wrestler Kamille, who is also in the film, defended Lewis on her Instagram feed this week.