EXCLUSIVE: Ember Moon Talks How She Got Injured, Journey to WWE, Working on the Indies and more!

WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T interviews current WWE Superstar and former NXT Women's Champion, Ember Moon. Booker and Ember discuss her journey to WWE and more.

[@Adam713Houston]

Ember moon deserves to be on wwe every week!

[@danielstack4158]

She's hurt, but she's been on Backstage a lot lately.

[@jaquesteddyruxpin932]

The WWE doesn't deserve Ember Moon, Ember Moon deserves to be in a promotion that will treat her with the respect that she deserves and give her a proper career

[@danielstack4158]

@@jaquesteddyruxpin932 Yeah, so the thing is... Ember Moon got to choose who she works for, not you.

[@jaquesteddyruxpin932]

@@danielstack4158 yeah so the thing is... my statement still stands...

[@heelspawn8023]

To me, no wrestling promotion in 2020 deserves Ember Moon.. AEW would ruin her & so would Impact Wrestling (I can see her jobbing right now).. ROH can't afford her.. Only place Ember could go, is a time machine.. Attitude Era/Ruthless Aggression Era would've been a better fit, for her style & gimmick..

[@carolcanuso8636]

I LOVE YOU EMBER MOON!😍😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏🙏✌️✌️✌️✌️👍👍

[@knightnorma08]

Please oh please either put any wwe womens championship on Ember Moon if not dont waste her talent and send her back to NXT

[@terryo5222]

WWE wastes Talent because they got Too Much Talent...

[@JulianCurrie]

Ember Moon, spitting the truth about inconsistent booking and wasting talent on the main roster..

[@jaquesteddyruxpin932]

And yet she still signed with them.....

[@JMAC____]

This is true Booking in the company is horrendous The development and showcasing of characters

[@jairogers5876]

@@jaquesteddyruxpin932 It was her dream. She didnt know that before going to the main roster. NXT is consistenr asf!

[@jevonhilton2012]

@@JMAC____ I feel like she would've done better going to Stardom, but if she's happy.

[@TheWrestlinEra]

Ember is gorgeous🥵

[@thecarolinanativejxann8450]

FACTS

[@lightsout6393]

Bruh she's ok. That's ALOT OF BLUSH

[@rollandcurtis874]

Here, yes she is.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

Very beautiful

[@justaguyonyoutube1937]

Big facts

[@dtraversodt]

I really believe in Ember as a champion....she can hang and beat stars like Becky

[@mrdjking26]

Ember Vs Naomi is something I really want😭😭😭

[@sadiki1980]

That could happen when she gets back to Smackdown.

[@D2Kprime]

They did have a face-off and some exchanges in Money-In-The-Bank which I personally marked-out for.

[@TheUndertakerVII]

I think theirs enough black on black how about Ember vs someone else like Lita? Or Lynch?

[@Marquelworld]

CUse their black..

[@mrdjking26]

Marquelworld Marquelworld Get tf outta here with that” cause they’re both black”bullishit! Naomi’s jd ember are 2 of the best athletes In The company that’s why I wanna see

[@mado3623]

Damn ember moon is georgeous i must admit.she looks a lot better without the red hair thats just me

[@rollandcurtis874]

She has never looked this pretty before. She looks like WWE can give her some of that Mandy-pretty girl energy for character development.

[@MoNDockS225]

@@rollandcurtis874 she doesnt need that, tf

[@heymikey6793]

@@rollandcurtis874 😧... Wtf does that even mean!??

[@jairogers5876]

@@rollandcurtis874 Ember has though. She just looks over the type in her gear and hairstyles in the ring. Regular Ember is cute!

[@jairogers5876]

@@rollandcurtis874 Mandy is supertrash... with her character.

[@jeffstift]

The number 1 thing is WWE is wasting talent... They want change or ratings and the answer is right in front of them..Keep your head up folks.✌🏽

[@chrisevans9688]

Chris Evans ko and now we can do it tomorrow night and wwe in now so you now that one day you soon can be back in just me and my now free job would like it on Monday night and I will do that show that you can

[@Hezroy1]

I love Ember moon but what is sad many people who are griping that she is underated and talent been wasted are the same ones who will vilify and hate on her after she gets a push. They have done with many other superstars before. #Onelove

[@douglassmith122]

Part of the issue is they have signed so much talent and there just isn't enought tv time to feature them all as they should be. 300+ signees by some sources only 7 or so main hours on tv.

[@amazing50000]

The fact that the WWE signed over 70 female wresters overall knowing that they will only give them 20%-30% of T.V. time and matches on the card and then use only 30% of the women within itself is bad business dealings to me. The men are being used badly as well.

[@kevan1700]

Rotation

[@amazing50000]

@@kevan1700 That would be great but first the old man have to step away and the fans got to accept that their favorites can't be on the shows every week.

[@amazing50000]

@Livin_great 2019_IGaccount You are probably right. I keep forgetting that companies do this.

[@heymikey6793]

@Douglas Smith Most of the issues IMO 👈.. Are these wrestling talents signing these big money deals just to stay away from other promotion, even after knowing that they won't be utilized on these show's!!! They don't care about their careers/legacies, so why should we!!! You have the chance to go to other places like AEW, Impact, NJPW or ROH, were they really need talent/can use you and where you can be featured as much as you want and compete for titles but instead choose to stay in WWE where it's over populated and you won't get used because they only push a hand full of ppl!!! That's on them!!! Not saying this is what Ember is doing because idk, but if she is.. that's on her!!! Let's see what she does when her contact expires, if they don't utilize her properly when she returns!!! Money or TV time/title shots/getting your name out there and working on your brand!!! Their choice!!!

[@iZargon7]

2 of my all time favorites. :) I've been saying why is WWE dropping the ball with Ember since she got to the main roster. Cedric is super talented and I don't know why guys can't get a chance. Whether the talent was main event or enhancement you still cared for them back then now WWE has lost that art. Booker want that money money yeah yeah. 🤣

[@jasontaylor7142]

I think Cedric co-signing with ACH during that t-shirt garbage hurt him even more

[@Supre3m3Kai]

You're asking why after the last decade of horrible programming? Wasted Wrestling Entertainment.

[@President_Shin]

Booker T, along side 1 of WWE’s latest atrocities, in wasted talent. AEW could create a true women’s division around this chocolate phenom.

[@jovanss2361]

Say Jah you being serious with AEW and the women’s division.. she’d be jobbing to Riho

[@President_Shin]

Jovan SS not even. Riho isn’t my choice but she’s better than all the other AEW females sad to say. Statlaner ain’t ready, Britt Baker, Nyla’s not all that either. Ember is a damn beast.

[@mabo1318]

Is it me or... When Amber said my husband...Booker looked up like...yeah...

[@Cliff...]

I'm so happy for Athena she came a long way, I know she will be a future Raw or Smackdown women's champion.

[@JulianCurrie]

She will never be champion as long as Vince is around..but she definitely should be.

[@Cliff...]

@@JulianCurrie - why do you feel that way?

[@2RiRi212]

@@Cliff... Vince doesnt like her or her husband

[@Cliff...]

@@2RiRi212 - I didn't know that, did he or she do something disrespectful?

[@2RiRi212]

@@Cliff... no he just doesn't personally like her for no reason

[@BkScorp]

I can't wait till she is back, and I hope they use her correctly, she has been under utilized since being brought up to the main roster.

[@iratenews1753]

Please don’t ruin your body Like the majority of females that are in your position 😍😍😍😍

[@TheyCallHimPogo]

Can't wait to see my War Goddess capture gold on the main roster. 2020 is the year of The Shenom!!

[@jeremyantoine4224]

I would like to have a conversation with Booker T.

[@stunnerx13]

Yeah fans want story and cool characters more than FLIPPY moves.

[@D2Kprime]

I think the flip-flop stuff is starting to wear on a lot of people. Not just in WWE, but the industry in-general.

[@odoghavoc6646]

Ember thick and beautiful

[@pigs18]

All hail the Countess of Curves

[@douglassmith122]

Just don't get what the WWE isn't seeing in her, she is a total package.

[@shansalesman10]

She was given a gimmick that limits her as far as being apart of current storylines. Aside from the Kabuki Warriors no one has an "out there" gimmick their just normal with nice ring gear.

[@XeviousvSBlackmanta]

@@shansalesman10 pretty much.

[@vitusndelu6630]

Her and Rhea Ripley man

[@jimmybatties2043]

They need to make the show longer are make wwe women show. They have a lot of talent that doesn't get shown are a have chance.

[@D2Kprime]

They do *NOT* need to make the shows longer. If anything it needs to be shorter. I agree with the women having their own show. The problem is that the roster is too big. It is painfully-obvious that 70-80% of the WWE roster is only there to keep them from becoming big stars in other federations.

[@AhmedAli-qb5hu]

Arguably the most naturally gifted female wrestler outside of Charlotte.

[@lennycarter23]

She's better than Charlotte

[@leir2005]

Charlotte's far from natural. She's about as curvy as a 2 by 4

[@rdholley1978]

@@leir2005 you play too much brah!...😂😂😂😂

[@QueenPlcj]

Charlotte is talented. Idk if it’s natural but she has been trained to do so much. Maybe it is natural. Maybe it’s in the genes. Lol but Ember is definitely a natural. But now so is Belair.

[@thecarolinanativejxann8450]

And Naomi

[@BayBye2011]

WWE has so much talent not being utilized it is a sin....just to keep them in house and not performing for the Indies or AEW...they are ruining some wrestlers lifes...most do not want to get paid to do nothing but want to entertain the fans

[@springer90]

Ember Moon needs to get out of WWE once her contract is up!

[@ChineduOgu]

When Booker said “As long as you got 4 grand...” 😂😂😂😂

[@ThrowbackHEAT]

exactly, if you wanna waste 4 grand and bs in the class thats on them i'll take ya money

[@russie.russell]

Okay the First 15 so far is REAL 'ISH right... Damn Book, if there were anyway you could get Vince to allow the kat and kittens to go over to you locale for just a quick weekend where you could play "The Adjustment Bureau". And they could showcase at least ONE match where your platform can Highlight ... "Hey this is what THIS PERSON is REALLY CAPABLE OF".... I believe it would not only allow WWE to get a chance to readjust a talent BUT it could also set them up for a future elsewhere, if and when they may want to Mamet an exit from said company...

[@jay5286]

She's keeping it 💯 I hope wwe don't get mad at her for keeping it real

[@ourcoasterlove5272]

In a big way....you know how they like to punish talent

[@DRob0128]

32:19 she just want you to get stronger 💪 ❤ she amazing 👏

[@stunnerx13]

Ember Moon = #1 reason to watch WWE.

[@randomrickreviewsrrr4662]

Ember Moon is the best Superstar IN WWE in both Looks and Talent!

[@elcousin2409]

For me, I am more attracted to the looks and body of Banks but Ember is one sexy woman and her moves in the ring is smoother than anyone else wrestling, man or woman.

[@Bang-bangBart]

I love Ember Moon. That's all I got

[@fernandomalesso9587]

Ember moon my name is Daniel I'm from South Africa you are so beautiful smart intelligent woman will you please marry me

[@D2Kprime]

I wish Ember got to wrestle the way she did on the indie-circuit. Very interesting to hear a candid synopsis of the state of WWE from a current-performer.

[@heymikey6793]

Great interview!!! Booker asked some great questions!!! Also, Ember touched on a lot and spoke plenty truths!!! 💯!!! 👌...

[@corazonsincara9317]

Ember Moon mamasita🌹

[@asmr5minuten749]

The new smackdown womens champion EMBER MOON

[@AB-ez4rm]

She can push me into a locker any day.

[@thechangethenarrativeiniti5969]

Jim Cornette said That kind of wrestling ages you faster and Now guys don’t learn the art but he was called a hater LOL

[@sethrollins4230]

WWE treats us fans like were idiots. Were supposed to believe Becky is more talented than women like Ember, Sasha, Naomi, Asuka or even Kairi Sane.

[@hankrowland6608]

Amber Moon over there looking fine as fuck, they need to pull a Samoa Joe on her by putting her on commentary for Raw. If we're going to watch 3 hours of dumpster fire, at least give us some eyecandy to look at

[@JasonCameron774]

I hope Athena/Ember/Trouble becomes a household name and a worldwide star.

[@TeEzYDaGoaT]

Ember moon is so damn FIIIIINE!!!😩😩😩😩😍😍😍😍😍

[@aliasphunq9671]

She is probably the best wrestler (male or female) in the business right now. How she is not getting pushed is criminal

[@DRob0128]

That is amazing it could be a muscle freeze ,rupture Achilles

[@dquanissavage6287]

Well Said Booker And Ember!!🙌🐐🐐🙏🙏🙏

[@billbradley4878]

With so much talent on the roster there should never be matches on TV that are not part of a story. The influence of the indys is that a match full of high spots with no real story seems to be enough for some.

[@arthure.andrews8978]

Omg ember moon is so gorgeous and very beautiful she very thick Got such an incerdible body I really want her to come back but its ashamed that the way they are completely wasted her in wwe Need to go into another wrestling company Perhaps be on aew,ring of honor,impact wrestling,or something

[@moniqueharrison316]

My boyfriend thinks the same thing. She is fire. I looovveee me some ember

[@arthure.andrews8978]

@@moniqueharrison316 well ur bf had say it just about right maybe cuz he love some dark thick women with an incerdible body and have a great athleticism got big booty like every other black superstars Main thing he likes ember moon alot ijs Whatever make u happy it will make him happy as well

[@nlee4566]

Ember moon is my baby 😚

[@Saintly1234]

She's such a great wrestler. Sad we never got Ember vs Sasha. The moments we had were amazing. Like in the MITB match.

[@waynec2601]

We still can and most likely will lmao she's just injured

[@sadiki1980]

I think with Ced,for example it is his booking that is the main problem.

[@lynettekeats769]

The 1st time I have heard her speak.

[@jackmiller3246]

I was upset that she got injured. I wished Athena, now Ember would have eventually teamed formed a tag team with Mia Yim. Loved some of their matches on the indy scenes. Great chemistry together in the ring. I'm not sure how close they are as friends though.

[@jonathanshungu40]

Damn Ember Moon is hot

[@pimpharold1]

Make ember moon champion NOW!!!!!!!

[@jasonkidd1689]

I love her but if she says like one more time. 😁

[@finisher3x]

It's so sad that they wasted her talent when they had her. Now we may never get to see her wrestle ever again.

[@cemshakespeare565]

Thanks for the show Booker T (like always) and special thx to Ember Moon, a very exicting wrestling artist and also a smart woman !!! Good recovery Ember ^^ Our force is with u

[@RealityOfWrestling]

We are super proud of her

[@the9-5ranter]

"Every guy that came out of the curtain back in the day was a star!" That's real right there and so true.

[@stevespears8193]

Love Ember &Sasha &Charlotte;wwe is wasting her gift she need to bounce;;;!!!

[@kennethhardy6449]

When will you be back on tv Ember Moon? You are very Talented

[@dionthomas5418]

Ember moon is 🔥🔥🔥

[@jaquesteddyruxpin932]

If wrestling is special to you then why are you working for WWE?

[@thecarolinanativejxann8450]

When booker T told the story of god father pulling both hamstrings running 😂🤣

[@stephensanders2104]

lol

[@icesowaveyhollywood6423]

I have to admit I love ember moon her movies and she’s beautiful!

[@ChineduOgu]

This was a great interview!!!

[@pimpharold1]

"Like the cops were chasing me" lol 😂 hahahahaha

[@robertmayesiii8356]

Booker likes ember.🔥.

[@leir2005]

She's his prized pupil for sure. It gives hope to anyone enrolled in Booker's school

[@carolcanuso8636]

I love EMBER MOON 😍👅🍑💕

[@VenVile]

This woman has the potential to be an absolute star! On TV her act is good, but her natural, unscripted self is so much more vibrant, warm, captivating and even charming. She has in-ring skill, is incredibly beautiful and she has personality to match! Give this woman some creative freedom, and she will go right to the top!

[@jonbrooks6307]

The war goddess ember moon

[@David-jc5jf]

I'M GON SHOW YOU PEIPOL WHAT THE PECKNECK IS ALL ABOUT... Y'knowwatimean

[@king_tutt7063]

I've been bouncing from video to video searching and I STILL don't know..... what match was she injured in????

[@vanessafrmtx1687]

Some real shit was said here thanks Ember can't wait for your return!!!

[@springer90]

They should drop that 247 title on Australia!

[@michaelkaminski84]

Ember Moon: *drops promo for her wrestling school about not quitting* Booker T: "If you've got four grand, I don't care if you're quit or not. Just bring me that money."

[@meryllia415]

As much knowledge that booker has on wrestling, it doesn’t change the fact that the man is not smart. She gave off so many good points and everytime he changed the subject back to him or completely missed the queues she was giving him. He never really let her speak her mind as freely as she wanted bc he kept cutting her off. He gets by on these podcast bc of his experience but he can’t relate with any of his guest idk

[@kamx1004]

If I was in wwe she would be one of the main chicks I'd try to pursue! I'd definitely make sure she get up

[@normanosborne7367]

NICE TO JUST SIT BACK RELAX LISTENING TO TWO AWESOME W W E STARS DISCUSSING SPORT ENTERTAINMENT.

[@heelspawn8023]

There's currently no black women on Raw roster.. WWE should at least bring Bianca Belair on board & join the Street Profits..

[@Shaan736]

Technically Naomi is the only one and I think Nia Jax is mixed partially with black... not too sure tho

[@heelspawn8023]

@@Shaan736 Have u seen Nia Jax's parents??.. WWE got a video showing her family ("My Child is a WWE Superstar"), neither parent is black.. And we haven't seen Naomi in over 6 months lol, im only referring to active talent.. And right now we have zero black females on RAW..

[@Shaan736]

Al Simmons totally agree on Bianca bel air moving up... I sadly doubt that they will let her win the championship

[@heelspawn8023]

@@Shaan736 Probably not, but she's not winning the NXT belt neither.. I think she'd do better on the main roster, with her husband..

[@Shaan736]

Al Simmons the cringe if she loses to Becky Lynch... Asuka I can see her most Def losing to her but yeah just praying they don’t bury her

[@coldsoul59]

I miss ember so much. Such a talented lady.

[@elcousin2409]

Ms. Reese has a lot of sex appeal but what makes her good is that she is fluid in her movements. She is too smooth. For me she is the best wrestler at executing the moves

[@kriskhaos6025]

Fun interview.

[@vikkorheel9966]

EMBER!!!

[@arthure.andrews8978]

I love u ember moon

[@roseline7475]

Ember moon love you

[@jerryholbrook13]

Ember moon is cool

[@NY-Buddy]

Her fine self

[@dorydeviance3774]

The thing with today's wrestling is that there is rarely ever a lasting impression that these "stars" leave on the audience to make us care whether they appear or not on live shows. Call it poor booking or whatever but I personally don't come back anticipating anything special out of the talent. That said I love Ember.

[@LukeJordanBinkZilla]

I've been a fan of Ember Moon from her Athena days on the indy circuit, she has always been an awesome entertainer/wrestler to me and i hope she has her time to really show her talents in the WWE before she ends up leaving for another organization..

[@LexLuther078]

FIRST!!

[@nwo2616]

lol no one cares

[@LexLuther078]

@@nwo2616 obviously you do being you opened your mouth

[@nwo2616]

@@LexLuther078 shut up!!!

[@nwo2616]

@@LexLuther078 son of a bitch!!!!

[@JMAC____]

Wow really impressed, Ember knows about wrestling psychology. Everything she saying is the truth and it must suck to work for company that doesn't make every superstar feel important like they used to & is not showcasing her character like they should

[@bobbybr38k3r8]

Wrestlers are always injuring themselves lol.

[@mikeyhughes766]

I love Ember I hope she heals soon and come back stronger.😍🤩

[@QueenPlcj]

She reminds me of Trina Braxton. Idk why. 🤔maybe it’s how articulate they both are. I’ll be glad when she can return

[@aIexgeorgiadis]

When will she return

[@visionaryrecords7644]

Damn she fine.

[@Project862006]

ember's problem is she has never connected with the audience because we dont even know what she is suppose to be most people and probably ember herself dont even know what her character is it doesn't help can has no charisma and poor mic skills its very easy to see why she got lost in the shuffle she is just a female credric alexander great worker with not much else going on

[@finisher3x]

That's because most wrestling fans these days are idiots. The "great workers" were the ones who used to get over. Now, people would rather you be great on the mic, like Alexa Bliss, than to actually have talent.

[@Project862006]

@@finisher3x being just a great worker has never gotten you over jeircho,guerrero,angle,mr perfect,hbk,bret,bulldog,owen,etc. were all great workers but also had character and personality

[@finisher3x]

@@Project862006 - To say Ember Moon wasn't over, is just nonsense. People still talk about the matches she had with Asuka. The Eclipse is one of the most exciting moves in female wrestling, and the crowd always loved that move. Dropping a "double eclipse" to win the NXT title was tremendous. The issue on the main roster, is that the team simply doesn't know what to do with the entire roster. The focus is on 4 women at the most, and everybody else just go for the scraps.

[@Project862006]

@@finisher3x i am talking about the main roster you need charisma,mic skills or character to really catch on to the WWE audience and she has never really done that and many non 4 horsewomens have thrived on the main roster