Alicia Atout Discusses New MLW Contract, Says It Makes Sense To Stay In The Company

Alicia Atout discusses re-signing with MLW.

Alicia Atout is happy with her current place of employment.

Alicia Atout is currently in the midst of a run with Richard Holliday on MLW programming where the two are featured as the ‘Clout Couple’. Leading up to the storyline, Atout was the main backstage correspondent for MLW’s weekly programming after she signed with the company in late 2019.

As first reported by Fightful Select, Atout recently confirmed that she inked a new deal with the company. In the same interview where she broke the news, Atout reflected on the weeks leading up to the agreement being finalized.

“Yes, so, I can’t get into specifics in terms of how much time is left and what not. But I did have a little more time left on the first ever contract I signed with MLW. Myself and the company both are realizing, ‘Oh, this is coming to an end. So let’s figure out what we are going to do.’ So, they came up to me, they were very forward about it. Said, ‘Hey, we want to re-sign you. We want to have you as part of this ever growing brand. [Continue to, of course, keep the Clout Couple everything—‘ which we already are.]” Atout said. “It just got to the point where I was having offers from different spots and interest and I was thinking, ‘What do I do going forward?’ It just makes sense to stay with MLW. They’ve treated me so well. I love what I get to do there. I love the majority of the people in the back. Obviously I have some issue with some, but they already know that. They stay away now.”

MLW has a fantastic reputation for letting their talents freely work on other projects. Many wrestlers heavily work the independent scene, while others, like Atout, have other creative ventures they spend time on as well.

Atout also noted that the creative freedom is big part of why she re-signed.

“It’s always been a good community and I like that I have the freedom to do what I want there in terms of what I say and do. So, that’s always been fantastic because most brands you don’t have that freedom and that can get very aggravating. I signed once again with them. I’m very excited about it. I can’t wait to continue to keep kicking ass there and I can also do all my other projects. So, whether the Worsties or Knotfest or a couple of other brands that I’m talking to that are very big. It allows me to do everything I like, so I’m very grateful for that.”

Since Atout took on a bigger role within the company, fans are beginning to be much more receptive to her character work with Richard Holliday. ‘The Interview Queen’ has taken a liking to this, citing that she loves whatever reaction she gets.

“Damn awesome. It feels great. It’s so different. It’s a complete one- eighty. Seeing that the reaction has been good, no matter if they’re booing, they’re cheering, they’re screaming your name once you walk through that curtain, knowing that their reaction is there? That means everything. It lights a fire under you to go out there and perform to your best every single time and really put on a show while making your mark. Knowing that’s working for the fans along with the people who hired me and brought me into this brand, it feels great. It really does.”

Elsewhere in the exclusive interview, Atout discussed the reaction she got backstage after hitting Alex Hammerstone in the groin and aligning with Richard Holliday at MLW Blood & Thunder. Click here to see more.

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