During the penultimate episode of Monday Night Raw, sitting at the commentary table, Seth Rollins, current US champion, said: “Theory has a better chance of cashing in [the MITB briefcase] On Roman or Dana Brooke or, really, any person but not me. It's smarter than that."
This sentence infuriated the wrestler who felt disrespected and then wrote on Twitter in response to a tweet that reported the video of the incident: “It is easy to make unrealistic claims that are not supported by evidence. I fuck myself every single day and I won't tolerate this shit anymore! I can promise you that I am the WOMAN who works the hardest around here, I have never taken a break from work, I have always worked even as an injured person, I have tried several times that I can adapt to every role that is assigned to me and I DID IT WITH A SMILE ON THE FACE! "
Dana Brooke reacts to Seth Rollins
Speaking with Steve Fall of NBC Sports, Dana Brooke wanted to respond more fully to her colleague: “I've been through these things a lot. Sam Roberts, Corey Graves, and now Seth Rollins. They don't see what I do behind the scenes. It is always an opportunity and I am waiting for the opportunity to come out there and show them what I can do. Behind the scenes, I'm working 24/7. I'm in the ring, working out in the gym, doing boxing lessons, working on my promo skills, and taking acting lessons. All. I'm doing it all.
I've never missed a day of work, and never, I've had family deaths, I showed up for work the following week just because I really want that opportunity. People always see what is shown in the ring or on TV, but they never see how anyone works behind the scenes and I promise you I'm the woman who works the hardest. It's easy to make unrealistic claims that aren't backed up by evidence. I have that aggression, I have that pent-up anger inside that I'm ready to let out and I can show the world that I can. Trust me, I can do it. I'm as good and equal as every other woman on the roster. At the end of the day, my time will come. "
As to whether or not they talked to clarify with Seth Rollins, Dana Brooke said, "We didn't. It's funny because we were talking behind the scenes before this happened, I had a Main Event match and everything was great. 'You were fantastic. I like this and that.' That night, I was scrolling on Twitter: 'Wait a second. We were just a few minutes ago.' Seth and I are good friends, I love Becky too, maybe she didn't mean it the way I took her. She was just in the wrong place at the wrong time after what happened with Roberts and Graves..."