Maria Kanellis says she’s come around to appreciate the WWE Divas era. Many fans often criticized the era due to its sex appeal over performance.

Speaking at a recent “For The Love of Wrestling” convention, the Ring of Honor talent commented on the era inspiring other women, why she’s changed her views on the era, and more.

You can check out some highlights from the Q&A session below:

On the era inspiring other women: “I’ve had so many women today that are in AEW, that are wrestling in AEW, that are sometimes in black and white on AEW, that are sometimes working in Japan and also in AEW, that are these incredible wrestlers, that have come up and said ‘I got into wrestling because of the Divas.”

On her own view about the era changing: “My views have changed over the years. They really have. There was a time where I was like ‘Ugh, Divas. I don’t like that word, I don’t want to be a part of it.’ But now, I have this appreciation, because it’s almost like looking through the eyes of your children and seeing things for the first time. And saying ‘Oh my gosh, I really did influence women back then.’”