Independent Wrestler Emily Jaye Opens Up About Her Two Favorite TV Shows

When Emily Jaye isn’t working the independent circuit, she’s apparently keeping up with some prestige television — specifically two shows that couldn’t be more different from each other.

The independent wrestling standout recently revealed that “Ginny & Georgia” and “The Secret Life of Mormon Wives” are her current favorite shows. It’s an eclectic pairing: “Ginny & Georgia” is a Netflix drama following a mother-daughter duo navigating life in a small New England town, while “The Secret Life of Mormon Wives” is a Hulu reality series that generated significant buzz after its debut last year, chronicling a group of Mormon momfluencers dealing with controversy and community drama.

For a wrestler grinding on the independents, where travel schedules and long weekends can make it tough to keep up with pop culture, finding comfort in binge-worthy TV is a pretty relatable outlet. Jaye appears to have a taste for shows with strong female casts and plenty of drama — both of her picks center women navigating complicated social dynamics, which, when you think about it, isn’t a million miles from what she does for a living inside the ropes.

Jaye has been building her profile steadily on the independent scene, and while a major-promotion call-up remains the goal for most talent at her level, moments like this help fans connect with the person behind the performer. Sometimes the most effective character work happens outside the ring.