Post by Lance Uppercut on Aug 19, 2005 14:21:23 GMT -5
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According to the third place finalist of the RAW Diva Search, Elisabeth, she has been offered a contract from WWE like expected. Here is what she posted on her myspace.com account:
"thank you soooo much to everyone who voted for me. Good news is that they offered me a contract and i am going to be on the show!!! yeah!! all the hard work paid off! I will keep you all updated on what is ahead. you guys are awesome- thank you for all of your support!!
love ya
oxox
elisabeth"
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And just to keep all the crappy Diva search related news in one thread, here's an intersting interview with Christy:
www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003560001-2005380448,00.html
By SIMON 'LILSBOY' ROTHSTEIN
WHEN the WWE launched their Diva Search last year, they were expecting a winner who would stand around the ring looking pretty and not much else.
What they didn't count on was fiery redhead Christy Hemme, who triumphed in the $250,000 competition, demanding to wrestle.
In an exclusive interview, Christy told us she is bitterly disappointed that the WWE have cut back on their once thriving women's division and wants to be the Diva to help kick start it again.
The gorgeous 5'5 babe revealed: "The WWE didn't expect or want me to wrestle. I'd get in the ring and they'd say, 'you're too little'.
"But I'd shout back, 'no I'm not'.
"I really pushed it for them to let me wrestle and I'm going to continue to push it. Because the women's division is very thin right now and I don't like it.
"I know that the harder I work and the better wrestler I become, the better chance we have of reforming it. I'd love to see people like Molly Holly and Jazz come back too.
"I'm on the road all the time, wrestling Victoria three nights a weeks on our house shows, and will also get in the ring with Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko and Fit Finlay for a couple of hours each day.
"It's good learning to wrestle on the road, as I'll come backstage after a show and have Triple H telling me what I did wrong in the match.
"I'm the only one of the Diva Search girls learning at the moment.
"Some of them went to OVW to train and stuff, but I don't know how much their focus is on wrestling.
"A lot of them are model types and are just concentrating on being the 'hot girl'."
DISHING THE DIRT ... stunner tells
us about the Diva Search girls
Last year's Diva Search is best remembered for the on-screen animosity between the wannabes - especially the final four of Christy, Carmella, Joy and Amy.
And Christy confirmed that the girls didn't like each other backstage either.
She told us: "I was the only one who was friends with everybody - as they were all bickering and really hated each other.
"A lot of the girls took themselves way too seriously, but I laugh at myself all the time.
"There is nothing that makes me embarrassed and I'm not afraid to look stupid or not be pretty.
"Someone like Carmella was the total opposite to that."
After the Diva Search, the WWE hired many of the girls who lost out to Christy.
Many found the male-dominated world of wrestling tough to adapt to though and both Amy and Rochelle quit, claiming in interviews that former world champion Randy Orton harassed them by playing cruel pranks.
Christy, however, has no time for their allegations.
She told us: "I think Amy and Rochelle were too big for their britches with the company, didn't care about wrestling and didn't care about being part of a group.
"I love Randy and I think he's great, so as far as I am concerned they obviously weren't part of something and were in it for themselves.
"I've never had anything like that happen to me. And if you come in and you're a respectful person then you're not going to get it.
"They obviously entered in the completely wrong way."
Christy added: "It took me a long time to pick up how things work in the wrestling business and I spent a lot of time sitting back and just watching.
"There are lots of rules that us Diva Search girls didn't know about as models and dancers, and coming in I understood that.
"I didn't make friends for a long time, as I wanted to figure things out first.
"I really watched everybody else's mistakes - and they made a lot of them!
"The girls were very forceful and did their own thing, which is not the best way to stay in the company."
DREAM COME TRUE ... Christy fought
Trish Stratus at WrestleMania 21
Since winning the competition, Christy has had a year most people can only dream about.
She will be accompanying Eugene to the ring for his match with Kurt Angle at SummerSlam, fought Trish Stratus for the women's title at WrestleMania 21 and was even a Playboy cover girl.
"To be part of WrestleMania was a dream come true," Christy told us. "It was so exciting and nerve-wracking that I barely remember it.
"It was a huge honour just to go to WrestleMania, let alone being in a match there. It makes me nervous just thinking about it and it's already happened. I can't watch the tape back.
"It was really cool, but I definitely don't feel like I deserved it. I'm still working my way into the things that I know I'll deserve one day.
"The Playboy shoot was over four 16-hour days and I'd have to hold a position for four hours at a time.
"They are perfections. I'd be sitting there in position and someone would shout, 'wait, there's a hair out of place,' and then come and move my hair. Every single detail you can think of was taken care of.
"When I went into it I was really nervous but by the end of the first day I was walking around naked - because everybody had seen it and nobody really cared!
"It was a great once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm not a girly girl but they made me feel like a little princess.
"If I had to do a spread with another Diva it would be Candice Michelle, because she's my girl. I love Candice!
"But I don't think I'd do Playboy again, as the sequel is never as good as the first one."
The same thing could be said about this year's Diva Search, which has felt lacklustre and rushed.
Winner Ashley looks good and has a bundle of personality, but the girls were just similar for the competition to really work.
"I think we had more of a dynamic between each other last year and that made it more interesting," Christy admits.
"We kind of lost that in this year's Diva Search, as they all decided to be friends… and that's never fun!
"Also with last year's contest there were stronger and very distinct personalities. Amy Weber is a real character and me, Carmella and Joy were also really different.
"But I think that Ashley is great and will do really well with the company. I would also hire Elizabeth, who is sweet and very athletic, and Kristal.
DIVA IS HAPPILY SINGLE ... despite
our Simon LilsBoy's best efforts
Christy has just signed a three-year contract with the WWE and says she can't see herself working anywhere else.
The Diva has a 20-strong group of pals on the Raw crew - who all go out eating, drinking and singing together after the shows - and even loves the hectic travel schedule.
Although it does mean she has no time for a boyfriend.
"I don't know where I'd fit a man into my life," Hemme told us. "It would be nice to have a boyfriend, but there's just no room."
"If the right guy came along I would definitely make it work, and see him as much as I could, but for now I'm not looking and am very self-sufficient and independent.
"It's also hard for me to find a guy in Los Angeles, because I like Southern men.
"I go for the simple kind of guy, who is down to earth and likes to ride bikes - and there aren't many of those in LA."
"There are some very hunky wrestlers in the WWE," Christy adds.
"But they're all like brothers to me now."
www.prowrestling.com/news.php?id=14905/articles/news
Christy Hemme Talks On Eugene, Ashley, SummerSlam, & Lots More
Date Added: August 18, 2005
Story By: Amish Patel
Thanks to Wrestling-Edge.com reader Darren Kane for sending in the following:
Hi, I just saw Christy Hemme on 'Sky Sports News' here in the UK and I thought I'd send a report of what she said.
On Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels-she said she would like Hulk Hogan to win, she grew up watching him, called him very entertaining, charasmatic and athletic.
On winning the diva search 2004-she was very shocked when she won and didn't know how to react, all of a sudden she had the best job in the world.
On Eugene-called him her best friend, loves him and thinks he is totally funny and cute and always has a big cheesy grin whenever she is ringside with him.
On 2005 Diva Search Winner Ashley-said she was routing for her to win from the very start. Hopes Ashley can accomplish what she has.
On Trish Stratus-says she was a big inspiration to her in the years before she got into the business and enjoyed working with her at Wrestlemania. Also says she didnt have a clue what she was doing in the ring (No kidding).
On her ring attire-said she picks it herself and is comfortable wearing the things she does in the ring. Says she is proud of her body and likes to show it off.
Says her favourite colour and favourite lingerie is red.
Says her alltime favourite superstar is The Undertaker. Likes him because he has been there so long and such an inspiration to everyone in the locker room.
Promoted Summerslam a bit, saying when and what channel it is on.
Then Christy and the host (not sure of his name) got up to try a wrestling move on the floor. Was the one where her opponent is lying on the ground and christy does the splits over there neck. She did it over his chest so as not to hurt him much. Was quite funny, we heard him do a little scream. But he was OK.
Christy finally promoted Summerslam once more, said WWE will be back in the UK in November and said she would be in the UK tomorrow and then heading off to Summerslam on Saturday afternoon.
A very good interview I thought, Christy was very exciting and energetic and above all else-sexy as ever.
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And on a completely even more useless note, Leyla has a new website at www.leylamilani.com where she's hinting at getting a contract her self. I have to say though, she does look good. I haven't noticed any of them until monday.
According to the third place finalist of the RAW Diva Search, Elisabeth, she has been offered a contract from WWE like expected. Here is what she posted on her myspace.com account:
"thank you soooo much to everyone who voted for me. Good news is that they offered me a contract and i am going to be on the show!!! yeah!! all the hard work paid off! I will keep you all updated on what is ahead. you guys are awesome- thank you for all of your support!!
love ya
oxox
elisabeth"
--------------------------------------------------
And just to keep all the crappy Diva search related news in one thread, here's an intersting interview with Christy:
www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003560001-2005380448,00.html
By SIMON 'LILSBOY' ROTHSTEIN
WHEN the WWE launched their Diva Search last year, they were expecting a winner who would stand around the ring looking pretty and not much else.
What they didn't count on was fiery redhead Christy Hemme, who triumphed in the $250,000 competition, demanding to wrestle.
In an exclusive interview, Christy told us she is bitterly disappointed that the WWE have cut back on their once thriving women's division and wants to be the Diva to help kick start it again.
The gorgeous 5'5 babe revealed: "The WWE didn't expect or want me to wrestle. I'd get in the ring and they'd say, 'you're too little'.
"But I'd shout back, 'no I'm not'.
"I really pushed it for them to let me wrestle and I'm going to continue to push it. Because the women's division is very thin right now and I don't like it.
"I know that the harder I work and the better wrestler I become, the better chance we have of reforming it. I'd love to see people like Molly Holly and Jazz come back too.
"I'm on the road all the time, wrestling Victoria three nights a weeks on our house shows, and will also get in the ring with Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko and Fit Finlay for a couple of hours each day.
"It's good learning to wrestle on the road, as I'll come backstage after a show and have Triple H telling me what I did wrong in the match.
"I'm the only one of the Diva Search girls learning at the moment.
"Some of them went to OVW to train and stuff, but I don't know how much their focus is on wrestling.
"A lot of them are model types and are just concentrating on being the 'hot girl'."
DISHING THE DIRT ... stunner tells
us about the Diva Search girls
Last year's Diva Search is best remembered for the on-screen animosity between the wannabes - especially the final four of Christy, Carmella, Joy and Amy.
And Christy confirmed that the girls didn't like each other backstage either.
She told us: "I was the only one who was friends with everybody - as they were all bickering and really hated each other.
"A lot of the girls took themselves way too seriously, but I laugh at myself all the time.
"There is nothing that makes me embarrassed and I'm not afraid to look stupid or not be pretty.
"Someone like Carmella was the total opposite to that."
After the Diva Search, the WWE hired many of the girls who lost out to Christy.
Many found the male-dominated world of wrestling tough to adapt to though and both Amy and Rochelle quit, claiming in interviews that former world champion Randy Orton harassed them by playing cruel pranks.
Christy, however, has no time for their allegations.
She told us: "I think Amy and Rochelle were too big for their britches with the company, didn't care about wrestling and didn't care about being part of a group.
"I love Randy and I think he's great, so as far as I am concerned they obviously weren't part of something and were in it for themselves.
"I've never had anything like that happen to me. And if you come in and you're a respectful person then you're not going to get it.
"They obviously entered in the completely wrong way."
Christy added: "It took me a long time to pick up how things work in the wrestling business and I spent a lot of time sitting back and just watching.
"There are lots of rules that us Diva Search girls didn't know about as models and dancers, and coming in I understood that.
"I didn't make friends for a long time, as I wanted to figure things out first.
"I really watched everybody else's mistakes - and they made a lot of them!
"The girls were very forceful and did their own thing, which is not the best way to stay in the company."
DREAM COME TRUE ... Christy fought
Trish Stratus at WrestleMania 21
Since winning the competition, Christy has had a year most people can only dream about.
She will be accompanying Eugene to the ring for his match with Kurt Angle at SummerSlam, fought Trish Stratus for the women's title at WrestleMania 21 and was even a Playboy cover girl.
"To be part of WrestleMania was a dream come true," Christy told us. "It was so exciting and nerve-wracking that I barely remember it.
"It was a huge honour just to go to WrestleMania, let alone being in a match there. It makes me nervous just thinking about it and it's already happened. I can't watch the tape back.
"It was really cool, but I definitely don't feel like I deserved it. I'm still working my way into the things that I know I'll deserve one day.
"The Playboy shoot was over four 16-hour days and I'd have to hold a position for four hours at a time.
"They are perfections. I'd be sitting there in position and someone would shout, 'wait, there's a hair out of place,' and then come and move my hair. Every single detail you can think of was taken care of.
"When I went into it I was really nervous but by the end of the first day I was walking around naked - because everybody had seen it and nobody really cared!
"It was a great once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm not a girly girl but they made me feel like a little princess.
"If I had to do a spread with another Diva it would be Candice Michelle, because she's my girl. I love Candice!
"But I don't think I'd do Playboy again, as the sequel is never as good as the first one."
The same thing could be said about this year's Diva Search, which has felt lacklustre and rushed.
Winner Ashley looks good and has a bundle of personality, but the girls were just similar for the competition to really work.
"I think we had more of a dynamic between each other last year and that made it more interesting," Christy admits.
"We kind of lost that in this year's Diva Search, as they all decided to be friends… and that's never fun!
"Also with last year's contest there were stronger and very distinct personalities. Amy Weber is a real character and me, Carmella and Joy were also really different.
"But I think that Ashley is great and will do really well with the company. I would also hire Elizabeth, who is sweet and very athletic, and Kristal.
DIVA IS HAPPILY SINGLE ... despite
our Simon LilsBoy's best efforts
Christy has just signed a three-year contract with the WWE and says she can't see herself working anywhere else.
The Diva has a 20-strong group of pals on the Raw crew - who all go out eating, drinking and singing together after the shows - and even loves the hectic travel schedule.
Although it does mean she has no time for a boyfriend.
"I don't know where I'd fit a man into my life," Hemme told us. "It would be nice to have a boyfriend, but there's just no room."
"If the right guy came along I would definitely make it work, and see him as much as I could, but for now I'm not looking and am very self-sufficient and independent.
"It's also hard for me to find a guy in Los Angeles, because I like Southern men.
"I go for the simple kind of guy, who is down to earth and likes to ride bikes - and there aren't many of those in LA."
"There are some very hunky wrestlers in the WWE," Christy adds.
"But they're all like brothers to me now."
www.prowrestling.com/news.php?id=14905/articles/news
Christy Hemme Talks On Eugene, Ashley, SummerSlam, & Lots More
Date Added: August 18, 2005
Story By: Amish Patel
Thanks to Wrestling-Edge.com reader Darren Kane for sending in the following:
Hi, I just saw Christy Hemme on 'Sky Sports News' here in the UK and I thought I'd send a report of what she said.
On Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels-she said she would like Hulk Hogan to win, she grew up watching him, called him very entertaining, charasmatic and athletic.
On winning the diva search 2004-she was very shocked when she won and didn't know how to react, all of a sudden she had the best job in the world.
On Eugene-called him her best friend, loves him and thinks he is totally funny and cute and always has a big cheesy grin whenever she is ringside with him.
On 2005 Diva Search Winner Ashley-said she was routing for her to win from the very start. Hopes Ashley can accomplish what she has.
On Trish Stratus-says she was a big inspiration to her in the years before she got into the business and enjoyed working with her at Wrestlemania. Also says she didnt have a clue what she was doing in the ring (No kidding).
On her ring attire-said she picks it herself and is comfortable wearing the things she does in the ring. Says she is proud of her body and likes to show it off.
Says her favourite colour and favourite lingerie is red.
Says her alltime favourite superstar is The Undertaker. Likes him because he has been there so long and such an inspiration to everyone in the locker room.
Promoted Summerslam a bit, saying when and what channel it is on.
Then Christy and the host (not sure of his name) got up to try a wrestling move on the floor. Was the one where her opponent is lying on the ground and christy does the splits over there neck. She did it over his chest so as not to hurt him much. Was quite funny, we heard him do a little scream. But he was OK.
Christy finally promoted Summerslam once more, said WWE will be back in the UK in November and said she would be in the UK tomorrow and then heading off to Summerslam on Saturday afternoon.
A very good interview I thought, Christy was very exciting and energetic and above all else-sexy as ever.
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And on a completely even more useless note, Leyla has a new website at www.leylamilani.com where she's hinting at getting a contract her self. I have to say though, she does look good. I haven't noticed any of them until monday.
