Post by Snitsky on Dec 19, 2008 15:19:01 GMT -5
Thank you to everybody for all your support and love throughout my time with WWE. Even all of you who were my non-fans, because that still meant you noticed me ;-)
This has been such a wonderful experience and I would not trade it for the world. Thank you to everyone at WWE for giving me the opportunity to be a part of their company/family. For almost a year I traveled to cities across America and even London to entertain audiences that only WWE could bring in. I said it before and I'll say it again: WWE has the best fans in the world!
Special thanks to all of the people that worked behind the scenes to make all of this happen: writers, agents, travel, PR, Vince (of course), wardrobe, camera crew. And a very special thanks to all the wrestlers and divas that I became close with. Because of all these people, going to work every week didn't seem like work. This is the first job I can honestly say that I looked forward to going to every week.
Thank you WWE, and thank you fans for the time of my life!
Much Love,Lena Yada
This has been such a wonderful experience and I would not trade it for the world. Thank you to everyone at WWE for giving me the opportunity to be a part of their company/family. For almost a year I traveled to cities across America and even London to entertain audiences that only WWE could bring in. I said it before and I'll say it again: WWE has the best fans in the world!
Special thanks to all of the people that worked behind the scenes to make all of this happen: writers, agents, travel, PR, Vince (of course), wardrobe, camera crew. And a very special thanks to all the wrestlers and divas that I became close with. Because of all these people, going to work every week didn't seem like work. This is the first job I can honestly say that I looked forward to going to every week.
Thank you WWE, and thank you fans for the time of my life!
Much Love,Lena Yada
She also has a somewhat cryptic blog talking about what she learned this past year and what the new year may hold. . Yada also notes in another blog that she has plans to auction off some of the clothing she wore in WWE on eBay
Former WWE diva Cherry shares here thoughts in this GERWECK.NET EXCLUSIVE blog:
Hey! All you wrestling fans! I miss you guys!!
I wanted to reach out and let you know where I’ve been and what the future holds for me. I don’t have a My Space or Face book (yes, there are imposters out there!), so I wanted to connect one more time with all of you whom I have absolutely loved performing for...and who have brought me so much happiness through the years.
Since being released from the WWE, I’ve had a hard time dealing with losing my dream. I have been very lucky to work for some independent shows, where I am to still able to talk and perform for some of you. I really appreciate the support that I’ve received in regards to my release. But to be honest with all of you, I really miss being able to entertain and connect with you on a much broader scale. I also miss competing and performing with my nearest and dearest friends from the WWE.
Now, know why I was released by the WWE. That conversation was only between management and myself. Needless to say, I was truly devastated when I found out I was being let go. In addition to that, two other reasons were leaked out as to why I was released. Although, I know what happened, it’s very hurtful to hear these things being said. I’ve had my struggles getting to the WWE, and being able to maintain my position as a Diva. It is an extremely competitive career in more ways than anyone can imagine.. It really messes with someone emotions when people want to say such hurtful things. I am not a cartoon character; I am a real person with real emotions.
This brings me to my decision to put wrestling on hold for now. It has become tremendously hard for me to continue knowing the comments about my weight are being recognized. I have to look at myself everyday in the mirror, and just being a girl, I am hard enough on myself! Meeting the fans and taking pictures or signing autographs was such a special thing for me. Lately, it has become emotionally stressful because so many people, meaning well, have continued to bring up my physical appearance and directly correlate that with my release from WWE.
Another reason was that I wasn’t viewed as a wrestler. Let me tell you something, I’ve had years of experience and came out of the best WWE training facility learning from the top trainers in this entertainment industry. Please don’t believe that “Cherry” didn’t know what she was doing when she entered that squared circle. I learned more and more each day. I never stopped learning. I had the greatest advantage of having an amazing wrestler in his own right, Fit Finley, willing to allow me to monopolize his mind of knowledge as well as so many other talented wrestlers at the palm of my hand. I am truly grateful for having that opportunity. I live, talk, dream, and breath wrestling. But these obstacles need to be addressed if I want to ever continue.
The other reason being that I feel betrayed by people who I thought were my friends. I turned to them in my time of need to try and continue wrestling but it was turned into a childish petty way of doing business. It made it very hard for me to continue. Business is business until someone tries to make it something other than that…..WEIRD!
Through it all, I have been so lucky to have been able to touch my dream. I have traveled to so many places and met so many people. Although, I find the daily struggles I have need more attention and I need to start dealing with those things within myself. It has been truly a tremendously hard decision. There is nothing more that I would want to do then to continue performing in the greatest ring for the greatest fans. Like a very great friend of mine once said, “You can love wrestling with all your heart, but it won't always love you back.”
I have been so blessed to have had all these amazing opportunities that came from an industry I will always love. In so many ways, I am a stronger person because I was able to make it through to the other side and still find happiness from. I will never forget you guys...Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love
Kara
Hey! All you wrestling fans! I miss you guys!!
I wanted to reach out and let you know where I’ve been and what the future holds for me. I don’t have a My Space or Face book (yes, there are imposters out there!), so I wanted to connect one more time with all of you whom I have absolutely loved performing for...and who have brought me so much happiness through the years.
Since being released from the WWE, I’ve had a hard time dealing with losing my dream. I have been very lucky to work for some independent shows, where I am to still able to talk and perform for some of you. I really appreciate the support that I’ve received in regards to my release. But to be honest with all of you, I really miss being able to entertain and connect with you on a much broader scale. I also miss competing and performing with my nearest and dearest friends from the WWE.
Now, know why I was released by the WWE. That conversation was only between management and myself. Needless to say, I was truly devastated when I found out I was being let go. In addition to that, two other reasons were leaked out as to why I was released. Although, I know what happened, it’s very hurtful to hear these things being said. I’ve had my struggles getting to the WWE, and being able to maintain my position as a Diva. It is an extremely competitive career in more ways than anyone can imagine.. It really messes with someone emotions when people want to say such hurtful things. I am not a cartoon character; I am a real person with real emotions.
This brings me to my decision to put wrestling on hold for now. It has become tremendously hard for me to continue knowing the comments about my weight are being recognized. I have to look at myself everyday in the mirror, and just being a girl, I am hard enough on myself! Meeting the fans and taking pictures or signing autographs was such a special thing for me. Lately, it has become emotionally stressful because so many people, meaning well, have continued to bring up my physical appearance and directly correlate that with my release from WWE.
Another reason was that I wasn’t viewed as a wrestler. Let me tell you something, I’ve had years of experience and came out of the best WWE training facility learning from the top trainers in this entertainment industry. Please don’t believe that “Cherry” didn’t know what she was doing when she entered that squared circle. I learned more and more each day. I never stopped learning. I had the greatest advantage of having an amazing wrestler in his own right, Fit Finley, willing to allow me to monopolize his mind of knowledge as well as so many other talented wrestlers at the palm of my hand. I am truly grateful for having that opportunity. I live, talk, dream, and breath wrestling. But these obstacles need to be addressed if I want to ever continue.
The other reason being that I feel betrayed by people who I thought were my friends. I turned to them in my time of need to try and continue wrestling but it was turned into a childish petty way of doing business. It made it very hard for me to continue. Business is business until someone tries to make it something other than that…..WEIRD!
Through it all, I have been so lucky to have been able to touch my dream. I have traveled to so many places and met so many people. Although, I find the daily struggles I have need more attention and I need to start dealing with those things within myself. It has been truly a tremendously hard decision. There is nothing more that I would want to do then to continue performing in the greatest ring for the greatest fans. Like a very great friend of mine once said, “You can love wrestling with all your heart, but it won't always love you back.”
I have been so blessed to have had all these amazing opportunities that came from an industry I will always love. In so many ways, I am a stronger person because I was able to make it through to the other side and still find happiness from. I will never forget you guys...Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love
Kara
Lots of stuff!
Well, its been a hell of a month...but I think I got through it. I can't really express the gratitude I Have for yall about tomax. I'm not over it dont know that I will be, I must say 'I miss Tomax' at least one time day to anyone I talk to but somethig the things you guys said were so sweet and it really truly did help. It's amazing, I've had so many deaths of close friends a family members which were devastating but this hurts just as much and you don't think it would and
I can't expain why. I just loved him, that's all. so to sum it up. Thanks you. Especially for the rainbow poem. I really enjoyed that.
Another great things is that Lex has gotten so much better ! Yay!!
I'm so glad you have no idea.
We just went on a lil mini vacation to go see my brother, he's doing awesome, and together were working on a clothing line, wait'll it drops its SOOO Sick!
So I can't wait for Christmas, I think this going to be the start of a big year for me, that's what my manager tells me anyway. So keep up cuz I got a bunch of cool stuff comin at ya, ofcourse the appearances, as well as music! Just getting my very first dg equipment, can't wait to start messin with it, It's my christmas present to myself, I don't really buy to much stuff for me. I'm a pretty simple person, i think of some random shots floating around you can see that I dont look so fashionista most of the time hehe.
So thats why I'm, getting my own gift, I think I'd be awesome spinning, thats one thing I can say is that I have pretty good taste when it comes to music, and I can be versatile, on my myspace it's my opinion of what I like, but I can use any kind of music because I listen to everything under the sun.
So I think this week I might head down to the ring here and work out some, just for fun for now, havent been in one in a while and I feel like messin around. So I may hittin you up Amber and Yamaha! Oh I'm going back to Shannon's shop to get some new ink! YAY!
Also who ever made this pic of me I thought it was really cool, so much so that I made it default so thank you dude.
I'm sending some Christmas donattions to several different chldrens homes were to give something back during the holidays to kids who are an orphanage, so near where I grew up there is a place called Little Flower Chldrens Home and I was thinking if any of you could would like to send or donate too, you can got to www.littleflowerny.org a small gift that would be so awesome. I's a tradition I've had for years. Or you could even look into Chldrens homes near you!
So I'm wishing you guys the best of holidays, I know they can be rough at times...believe me, but try and have a great holiday, i'll be grinning my way through it, P
But I get to spend New Years Eve with my most beautiful boy in the world so that should be fun. I'm sure Ill [post again soon, but in case I'm working or traveling I will say Merry christmas, Happy Chanakuh no idea how to spell that so sorry, and Happy KWanza (that either) And Happy New Years all in one. Thanks for always sticking around you huys rock. Seriously.
Love The Dirty Diva
Ash
post song this guys in love with you by Mike Patton
Well, its been a hell of a month...but I think I got through it. I can't really express the gratitude I Have for yall about tomax. I'm not over it dont know that I will be, I must say 'I miss Tomax' at least one time day to anyone I talk to but somethig the things you guys said were so sweet and it really truly did help. It's amazing, I've had so many deaths of close friends a family members which were devastating but this hurts just as much and you don't think it would and
I can't expain why. I just loved him, that's all. so to sum it up. Thanks you. Especially for the rainbow poem. I really enjoyed that.
Another great things is that Lex has gotten so much better ! Yay!!
I'm so glad you have no idea.
We just went on a lil mini vacation to go see my brother, he's doing awesome, and together were working on a clothing line, wait'll it drops its SOOO Sick!
So I can't wait for Christmas, I think this going to be the start of a big year for me, that's what my manager tells me anyway. So keep up cuz I got a bunch of cool stuff comin at ya, ofcourse the appearances, as well as music! Just getting my very first dg equipment, can't wait to start messin with it, It's my christmas present to myself, I don't really buy to much stuff for me. I'm a pretty simple person, i think of some random shots floating around you can see that I dont look so fashionista most of the time hehe.
So thats why I'm, getting my own gift, I think I'd be awesome spinning, thats one thing I can say is that I have pretty good taste when it comes to music, and I can be versatile, on my myspace it's my opinion of what I like, but I can use any kind of music because I listen to everything under the sun.
So I think this week I might head down to the ring here and work out some, just for fun for now, havent been in one in a while and I feel like messin around. So I may hittin you up Amber and Yamaha! Oh I'm going back to Shannon's shop to get some new ink! YAY!
Also who ever made this pic of me I thought it was really cool, so much so that I made it default so thank you dude.
I'm sending some Christmas donattions to several different chldrens homes were to give something back during the holidays to kids who are an orphanage, so near where I grew up there is a place called Little Flower Chldrens Home and I was thinking if any of you could would like to send or donate too, you can got to www.littleflowerny.org a small gift that would be so awesome. I's a tradition I've had for years. Or you could even look into Chldrens homes near you!
So I'm wishing you guys the best of holidays, I know they can be rough at times...believe me, but try and have a great holiday, i'll be grinning my way through it, P
But I get to spend New Years Eve with my most beautiful boy in the world so that should be fun. I'm sure Ill [post again soon, but in case I'm working or traveling I will say Merry christmas, Happy Chanakuh no idea how to spell that so sorry, and Happy KWanza (that either) And Happy New Years all in one. Thanks for always sticking around you huys rock. Seriously.
Love The Dirty Diva
Ash
post song this guys in love with you by Mike Patton
Sigh.
TNA dropped the ball
