The WWE Playboy Curse

[arthuradams2002]

Have this even been discussed ?
Just take a look at all the divas who have graced the cover.

Sable makes the cover in April of 1999, but departs from the WWE about two months later.

Next was Chyna. Chyna made the cover in November of 2000. Her last WWF TV appearance is in May 2001.

Torrie Wilson is the only exception. She appeared on the cover in 2003 and stayed with the WWE until 2008.

Sable did Playboy again in March of 2004 and was gone from the WWE by August of that year.

Christy appeared on the April 2005 cover. Christy would go on to leave the WWE that December.

Candice Michelle appeared on the cover in 2006 and lasted in the WWE until June 19, 2009. I guess three years isn't bad.

Does anybody remember Ashley Massaro ? She seemed like a flash in the pan. Her Playboy came out in Feb 2007 and she was gone by July 2008.

Finally, Maria did Playboy in Feb of 2008 and was gone by early 2010.

Overall, there isn't much longevity for a WWE Diva once she has done the Playboy shoot.

[avalanchi]

I forgot about cement boobs Ashley Massaro.

[Cela]

How long do Divas stay witht eh company otherwise?

[noleafclover1980]

Oct 27, 2010 0:09:02 GMT -5 arthuradams2002 said:

Have this even been discussed ?
Just take a look at all the divas who have graced the cover.

Sable makes the cover in April of 1999, but departs from the WWE about two months later.

Next was Chyna. Chyna made the cover in November of 2000. Her last WWF TV appearance is in May 2001.

Torrie Wilson is the only exception. She appeared on the cover in 2003 and stayed with the WWE until 2008.

Sable did Playboy again in March of 2004 and was gone from the WWE by August of that year.

Christy appeared on the April 2005 cover. Christy would go on to leave the WWE that December.

Candice Michelle appeared on the cover in 2006 and lasted in the WWE until June 19, 2009. I guess three years isn't bad.

Does anybody remember Ashley Massaro ? She seemed like a flash in the pan. Her Playboy came out in Feb 2007 and she was gone by July 2008.

Finally, Maria did Playboy in Feb of 2008 and was gone by early 2010.

Overall, there isn't much longevity for a WWE Diva once she has done the Playboy shoot.

fixed for accuracy

[xxx4lyfe]

I think it's just that the chicks leave and some stay for a longer amount of time.

I don't think there is a curse of any sorts. Plus WWE and Playboy have broken paths to my knowledge.

[Cyno]

Yeah, WWE stopped doing Playboy shoots after they went PG.

[xxx4lyfe]

Oct 27, 2010 1:03:07 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Yeah, WWE stopped doing Playboy shoots after they went PG.

They've always been PG. I'd say more the case would be because of Linda's decision to run for Senate. Because they stopped it, what? In 2008/2009? That was roughly when she decided to run, I think.

[Paco]

Once you show the goods, it's over.

Pretty good rule of thumb in many facets of entertainment.

[Prince of Darkness]

Oct 27, 2010 1:15:31 GMT -5 Paco said:

Once you show the goods, it's over.

Pretty good rule of thumb in many facets of entertainment.

That wasn't the only reason, though it played a big part. Just look at that list. Most of the women on there gave a zero star match on their best day, why the hell would anyone want them in the company after they did the only thing they could do without forgetting to sell a bulldog from Trish Stratus?

[BigJerichool222]

And to think, we were going to get Extreme Expose before Hefner settled on Maria.

God. F***ing. Damn You, Hugh Hefner.

Then again, according to this thread, if that had happened (beside the greatest wrestling issue EVER...Kelly, Brooke, LAYLA? FFS...) Layla (and Kelly too I suppose) would be gone.

[Young Game]

Soooo....no word on a "Playgirl" curse?

[rocket]

Oct 27, 2010 11:01:29 GMT -5 Young Game said:

Soooo....no word on a "Playgirl" curse?

HBK did quite fine for himself.

Now Vito on the other hand...