Melina interview

[♥ Bunnyslinger ♥]

n an interview with www.ring-rap.com, WWE Divas Champion Melina gives her take on a slew topics including her favorite person to wrestle, past issues with fellow WWE Divas, whether she prefers being a face or heel, her trademark ring entrance, how long she plans to continue wrestling, favorite male wrestler, and much more.

Here are some of the highlights of the interview:

Her favorite male wrestler: "There is so much great talent in WWE. I have always been inspired by greats like Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerro, & Christian Cage! They have all been major contributors to my WWE success. Chris Jericho is probably my favorite being that he can really “wrestle.” People see wrestling as just DDT’s and top rope moves, so it’s always great when you actually see those things along with incorporating natural wrestling ability!"

Who she sees as the greatest Diva in the business today: "Wow! All the divas are great. I am very fond of working with Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, and Trish Stratus. I do see Alicia Fox becoming so much more talented and helping carry on the divas division."

Her favorite person to wrestle: "I have never had better wrestling matches than I have had with Mickie James. We have a lot of history and definetly showcased one of the greatest feuds ever."

Whether she prefers playing a face or heel: "Well I am amazing at anything that I try but I think my heel character was very fun. It gave me a chance to be the "mean girl" without being slutty like all the past heel divas. My heel character let me use all attitude as well as show my humor by doing things like making faces and making fun of the other divas."

Her trademark ring entrance: "My entrance is historic and I know that for a fact. It’s always exciting to do my entrance and get the crowds reaction! They all love it. It helps define me. My split entrance has been with me since the beginning of my career."

If she's had past issues with fellow Divas: "I have had a lot of issues with several divas. I don't want to mention any names but I see it as jealousy! They can’t stand that I work hard and earn everything I get rather than take shortcuts."

When she plans on retiring: "I do not have any recent plans on retiring! I plan on being in WWE until I don’t feel passion when I walk to that WWE ring! Then I will retire gracefully rather than stay and look unprofessional at something I’m not happy with anymore."

[Steveweiser]

I loved the Melina/Mickie feud - it may have gone on too long, but near the end of it, you could blatantly see that they appeared to be in love with each other. Then they teamed up and started doing leapfrogs and piggiebacks.

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Nov 5, 2009 16:33:42 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

I loved the Melina/Mickie feud - it may have gone on too long, but near the end of it, you could blatantly see that they appeared to be in love with each other. Then they teamed up and started doing leapfrogs and piggiebacks.

This is also a good excuse to post the picture of Mickie James giving Melina the kiss of death.

[Metalheadbanger Man]

He's not "Christian Cage" anymore. Why does every wrestling news site still put that?

[Tapout]

Nov 5, 2009 16:30:46 GMT -5 ♥ Bunnyslinger ♥ said:

Her favorite male wrestler: "There is so much great talent in WWE. I have always been inspired by greats like Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerro, & Christian Cage!

Guerro means "warrior" Maggle. Wait, no it don't.

[Oak: Certified Jade Hater]

Nov 5, 2009 16:38:07 GMT -5 @supersweetbotch said:

Nov 5, 2009 16:33:42 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

I loved the Melina/Mickie feud - it may have gone on too long, but near the end of it, you could blatantly see that they appeared to be in love with each other. Then they teamed up and started doing leapfrogs and piggiebacks.

This is also a good excuse to post the picture of Mickie James giving Melina the kiss of death.

Pic or it never ha-

Actually, just the pic please. I know it happened, I just want to relive the magic.

[Steveweiser]

[Oak: Certified Jade Hater]

And now I can die happy.

[The Verdict]

when i think of the greatest feuds ever Melina/Mickie is always at the top -___-

[Tyrant]

She seems so self-absorbed.

[BorneAgain]

Nov 5, 2009 17:14:27 GMT -5 Oak: Certified Jade Hater said:

And now I can die happy.

And to that end...

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Nov 5, 2009 16:33:42 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

I loved the Melina/Mickie feud - it may have gone on too long, but near the end of it, you could blatantly see that they appeared to be in love with each other. Then they teamed up and started doing leapfrogs and piggiebacks.

One thing I love about whenever they cross paths as opponents is that they always go after each other, and whenever they do, it's pretty damn good work. I hope that in the future, they can wrestle each other some more, because they really mesh well in the ring.

[lockedontarget]

I like how she goes from saying she didn't act slutty to boasting about her splits entrance.

["Hollywood" Cactus Matt]

Nov 5, 2009 17:29:53 GMT -5 BorneAgain said:

Nov 5, 2009 17:14:27 GMT -5 Oak: Certified Jade Hater said:

And now I can die happy.

And to that end...

Arn Anderson, Chris Benoit, Kane, and possibly others all have used the "throat slash" gesture; Shawn Michaels "tunes up the band"; I can't be alone in thinking that the kiss needs to become Mickie's trademark "here comes my finisher" gesture.

[PKO]

Either she's joking (and that doesn't come across in writing) or she thinks very highly or herself.

And was that last answer a dig at Mickie?

[Kick Your Face]

Oh yes, forget your Flair/Steamboats, Kawada/Misawas, Austin/Rocks, Lawler/Kaufmans, Rock & Roll Express/Midnight Expresses and Von Erichs/Freebirds... have your Melina/Mickies, one of the best feuds of all-time!

She is really full of herself, it seems.

[lockedontarget]

To be fair, she could have simply meant that as one of HER best feuds of all time.

[Bubble Lead]

Where are we getting that she is really full of herself again?

Because she said her feud with Mickie was one of the best ever? Something Cena says on the air about every feud he is in?

Or because she says her entrance is historic?

She didn't come off any more egotistical than the average wrestler here to me. She even gave props to other divas and wrestlers.

*shrug*

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Nov 5, 2009 19:23:30 GMT -5 PKO said:

Either she's joking (and that doesn't come across in writing) or she thinks very highly or herself.

I'm pretty sure it's the first one, because this whole interview was conducted by e-mail and happens to include this as one of the questions/responses:

17) Many people say Raw is going down the wrong way when it comes to quality? Agree or disagree?

RAW is a great show. I am rather disappointed that we can’t have bra-and-panties matches anymore,but RAW has been around for a really long time and it’s only getting better.

Since this doesn't sound anything like any of the serious interviews that she's done, I'm pretty sure that this was...erm...not totally serious.

[Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa]

Nov 5, 2009 19:48:42 GMT -5 Bubble Lead said:

Where are we getting that she is really full of herself again?

Because she said her feud with Mickie was one of the best ever? Something Cena says on the air about every feud he is in?

Or because she says her entrance is historic?

She didn't come off any more egotistical than the average wrestler here to me. She even gave props to other divas and wrestlers.

*shrug*

To be fair, we hate John Cena here.

I mean, not unanimously, but it's the majority consensus.