Showing posts with label maria kanellis. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Maria Kanellis Interview Highlights
Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis spoke with The Poughkeepsie Journal this weekend. Here are some highlights:
It seems like you’re pretty busy, doing a lot of different stuff right now.
Yeah, I am. I’m keeping busy. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve actually had time to myself to decide what I want to do next. I got into WWE when I was so young that I really hadn’t experienced that much yet. It’s the first time in my life that I’m able to do what I want to do. Experiencing new things. I loved working for WWE. It was an incredible experience, but I’m trying other stuff. Perfume. My new perfume line just came out (available here) online. You can find it online if you just look up Maria Kanellis Signature Perfume. I’m doing short films for friends. I’m doing a feature this summer. It’s not a huge feature. I’m writing two films. It’s crazy, so busy.
Sounds like an exciting time. Like you said, trying to figure out what you want to do?
Who knows? I might end up doing some more wrestling. I don’t know if I will or not. I miss it. I miss the crowds. I miss the people. I miss going out there and having that instant gratification. If you do an incredible move or something amazing happens in the ring, I miss that.
When you came up through the Diva Search, did you expect to be wrestling?
No. I loved Jonathan Coachman. I loved what he and The Rock were doing. When they asked me in the Diva Search what I wanted to do, I told Coach, ‘I want to do what you do. I want to call you a popcorn fart just like The Rock did.’ They sent me to the next round. That’s what I thought I was going to do. Then, once you get in it, I want to do the physicality. I want to do all of that stuff. I just did.
Was that surprising to you? When did you realize, OK, I’m a wrestler now and I’m wrestling matches?
I never was. I never considered myself a full-time wrestler because I wasn’t always doing matches. A lot of times, I would do one little thing here or there to make the heel be a heel. It wasn’t like I was a full-time wrestler. A lot of times, I was the girlfriend, which is fine with me. I loved all aspects of it.
It seems like you’re pretty busy, doing a lot of different stuff right now.
Yeah, I am. I’m keeping busy. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve actually had time to myself to decide what I want to do next. I got into WWE when I was so young that I really hadn’t experienced that much yet. It’s the first time in my life that I’m able to do what I want to do. Experiencing new things. I loved working for WWE. It was an incredible experience, but I’m trying other stuff. Perfume. My new perfume line just came out (available here) online. You can find it online if you just look up Maria Kanellis Signature Perfume. I’m doing short films for friends. I’m doing a feature this summer. It’s not a huge feature. I’m writing two films. It’s crazy, so busy.
Sounds like an exciting time. Like you said, trying to figure out what you want to do?
Who knows? I might end up doing some more wrestling. I don’t know if I will or not. I miss it. I miss the crowds. I miss the people. I miss going out there and having that instant gratification. If you do an incredible move or something amazing happens in the ring, I miss that.
When you came up through the Diva Search, did you expect to be wrestling?
No. I loved Jonathan Coachman. I loved what he and The Rock were doing. When they asked me in the Diva Search what I wanted to do, I told Coach, ‘I want to do what you do. I want to call you a popcorn fart just like The Rock did.’ They sent me to the next round. That’s what I thought I was going to do. Then, once you get in it, I want to do the physicality. I want to do all of that stuff. I just did.
Was that surprising to you? When did you realize, OK, I’m a wrestler now and I’m wrestling matches?
I never was. I never considered myself a full-time wrestler because I wasn’t always doing matches. A lot of times, I would do one little thing here or there to make the heel be a heel. It wasn’t like I was a full-time wrestler. A lot of times, I was the girlfriend, which is fine with me. I loved all aspects of it.
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Friday, 11 February 2011
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Former WWE Diva Discusses Her Future
Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis posted a blog on her Facebook account responding to those who feel she is not passionate about the wrestling industry because she no longer wrestles.
I want to make a comment about the wrestling world because a lot of people are saying that I'm not passionate about wrestling because I am not still trying to wrestle.
I was completely in love with wrestling and would have done it for the rest of my life if it had a retirement/family plan and fulfilled me creatively. I got into wrestling at 22. I never experienced anything except wrestling. Problem now is my niece is getting older and older. Watching her grow up made me figure out that someday being on the road 250/300 days a year isn't gonna work. I did not want to get out of wrestling at 35-40 and then have to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life. Also, I love acting and the 1-5 minutes on TV was no longer enough for me. I miss the fans and I still plan on coming back someday to the wrestling world. But I need to try things, experience things, and see what I really enjoy. I'm going to a Wrestling show on saturday because I miss that world.
For now though I am going to really find me. Spending time with friends and family, going to classes, a perfume line, yoga, a web series, a play, a movie, and more music until I know me. I don't do drugs and I'm not a drinker so I can not drown my loneliness out. I have to face my life. I have to find where I belong. Maybe it is wrestling but I think it would have been unfair for me to stay when I was so confused and jaded. Now, IF/When I go back it will be for the right reasons. Passion is what drives me and that is why I still think about the amazing feeling of being on the top rope ready to jump. The fans drove me to jump and now I need to learn to jump on my own.
Thank you everyone for your continued support and who knows what the future will bring. Spanks and Kisses!!
I want to make a comment about the wrestling world because a lot of people are saying that I'm not passionate about wrestling because I am not still trying to wrestle.
I was completely in love with wrestling and would have done it for the rest of my life if it had a retirement/family plan and fulfilled me creatively. I got into wrestling at 22. I never experienced anything except wrestling. Problem now is my niece is getting older and older. Watching her grow up made me figure out that someday being on the road 250/300 days a year isn't gonna work. I did not want to get out of wrestling at 35-40 and then have to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life. Also, I love acting and the 1-5 minutes on TV was no longer enough for me. I miss the fans and I still plan on coming back someday to the wrestling world. But I need to try things, experience things, and see what I really enjoy. I'm going to a Wrestling show on saturday because I miss that world.
For now though I am going to really find me. Spending time with friends and family, going to classes, a perfume line, yoga, a web series, a play, a movie, and more music until I know me. I don't do drugs and I'm not a drinker so I can not drown my loneliness out. I have to face my life. I have to find where I belong. Maybe it is wrestling but I think it would have been unfair for me to stay when I was so confused and jaded. Now, IF/When I go back it will be for the right reasons. Passion is what drives me and that is why I still think about the amazing feeling of being on the top rope ready to jump. The fans drove me to jump and now I need to learn to jump on my own.
Thank you everyone for your continued support and who knows what the future will bring. Spanks and Kisses!!
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010 DVD Review
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010 DVD Review
By Phil Allely
I have mentioned this before but the new WWE PG rated era has had a knock-on effect on the companies output and general product, cage match and gimmicks have especially suffered at the hands of this new family friendly approach to wrestling. A match such as Hell in a Cell of course is somewhat hampered by the remit of no blood and less violence. Luckily sometimes whilst we all wish for some blood and overt/gratuitous behaviour from our in-ring warriors, there are times we don’t miss it too much after all.
The 2010 HIAC pay-per-view had some really interesting matches on its card, three of them inside the cage. The main one being the ten year anniversary of the first HIAC encounter between Kane and Undertaker. Back then Kane was a non-speaking mask wearing monster who had no compassion or fear. Their meetings then were violent, bloody and awfully entertaining. In 2010 the roles were pretty much reversed as Kane defended his World Heavyweight Championship inside the steel structure, taking on the man whom he has battered, abused and almost dismembered over the past decade (also his storyline brother), Taker was of course realigned with his former manager (Kane’s storyline father) Paul Bearer for this battle.
As is now traditional the match of the night contender opened proceedings, with Daniel Bryan defending his United Sates Championship against John Morrison and the Miz in a ‘triple threat submissions count anywhere’ brawl. This was a fine example of how to work the crowd, showcase your talents and allow the crowd into the bout.
Next up WWE Champion Randy Orton took on former title holder Sheamus in a fairly decent and involving HIAC scrap. Orton carrying the lesser seasoned Irishman to a superb match. Both used the cell to their advantage and you cold certainly feel the brutal blows as they hit them. The chair shots and use of the steel structure were perfectly utilised to elicit the desired reaction from the crowd in this one.
Edge versus Jack Swagger was an impromptu challenge match, the idea behind it being that Edge had flattened the man dressed as an Eagle (Chavo Guerrero) who accompanied Swagger to the ring and Swagger wanted revenge. Both put in good efforts here and of course Edge’s involvement ensure things ran smoothly.
The John Cena and Nexus battle was in flow still and the following match displayed the way the flow of battle was going for the feud. The stipulation being that if John Cena won Nexus disbanded, if he lost however he had to join the invading group of NXT entrants, all he had to do was beat their leader and NXT winner Wade Barrett . The match was fun, exciting and at times hard to call, the finish was well worked out and worth viewing or two to spot fully.
The Unified Divas Championship cat fight between co-champ Michelle McCool and Natalya had its fair share of exciting moments as well, Natalya leading the way for the always improving McCool. McCool’s co-champion Layla hanging about ringside did have an impact on the ending though.
The aforementioned main event was an at times violent and brutal affair, Kane and Taker battering each other about the ring, cage and anywhere else they could. The years may not have been kind to both men, age and wear and tear on their bodies have limited them, but they did put forth a good match. The returning Paul bearer (after a six year break) and his trusty urn were the only downside as the finish came not only out of the blue, but lost the plot with it’s delivery. However that can’t really diminish just how well the PPV played out.
WWE Hell In a Cell 2010 is available now from www.silvervision.co.uk and all good retailers.
The event is available as a single disc DVD and as a double disc Blu-Ray set.
By Phil Allely
I have mentioned this before but the new WWE PG rated era has had a knock-on effect on the companies output and general product, cage match and gimmicks have especially suffered at the hands of this new family friendly approach to wrestling. A match such as Hell in a Cell of course is somewhat hampered by the remit of no blood and less violence. Luckily sometimes whilst we all wish for some blood and overt/gratuitous behaviour from our in-ring warriors, there are times we don’t miss it too much after all.
The 2010 HIAC pay-per-view had some really interesting matches on its card, three of them inside the cage. The main one being the ten year anniversary of the first HIAC encounter between Kane and Undertaker. Back then Kane was a non-speaking mask wearing monster who had no compassion or fear. Their meetings then were violent, bloody and awfully entertaining. In 2010 the roles were pretty much reversed as Kane defended his World Heavyweight Championship inside the steel structure, taking on the man whom he has battered, abused and almost dismembered over the past decade (also his storyline brother), Taker was of course realigned with his former manager (Kane’s storyline father) Paul Bearer for this battle.
As is now traditional the match of the night contender opened proceedings, with Daniel Bryan defending his United Sates Championship against John Morrison and the Miz in a ‘triple threat submissions count anywhere’ brawl. This was a fine example of how to work the crowd, showcase your talents and allow the crowd into the bout.
Next up WWE Champion Randy Orton took on former title holder Sheamus in a fairly decent and involving HIAC scrap. Orton carrying the lesser seasoned Irishman to a superb match. Both used the cell to their advantage and you cold certainly feel the brutal blows as they hit them. The chair shots and use of the steel structure were perfectly utilised to elicit the desired reaction from the crowd in this one.
Edge versus Jack Swagger was an impromptu challenge match, the idea behind it being that Edge had flattened the man dressed as an Eagle (Chavo Guerrero) who accompanied Swagger to the ring and Swagger wanted revenge. Both put in good efforts here and of course Edge’s involvement ensure things ran smoothly.
The John Cena and Nexus battle was in flow still and the following match displayed the way the flow of battle was going for the feud. The stipulation being that if John Cena won Nexus disbanded, if he lost however he had to join the invading group of NXT entrants, all he had to do was beat their leader and NXT winner Wade Barrett . The match was fun, exciting and at times hard to call, the finish was well worked out and worth viewing or two to spot fully.
The Unified Divas Championship cat fight between co-champ Michelle McCool and Natalya had its fair share of exciting moments as well, Natalya leading the way for the always improving McCool. McCool’s co-champion Layla hanging about ringside did have an impact on the ending though.
The aforementioned main event was an at times violent and brutal affair, Kane and Taker battering each other about the ring, cage and anywhere else they could. The years may not have been kind to both men, age and wear and tear on their bodies have limited them, but they did put forth a good match. The returning Paul bearer (after a six year break) and his trusty urn were the only downside as the finish came not only out of the blue, but lost the plot with it’s delivery. However that can’t really diminish just how well the PPV played out.
WWE Hell In a Cell 2010 is available now from www.silvervision.co.uk and all good retailers.
The event is available as a single disc DVD and as a double disc Blu-Ray set.
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
DivaMania - Maria Kanellis talks about her upcoming tour
Former World Wrestling Entertainment divas Taryn ``Tiffany'' Terrell, Jillian Hall and Maria Kanellis are coming to a night club near you.
The DivaMania tour kicks off in 2011, with Kanellis returning to the road on a more frequent basis since she was released by WWE in February. The reduction in travel was an adjustment for the ``Celebrity Apprentice'' star.
``I'm home more. It's very strange actually,'' said Kanellis, who spent nearly six years with WWE.
``I think the dogs remember me now. It's weird because you forget how busy you are when you are on the road. You're on the road four or five days a week and sometimes going internationally for two weeks at a time, three weeks at a time. When you're doing it, you don't realize how crazy and hectic it is. Your body has to adjust to it.''
• In the months after her exit, Kanellis saw many other friends in the business leave the company for one reason or another.
``It's very funny because I still have friends within WWE, and now seeing some of the other girls released, I'm so surprised,'' said Kanellis.
``There was a whole group of us that came in together. It was me, Melina, Mickie [James], Jillian [Hall]. We all came in about the same time, and a lot of us are no longer there anymore. It's kind of funny how we all went in around the same time and left around the same time. I'm just happy about the future.''
For the Playboy cover girl, the immediate future doesn't involve wrestling.
``I never actually talked to [TNA] too much about it,'' said Kanellis.
`` I'm not saying that I will never do it, but what I am saying is I'm completely focused on my acting career right now, and with pilot season coming up, I'm just super excited to be out here doing that. I'm in acting classes and working my tail off. I've been on tons of auditions.''
• The budding actress wrapped up filming a guest appearance on ``Night Tales", a horror show produced and co-directed by Deon Taylor and Jamie Foxx.
``That was so exciting,'' said Kanellis.
``You never would have guessed it, but Jamie Foxx is a huge wrestling fan. He was so nice and interested in wrestling. It was great seeing him.''
Kanellis plans on finishing two more songs to go along with her ``Sevin Sins'' EP, currently available on iTunes. The entertainer is also attached to ``Manos: The Search For Valley Lodge,'' the sequel to the 1966 horror flick ``Manos: The Hands of Fate.'' The movie, set for release in 2013, stars WWE alum Gene Snitsky.
``I see Gene and ran into Stacy [Keibler] at a Maxim event,'' said Kanellis.
``Now I get to see everyone again, except in a different way.''
• This will hold true when Kanellis joins Terrell and Hall as they travel to some of the hottest night scenes around the world for DivaMania 2011.
``I guess you get to party like a diva with a diva,'' said Kanellis.
``We are going to be there to have a good time and visit with people who are fans. Just really let loose after all the craziness with WWE. It's our after party. I'm sure we will be sending lots of photos and videos.''
I smell reality show.
• DivaMania is the brainchild of Terrell and Andrew Scott, president of Scott Celebrity Management. Follow MariaLKanellis, TarynTerrell, JillianHall1 and scottcelebmgmt for details
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/03/1997972/former-wwe-diva-maria-ready-for.html##ixzz1A3gh3oCv
The DivaMania tour kicks off in 2011, with Kanellis returning to the road on a more frequent basis since she was released by WWE in February. The reduction in travel was an adjustment for the ``Celebrity Apprentice'' star.
``I'm home more. It's very strange actually,'' said Kanellis, who spent nearly six years with WWE.
``I think the dogs remember me now. It's weird because you forget how busy you are when you are on the road. You're on the road four or five days a week and sometimes going internationally for two weeks at a time, three weeks at a time. When you're doing it, you don't realize how crazy and hectic it is. Your body has to adjust to it.''
• In the months after her exit, Kanellis saw many other friends in the business leave the company for one reason or another.
``It's very funny because I still have friends within WWE, and now seeing some of the other girls released, I'm so surprised,'' said Kanellis.
``There was a whole group of us that came in together. It was me, Melina, Mickie [James], Jillian [Hall]. We all came in about the same time, and a lot of us are no longer there anymore. It's kind of funny how we all went in around the same time and left around the same time. I'm just happy about the future.''
For the Playboy cover girl, the immediate future doesn't involve wrestling.
``I never actually talked to [TNA] too much about it,'' said Kanellis.
`` I'm not saying that I will never do it, but what I am saying is I'm completely focused on my acting career right now, and with pilot season coming up, I'm just super excited to be out here doing that. I'm in acting classes and working my tail off. I've been on tons of auditions.''
• The budding actress wrapped up filming a guest appearance on ``Night Tales", a horror show produced and co-directed by Deon Taylor and Jamie Foxx.
``That was so exciting,'' said Kanellis.
``You never would have guessed it, but Jamie Foxx is a huge wrestling fan. He was so nice and interested in wrestling. It was great seeing him.''
Kanellis plans on finishing two more songs to go along with her ``Sevin Sins'' EP, currently available on iTunes. The entertainer is also attached to ``Manos: The Search For Valley Lodge,'' the sequel to the 1966 horror flick ``Manos: The Hands of Fate.'' The movie, set for release in 2013, stars WWE alum Gene Snitsky.
``I see Gene and ran into Stacy [Keibler] at a Maxim event,'' said Kanellis.
``Now I get to see everyone again, except in a different way.''
• This will hold true when Kanellis joins Terrell and Hall as they travel to some of the hottest night scenes around the world for DivaMania 2011.
``I guess you get to party like a diva with a diva,'' said Kanellis.
``We are going to be there to have a good time and visit with people who are fans. Just really let loose after all the craziness with WWE. It's our after party. I'm sure we will be sending lots of photos and videos.''
I smell reality show.
• DivaMania is the brainchild of Terrell and Andrew Scott, president of Scott Celebrity Management. Follow MariaLKanellis, TarynTerrell, JillianHall1 and scottcelebmgmt for details
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/03/1997972/former-wwe-diva-maria-ready-for.html##ixzz1A3gh3oCv
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