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Melina and Beth had an early miscommunication, with Beth being bumped off the ring apron. Beth then opted to leave the ring instead of take a tag from Melina to set up a beating on Mickie. Melina lost control, and Mickie finished off Melina with a neckbreaker. Beth just kept walking up the ramp with her back to the ring while Mickie and Maria celebrated afterward.
“My mom is absolutely amazing. She’s my rock and go-to person. She is so selfless when it comes to her children. I can only aspire to be as wonderful as she is with that. So I would like to say, “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. You’re amazing, and you brought up three children that all have good hearts.”
Diva Dish: Mickie’s thoughts on the Derby
By: Kara A. Medalis
Written: May 9, 2008
This week in Diva Dish, horse enthusiast Mickie James comments on the Kentucky Derby tragedy, and Maria and the Raw Divas practice yoga with Trish Stratus.
Yoga, Stratus-style
This week when the Divas headed north for a short tour of Canada, several Raw beauties visited the yoga studio of Toronto’s favorite former Diva, Trish Stratus.
“It was amazing, and it was so sweet of her to allow us to come in and to learn yoga,” Maria told Diva Dish. “It was funny because the instructor said, ‘You are all very advanced,’ but we work in the ring, we’re all athletic and everything.”
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WWE.com has another poll up and it has Maria as an option. vote here. Maria is currently in second place, John Cena being first (obviously).
Which road-savvy WWE Superstar or Diva would be the toughest competition for Speed Racer?
John Cena 37.10 %
Chuck Palumbo 16.82 %
Maria 23.12 %
Batista 22.94 %
Total Votes: 62508
Beth Phoenix invoked her rematch clause on Raw, but Women’s Champion Mickie James successfully defended her title against the former champion in a Lumberjack Match. Over the past few weeks, the Divas of WWE have been involved in 12-Diva Tag Matches, but this night belonged to the Women’s Champion.
The Glamazon’s fellow Diva, Melina, cost her the chance to reclaim gold when she accidentally nailed the dominant Diva with her boot, giving James the opening she needed to earn another victory and keep her title.
