OnMilwaukee.com – "Conversation with a Diva"
While in Milwaukee for the Smackdown taping on Tuesday, Maria took the time to do an interview with OnMilwaukee.com. Head on over to their site to read the interview, or check it out here after the break
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OnMilwaukee.com: Conversation with a Diva
World Wrestling Entertainment “diva’ Maria Kanellis is town for the “WWE SmackDown and ECW” event tonight at the Bradley Center. We caught up with Kanellis, a native of Ottawa, Ill., who posed for Playboy last year, in advance of the show.
OnMilwaukee.com: You’re a Midwestern girl. Do you like doing shows in these parts?
Maria Kanellis: Definitely. I always love going back. It’s always nice to see my family. It’s exciting for me.
OMC: You’ve been in California for awhile now. Could you handle a Midwestern winter?
MK: I definitely can handle it. I still like the snow. But, I don’t really like the cold. My sister gives me a hard time about that.
OMC: It seems funny that the phrase “diva” used to come with a negative connotation — meaning high-maintenance– but you guys use it in kind of a different way. Are you aware of that? Who is the biggest true diva on the circuit?
MK: That’s funny. Certain individuals get called divas, but for the most part we all get along really well. The WWE Diva is defined as smart, sexy and powerful women. There is nothing wrong with that.
OMC: What’s the best part about being a Diva?
MK: Definitely going out and feeling the crowd and their energy and their excitement. It doesn’t matter if there are 2,000 people, 15,000 or 90,000, it’s an amazing feeling you experience that energy.
OMC: What’s the toughest part of being a Diva?
MK: The worst is being away from the family so much.
OMC: Milwaukee area native Candice Michelle was bothered by injuries a lot (toward the end of her affiliation with WWE). Do people realize how demanding this activity is?
MK: It can be tough. You do get a lot of injuries. Sometimes, the worst part is getting on the plane when you are sore after a show. You don’t get much sleep on the plane. We have to work out a lot. It’s not just something you can start doing. Like they say “Don’t try this at home.”
OMC: Yes, but a lot of people do. I’ve seen the backyard videos…
MK: We have people come up all the time and ask “How do I do it. How can I get started?”
OMC: What’s your advice?
MK: What I say to them is that you have to work hard and never, ever give up.
http://www.onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/wwedivamaria.html
That interview was ok, cuz it had Maria. But it was really short and didn’t ask that much questions.
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Nice interview. I just wish it was longer.
Yey. Alicia Fox and Gail kim has now been drafted to Raw. which means that. Maria is second Top face. next to Melina. . and Maria will soon feud with Michelle McCool until the Women’s Championship. I’m sooo excited. :)
I think it would be intersting to turn her heel just to see her as a bad guy lol. The only problem with that would be that she wouldnt be goin for the title, she best be on SmackDown this week
If Natalya doesn’t turn face and go for the title. Eve or Maria could be our next champ. Please God let it be Maria!
Natalya won’t turn face. Michelle will be the only Heel if that will happen. . Natalya will soon be champ. after the face turn to be champion. and hopefully. that would be MARIA. agree? haha!
Natalya would not be the champ because she dose not deserve it Maria should be the champ and hopefully Maria would be on Smackdown this week and would be the #1 contender for the womens champion and will fight against michelle at Night of Champion and win and become the womens Champion!!!!!!!!!!:]
I believe Layla will remain heel now that Alicia is gone.
Um, Angel you can’t really say Natalya doesn’t deserve it. She’s a very talented wrestler. That said, I don’t want her to win it yet. I want Maria to be the next champion. :]
Natalya can’t be a heel then she’d have to split from the hart dynasty. Natalya does deserve a chance at bein the champ someday but not now. It’s Maria’s turn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fioe0xaglrU himaria