Diva Dish: The bald and the beautiful, part two
This week in Diva Dish, Raw and ECW Divas weigh-in on Sunday’s Battle of the Billionaires at WrestleMania 23. The Sexiest Women on Television give their thoughts on if bald guys are hot or not and who they think will look better without hair, Mr. McMahon or Donald Trump. Also, Women’s Champion Melina fires back at Ashley for her accusation last week that Melina stole her shoe.
The bald and the beautiful, part two
While it seems bald guys get mixed reviews from the Raw and ECW Divas, one Diva who is on the pro-bald side is Maria.
“I definitely find bald men sexy, if it goes with the guy, and he’s not like a really skinny, puny guy. I think Trump and Mr. McMahon are pretty big guys and they can definitely pull off the bald look. I’d like to rub that little head, too,” Maria giggled.
“I never dated a bald guy, he had really short hair, but he wasn’t really bald, bald. He had like a John Cena/Marines cut,” she said.
Women’s Champion Melina said she’s never dated a naturally bald man, either, but if a guy is confident enough, he can rock the hairless look.
“Some guys can sport it, some guys can’t. Some guys can make it work. It’s all about how he can make it work,” Melina said. “If he’s confident about it, then it’s like, ‘Ooh, he’s sexy.’ If you can tell he’s self-conscious about it, then he gets pity.”
As for Trump and McMahon – Melina has one question regarding post-head shaving maintenance.
“Will they tan the head so it’ll match the face? It’s possible, I can see it. Just like I think salt and pepper hair is sexy,” she said. “Although the only person I think of when I think ‘sexy’ is Nitro. He’s sexy!”
Torrie Wilson said she she’s a fan of the bald head.
“I’ve dated guys who shaved their head. I like the tough, mean look,” Torrie said. “I think that might make Trump more attractive, if he lost that mop of hair.”
Victoria, on the other hand, is not usually into bald guys.
“The guy’s character has to fit it. He has to be kind of rugged and tough. But I like hair. I like something to hold on to. I got to work my therapy out,” Victoria laughed.
She was able to name a few bald men she thinks are hot – “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and rapper LL Cool J. Victoria explained the photo above of she and LL Cool J, which was taken quite a few years ago.
“I was going to UCLA at the time, and my girlfriend came up and we heard that the MTV Music Awards were in town, so we went to Spago and hung out. Everyone was there, even Mariah Carey,” Victoria said.
“It was so overwhelming, and of course I freaked out because it was LL Cool J, and I’m a huge fan. I think he’s so hot – his dimples and his lips, he’s just perfect. His physique is phenomenal…. Ohhhh, give me a cold shower!” she laughed.
“To this day, I’m a big fan. One of these days I’d love to meet him. Back then I was a little girl in college with bleached blonde hair, with a bottle of Sun-In put in my head,” she said. “I have changed a lot! I don’t know if he could handle me, actually.”
When it comes to the Battle of the Billionaires, Victoria said Trump should have his head shaved, because she’d like to see him with a different hairstyle.
Like Victoria, Mickie James said she’s not normally a fan of bald guys nor has she dated one, although there are a few she finds sexy.
“I like Stone Cold. He’s a sexy bald guy, right? George Costanza on Seinfeld? Not so sexy. Comedian Larry David? Not so much,” she frowned. “They’re funny, though. Their humor makes up for everything.”
The flirty Candice Michelle had a whole different take on things.
“I like bald and sexy in certain areas,” she giggled. “But seriously, I actually haven’t dated a bald guy before, not to say that I wouldn’t.”
Layla and Kelly Kelly of ECW’s Extreme Exposé had to add in their two cents, too. The sexy twosome had plenty to say on the topic, too!
“If he’s naturally balding then you know what? He can’t help it. If he shaves it off and has a really bad shaped head, then I don’t think it’s attractive,” Layla said. “Personally, I like hair. I’m not going to lie and sugar-coat it. I like men better with hair. Not long hair, just nice, clean-cut hair. But if the guy has a nice, shaved head, then bald is okay.”
Kelly said her special someone has very short hair, which is her preference, too. Long, scraggly hair is a big no-no if you’re Kelly’s man.
“But there are good looking guys with bald heads, like Bobby Lashley,” Layla interrupted. Kelly nodded in agreement.
Layla admitted she’s afraid to see both Trump and McMahon bald.
“I don’t know if either one of them is going to look good bald. I actually think they’re both going to look pretty hideous. Sorry, I’ve got to be honest,” she said. “I think I prefer Donald Trump with a comb-over. It’s not going to be a nice sight Sunday, but I’m looking forward to seeing it.”
“You know what? Hair always grows. So whatever happens, happens,” an optimistic Kelly said.
“Not with a comb-over!” Layla exclaimed.
“Something will grow back,” Kelly smiled.
Melina steps in
Last week in Diva Dish, Ashley revealed that Melina recently took one of her favorite shoes, and it was missing for weeks. It later turned up in Melina’s suitcase, and Ashley snatched it back. Melina offered us her take on the situation this week:
“Those skanky shoes of hers – they look horrible and they’re disgusting. They look like some cheap thing you’d get at a flea market,” the Women’s Champion said.
If she wouldn’t be such a little princess, throwing her clothes and shoes around everywhere, maybe another Diva wouldn’t take it home by accident thinking it’s her stuff. What was it doing with my stuff?” Melina emphasized.
“Please, she should keep her stuff on her side of the locker room with her things, instead of thinking she owns the entire locker room, putting everything everywhere,” Melina said.
We at Diva Dish can’t wait to see what happens this Sunday at WrestleMania when Ashley and Melina battle it out in a Divalicious Limberjill Match for the Women’s Championship.
Diva Dish: The bald and the beautiful
This week in Diva Dish, SmackDown Divas weigh-in on the Battle of the Billionaires match and reveal if they find bald men sexy. Also, Ashley reveals a little fashion-related rivalry with Melina heating up the Divas’ locker room.
The bald and the beautiful?
Diva Dish asked several of the SmackDown Divas what they think of bald men – are they hot or hideous? Most of the Divas dig it, and many are pulling for Mr. McMahon to win his Hair vs. Hair match against Donald Trump at WrestleMania 23.
Kristal made no qualms about it – she thinks bald guys are sexy, citing ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin as a few of WWE’s finest examples. Kristal said she once dated a bald guy named Jason, and she never missed running her fingers through a man’s hair when they were together.
“You have to have the right head, though. Some guys have that triceratops head with the horn sticking out of it. That’s not sexy,” she laughed. “Who has a good bald head? Hmmm… Kane has a good bald head! And although he’s sexy, LL Cool J’s head is not so good – it comes to a point. He has the cone head. I’m not a big fan of that, either.”
Kristal said changing up Trump’s hair would be a plus for the billionaire.
“I think with ‘The Donald,’ anything’s an improvement because his hair is pretty screwed up. I kind of think his wife would appreciate a new bald ’do,” she said.
Michelle McCool agreed with Kristal – she told Diva Dish she finds bald guys sexy, too, although she hasn’t dated one.
“If you can wear that look, and wear it with confidence, it turns me on. It does it for me. There are some bald men I’m attracted to,” McCool admitted. “Stone Cold’s pretty hot himself, for starters. I think Mr. McMahon would make a hot bald man. As much as I think he’s going to win and come out on top, I’d kind of like to see him with his head shaved. He’d be a sexier bald man than Trump.”
Queen Sharmell told Diva Dish she’s never dated a bald guy, and she’s partial to men with long hair, like King Booker.
“Both Donald Trump and Mr. McMahon have such strong faces and such strong features, they could pull off bald heads. But personally, I like long hair on men,” she said. “There are some bald guys who are sexy, like LL Cool J. I don’t know if it’s the bald head, or the lips, but he’s a sexy one.”
SmackDown’s Vickie Guerrero also said bald guys are attractive, but if Trump gets shaved, she doesn’t think it’ll do much for his looks.
“I think I’d be pulling for Vince to win. I’m very loyal to him. I’d absolutely love to see Mr. McMahon shave Trump’s head, although it wouldn’t increase Trump’s sex appeal,” Guerrero said. “If Mr. McMahon gets his head shaved, he’d make a sexy bald man. He’s my boss and I think he’d be good-looking.”
“I’ve never dated a bald man. But there is one I think is sexy – Michael Rosenbaum on Smallville, he plays Lex Luthor. I have him on my cell phone. I think he’s very sexy. He’s my favorite,” Guerrero grinned.
Next week, Raw and ECW Divas will weigh-in on the Battle of the Billionaires and share their thoughts on if they think bald guys are bringing sexy back.
Mystery solved
Looks like the conflict between Ashley and Melina isn’t just in the ring, but in the Divas’ locker room, too. Let us explain:
At Ashley’s recent Playboy autograph signing in New York City, the SmackDown Diva wore a sexy, black cocktail dress and matching peep-toe pumps, which she recently brought to a WWE event. The shoes are one of Ashley’s favorite pairs, but not long ago one mysteriously went missing.
“I checked everywhere. I checked in the garbage pail. I looked around the Divas’ locker room. I asked all the Divas, and no one had the shoe,” she told Diva Dish.
“Three weeks later, Melina comes into the locker room and pulls the shoe out of her suitcase, and of course I snatched it back and said, ‘Where the hell did you get this?’ It was mine!” Ashley exclaimed.
Mystery solved. We find this quite interesting, considering Ashley will challenge Melina for the Women’s Championship at WrestleMania in just eight days!
By the way, Ashley admitted she is one of the least tidy Divas, along with ECW’s Kelly Kelly.
“I asked Kelly Kelly if she had the shoe, because she is the messiest Diva. I shouldn’t even talk, because you should see what’s going on in my suitcase and in my dresser drawers – it’s a disaster! All the other Divas would say I’m the messiest, but if I’m the messiest, then Kelly Kelly is the second messiest!” Ashley laughed.
“But it turned out Melina had my shoe, for the record.”
Diva Dish: Golden globes
This week in Diva Dish, Melina’s hot body gets a paint job, Jillian sings away rumors, Kelly Kelly gets to the bottom of things, Lilian Garcia helps a worthy cause, Kristal’s beauty tips are back and Maria shares more travel tales.
Melina’s body became an artist’s canvas recently, when Phoenix body painter, Mark Greenawalt, adorned the Women’s Champion’s sexy curves backstage at a Raw live event. (see photos)
“I got airbrushed from head-to-toe,” she said. “Everything was to my skin, so it looked like I was completely naked, but I had paint all over my body.”
Melina told Diva Dish she’s had her body painted by Greenawalt in the past, and she’s a big fan of his work. This time, Greenawalt decorated her back with the WWE logo.
“I thought it was the perfect opportunity to have him paint my body, too. Because I won the Women’s Championship, I wanted to do something different, something that no other Diva has done with the Championship,” Melina said.
The WWE Superstars’ were surprised to see Melina’s sexy paint job. But she wasn’t shy about showing off her decorated body.
“Everyone thought it was weird that I was covered in gold paint. People were shocked. There were certain people who I knew would give me a shocking look. I didn’t say anything; I just opened up the towel,” she purred.
“I was like a flasher for a day, but yet it was safe because I was covered up, so I didn’t feel naked!”
Check out WWE.com’s hot photo galleries of Melina being painted and Melina posing in her sexy paint job.
Dispelling rumors
Jillian wants to clear the air – she told Diva Dish she sings on SmackDown because she wants to, and it has nothing to do with Brooke Hogan.
“I have no idea where people are getting this idea. The only things we have in common are blonde hair and we’re both pop stars. There are a lot of blonde pop stars out there; it doesn’t mean I’m trying to be her,” Jillian said.
Jillian said she met Brooke Hogan once, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, where they simply said hello to each other.
“I think people are saying this only because she’s associated with wrestling, but her name has never come up when it comes to what I’m doing. I’m doing my own thing,” Jillian stated.
Jillian also wanted to make it clear her allegiance to her favorite pop star has not changed.
“Britney Spears is still my favorite, of course. I love Britney. She’ll always be my favorite, hair or no hair.”
Boxers or briefs?
ECW’s Kelly Kelly told Diva Dish she has a few criteria when it comes to the male posterior.
“I like tighty-whiteys that just grab a guy’s butt and just and just sucks it right up into just a little plump butt. I love big, muscular butts on guys,” she laughed.
In between giggles, Kelly had to clarify one thing about those big butts:
“He’s got to have a big, big, bubble butt, but it has to be a muscley butt – something for me to hold onto. There has to be something for me when I’m in the mood to grab the butt. I love to squeeze them!” she said, erupting in laughter.
A stylish cause
Raw ring announcer Lilian Garcia is known for rocking sexy, stylish clothes every Monday night. It’s not often you’ll see her wearing the same thing more than once or twice, either. So what does Lilian do with her clothes when she’s done wearing them?
“They’ll either go up for auction, or a lot of time I will take a lot of my clothes and give them to the Covenant House. It’s an organization that helps men, women and kids get off the street and back on their feet again,” Lilian told Diva Dish.
“Apparently Covenant House has a big room with racks of all the clothes that are donated, and the people in need go in there and select clothes for themselves,” she explained. “They also have a program where they can actually stay for a year longer and learn how to get and pay for an apartment, and they purchase clothes from the place, so they start learning about the value of money.”
Lilian said the Covenant House is not far from where she lives in New York City, so it’s the perfect place for her too donate clothes, and sometimes even furniture, housewares and books, too.
“I’m very proud of being able to help out with this organization and give away a lot of my clothes,” she said. “You might see some of my clothes walking down the street! You never know!”
Beauty tips
Kristal’s beauty tips are back! This week, the SmackDown Diva has some end-of-winter advice.
“If you get really dry, cracked feet, you want to do something that my mom taught me. After you shower, take Vaseline and slather it on your feet. Put socks on and in the morning your feet will be soft and your cracked heels will be gone,” Kristal said. “You can do it with your hands, too – just put gloves on.”
On the road again
Maria experienced more airline mixups and travel hassles when trying to fly to Puerto Rico last week for Raw’s Latin American tour. After her flight was canceled due to volcanic activity, she had to spend the night in Miami, which ended up being a blast.
“It was amazing, actually. I met up with my really good friend, Emma. We went salsa dancing all night long, and slept for 20 minutes. We had quesadillas and nachos at like 3 a.m.!” she told Diva Dish.
The next morning when she flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico, her luggage was lost, thanks to changing airlines three times the day before. What’s a Diva to do? Go shopping, of course!
“I had to buy everything from tennis shoes, to sweatpants, to pajamas, to dresses – everything to wear for the entire trip because it sounded like there was no way I was getting my luggage back,” she said.
Luckily, the airline found her bags, which included several sentimental items like her treasured skull belt she bought with her sister in Miami, and a beloved book from a special someone.
Maria said she’s also learned a valuable lesson about packing – go light!
“I learned that I overpack so much. After buying everything new in Puerto Rico, I survived off a little bag,” she said. “I’m going to Europe for 11 days and I have to be able to pack like that again. It was so easy. My bag weighed just 17 pounds!”
Diva Notebook
• Playboy cover girl Ashley was recently a guest on Sirius Satellite Radio’s The Wiseguy Show, hosted by Vincent Pastore. She hung out with The Sopranos’ Big Pussy in New York City Wednesday night. Check out a photo of Ashley and Vinny in the Diva Dish photo gallery.
• Don’t forget! SmackDown’s Ashley and Kane will guest star on the CW’s Smallville next Thursday at 8/9 CT.
• Ashley is the star of the April issue of Playboy, on newsstands now. See if she’s coming to a city near you to sign copies of the magazine.
• Check out the new PhotoMania by ECW's Rebecca.
Diva Dish: Kiss and tell
In Diva Dish this week, Victoria kisses and tells, Layla’s a cover girl again, Mickie James seeks help with her horses, Rebecca rocks on, Maria has a Wicked birthday and Candice Michelle indulges in a tasty treat.
Kiss and tell
We at Diva Dish think it’s every man’s dream to share his first kiss with a delicious Diva. Quite a few years ago, it seems a boy named Charlie gave Victoria her first kiss. (Check out the sweet picture at right!)
“The boy was Charlie. I don’t remember his last name,” the Raw Diva said. “He was a neighbor; one of my mom’s friend’s kids. I’m sure my parents put them up to it to make us kiss!”
Victoria admitted her smooching skills have only improved since she first locked lips with a boy years ago.
“I even did it well back then, huh?” she asked, looking at the photo. “I had my eyes closed and everything. And I get better with age, just like wine.”
King cover girl
Layla will be a magazine cover girl for the second time in recent months, as she graces the cover of King magazine’s May issue, which hits newsstands Tuesday. In addition to a feature story, there’s a sexy, several-page pictorial featuring a lingerie-clad Layla snooping around the ultimate sports-entertainment fan’s bedroom.
“While I was getting my makeup and hair done, I put my iPod on and listened to some sexy tunes, like Usher’s ‘Nice ’N Slow,’ and some Beyonce. I was trying to be as sexy as I could,” the ECW Diva said.
While she hasn’t seen her feature issue yet, by the looks of the one test Polaroid she has shown to her family, the King spread will be incredible. But beware, Layla fans, something’s going to look a little atypical.
“There is something very different about me in that magazine – some of you guys may not be able to recognize me!” Layla said. “I’m not going to give too much away, but my hair is totally different.”
The 2006 $250,000 Diva Search winner wanted to thank her fans again, because she said without them, she wouldn’t be where she is today.
“Go out there guys, please support me! I just want to say thank you, because without any of you guys voting for me, I truly know from the bottom of my heart I would not be in this position. I am very grateful for that and I love you guys for that,” she smiled.
A Diva’s passion
Mickie James’ passion for horses is moving even closer to home. The Raw Diva recently moved her three horses to a facility about 10 minutes away from her Virginia home while the pasture at her mother’s house is being renovated. Rhapsody, Bunny and Casanova were transported to their new home last week, and Mickie wants to begin training her horses for competition. However, Mickie is looking for a little help.
“I’m going to get the horses ready for the show ring and hopefully – fingers crossed – if there’s anyone in Virginia who likes Morgan horses and wants to show Morgan horses, maybe I can get them to take them to shows to show them for me,” Mickie told Diva Dish.
“I was hoping to find a little girl or boy who wants to do this. I know when I was child, I loved riding, and I was fortunate enough to have a farm to do that,” Mickie explained. “But a lot of children don’t have a farm or horses, and they love riding and competing, but they just don’t have the means to do it. So I’m hoping to find someone like that, who is passionate about it.”
So, if there are any young WWE fans out there who are serious about helping Mickie show her horses, e-mail mickieshorses@yahoo.com.
Rocker chick
At the recent WWE.com Divas photo shoot at the San Antonio River Walk, many of the Divas listened to the likes of Fergie, Beyonce and Nelly Furtado, but one Diva rocked out to AC/DC.
“Yeah, I was listening to rock. I’m more of a hardcore type girl,” Rebecca said.
The ECW Diva has four brothers and three sisters who influenced her music taste. She said she’s liked heavier music since she was young. It seems she’s found a fellow ECW Diva who shares her aural interests.
“Brooke and I were driving between cities for live events, and listened to Hinder the whole way – the same CD over and over again,” she said.
Before her Hinder obsession, it was Nickelback. She’s also a fan of Saliva – a band with many ties to WWE.
“I met Saliva at one of the shows a few weeks ago. I actually wanted ‘Ladies and Gentleman’ – the song they did for WrestleMania – as my entrance music, but WrestleMania was a little more important. But they said they would write me a song for my entrance music,” Rebecca smiled.
A Wicked good birthday
While Maria’s recent birthday ended on a snowy note (the Raw Diva was stuck in an airport with a dead cell phone while the flakes fell), the celebration beforehand was deliciously wicked, shall we say.
“My mom, sister and I went to lunch at the Bongo Room in Chicago, which is one of my favorite places to eat. It’s a breakfast place. It’s chic – but not chic, uppity, stuffy. It’s like chic, hip, cool,” Maria told Diva Dish. “I had banana pancakes, which are my favorite, and a couple of eggs over easy.”
During lunch, Maria’s mom pulled out an envelope and inside were three tickets for that evening’s theater performance of Wicked.
“That’s all I wanted for my birthday, was to go see this play. We saw Wicked that night and it was so good, it was wicked!” Maria laughed.
“It was awesome. Wicked reminds me so much of my sister and me. We’re close, and we try to help each other out with certain things, and that’s basically what’s it’s about – a sistership, friendship kind of thing.”
Baby, it’s cold outside
When the temperature dips below freezing, Candice Michelle said she thinks there’s nothing better to do than cuddle inside by a fireplace while sipping hot chocolate.
“I’m from Wisconsin, but moving to L.A., my blood changed and I forgot how cold, cold was. You step out into it and you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh – I don’t know how I ever lived there!’ ” the Raw Diva told Diva Dish.
But even the frigid temperatures can’t stop Candice from indulging in one treat – ice cream.
“I was driving between live events and it was cold outside. The funny thing, as a true Wisconsiner, I love custard. I saw a Culver’s Custard stand, and of course, I go buy ice cream,” she admitted. “I’m freezing, I have a coffee and ice cream, but it was really good and it was worth it.”
Diva Notebook
• Don’t forget – Ashley’s Playboy issue makes it debut on newsstands Monday!
• Ashley will be signing copies of the April issue of Playboy in several cities. See if she’ll be coming to a city near you.
• Michelle McCool wrote an open letter, thanking the WWE fans and family for all their support during her recent illness.
Diva Dish: Double trouble
This week in Diva Dish, Candice Michelle and her big sis head to Vegas, Michelle McCool catches up on Idol, Mickie James says she’s ready for fun in the sun, Rebecca reveals a fetish, Vickie Guerrero sings her daughter’s praises and Lilian Garcia shops ’til she drops.
Double trouble
Candice Michelle is expecting a special visitor this weekend – her older sister, Dana. The mischievous duo is ready to paint the town red together.
“My sister is coming out from Milwaukee. It’s exciting because I don’t get to see her very often,” Candice smiled. “We’re going to have some good sister time in L.A. and then we’re going to Vegas. And well, what happens in Vegas, everybody knows, stays in Vegas!”
Candice admitted that sometimes she and Dana get into a little bit of trouble together. So watch out, Vegas!
Dana celebrated her birthday on Feb. 20, so Candice has an unusual birthday treat planned for her sister once they get to Sin City.
“She hasn’t been to Vegas. My family out there flies hot air balloons, so I’m going to take her on a hot air balloon ride,” Candice said.
After Vegas, the Raw Diva is looking forward to spending more quality sister time with Dana during WrestleMania 23.
“She comes to WrestleMania every year, so she’ll come to Detroit this year and make a whole week out of it. She gets to enjoy all the WWE festivities with me!” Candice said.
Idol fan
Michelle McCool has been enjoying this season of American Idol. Her favorite part of the reality show is the often comical early audition rounds which bring out the best of the worst aspiring Idols.
“I know that sounds bad, but I love laughing at the people who can’t sing. I’m laughing because I’m right there with them. Nothing joyful comes out of my mouth!” she laughed. “If they can put themselves out there like that, more power to them.”
Michelle said some of this year’s auditions were so funny, she was in tears laughing at them. But the SmackDown Diva admitted she isn’t always in tune with the Idol judges.
“It’s funny because I’ll watch it and think somebody’s great if they can carry any tune whatsoever. Then the judges totally tear them apart and I’m like, ‘Oh, looked good to me!’ ”
So can WWE fans expect to see Michelle on a future season of American Idol?
“A singing show? Heck no! I would never embarrass myself like that! I know I can’t sing so there’s no point in even acting like I think I can, at all.”
Beach bum
Mickie James said she’s ready for a little rest, relaxation and fun in the sun. Later this month she’s heading to Panama City Beach, Fla., during a little bit of downtime.
“We have a little beach house down there. I’m taking my brother, who is 21, and some other friends. We’re going to do it up. It’s going to be huge. It should be pretty fun,” she smiled.
“Spring break for college is usually at Panama City Beach, and I didn’t go to college – I am going now. So I’m treating myself!”
Mickie told Diva Dish she’s in the middle of her business decision making class, which is harder than she expected. So the Raw Diva is ready to pack the car with some of her favorite furry friends, too, and head south to Florida.
“I’m going to take my dog down and my ferrets. My dog loves the water. He’s a lab mix so he’s a big water freak,” Mickie explained. “Even in the tub, he like plays in the tub and I put his little squeaky toys in there. He’s going to have a lot of fun!”
Sprinkle it on
Diva Dish has learned about a strange, but true, fetish of ECW’s Rebecca. Think it’s something kinky? Try again.
“I have an obsession with Splenda. I like Splenda on my meat, whether it’s chicken, red meat, poultry. Steak probably is my favorite, then chicken. I also put it on my vegetables, but only broccoli and cauliflower,” she revealed.
We’ll let Rebecca explain this one:
“It started at restaurants, from getting reduction sauce on my steak. It’s always sweet. One day the chef was having an off-day and he didn’t make it sweet,” she said.
“So I took matters into my own hands, and I reached over and grabbed a packet of the yellow, golden sunshine and I added it to my reduction,” she went on.
“Then one day they didn’t have the reduction, so I went straight in for the kill and ever since then, I’ve been dumping it on my food.”
While training at Deep South Wrestling, Rebecca said she converted at least four girls into Splenda fans. It seems she’s ready to turn more people into sugar substitute fanatics.
“People see it and they’ll be skeptical and I say, ‘Just try it.’ It’s actually good. Ashley tried it. She said it was surprisingly really good.”
Proud mom
SmackDown’s Vickie Guerrero is singing the praises of her daughter, Shaul Guerrero. It seems the sophomore in high school is quite the songbird.
"In May she’s going to travel to Austin and represent her high school in the Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest,” Vickie said. “She was the only sophomore to make it. I was in tears the whole day when I found out. I’m pretty proud of her.”
Vickie said Shaul has been working with a voice teacher for the past three months. She also has an idea where Shaul gets her special talent from.
“I don’t sing at all. She must get it from Eddie’s mom. His mom sang really well. She didn’t get it from me or Eddie. I sing great in the shower though!” Vickie laughed.
Professional shopper
Lilian Garcia told Diva Dish she’s not really a shop-a-holic, but more of a shop-’til-ya-drop type of girl.
“My shopping goes in spurts. I get into this mode where I’ll go one Saturday and shop all day. I’ll pick all my ring clothes that one day for the next month to month and a half, and then I don’t shop for a while,” the Raw ring announcer said.
“I’m not one of those people who likes to shop all the time. I just like to get it done all in one day and not worry about it. I wear everything out, and then go shopping again!”
Diva Dish: Sexy time!
In this week's Diva Dish, Rebecca cozies up to an Oscar nominee, Melina shares the meaning behind her big win, Victoria’s parents pay a visit, Michelle McCool bounces back, Lilian Garcia hits the slopes, Jillian channels her inner child and Maria prepares to slip into something sexy this Sunday.
A new celebrity couple?
We had thought we’d seen it all, but nothing can compare to the scandalous shot we discovered on the Internet this week. Diva Dish happened upon a delicious photo of ECW’s Rebecca with blockbuster film star and Kazakhstan native, Borat.
We have two words for you: Sexy time!
When we approached Rebecca about her possible secret love affair with the international man of not-much-mystery, she just laughed it off. Rebecca clarified that the photo is one of several publicity photos she was hired to pose for while promoting Borat’s film at the Cannes Film Festival in France earlier this year.
Clearly, Rebecca’s beauty has helped the movie – Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan has been nominated for an Academy Award, which airs this Sunday night.
While Rebecca said she had a great time on the shoot and she found Borat very funny, much like Kevin Federline, Rebecca admitted Borat is “not my type.”
A dream come true
Diva Dish caught up with new Women’s Champion Melina Tuesday night at the ipayOne Center in San Diego – an important place for her.
“The ipayOne Arena in San Diego holds special meaning to me, especially today, because just last night I won the Women’s Championship. Now coming here and being at ECW today, it kind of comes around full circle,” Melina explained.
“Four years ago in this arena I got my contract for WWE. Wow, four years ago I was dreaming about being a part of WWE and now I’m Women’s Champion,” the Raw Diva said with pride. “All that hard work and literally all the blood, sweat and tears, and bones, paid off for this moment.”
“Each day I’m so happy that I’m going out there and I can’t believe I’m here. With the Championship now, it’s a dream come true.”
Check out the Diva Dish photo gallery for more exclusive photos of the new Women's Champion, Melina.
Proud parents
Victoria’s mom and dad made the trip to Bakersfield, Calif., on Monday to see their favorite Diva at Raw. Despite some car troubles and a long four-hour ride, Angel and Hediye were all smiles once they got to see their daughter, Victoria.
“She said she’s going to spend the week with us, so we came to pick her up, 180 miles,” dad Angel told Diva Dish. “We’ll probably workout, go in our indoor pool in our club. We live in a senior citizen housing area.”
“They have this very shi-shi golf course and workout facility,” Victoria explained. “They live better than I do, and I’m a WWE Superstar!”
Mom Hediye also divulged to Diva Dish who her favorite Superstars are, other than Victoria, of course.
“I like Chris Masters. I like his physique,” she smiled. “I like Edge, too. He’s very nice, very polite to me!”
For more photos of Victoria and her parents, check out the Diva Dish photo gallery.
On the mend
Michelle McCool told Diva Dish she’s excited and ready to get back into the action on SmackDown. In November 2006, the Diva was hospitalized for two weeks for an enlarged kidney, a broken sternum and an electrolyte imbalance. Now, she’s traveling with WWE and even getting in the ring at some live events.
“These days I’m getting better. I’m a lot stronger than I was. Personally, I think I’m about back up to 100 percent,” McCool said.
“Health-wise, I’m doing good. I’m taking each day one day at a time, and building up my strength and endurance. It’s crazy because it takes no time at all to lose everything you have and then so much time to gain it back.”
“I think I’m ready to get back in action, that’s for sure,” she smiled. “I’m here. I’m just waiting for them to use me!”
For some hot new photos of Michelle, check out the Diva Dish photo gallery.
Ski bunny
When Lilian Garcia isn’t traveling with WWE as a Raw ring announcer, she tries to find some time to hit ski slopes all around the globe.
“In December I went to Spain to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It was awesome,” she told Diva Dish.
“I’ve been wanting to go skiing again, but the season hasn’t been that great for skiers. There hasn’t been all that much snow. I’m hoping maybe in a couple of weeks I can go out West,” Lilian said.
“I love to go skiing in Colorado. Copper Mountain is my favorite. I want to ski Utah; I’ve never been skiing there. I also love skiing in Canada, in the Alberta Mountains. It’s really nice.”
Big spender
Jillian recently channeled her inner child during a visit to Chuck E. Cheese’s. The SmackDown Diva and a very close pal went a little wild trying to earn tickets for prizes.
“I’d say we spent like $50 for the tokens. We ended up with 700 tickets, which is more than I’ve ever had in my life because we kept throwing them in and throwing them in, and getting tickets!” Jillian said.
“We went up there and got this little, cheap, tiny gumball machine. I was so mad. Maybe you’d pay $5 for it. I paid $50 for a cheap gumball machine!” Jillian laughed. “But I did have fun, even though it took up hours of my life.”
Birthday girl
Happy Birthday to Maria! The Raw Diva will surely celebrate her big day in style on Sunday.
“I will definitely be waking up late and hanging out in my room in my birthday suit. I’ll probably take a bath and chill out in my room,” she told Diva Dish during her recent Secret Sessions shoot.
“Then I’ll go to the live event and be in the locker room half-naked, as usual; and I’ll go out in the ring and be half-naked, as usual,” she giggled. “I don’t have anything really special planned yet for my birthday, but I’ll definitely be in my birthday suit a lot that day.”
Diva Notebook
• Have you checked out The 7’s yet? Maria shares her “Get Lucky Fashion Tips” in the first edition of her new blog.
• WWE.com has all the hot, exclusive photos of Melina’s Women’s Championship win this week on Raw.
Diva Dish: Sin City Divas
This week in Diva Dish, Ashley, Candice Michelle, Kristal and Layla prepare to party in Sin City; Rebecca hints at a talent; Maria shares another secret; Lilian snuggles up; Kristal gives a fresh tip and Mickie talks about her boy, Butch.
What happens in Vegas…
Watch out, Sin City – the Divas are ready to party! Ashley, Candice Michelle, Kristal and Layla are headed to Las Vegas this weekend for the NBA All-Star Game.
“It’s amazing. It’s like the Super Bowl. Anybody who is anybody will be there. It’s going to be wild. And because it’s in Vegas it’s going to be phenomenal,” ECW’s Layla said.
The former Miami Heat dancer is particularly excited to head to Vegas to see some of her NBA friends. It’s Layla’s second time going to the All-Star Game, and she’s promised the other Divas it’ll be a blast.
“Of course, a party isn’t a party until the Divas run through it,” SmackDown’s Kristal told Diva Dish.
“I’ve been to Vegas before, but I wasn’t legal. So now it’s my first time back,” Kritsal said. “I’ve got my game face on. My poker face is ready to go. I’m ready to do it big in Vegas.”
Layla joked she might even pull a Britney Spears-like move this weekend.
“I don’t know, maybe I’ll get married and get it annulled the next day. Maybe I’ll meet the guy of my dreams and get a little tipsy and be like, ‘Okay, let’s get married!’ ”
“I think Vegas is going to be crazy and you better get ready for us because we’re going to party!” Layla smiled. “We’re going to paint the town red!”
Extreme talent
ECW’s Rebecca told Diva Dish she’d be delighted if SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long added her into the mix at the Diva Talent Invitational this Sunday at No Way Out.
“I’ve got a little something special if he wants to throw me in for my talent. I think the fans would really find it entertaining,” she said syly.
Rebecca won’t admit what exactly is her special talent, but offered us this:
“Let’s just say I take control.”
Hmm… use your imagination, ECW fans!
Secret Sessions scoop
We promised you more on Maria’s recent Secret Sessions exclusive WWE.com video and photo shoot, and Diva Dish always delivers. This week, Maria shares the story behind a favorite naughty toy… her rubber ducky!
When Maria stepped into the bubble bath, her leopard print, devil horned ducky was by her side. The Raw Diva said she’s always been a fan of rubber duckies because they imply the pure relaxation of a bubble bath.
“That one came from Miami when I was on vacation with my little sister. It was a great trip, so that always reminds me of my little sister,” she said.
“It’s a little bit of a devil ducky, and that’s kind of like me. A little bit wacky and quacky, but also a little bit of a devil,” she giggled.
Baby, it’s cold outside
When there’s a chill in the air outside, what’s a Diva to do?
“I just love to stay in and snuggle!” said Lilian Garcia.
The Raw ring announcer adores nothing more than a roaring fire and a cozy blanket.
“When it’s this cold, the only thing I like to do is stay inside and snuggle by the fire all day long, watching movies and ordering in. Living in New York City I have that luxury. The delivery people must hate life when it’s cold, but I utilize them!” Lilian said.
Divalicious tip
Got a pesky deodorant stain on your shirt? SmackDown’s Kristal offers some helpful advice.
Kristal’s Divlicious tip of the week: “If you have deodorant stains on your shirt, an easy way to get them out is to rub it with another part of the shirt and the stain will come out. Or you can take pantyhose and rub the stain. Or you can take a warm iron and run it across the stain and it will disappear.”
K-9 update
Women’s Champion Mickie James was happy to share some puppy news with Diva Dish. The Raw Diva’s 7-month-old Labrador mix, Butch, recently underwent a little procedure, shall we say.
“We had him neutered. I don’t think he knows the difference,” she laughed. “He still humps his big gorilla. And he still squats to pee.”
When Mickie is traveling with WWE, her mom takes care of Butch since he’s not as little and portable as some of the other Divas’ dogs.
“I usually go by and pick him up on Tuesdays after I get in, and I take him home,” she smiled.
Diva Notebook
Get ready to be wowed… Ashley’s Playboy cover will be unveiled on SmackDown tonight at 8/7 CT on the CW. Continue…
Ashley and Kane recently filmed a guest starring roles on the CW series Smallville. While in Vancouver, Ashley got down and dirty in a girl fight with the lovely Erica Durance, who plays Lois Lane on the show.
Did you see WWE.com’s Valentine’s Day Gift to you this week? Check out some hot new photos of some of the Sexiest Women on Television.
Diva Dish: Sexy secrets
In this week’s Diva Dish, Maria shares some secrets, Mickie James delivers family news, Layla gets a surprise from a fellow Diva, Rebecca talks pets, Sharmell gets her hands dirty and Kristal dishes on how you too can live like a Diva.
We have a secret
This week Maria starred in WWE.com’s first-ever, exclusive Secret Sessions video and photo shoot. The Raw Diva let us in on some of her sexy secrets to primping before a date. She was very excited to be WWE.com’s premiere Secret Sessions Diva, and set the bar high for future installments.
Stay tuned to WWE.com for more on Maria’s Secret Sessions debut. But to whet your Maria appetite, keep reading WWE.com’s Diva Dish for tidbits from the shoot.
Auntie Mickie update
Mickie James is a proud aunt once again! We offer our congratulations to the Women’s Champion and her family. Mickie’s sister delivered her second daughter on Jan. 29 while Mickie was at Raw in Dallas.
“Mom and baby are doing wonderful,” Mickie said. “She’s home. Her name is Destiny Marie, which is cool, because her sister’s name is Desiree Ann – Destiny and Desiree – it’s very pretty.”
An emotional Mickie tried to rush home after Raw, but wasn’t able to catch a red-eye out that Monday night. So she took the first flight out on Tuesday and headed straight to the hospital to be with her family.
“It was wonderful. She’s beautiful, and I’m excited,” Mickie smiled.
Layla gets a surprise
Layla’s first European tour with WWE got off to a bumpy start. Knowing she would be on the plane for a long time, she started the trip with a nap.
“When I woke up during the flight, I looked over at the Diva sitting next to me,” explained Layla. “She asked, ‘Would you like a drink?’ and I said, ‘yeah!’ because I was dying of thirst.”
Layla thought the Diva handed her a cup full of Sprite, so she downed the whole thing, only to realize the beverage was straight vodka.
“Mind you I don’t drink any alcohol,” Layla said. “I never drink at all. I almost puked my guts out. I’m going to have to get her back.”
K-9 update
Ashley, Kristal and Trinity have already dished with us about their doggies. How about ECW’s Rebecca?
“I don’t have any pets. I don’t want to be selfish. I can’t give a pet enough time. So I won’t have an animal until I could spend time with one,” she said.
Instead, Rebecca thinks spending time with the other Divas’ dogs works in her favor.
“Kristal’s dog, Ginger, is really cute! She’s kind of like a kid – you get to hold her, play with her, and then you get to give her back,” Rebecca laughed. “I don’t have to worry about her peeing on the floor, or changing dirty diapers. It’s a win-win situation.”
The hardest working woman in royalty
Queen Sharmell may be royalty, but isn’t above hard work. When she’s not traveling with WWE, she can be found helping out at she and King Booker’s wrestling school.
“I think the school is going really great,” said Sharmell. “We’re up to six rings and a bunch of workout equipment. But it’s been a long, hard road — a lot of blood, sweat and tears.”
With all of their free time devoted to the school, there isn’t much room for anything else right now.
“It’s just our life now, but it’s worth it because 20 years from now, we’ll still have it.”
When the school puts on shows, Sharmell wears many hats.
“I do anything that no one else wants to do,” Sharmell laughed. “I take tickets and do all the advertising and marketing. I get together with the sponsors, and after the show I’m in charge of writing all the thank you cards. Anything that has to do with dotting your ‘I’s’ and crossing your ‘T’s.’”
Divalicious
SmackDown’s Kristal wants to give back in a meaningful way, and has decided to make the world a better place one tip at a time.
Kristal has collected a wealth of knowledge on everything from travel to beauty, and is ready to share.
Kristal’s divalicious tip of the week: to knock out dark circles and bags under your eyes after a long flight, dip two chamomile tea bags in hot water, ring them out and place on your eyes for five minutes as soon as you get to the airport.
“You’ll look fresh and ready to go. It works. It also works after a long night of partying.”
Diva Notebook
Raw Divas Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson were honored by AskMen.com this week, as they were named in its annual 99 Most Desirable Women list. Continue…
Red carpet darling and Raw Diva Melina confesses why she is a true Diva in her first blog.
Diva Dish: Pole Position
In the latest Diva Dish, Ariel reveals a naughty little secret, Candice Michelle shines like a star, Kristal explains her moving day woes and Trinity talks about puppy love.
Pole position
Are you as impressed as we are with Ariel’s upside-down, batlike moves on the ECW ring ropes? Diva Dish just had to ask Ariel to reveal the secret to her limber body. Here’s a hint: it’s all thanks to something tall, hard and shiny…
“Well, I purchased a stripper pole. Because you know, the best workout is a full body workout with a stripper pole. I have a couple tricks with it,” Ariel said slyly. “The little tricks, I bring them to the ring. That’s why I hang upside down.”
It seems ECW’s resident Tarot card reader has been practicing her sexy stripper pole moves for quite some time.
“Oh yeah, I have experience with it,” she mysteriously laughed.
Little star
Everyone knows Candice Michelle has a sparkling personality. Recently she spoke to Diva Dish about the stunning star necklace she often wears during Raw.
“Actually when I first started in WWE, one of the other Divas always called me her little star,” Candice said.
“It was kind of like her little encouragement for me, so I kind of always stuck with a star,” she said, pointing out the necklace was a gift to herself.
“It’s my encouragement for myself to remember I always have to work hard every day, try to build myself up, learn how to wrestle, learn how to work in this business.”
Lost and not-so-found
Moving day has come and gone for SmackDown’s Kristal, but while the Diva has successfully relocated, most of her belongings have not.
“Well I was so excited to move from McDonough, Ga., where I was training at Deep South Wrestling, to New York. The only problem is after all the build-up and anticipation, I got there and there was no furniture!” Kristal told Diva Dish.
“The apartment’s not finished, so it’s just been kind of chaotic. Nothing’s shown up and it’s still not there. I don’t know when it’s going to come!” she laughed.
Kristal, originally a Los Angeles girl, admitted to Diva Dish she’s a New York virgin, but she’s excited for the new adventure.
“I’ve never lived there. I’m from L.A. But there’s a first time for everything. We’ll see!”
K-9 update
With all the doggie updates in Diva Dish lately, ECW’s Trinity didn’t want her favorite four-legged friend to be left out. Trinity is the proud owner of Galileo, or Gali for short. He’s a Golden Retriever/Pit Bull/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, who is 10-years-young, thanks to his new girlfriend, a Goldendoodle named Sandy.
“Gali’s so smart and gorgeous. He’s so handsome and stocky,” Trinity bragged with a smile. “Sandy is beautiful. Sparks fly and they hit it off. He scratches on the door and he calls for her. The dogs are in love. They watch the sunset. It’s adorable.”
Trinity doesn’t dress Gali in dog clothes because he’s too big – 95 pounds! She says her athletic “stunt dog” is the perfect match for her because their personalities are so alike.
“I try to always put a harness on him. I cannot keep him down. Just like me, you can’t keep me down,” she laughed.
“He’s so smart. He gets my phone for me, and he knows the difference between ‘phone’ and ‘bone.’ ” Trinity smiled. “He’s my buddy for life.”
Diva notebook
∙ Check out photos of Ariel’s upside down moves, Candice Michelle’s star necklace, Trinity’s dog and more in the new Diva Dish photo gallery. Continue…
∙ Victoria was bursting with excitement over her Diva Dish debut last week. The Raw Diva even called her parents to tell them to check out Peek-a-Boob! on WWE.com.
∙ The first-ever WWE.com exclusive Divas photo shoot was a big success when the Sexiest Women on Television heated up San Antonio. P.S. Here’s some Divas trivia for you: What was the favorite emergency tool on set during the photo shoot? A. mirror, B. comb, C. lip gloss, D. blanket to change under, E. all of the above? The answer is E. all of the above, of course!
∙ Take a peek at this week’s Love Notes from Maria. She reveals some of her secrets about dolling up before a date.
∙ Don’t forget to check out Candice Michelle’s steamy new Go Daddy Super Bowl commercial this Sunday on CBS.
Diva Dish: Peek-a-****!
In this week’s Diva Dish, Victoria plays peek-a-boob with another Diva, Jillian has a run-in with the law, Maria sings the praises of her favorite bands and Kelly Kelly shares her excitement over being exposed.
Peek-a-****!
Diva flasher alert! Diva flasher alert! (Bet that got your attention.)
Victoria admitted to Diva Dish that she recently flashed an unnamed Diva while traveling between cities for live events. After a rest stop break, the unnamed Diva couldn’t find the car keys and accused Victoria of losing them, but she whole-heartedly denied it.
“I said, ‘Seriously!’ And I flashed her,” Victoria said. “The keys were in my bra, in my boob! And she was like, ‘Oh my God, what a typical Victoria moment.’ ”
That’s because this isn’t the first time Victoria’s been caught flashing other Divas.
“I just flash the girls! I’m the naked one in the locker room. They always make fun of me, they’re always like, ‘Jesus Christ, put some clothes on.’ I’m always naked. Isn’t that nice to know?”
Speed demon
Beep beep! Better move out of the way if you see Jillian in your rearview mirror. The SmackDown Diva was recently pulled over for speeding in Louisiana.
“I just had finished a live event, so I had all kinds of make up and glitter on my face, and my hair was all big. I’m sure I was showing a little cleavage, a little extra skin,” Jillian told Diva Dish. “The cop came up to the back door and reached around for my license and he wouldn’t even look at me!”
The police officer soon handed Jillian a ticket for doing 64 mph in a 45 mph zone, but he still wouldn’t look her in the face.
“So finally I stuck my head out the window and looked back at him, and his eyes popped out really big. I think he thought I was a hooker!” she laughed.
This isn’t Jillian’s first run in with the traffic police, either. She claimed she’s been pulled over 15 times! Jillian and her lead foot have never been able to talk their way out of a ticket.
“All these other girls, they flirt with the cop a little bit, and I’m like, ‘It doesn’t work for me! No cops ever let me go!”
She’s got the beat
When Maria isn’t in the Raw ring, you might see the sexy Diva rocking out at a concert. Most recently she saw one of her favorite bands, O.A.R., while in Cincinnati with a “special someone.” It was Maria’s first time seeing O.A.R. because she’s been so busy with WWE and hasn’t had much time to catch her favorite acts.
“I’m trying to go more and more. I went to a GWAR concert a few months ago. Yeah, that was crazy!” she laughed. “I’m not a big GWAR fan, but I’d definitely go again. It was so much fun.”
Maria already has her next concert lined up.
“I would really like to go see Less Than Jake. I’m going to plan on going. I have a girlfriend who lives in Miami, so I might end up going with her. I’m so excited,” Maria told Diva Dish.
“I’m also looking to go see one of the girls, like Christina Aguilera, or Beyoncé, or maybe, not necessarily, the Pussycat Dolls,” she said. “Someone that puts on a really good girl show. Nelly Furtado would be a great one to go see – someone like that.”
Triple treat
Diva Dish caught up with Kelly Kelly after Tuesday’s return of Kelly’s Exposé on ECW on Sci Fi. The Exposé turned out to be three times the treat fans expected, thanks to Kelly’s hot new ECW dance partners, Layla and Brooke.
“I’m very excited about the new dance segment. I think the fans were blown away,” Kelly said.
“I’m so comfortable with the Layla and Brooke. They’ve helped me come out of my shell so much,” Kelly said. “I just let loose. The fans didn’t know what hit them. I’m so excited!”
Diva Notebook
• This weekend, WWE.com will hold its first exclusive Divas photo shoot in San Antonio, Texas. Mickie James, Victoria, Candice, Lilian, Kristal, Kelly Kelly and Rebecca are guaranteed to turn heads and draw crowds at San Antonio’s Riverwalk.
• Did you know ECW’s Kelly Kelly’s favorite genre of music is rap?
“I memorize all these rap songs. I like older songs. I love Trick Daddy. I love Southern rap, because I’m from the South, so I just love all of it,” Kelly told Diva Dish.
But who’s her favorite artist?
“Trina’s my favorite. I love Trina.”
• SmackDown’s Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Ashley recently attended the CW network’s Winter TCA Party at the Ritz Carlton in Pasadena, Calif. Check out The Miz’s blog and Ashley’s blog to read more about the party and red carpet event.
Diva Dish: A hidden talent exposed
In this week’s Diva Dish, Mickie James shares a talent, we wish Kelly Kelly a Happy Happy Birthday, Queen Sharmell goes gown-shopping and Ashley gushes over Tobey.
Musical Mickie
Raw’s Mickie James shared a little unknown fact with Diva Dish this week – she’s quite the songbird when it comes to karaoke. She claimed that while she doesn’t sing karaoke too often, she recently belted out “Fancy” by Reba McEntire in a karaoke contest and has been asked to return to sing in the contest finals. The prize? Studio time in Nashville, Tenn.!
But will the Women’s Champion compete to be a karaoke champion, too?
“Maybe. I have to practice. If I think that I can actually pull it off, I might go back,” she admitted.
Birthday girl
Happy Birthday, Kelly Kelly!
The ECW Diva celebrated her 20th on Monday. It was Kelly’s first birthday away from her family, but they called to sing to her. Kelly’s been busy traveling with ECW, but told Diva Dish she hopes to spend a few days next month skiing in Utah. But does the sexy Florida girl have skills when it comes to the slopes?
“I have gone before, but I’m not very good. It’ll be funny to watch! I’m going to take lots of pictures and share them with everybody,” Kelly laughed.
Kelly fans may have also noticed the glittery new bracelet she’s been sporting. It’s a four-carat diamond sparkler from Tiffany & Co., a Christmas gift from a “special someone.”
“I made out pretty good this year,” Kelly smiled.
The Queen’s closet
Attention designers! The always-elegant Queen Sharmell is in the market for more couture fit for royalty.
“I have about 30 to 40 gowns right now, and I am in search of a designer. So if there’s anyone who wants to outfit Queen Sharmell in some sequined gowns, they are more than welcome,” offered the SmackDown Diva.
Sharmell told Diva Dish she buys her glamorous gowns from Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman-Marcus, but is searching for her very own exclusive designer. She explained she likes to match her gowns to King Booker’s trunks, so lately she’s been outfitting herself in gold, black and white.
“I don’t have a particular style, just anything I feel looks good and accentuates my teeny, tiny waistline, which is my second-favorite asset” Sharmell revealed.
So what’s the Queen most proud of? Here’s a hint – they’re set off by her many glittering crowns.
“I like my catlike eyes,” Sharmell purred.
K-9 update
Ginger and Chloe aren’t the only top dogs with WWE Divas. Ashley has a four-legged pal of her own.
“I have a little pup named Tobey. He is my sweet little boy, I love him so much,” the SmackDown beauty said. “He’s really cool. He’s a little scrapper like me. He’s not as pretty as Ginger, but he fits me quite well.”
Ashley told WWE.com that she doesn’t play dress-up with her pup, though.
“He’s just fine without little, foufy clothing. He’s a dude. He’s a boy dog.”
Since Tobey doesn’t always accompany Ashley each week at live events, she often sneaks off with Kristal’s new puppy, Ginger, hoping to rescue her from Kristal’s girly ways.
“I’m about to kidnap Kristal’s dog and turn her punk rock. Dye her little foufy hair blue or something,” Ashley laughed.
“I’d change her name, of course. She’s not going to be Ginger. No. I think Peanut suits her much better!”
Diva Dish notebook
∙ When Melina isn’t lacing up her wrestling boots for the Raw ring, she’s strutting her stuff in a pair of black and silver Masai Barefoot Technology shoes, a gift from Johnny Nitro. MBT’s rounded-sole technology helps tone the body’s abs, back, glutes and more, which only helps Melina maintain her ultra-sexy look each week on Raw.
∙ SmackDown Diva Layla was in New York City this week shooting a series of sexy photos for King magazine. Be on the lookout for the May issue featuring Layla, which hits newsstands March 13.
Diva Dish: Playing with Fire?
In the inaugural Diva Dish, Rebecca dismisses K-Fed rumors, Maria’s family is in the house, Kristal introduces a new pal, Mickie James shares a favorite baby shower game and Ashley helps with an Extreme Makeover.
Rebecca says K-Fed’s ‘not my type’
ECW’s Rebecca addressed Internet rumors she’s dating America’s Most Hated, Kevin Federline.
“No, it’s all a rumor. It’s online and I’m not happy about it,” she said sternly. “I met him a few months back when we had the Supershow, but that was the only time I had an encounter with K-Fed. I only saw him that one time.”
Rebecca also told WWE.com she’s enjoying the hot competition during live event bikini contests.
“But I’m just waiting for the time that I win, though. See, Kristal won, but I really don’t think she won. I think it was Ashley,” Rebecca mused.
“I think the Miz likes her so he handed it to her. But that’s okay, ya know? I don’t want to sound like a sore loser or anything, but it should have been me.”
Maria’s family matters
Maria’s family traveled 239 miles, or four hours, to St. Louis to see their daughter in the Raw ring on Monday. WWE.com spoke exclusively to them at the show. Mom said she’s lost count how many times they’ve seen Maria live, but Dad said it’s at least 10 times. Maria’s grandparents were in the house, too. Grandma’s a big WWE fan. Her favorite wrestlers are Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair and WWE Champion John Cena. Mom’s favorite part of the show? Maria’s Tag Team match with Women’s Champion Mickie James, of course.
“Even though I got beat up!” Maria said, as her sweet Midwestern accent became more apparent with her family around.
“Where’s the win? I was waiting!” Mom joked.
“You win some you lose some,” Maria smiled.
Kristal welcomes Ginger
Looks like SmackDown’s Kristal has a new pal on the road. Welcome Ginger, the Pomeranian puppy Kristal received as a Christmas present from her boyfriend. Ginger’s been spotted backstage wearing some sweet duds, too.
“Ginger had on a really cute, pink fleece-lined coat with a cream fur trim that accentuated her blonde hair, of course,” Kristal told WWE.com “It’s pretty cold here in Peoria, Ill., so that kept her pretty warm.”
But that’s not all. It seems Ginger is becoming quite the fashion plate.
“Last week I got her a tank top that says ‘Bad Hair Day’ for those days she just wants to roll out of bed and get up and go,” Kristal said. “It’s kind of a Wash N’ Go look for her. She wears that from time to time. It’s very cute.”
What’s next for Ginger? Forget the dog booties, it’s puppy pedicure time. Kristal plans to buy non-toxic dog nail polish for her four-legged friend.
“I’m also going to set up an appointment for our fabulous hairdresser/make up artist, so she can get some pink highlights in her tail. I think that will be the next step,” Kristal smiled.
Ginger has no immediate plans for a TV debut, but Kristal hopes it’s only a matter of time before Ginger’s strutting her sweet stuff in the ring.
“Right now she’s in the doghouse, but if she’s a good girl, we’ll see in the next couple of weeks,” Kristal revealed. “If it’s something that fits, maybe she can have a doggie match against Chloe or something. It’s a possibility.”
Auntie Mickie
When Women’s Champion Mickie James isn’t defending her title in the Raw ring, she’s acting as a model aunt. Mickie told WWE.com she and her mom recently threw a baby shower for Mickie’s sister. Mickie’s game of choice? Poopy Diaper.
“I melted 12 different candy bars, one in each diaper and numbered them. So the guests had to pass these diapers around and open them up and look in them,” she laughed.
“They had to guess the candy bar and match the diaper to the melted candy bar, which looked like baby poo. That was the most fun for me because I got to make up the diapers and I was like, ‘Oh my God, it really looks like poo!’ ”
Mickie’s already an aunt to her sister’s first-born child, who is now five. But that didn’t stop Mickie from spoiling her soon-to-be niece, who will be born next month.
“I got her a three-in-one stroller, the one that she really wanted, and some clothes and stuff like that. It was really nice!”