WWE Divas News (Page 3)

In a nutshell, Ashley Massaro was born born on May 26, 1979.

She was the winner of the WWE RAW Diva Search 2005 and was on the cover of the April 2007 issue of Playboy. Ashley was also a contestant on the fifteenth season of Survivor in China.

One of Massaro's biggest victories to date came at New Year's Revolution 2006 when she won the first ever Bra and Panties Gauntlet match by being the final WWE Diva left still wearing her clothes. Following WWE tradition, of course, she removed all layers herself before making her exit.

During the February 16, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, Ashley unveiled her Playboy cover.

Ashley returned on January 7, 2008 as part of the RAW brand, winning a WWE Divas lingerie pillow fight against Maria, Jillian Hall, Melina, and Mickie James.

Maria Kanellis was born on February 25, 1982 in Ottawa, Illinois.

The WWE Diva was actually a contestant on the 2004 reality show, Outback Jack before competing on the WWE RAW Diva Search later that year 2004. Even though she did not win the contest, Maria was hired, along with several other contestants.

Initially, Kanellis was brought on to RAW as a backstage interviewer and was given a "dumb blonde" gimmick, playing on mistakes she made in previous weeks.

In 2005, competed in her first official match. It took place on the January 10, 2005 edition of RAW. In it, Maria faced off against Christy Hemme in a Lingerie Pillow Fight, but lost after being hit with a pillow by Lilian Garcia and then tripped by Hemme.

Maria continued to improve in the ring until her big match in February 2006 as a partner of John Cena. The Champ even kissed her before the match.

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According to the latest edition of Diva Dish on WWE.com, a alew WWE Divas will be appearing on Bravo's hit reality show, Project Runway, on Wednesday, February. 6.

The WWE Divas scheduled to appaer on the show are: Layla, Maria Kanellis, Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson and Michelle McCool. Here's how the network describes the episode:

"Every designer has a muse and in this challenge, the designers must use their unexpected clients – the WWE Divas – to create a fantasy and use their designs to tell a story."

Here are a couple updates on a pair of WWE Divas:

• Eve Torres - winner of this year's WWE Diva Search contest - has started her wrestling training in Ohio Valley Wrestling this week.

• Ashley Massaro made her return to WWE at last night's Raw brand house show in White Plains, New York. It appears Ashley will be managing a new wrestler upon her return: Prospective WWE wrestler and current OVW wrestler Atlas DaBone defeated Charlie Haas after Ashley spoke to the crowd. After the match, the two left ringside together.

The relationship between WWE and Playboy dates back to April, 1999 when Sable posed on the cover of Hugh Hefner's publication.

Since then, WWE Divas hot (Torrie Wilson) and not (Chyna) have gone naked within the pages of this magazine. Below, we give fans a chance to vote on their favorite cover shots:

April, 1999: Sable

January, 2002: Joanie Laurer

May, 2003: Torrie Wilson

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In light of their appearance on the special, 15-year anniversary edition of Monday Night RAW this week, a pair of former WWE Divas are in the spotlight.

Here's your chance to relive just how hot Trish Stratus and Sunny used to be. And still are, of course. Just not inside a WWE ring any longer...

Following her victory in the 2007 WWE Diva Search, Eve Torres spoke with FHM. Here are highlights from the interview.

It seemed like there were a lot of catfights between the WWE Diva Search contestants this year.
It’s interesting because when we were all together during the competitions there wasn’t a lot of cattiness going on. Everything was pretty professional. But once the eliminations started happening that’s when the cattiness began. It brought out the competitive side of everyone. For some people, that means putting others down and that’s kind of what happened. When the competition came down to Brooke [Gilbertsen] and I, we were forced to talk about each other on national television. I didn’t let what she said get to me too much, but I definitely have my thoughts about it.

What did Brooke say about you?
She basically called me a man and it didn’t go over very well with the fans. I’m very athletic and I’m tall, but I’m extremely confident with my body. So I didn’t really react to it because I knew in my heart that it was going to backfire against her. And it did.

Has it sunk in yet that your whole life is going to change now that you’re a WWE Diva?
It hit me a week ago when it was down to Brooke and I. I was just completely overwhelmed by the fact that my entire life could change. I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me a year ago that I’d be here today.

What’s your biggest fear about being in WWE?
My biggest fear would be having WWE fans feel like they chose the wrong person, but I’m not going to let that happen. That’s a goal of mine to make all those who voted for me recognize that I was a worthwhile addition.

So which Diva are you going to be gunning for?
I’ve learned a lot from Candice Michelle and I think she’s a great Diva. It would be great to go against her when she’s all healed up. But ultimately I want to be the champion.

• Former Extreme Expose member Brooke has publicly came out and said she has big plans to do a Playboy shoot and will be working in TNA Wrestling soon. Late last summer, the idea was to have her Kelly Kelly, and Layla in Playboy right before WrestleMania 24. With Brooke being released these plans have obviously been scrapped.

• Torrie Wilson is being held out of action for the next few weeks to receive physical therapy on her back that has been bothering her.

WWE has signed 2007 WWE Diva Search contestant Lena Yada to a contract.

The companny offered her a deal at the Raw at the Staples Center this past Monday, which she accepted. She is set to be the new backstage interviewer on ECW.

Congratulations to Eve Torres, this year's winner of the WWE Diva Search!