WWE Divas News (Page 7)

• Michelle McCool finally got out of the hospital after nearly two weeks for an enlarged kidney; it was believed to be the result of an eating issue.

• Rebecca DiPietro from ECW and Maryse Ouellet from Smackdown are both featured in the December issue of Playboy.

According to PWtorch.com, relationships between WWE wrestlers and WWE Divas are at an all-time high. One source said some move from partner to partner "like it's high school now; week to week it's different."

Maria, for instance, was reportedly involved with Carlito before moving onto a relationship with CM Punk.

And Torrie Wilson, who recently separated from husband Billy Kidman, has already begun dating one of the Spirit Squad members.

One veteran actually believes that the backstage atmosphere in WWE could have played a part in Lita's disinterest in continuing with the company.

Says the source: "It's a men's club, even with Steph around. The men are all knights in shining armour and the women are all seen as whores."

That's harsh ... but sounds like it may be true.

• WWE.com is reporting that SmackDown diva Michelle McCool was hospitalized over the Thanksgiving for general sickness and acute back pain. Additional tests, including an ultra sound, revealed that McCool was suffering from an enlarged kidney and an electrolyte imbalance.

If left untreated this could have led to other major health issues, such as heart or kidney failure. The Wrestling Post wishes her a speedy recovery.

• The company website also confirmed Ashley Massaro as as the next WWE Diva to be on the cover of Playboy. Talk about the sexy SmackDown diva appearing in those pages has been going around for months, but it has not been confirmed until now.

Ashley (pictured below), the latest nude WWE Diva to follow in the footsteps of Sable and Torrie Wilson, is slated for the cover of the April 2007 issue. She told the site: “I’m super-honored, majorly honored.”

In previous WWE photos, we've shown you superstars enjoying their time across England and Germany.

Now, let's head over to Scotland. There, we find WWE Divas such as Lilian Garcia and Torrie Wilson. They're knocking on the door of some ancient castle, which leaves us pondering the following question:

Who wouldn't let these beauties in?!?

Life as a WWE Diva is a dream come true for Maria Kanellis. She recently sat down with Slam Sports to talk about it.

While everyone is familiar with the role of a ditz she plays on Monday Night RAW, most are not aware that she's also dating ECW star, CM Punk. It's all part of a whirlwind adventure for the beauty.

"I've always had big dreams," Maria said. "And they just keep getting bigger. I'm doing what I dreamed of doing ... and that's performing.

"I want to get involved with the (WWE) movie program. I want desperately to win the women's championship. I want to be in magazines - Vogue ... Cosmopolitan. And I want to have kids."

With that in mind, would she ever follow the lead of Sable and Torrie Wilson, shedding her clothes for Playboy?

"I've been asked to do Playboy since I was 19," she said. "I'm waiting. My sister is still in high school and it's very important that there's no pressure on her. If the timing was right, I'd do it, but it's not a major goal of mine."

Maria, whose athletic background includes volleyball, basketball and softball, grabbed onto her role as an "out there" interviewer before actually wrestling.

"It's exaggerated," she said of her TV stupidity. "Everybody has their moments when they're a bit ditzy. People connect with that part. Sometimes it's totally off the wall."

As for her connection with CM Punk, she's very happy with the arrangement.

"We met in OVW," she says. "I knew from the moment I met him that he was something special. He has a passion for the business and I'm excited for him."

Who doesn't wanna go inside WWE Divas?

While we wish all readers the best of luck in this endeavor, a new WWE book may be the closest you get to these ladies. On sale now, WWE Divas Uncovered is meant to give fans more insight than ever into their favorite goddesses of the ring.

Here are a couple excerpts from it:

If you wish to see more, visit WWE Shop and purchase the book today.

We're less than a week away, fans. Joey Styles promised on last night's ECW broadcast that someone would get "completely naked" during Extreme Strip Poker.

Of course, he may have been referring to himself, as opposed to some sighting of nude WWE Divas. Let's hope not.

Either way, here's what a few of the (scantily clad) participants had to say in the days leading up to the event ...

Ashley: Rules are rules and if it comes down to it, I'm willing to bear it all along with everyone else. I'm a fair sport. All the divas are freaking hot, so it will be a good show for everyone, no matter who has to get naked.

Candice: It's been a while since I've played, but I usually do my best when I am playing against someone I really want to see get naked. I'd love to see the other WWE Divas naked, so I know I'll be on my game.

Kelly Kelly: I'm willing to go as far as I have to, but I want to win. All the girls are hot, so it should be a good time no matter what happens. ECW will definitely come out on top. We're extreme and it's Extreme Strip Poker.

Maria: I''ve never played Strip Poker before, but the guys on WWE RAW were really nice to give me a few pointers. I'm going to do my best to get ride of any cards that match, so I can win. How far am I willing to go? I'm willing to go all the way if I have to.

Trinity: ECW is totally going to dominate. We're vixens, we're sly, we're extreme, we cheat, we don't care. Those other girls don't stand a chance.

Congratulations are in order for Trish Stratus.

Soon after retiring from the WWE at Unforgiven, the wrestler married her high school sweet heart, Ron, over the weekend. A handful of divas attended the ceremony, including: Torrie Wilson, Lita, Maria, Lilian Garcia, Ashley Massaro, Ivory, and Victoria.

The couple is now off to honeymoon in Greece and we do wish the pair the best - but if you ever get divorced, Trish, we hope you consider a return to the WWE.

Sadly, Trish Stratus really is retired.

And while other WWE Divas mourn her loss, they also see an opportunity to seize the Women's Title. A tournament for the belt began on RAW this Monday. On WWE.com, various beautiful women spoke about what the championship would mean to them.

Once we were finished drooling over their WWE Diva pictures, we actually listened to what they had to say ...

Micke James: “All of the top women in the WWE have held the Women’s Championship ... I was really honored to hold it when I first won it from Trish at WrestleMania 22 (before losing it to Lita). It’s a huge honor to be crowned Women’s Champion and it is an honor I look forward to having again.

Lita: “I think a tournament is a great opportunity for the Divas to showcase their talent and to see competition that sometimes gets lost in the entertainment that the Divas also provide to the show.”

Torrie Wilson: “The championship embodies a woman who is strong, independent and all the things that I aspire to be."

Maria: “It’s a big deal. Men have more than one championship, but for women, there’s just one for all of us and it means a lot. It represents the cream of the crop, the top of all the WWE Divas.”

Victoria: “I think that I show women that they can be everything they want. They can be tough and strong and sexy because I am all of those things. Plus I have a college background, so I am not just some muscle head.”

Oh yes, you read that headline correctly.

The 10/10 edition of ECW will feature an "Extreme Strip Poker" game involving WWE Divas from the RAW, SmackDown! and ECW brands.

The strip poker game appears to be WWE's answer to the heavily-anticipated Shamrock vs. Ortiz III UFC card, which takes place from 8-10PM EST on Spike TV that night. This is a competition that should continue to take place on Tuesday nights.

But, hey, if it results is more nude WWE Divas, who are we to argue?