candice michelle: candy-coated #13

Candy-Coated No. 13

Milk, it does a body good

Hey. What’s up, everyone!

I am very excited to be coming home for a three-hour Raw special in my hometown of Milwaukee!

Last year, coming home was overwhelming with joy and excitement! This year I am fired-up as my road to recovery is almost over! I can’t wait to indulge in some good ol' Wisconsin beer and brats; and some good Wisconsin cheese!

Whoever said that Atkins Diet, the Zone Diet, or the Miami Diet worked? I challenge everyone to the Wisconsin diet; it tastes good anyway and is a heck of a good time! You can take the girl out of Wisconsin , but not the Wisconsin out of the girl - now that’s "Defining Beauty!" Lol!

"Defining Beauty" is so much more than what you see! It’s that Wisconsin girl with a crazy personality, some may say, TMTH!!!! (Too much to handle.) But I am ready to define beauty on a whole 'nother playing field!

I wanted to express my gratitude to all the fans that voted for me for awards that I won in 2007! Pro Wrestling Insider named me the "Most Improved Wrestler of the Year," (which I believe is a first for a Diva to win), PWI's "Woman of the Year," and most importantly, WWE's Diva of the Year!

These awards mean so much to me in proving my passion for this business! I have truly worked really hard to get where I am in WWE and it’s only the beginning! The support that our fans have shown me by voting for me in these areas and believing in me means the absolute world to me!

Receiving the Most Improved Wrestler with men in this category that I highly respect is a complete honor to me! Same goes for the award for Woman of the Year and Diva of the Year! I respect very highly the other Divas in these categories; that for me to receive these awards gives me that much more fire to stand up to all them and more for 2008!

There are a lot of expectations from me now, and I wouldn't ask for it any other way! I will deliver and that's a promise!
Thanks for the love and support! The eye candy that everyone once saw will see beauty defined on another level!

Smile and a wink,
Candice Michelle"Defining Beauty"

melina: internet confessions of a true diva #12

Internet Confessions of a True Diva No. 12

The Women's Championship means everythingLast year at Backlash, I had one of the most competitive matches of my career for the Women's Championship against Mickie James. We fought tooth and nail for that title! We are wrestlers! We work so hard and put ourselves on the line for the highest honor to hold ... the Women's Championship.

One year later, bravo to Mickie James for regaining the championship. A win is a win. I give it to her. But my anger is not at her championship win. I'm upset because I feel that these girls who gave Mickie the party do not take wrestling and what we do seriously.

I am still in awe that these girls threw a little party to celebrate Mickie's championship win. They just did it for attention! Come on people!!!! So they can get dressed up and prance around.

Don't any of these women want the championship?
Every girl who hugged Mickie saying congratulations was hugging her thinking, "I want that championship, and I am going to take it from you"? Well, I hope so, because it's a normal thing to think if you are a true competitor.

If none of those girls had that thought cross their mind, they shouldn't even call themselves wrestlers.
Why train so hard and learn our craft just to throw a party for someone else? SERIOUSLY! Not that I wouldn't throw a party for my best friend when she accomplished her goal, but I would celebrate that day ... that moment when that night was hers and hers alone.

Not throw a party a week later on Raw and take up TV time that could have gone to a No. 1 Contender Match for the Women's Championship!

OK, now that I think about it, I'm glad they weren't celebrating another bunny moment. Finally the championship is getting recognition, but still! The bunnies and wannabe bunnies do not realize ... to hard working wrestlers who put everything they have into what we do, the championship is EVERYTHING.

I will shake Mickie's hand and say congratulations, but I'm blunt and honest. I will tell her straight out I'm coming for that title. Why become a wrestler if you aren't going to compete to be the best you can?

I enter that ring to fight for myself. Fight for what I believe in. I believe in this art form that I have trained and studied to be the best I can in. Listen to me carefully. If you are not wrestling to be the Women's Champion, then you shouldn't step foot in a ring. YOU SHOULDN'T BE WRESTLING!

You should do hair or whatever Santino Marella said, "Be in the kitchen making spaghetti."
Beth Phoenix has her own views on this matter. I believe she lost it and that was her own fault. Maybe she will get it back; maybe she won't. I know there are others who want that glorious title, including myself. I stand beside her to make the point that the squared circle isn't for little girls to play in.

It's for the big boys and the women who will FIGHT for the honor of being a champion.
I will always be true to my heart. I am going to give my all to everything that I do, especially in wrestling. Every time I step into that ring I will put up a serious fight.

There will be no holding back. I know every single person who watches me in the ring knows that. But believe me, whether I win or lose, I'm going to give that other person a run for their money and really make them earn that win. If I were to lose, that wouldn't be the last time my opponent would see my face.

I will be back. I will be stronger and faster and I will beat them. I will never back down. I love wrestling too much.

This Sunday, I will be in a 12-Diva Tag Team Match at Backlash. I will make my point in the ring. But what I want ... what I want is the Women's Championship.

If I have to fight every Diva on the entire WWE roster, so be it. The Women's Championship WILL be mine again. It's just a matter of time.

The Most Dominant Diva in the WWE,
Melina

candice michelle: candy-coated #12

Candy-Coated No. 12

Hello Everyone-
If I could use one phrase to describe my comeback, it would have to be “bittersweet.” I can’t even begin to express to you the emotions that I felt when I came back to Raw two weeks ago! The best way to describe it is I felt like a crying baby with a pacifier hanging in my face!

When I came out to the ring to let Beth Phoenix know I was back, there was so much built up inside me that I had to hold back, so I didn’t jump into the ring and pound on Phoenix ! It was so close, but no cigar as they say!

I don’t know what’s worse: The fact that I am not released to get in the ring yet, but can literally be at ringside, or the fans’ anticipation on why I didn’t jump into the ring! The sweet part, on the other hand, is Maria winning and defeating The Glamazon, with the reward of shooting Playboy (very excited for her!), but most of all, seeing the fans!

Even though it was short, it was so sweet. It actually brought a tear to my eye to know that my road to recovery is almost finished! This appearance was the start of the impact that will surely follow. The fact of the matter is, that day brought upon an amazing opportunity. Maria and I will team up for BunnyMania against Beth Phoenix and Melina on The Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania!

I will be ready to start my comeback by then. BunnyMania is about two former Playboy Divas competing against two Divas who haven’t posed for Playboy. Many think that the odds may be against us Diva Search girls who graced the cover of Playboy, but don’t underestimate me! I have been the underdog my entire career at WWE.

It doesn’t bother me. It doesn’t scare me, as a matter of fact, it pushes me! This match will bring out my beauty! Most of you think of the obvious. However, it is so much more! Being sidelined for four months, you can call me eye candy and the model compliments are nice, but beauty is not skin deep. I have defined beauty on a whole other level. Beauty is about learning perseverance!

Beauty is about the character that’s built when the pacifier hangs in your face, but you can’t have it! Beauty is about the confidence and the “faith” you have in yourself! The inner beauty defines you! It defines your character, charisma and it gives you an “it” factor that can’t ever be taken away from you! I am fired-up for this opportunity at WrestleMania to define beauty.

“Faith” has gotten me this far, and no one can say where it can go from here!
Speaking of faith, I have noticed Michelle McCool wearing “faith” a lot on her clothes! I have read her blog, and it seems like she has a lot of heart, soul and faith! I think we can relate to each other and the struggles to make it!

Faith is something you can’t take away from anyone, and it’s a beautiful word for people to see! I wish her the best, as she is also fighting the fight and I support her in her faith!
Believe in your dreams, keep the “faith,”
and as WrestleMania approaches,

I will define beauty!
Candice Michelle

melina: internet confessions of a true diva #11

Internet Confessions of a True Diva No. 11

Remembering Ric Flair's careerWoooooo!

It’s no secret that my favorite female wrestler/manager/entertainer is Sherri Martel. She is a woman that I love and cherish. I look at what she has accomplished and what I saw when I watched her work. She simply was the complete package. She was one of a kind; original, strong and larger than life.

Amongst the men, there is a single man who fits that mold for me. I looked forward to watching him no matter what he did. He is an incredible man that will stand alone in wrestling. So unique and captivating. He is the one, the only, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.

Ric Flair is beyond the complete package. There are people in this world that are amazing when it comes to mic skills, are incredible wrestlers or just have a phenomenal look. Ric Flair has all of the above and then some.

If you didn’t see the Hall of Fame ceremony, you need to see it for Ric’s induction. The man you see that is so passionate, caring, loving and thankful… That’s THE MAN. That is Ric Flair. He is THAT incredible of a person.

In the ring, in the locker room, on the mic or wherever he was, he sucked you in no matter what he did and made you FEEL. To be able to touch an audience emotionally and connect with them is an incredible thing and not just anyone can do it.

Some people have IT and some people just don’t. IT is something you just are. You can’t learn it. You can’t work up to it or buy it. Ric has that IT factor. He has presence like no other. He is extremely charming and charismatic. OH MY GOODNESS! The man is oozing with IT.

Just watch him. You will know what he is feeling or feel it when you look at his face, or hear his voice or his giggle. The man commands attention without trying and he is just the sweetest, most fun-loving person you will ever meet. One that stands up for what he feels and believes in.

Ric Flair is SO incredibly entertaining; very creative and very visual. I love his entrance, the music, the clothes/gear, his facial expressions, the things he says, his intensity and his passion. He is in a category all his own. No one can ever touch what he has done and his contributution to sports-entertainment.

The man never claimed to be an angel. He took some paths along the way that I’m sure he wished he didn’t go down. We all have. And through everything, Ric always has the greatest of intentions. He lives life to the fullest and has fun. He never fails to make everyone around him smile.

Each person has their path to walk in this life and Flair strut down his path like no one ever could. Right or wrong, whatever happened in Flair’s life is just what was meant to happen. I wouldn’t want him to be any different than the man he is today.

Every wrestler goes through tough times. There are so many obstacles and life-changing moments in a person’s wrestling career - having to fight for your existence in wrestling, earning your spot, being original, people wanting you to fail, travel headaches, money situations, family and love while you have to be gone on trips all the time. It’s not easy. Sometimes a person has to struggle and fight to be strong through all this, while at the same time you're trying to find yourself or hold on to who you are.

Through all the hardships and negativity ... through all this time ... Ric Flair has shined like no other. No one can entertain the crowd like he can. He didn’t need all this hype and commercialism that they do for people nowadays to get you to like him.

It was all Flair. It’s him. It’s everything he is and does that you respect and you are drawn to. The people love him and will continue to stand by him. He did it by being himself, having fun and loving what he does. He simply is naturally great at it.

I really hope I worded everything correctly in this blog. I still feel like I haven’t said enough about what a great guy and what an incredible entertainer Ric is. No one can replace or come close to what he is and what he has done. Triple H was right in saying the "Nature Boy" deserves his own wing in the WWE Hall of Fame. He is the brightest star and is in a category of his own.

No matter how much I write, this blog will never say how much love, admiration and respect I have for Ric Flair.
I can’t thank him enough for what he has done for me and for this business.

I always loved the line, “To be the man, you have to beat the man.” Ric Flair, you are a legend. An icon. You are THE MAN!

With so much love for you and your family,
Melina

candice michelle: candy-coated #11

Candy-Coated No. 11

What’s up y’all? Just wanted to catch everyone up on my status, and felt compelled to write after watching the amazing Royal Rumble on Sunday. Wow! What a show! From the beginning to the end, the only thing I would have changed was me not being there. It started off with a bang with Flair winning (I think I would cry if he retired!), and ended with a surprise that had me jumping on my couch (literally), John Cena’s return!

I was shocked, and so excited to see him back healthy. Wow, what a speedy recovery! It got me fired up and wishing I was already back, too.

So the big question: Why am I not back yet?
The doctors told me I’d be out for 6-8 weeks at the emergency room. Then, the orthopedist said 8-12 weeks. Now, it’s at 14 weeks and the fracture is still not fully healed. I had my X-rays a week ago, and while it is healing, the rate has been slowed down.

Right where the break is, my chest muscle attaches to my collarbone. Normal daily activities move this area, and the process takes more time. I also had an MRI of my shoulder and biceps muscle, and they found contusions in both. Thankfully, they are minor and will heal with time, too!

The doctor has said it could be a few weeks or a month – but I don’t know what to believe when it comes to time frames. It’s very frustrating and mostly disappointing to me. I promise I will be back as soon as I can.

“Faith!” I apologize to the fans who have expected me to be back already due to time frames, but believe me, I’ve tried to push the doctor to get me back. (Not even flirting works! LOL.) The bottom line is this fracture healing and coming back healthy and strong!

This week is always an interesting week as Super Bowl approaches. Unfortunately, I won’t see the Packers, but I will be in Phoenix doing some PR for GoDaddy.com, which is always exciting! We will have a commercial this year, maybe even two. There were about nine that were rejected due to language like “beaver,” and some that are just too hot for TV.

You can see both commercials and the director’s cut at GoDaddy.com on Super Bowl day, and at WWE.com with behind-the-scenes footage.

Thank y’all for the love and support during my recovery.
Keep the “faith,” and I’ll see ya soon!

Candice Michelle

melina: internet confessions of a true diva #10

Internet Confessions of a True Diva No. 10

Thoughts on Mae Young
At 'Mania and the week leading up to it, emotions ran high and history was made... Do we forget that? Do we take those moments for granted and not realize what we are witnessing and what we are a part of - WWE history? I really hope not.

The Hall of Fame is so incredible and I look forward to it each year. I cry like a baby and I am so overwhelmed with emotions. I am filled with pride and am inspired. When I hear about what the inductees went through in their lives and how they saw the business, I feel for them and it reassures me that they went through the same things that I went through and am going through...

And look! We are there celebrating their greatness and thanking them for what they have done. Instantly, I am more motivated than I have ever been before.

I admire each and every one of the Hall of Famers, but I always look forward to the women who are inducted the most. There are so few women in wrestling, so few getting inducted. On that night, you hear stories about their journey and you hear about the person they are and were.

I look forward to hearing the women because there is no one better to identify with and to thank for why I am here than those women who made this all possible.

I loved watching Mae Young get inducted. She was introduced by one of the most creative wrestling minds I’ve ever met and a person who cares so much about her, Pat Paterson. He was very entertaining and he gave us a look into who she is.

Moolah on Mae Young: Free willed and strong minded. Vibrant and energetic. Passionate! And as we have seen, she is so funny and entertaining! The woman is up for anything and loves wrestling very much. Above all, in a world that can be difficult and cruel (yet very gratifying), she remains so sweet and so positive.

I can’t help but hug her forever when I see her. She makes everyone smile!
When I saw the clips of Moolah talking about Mae, I cried so much. What a thing to see! What wonderful things to hear from your dearest friend who couldn’t be there. Those two were always together! Even apart, they are still together and still believe in one another - still making lasting impressions.

Mae Young mentioned that one of the greatest compliments she ever received was from Ed Strangler Louis. He told her, “I don’t like girl wrestlers. Women should not be in the ring; they should be in the kitchen. After seeing you, you were born to be a wrestler.” Mae said she believes that. So do I.

Her passion, love, determination and dedication drives me and inspires me. Thank you for everything you have given, Mae. Thank you for being so strong and so talented. Thank you for your kindness and your energy. Thank you for making what we do today possible. I will be here on your 100th birthday to watch you have your match. I love you.

With so much love and admiration,
Melina

candice michelle: candy-coated #10

Candy-Coated No. 10

This week: Faith

Hey Everyone:
It’s been a long time since you’ve heard from me, and this blog will explain it all. When I got injured on Oct. 22, my life changed. I was fighting for my title back against Beth Phoenix, and with her strength and talent, I had to give it everything I had. When I was unsuccessful in getting a three-count, I knew I needed something big to take her out. I headed to the top rope, and had no idea she would take a cheap shot at the ropes causing me to lose my balance and take a hard fall.

For those of you who don’t know, I was knocked unconscious and don’t remember anything else in the ring that night. I replayed it many times. … It’s a crazy feeling to see yourself sit up and ask for water when you don’t remember a thing. The hit, the drag, the pin, the stretcher, the help … I first remember hearing by the locker room on the stretcher that my family was being called. Then I realized I was hurt pretty bad.

The journey in the ambulance was a real scary experience, and I was comforted by the face of one of WWE’s trainers, Jason. The excruciating pain was awful, but not knowing what was wrong was terrifying!

I got to the hospital, and underwent two CT scans and multiple X-rays. The conclusion was a broken collarbone and a concussion. I didn’t realize what it could have been at that time, so now I am so thankful and count my blessings.

I was in the hospital room when the doctor told me I had many friends and fans waiting in different areas of the hospital. To all of you who took care of me and got me to my room and returned my rental car, etc., you mean the world to me and I am truly thankful for the love and help you showed me!

(A tear of thankfulness is shed.)

My journey has only begun, though.
The next morning, my family helped me to the airport where I was put into a wheelchair.

Now when I say I was grizzled-looking, it was a real sight for sore eyes. It was not a pretty sight.

A sweet man pushed me in the wheelchair, and I didn’t have enough time to tell him I was feeling sick, and I vomited on the side of the wheelchair.

Now talk about being a Diva! I was so embarrassed, that I wished it was filmed – just so people would know what a real Diva looks like. Ha! I apologized all the way to my flight and couldn’t wait to get home.

I saw an orthopedic surgeon once I got home, and he took more X-rays. The conclusion was the same. Approximately 12 weeks to heal. I went home and slept for about the first week. The emotions kicked into high gear on week two. I felt like I had hit a major depression. I didn’t know why I felt the way I did; I felt I should be thankful for only breaking my collarbone and for all the love and support I was receiving!

Well I finally figured it out. This isn’t work for me, nor is it just a job. This is my passion! I was giving everything to this and in one second it was swept from underneath me, literally!

Do you guys remember a couple of weeks ago on Raw when Ric Flair returned? I was so excited. I can’t wait to watch Raw, SmackDown and ECW when they come on!

I feel like a little kid again who gets to see my friends and family. When Ric was in the ring addressing the crowd, he had me in tears and then jumping for joy. If you listen to his voice, and see the look in his eyes when he said, “I will never retire from this business. I love this business.” I knew he truly meant what he said. I admire Ric Flair for his charisma, work ethic and his love for what he does, wrestle!

I remember one day we were performing at a live event, and he was so pumped up and fired-up with energy to go out and perform. He said that even if only one fan comes out, he would put on the best show. I will never forget that!

When I was in my last match with Beth Phoenix, the fall is not the one thing that stands out to me. It was the moment when I got out of the hold and the crowd – that’s right, the crowd – fired me up to knock her down!

You guys, all you fans, have no idea the special place my heart holds for you. I see why Ric has that kind of attitude, and I’m glad he passed his wisdom onto me.
As my journey continues, here at home it has been an emotional roller coaster.

I’m excited for home, and spending time with my family and friends, but quite frankly, sometimes my mind is elsewhere. It’s a battle to balance the two, and this journey has blessed me with this opportunity to figure that out! I’m trying weird things like cooking without burning the house down. … Ha! It’s really a time of self-realization and focusing on what’s important to me.

I was having a down day a few days ago, when I decided to go, relax and tan. A lady at the front desk said she and her boyfriend are huge WWE fans, and asked me if after my tan if I would go up front and say hello. Once again, not in a pretty state at a tanning salon at 8:30 a.m., but I was flattered and said, of course! I went and must have talked with them for about 20 minutes.

They were truly huge fans and concerned about my well-being. They may have thought it was nice that I stayed to talk, but they have no idea when I told them thank you for their support how much they really lifted me up. It reminded me what I was fighting so hard for, why I’m in this business and how I will fight to be back to get what is mine!

I am happy that I have been out of my sling for about two weeks. I fought with my physical therapist who wanted to do therapy 2-3 times a week, when I wanted to do it daily. We settled on six days a week. Ha! This journey has turned into the fight of my life! I am fighting so that soon I will come back bigger, better, faster and stronger!
This is much easier said than done.

Therapy is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Not just for my collarbone, but my rotator cuff, my bicep, my trap and upper chest muscles have all been overcompensating.

I swear if it’s not one thing hurting, there’s some hidden muscle I never knew about lurking behind it and hurting! This is the fight, and I realize it. I miss wrestling, I miss my family and friends at WWE, but I can’t express how much I miss hearing the fans ROOOOOAAARRRR!!
This journey has made me discover that I need to believe in myself and have “faith.”

“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1
This means go for your dreams and believe in the power to get you to where you need to go! This has been a turning point in my life. I went on the TV show LA Ink, and had “faith” tattooed on my inner wrist. It is a personal affirmation so it faces me, but when I raise my hands up, it will face you! Have faith and you will go where you never thought you could go!

I am only six weeks into this journey, but I control this fight and I will win! I can’t wait to see you all again!

… And for you, Miss Phoenix, I have been told I could never do it. I have been told I’m just a pretty face. I have had my nose broken, and now my collarbone. But if you think for one minute that you have ended my career or my chances of being the Women’s Champion again, be careful when you’re not looking.

Be careful when you blink, because I will be back before you know it – because I’m focused on one thing. Take it as a warning or as a promise, but this journey will explode when I return!

Yours truly,
Candice Michelle

melina: internet confessions of a true diva #9

Internet Confessions of a True Diva No. 9

Santino's comments

Wow … I heard that and stopped what I was doing and ran to the TV … Did he say what I thought he said? Wait ... No seriously ... Did he say that?

I had mixed feelings … I laughed a bit; but everyone laughs at Santino Marella. I mean Snoop Dogg kicked his @ss and made out with his girl! When I finished laughing, it all sank in ... I was really upset. Santino said he was involved in the lowest form of sports-entertainment: WWE Divas.

That WWE Divas should not even be competing. They should be at home looking pretty walking around making pasta and making babies.

Hello!!!! Santino, when was the last time you wrestled at WrestleMania? You escorted ME to the ring!

Again, how can you not laugh at his comments? They are so ridiculous! But what pisses me off is that there are people out there that feel that way. I met a fan who told me he didn’t care about the BunnyMania match.

He just wants to see us walk around in our little outfits. Are you serious? Well this little girl who wears cute outfits could take him out in a second. I can't believe that!

I’m confused. What do people want?! I hear comments like that and then I hear the true fans that say "let the women wrestle." You, our fans, are the ones with the voice. You are the ones to say what you want. I pray you want wrestling because that’s why I’m here.

When I watched as a fan, as a female I wanted someone I could look up to and say I want to be strong like her. Not, I can’t wait to stand around and have people look at me in little outfits. Anyone can just stand around. Girls do that all over the world and it’s not a big deal. If you want to see that, go to the mall! Or watch ECW!

When you turn to USA on Monday nights to watch wrestling, you know what I’m going to do? I’m going to do what very few women in this world can do! Throw down!!! Not very many women in this world have the patience, athleticism and tolerance for pain that we do. Or go through the travel schedule that we do while being expected to look gorgeous.

You don’t think I work out as hard as the men? I may have a different type of body - smaller and not with the ability to move like them - but I’d like to have someone watch me work out, see what I can do physically and see if they can do it! Don’t say I don’t work hard for what I do. I take a beating, too! I get punched and kicked in the face and hit with crazy moves ... and I’m still here. NO ONE, male or female, is going to tell me I don’t belong in wrestling!

I may not be all that, but I ALWAYS strive to be better than I was before. I give my all. And to hear that when I’m in the ring in pain, a person doesn’t care that we get hurt ... "Huh huh, nice boobs?" WTF?

I express myself in everything I do: My clothes, makeup and hair. I’m not saying I get angry if you think my outfit is cool. If you like my look and my physique, thank you. I work hard every day to stay in the kind of shape I need to be in. But don’t say that every hard-working Diva is doing what they do for nothing. That it doesn’t mean anything because I’m telling you right here, right now, that it means the world to me.

My biggest fear is that you do think that. That people out there think females have no business in this sport. Well, if you do, I’m going to prove you wrong. This past month was women’s history month. I look at those women we praised for what they have done and I think about how people told them they had no business stepping into the ring. But look at what they accomplished!

I hope people see that women in wrestling don’t just struggle amongst each other for that glorious Women’s Championship. We fight for our right to exist there, in a male-dominated environment where we work every bit as hard as the guys. Well as long as I’m here, I will fight to show that I belong. Some girls may be fine with showing off their skimpy outfits.

Those women that have no passion are the women Santino is talking about. I'm not satisfied with that. I am not here to just strut around and look gorgeous (even though I'm pretty hot! =p). I'm here for much more. I'm here to push myself and work toward that championship.

If you want to think that I will never measure up and be what the male Superstars are, guess what? I'm not trying to be the next Triple H, John Cena or Undertaker. All I want to be is ME: Melina. Take a good look and watch me in the ring, watch my passion, watch my aggression, my intensity, my flexibility, my creativity and my presence. As I will never be like them, THEY will never be like ME.

~The Most Dominant Diva in Wrestling,
Melina

candice michelle: candy-coated #9

Candy-Coated No. 9

This week: My everything
It was a sweet week for me as I write about many different flavors.

At Unforgiven, I had gone up against Beth Phoenix for my biggest challenge yet! I once again had sweet success. Wow!

Woooooohooooo! What a beautiful thing it was for me to outsmart the Glamazon and use her power move to my advantage. Quite honestly, it was the hardest match yet where I defended my title. The strength and power of Beth Phoenix is evident.

However, I also showed that I was prepared in strategy and quickness. I may have a few chunks of hair missing, but who cares when I am still holding my title high! This is because I give “My Everything.”

I was in church and heard the message about “My Everything.” This message really hit home with me on many levels.

When I was overseas, I had a wonderful opportunity on out 20-hour flight home to chat with John Cena. I was able to open up to him on my loves and fears of this business. He said to me, “Kid, the bug has bit you, and it’s a wonderful thing.”

He could see in my eyes (as they filled with tears), that I loved what I was doing. I had the most amazing time overseas in South Africa .

I knew and he could see that I am giving “My Everything” for my passion as WWE’s Women’s Champion! I don’t know if you have ever felt a strong passion for something, but it really overtakes you in an amazing way.

You will see that I will give “My Everything” to hold this title high! My best wishes to John Cena through his recovery. He will be truly missed.

It’s weird how people come together, and the bonds you build with them. While in church, there was a woman who has cancer and was about to go in for her last chemotherapy treatment.

The pastor asked us all to raise our hands to her and pray for her returned health. It was an amazing feeling in that auditorium. Even though she was sick, tears of happiness were present because of the support, love and faith of us all pulling together. In the same way, many hands of support have been lifted to me, and I am overwhelmed with happiness.

“Raise your hands up, raise your hands up.”
So much support was shown to me when we were in my hometown of Milwaukee ! It was a beautiful homecoming! It was my birthday, another year older and more wise!

Wooohoo! Thanks for all the beautiful messages sent to me. I had an exciting match teaming with my pal, Jeff Hardy. Hooooooo!! The excitement, glow sticks, my personal Jeff Hardy choker, and my hometown cheering “We want Candice! We want Candice!” Ohh, it gives me shivers remembering how amazing that felt! Thanks to all the wonderful “Cheeseheads” for their support! Beth may have gotten the best of me there, but it isn’t the last she will see of me! (Also, thanks to Jeff for making sure I was OK!)

Finishing that last sweet bite as No Mercy approaches, I would love to hear fan comments on my frickin’ rad new logo. Together with WWE, we have teamed up to present it to you. It’s two angel wings (guardian angels) centered by my heart! It all comes together for me in one word: Faith!

“Faith is the conviction of things hoped for and the belief of things not seen.” I have faith in myself, my dreams and God. Your comments mean the world to me, and with this first logo and my life journey, I am getting my first tattoo!

Please vote what and where my first tattoo should be:
1. On my inner wrist saying, “Faith.”

2. On my lower back, “Angel Wings With Heart.”
3. Angel wings on my right lower stomach.

Tattoos are forever, and that’s exactly why I’m willing to give “My Everything.”
As Jeff Hardy would say, “Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooo”!

Love,

The Champ,

Candice Michelle

melina: internet confessions of a true diva #8

Internet Confessions of a True Diva No. 8

Thoughts regarding BunnyMania
You have to understand, I may not write very frequently, but you know that when I do write something it’s what I feel with my heart and it’s what I strongly believe. I am very passionate in everything that I do. My writing, my workouts, my entrance, my wrestling and in love.

That is me. When you see me, you are going to get just that: MELINA. I will continue to say, whether you love me or hate me, you can’t help but watch me!

My message about Playboy is ... if you want to do it, that’s fine. If that is your dream, your goal and your personal achievement for YOUR life, that’s fine. Just know, that isn’t mine. I am a physical person, so it makes perfect sense for me to choose wrestling. I am a woman of action and never want to be one of those women in distress, if I can help it.

I have trained for eight years and I continue to train to better myself in this physical art form that I love with all my heart. And I will fight for it and work hard to be great at it with everything I have.

Last year, Playboy got more recognition than the Women’s Championship. Winning the Women’s Title has been my dream since I stepped foot in a ring. Think of the great women who fought for that championship. That title means a great deal to me.

Why take a step into that ring unless you are working toward being the one on top ... getting better than when you last stepped in there?

Sorry if I’m competitive, but geez! No one goes into the Olympics just to look nice or to just be seen there. You compete to be the best in the world! So my point is plain and simple. That WWE ring is meant for people to get down to the nitty gritty and to get right down to business.

Don’t get in my face about how many magazine covers you have been on, because I really don’t care. If that was my goal, I wouldn’t be in wrestling; I’d still be modeling right now. I left that because I found where I belong ... what drives me and what moves me.

Granted, BunnyMania brought in Snoop Dogg, but we all know Snoop came because it's WrestleMania. WRESTLEMania. So my game plan was to do just that. The one big day we wait for all year where everyone around the world comes to see us go all out ... to do more and be greater than we have ever been.

Now Let me tell you something. I went out that curtain with Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella sharing a common goal. I wanted to make a point and teach the “Bunnies” a lesson. Those lil' girls, they kind of impressed me that night. Well, they never had a chance.

They had to have known that! But they kept going. They tried. They kept fighting. Even though I may not like them all that much, I give them credit for not giving up. 'Cause God knows I have beaten Maria and Ashley SO many times. And that night, they still tried.

You may hate me and think I have a horrible attitude, but you want to know something? You may hate me for beating up on Divas such as Maria and Ashley, but remember, this isn’t ballet. Each time these girls get in the ring, I make them want this. I make them work!

I make them a little bit tougher and I make them a little bit better for the next time they step into the ring. Sure, they will NEVER be me, but if it wasn’t for me giving them a good old fashioned @ss whoopin’, they will never come back to do their personal best.

You may have your personal opinions on me ... but face it ... those girls NEED me!

The Most Dominant Diva in Wrestling,
~Melina

candice michelle: candy-coated #8

Candy-Coated No. 8

This week: Breaking the candy shell!
How exciting is it when you break into a candy shell? You always have something more desirable on the inside… Whether it’s an M&M or a Skittle, the best part is what is inside!

The past few months have been just as exciting for me in terms of breaking my shell. I have been working on every aspect of myself to bring our fans the real me. It’s hard sometimes to show what is on the inside, and it most definitely is a little scary.

However, the joy of leaving my comfort zone and spreading my wings is what I wanna share with you.

I am going to show you guys who I really am, and to start that off, you may be wondering where my new entrance theme came from!?! I have been a huge fan of house music, and my favorite house DJs are Scooter and Lavelle!

I wasn't feeling like myself when I was coming out to my old song, so WWE gave me the privilege of having Scooter and Lavelle remix, "What is Love?" I love it!!
The energy, the beats and builds, and downright craziness!

I wanna be fired-up when I come down to that ring to defend my title, and this song will bring me there.

I had a special part added, “raise your hands up, raise your hands up,” because I want everyone to feel it! Don't be shy; raise your hands up and get out of your seat, because the shell has been broken!

With my shell broken and exposed to the world, I want you to join me on a journey of a lifetime. The current Diva Search has reminded me of where I came from and where I am -- the biggest challenge of my career. It happens this Sunday at Unforgiven: Beth Phoenix!

Beth Phoenix a.k.a. Glamazon is a force to be reckoned with. She means business, and her power and strength makes the hairs on my neck stand up.

However, I will "fight the fight." I know my opponent, and my strategies will prepare me for victory this Sunday. I have faith, and my dedication has not dwindled. I didn't crack my shell, I darn right broke it, and I have the confidence to overcome Beth Phoenix.

Someone once said, "Without confidence in self you are twice defeated in the race of life! With confidence, you have won even before you have started."

Well, I will stand up today for what is mine. I will strive as if it was my last day, and I will leave with my title!
The champ,
Candice Michelle