WWE releases Candice & Snuka

Today WWE released yet another member of its talent, but this time around it was one of its loveliest, veteran WWE Divas. On Friday June 19, 2009, WWE officially came to terms with the release of Candice Michelle, former WWE Womens Champion.

WWE's standard announcement via WWE.com:

World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Candice Michelle as of today, June 19, 2009. WWE wishes Candice the best in all future endeavors.

Candice hadn't seen much wrestling since sustaining an injury on WWE Raw. She was moved to the Smackdown roster during WWE's 2009 Supplemental draft, but never saw much, if any action on the show. Candice had notable feuds with the likes of Torrie Wilson and Melina, and also was one of several divas to appear nude in Playboy magazine.

Candice uses Twiter and back on June 3rd mentioned she was planning to return to the ring. Her latest update says "I'm free to grow!" which may be in reference to her release from WWE. You can follow Candice at Twitter here.

Best wishes to Candice with all of her future endeavors. Will TNA recruit yet another WWE Diva to its ranks, just like Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria)?

In other news, Sim Snuka formerly a member of Deuce and Domino was also released Friday. Snuka had also been part of the Raw storyline when Randy Orton was forming the Legacy stable, yet Snuka and Manu were ousted from the group and received a beatdown from Rhodes, Dibiase and Orton. That was about the last that was seen of Snuka. WWE.com release statement for Sim Snuka

Raw's Revelations 1.12.09

The Raw show provided several interesting surprises and teasers on its January 12th edition. Fans were already made privy to the fact that the head honcho, chairman Vince McMahon will be arriving back to the show next week. What fans don't know is if he's going to be staying as GM, or just passing through to promote something such as Wrestlemania 25. He also may be gearing up for some sort of match or storyling tied into the event, so stay tuned on that front.

Raw also saw the firing of Chris Jericho by Stephanie McMahon. Jericho pushed her too much, indicating nothing she said would matter because Vince is returning. Possibly we see Jericho show up yet again to plead his case with Vince McMahon, but likely the decision will stand, and maybe Jericho heads to Smackdown or ECW?

It was revealed last night that Stone Cold Steve Austin will receive his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 4th, 2009. This comes a night ahead of Wrestlemania 25, and makes it look like Austin may be involved in the Pay-Per-View. Will it be another guest referee spot as he's done at a previous Wrestlemania and Cyber Sunday? Or will Austin get involved in the action this time?

CM Punk lost round 2 to William Regal in their Intercontinental Title series. It's now become a best of 3, with the final and deciding match in Punk's hometown of Chicago next week. Is there any reason not to believe Punk becomes the new champ in his hometown? Also, the brief interaction involving he and Candice prior to the match might spell a future mixed tag situation, with Punk/Candice vs. Regal/Layla. Layla hasn't seen a lot of in-ring action or speaking for that matter since she's saddled up with King Regal.

Several other interesting situations are the Kane storyline, as well as Randy Orton's "Legacy" team. Last night we saw that Ted Dibiase has returned, but not to help out Manu and Sim Snuka in their quest to beat down Orton. Instead, Dibiase sided up with Rhodes and Orton to form the 3 man faction. Orton had beat Kane in a match prior to that, with the referee making a bad call for the pin. Is this some sort of new storyline where the refs will be under scrutiny, or is WWE going to institute "Instant Replay"? Also, Kane seemed to leave the scene promptly after losing, obviously turning his attention towards the ref and not Randy Orton who he was angry with other Kelly Kelly. It makes the Kelly Kelly storyline seem strange, unless she'll be becoming Kane's valet.

Finally, the JBL vs. Shawn Michaels situation continues to look like it's setting up either a Triple Threat title match at some point (Michaels vs. JBL vs. Cena), an Elimination Chamber involving at least those 3, and most likely Shawn Michaels vs. JBL at Wrestlemania 25. JBL's already indicated Michaels wont be in the Royal Rumble, but it's possible we see him in it anyways, just to spite his employer. Michaels is clearly unhappy with the situation but is doing it because he has to. After beating Cena in a hard-fought match, Michaels has a strong case for being a title contender and Royal Rumble participant.

And one parting shot, does anyone thing Dolph Ziggler's gimmick will stand the test of time? He seems more geared towards Smackdown at this point.

Divas in Flex Magazine Feb 09'

Three sexy WWE Divas from Raw will be heating up the pages of FLEX Magazine next month! In the February 2009 issue, WWE Raw Divas Beth Phoenix, Candice Michelle, and Layla El will appear in an article/photo shoot entitled "Raw Beauties" by Jon Finkel. The article includes steamy photos of the three divas in fitness gear in the wrestling or boxing ring. Also provided are insightful comments from the divas regarding injuries, physical fitness and more!

Preview bit for the divas feature in FLEX:

WWE Divas are used to applying headlocks, but in these exclusive photos for FLEX, the female stars of Monday night RAW prove they're also comfortable turning heads.

To get a preview of the pics, wrestling-online.com shows all 9 photos scanned from the magazine.

FLEX Magazine is a monthly publication considered a leader in the field of bodybuilding. It regularly includes ways to change up your workout or fitness routine as well as healthy diet items and nutrition tidbits to help add muscle or get cut. You can check our articles and more at www.flexonline.com.

View the WWE & WWF Divas list here

WWE Diva Candice Michelle

WWE Diva Beth Phoenix

WWE Diva Layla El Picture Gallery

WWF & WWE Divas Nude in Playboy

Several WWE Divas have been featured nude or naked in Playboy magazine. Rena Mero Lesnar aka "Sable" was the first of the WWF/WWE divas to grace the cover of Playboy in April 1999. It was one of Playboy's highest selling issues in history, prompting them to bring the sexy diva back for another cover/pictorial in September 99'. Sable also has the record for the total number of times any diva has appeared on the Playboy cover with 3 covers.

Former WWE divas Joanie Lauer aka "Chyna" and Torrie Wilson each have appeared on/in Playboy twice. Torrie and Sable shared the cover and pictorial in March of 2004, making them the first and only diva pair to appear in Playboy together so far. Below you will find a chronological listing of the WWE Diva Playboy issue covers. Sorry no nude or naked WWE divas images from Playboy here! Back issues of many of the magazines below can be purchased at PlayboyStore.com.

< View a full list of past and present WWF & WWE Divas here >

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Rena Mero Lesnar (Sable)
April 1999 Playboy

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Rena Mero Lesnar (Sable)
September 1999 Playboy

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Joanie Lauer (Chyna)
November 2000 Playboy

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Joanie Lauer (Chyna)
January 2002 Playboy

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Torrie Wilson
May 2003 Playboy

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Torrie & Sable
March 2004 Playboy

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Christy Hemme
April 2005 Playboy

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Candice Michelle
April 2006 Playboy

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Ashley Massaro
April 2007 Playboy

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Maria Kanellis
April 2008 Playboy

Order the above back issues at PlayboyStore.com.

Two other current WWE divas who've been in Playboy or involved with pictorials for it are WWE Diva Maryse (Maryse Ouellet) and WWE Diva Tiffany (Taryn Terrell). According to Playboy.com, "Maryse appeared prominently in an online pictorial titled "Sexy Resolutions" featuring gorgeous girls glistening with sweat as inspiration to Cyber Club members to stay on their New Year's workout regimens!" Tiffany was also featured in the March 2007 Coed of the Month feature in the Playboy Cyber Club. And to celebrate Halloween 2008, several WWE divas partied at the Playboy mansion for a Halloween bash!

(Note: WWE Characters the Blog provides Wrestling news, recaps and info, but does not work for WWE or Playboy.)

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WWE Divas - WWE Universe Profiles

WWE Universe is the massive new interactive social media site for fans of WWE pro-wrestling. It's basically a WWE Myspace, complete with customizable profiles, blogs, news, video & photo uploads, fan forums, groups and much more. The site is free to join and use. Most of the current WWE Superstars and WWE Divas have official profiles at the WWE Universe. Many update their WWE Universe blogs regularly with personal stories and messages to the fans.

The following is a collection of links for the official profiles of WWE Divas at WWE Universe. You'll find all of the current divas listed below, as well as Smackdown GM Vickie Guerrero, ring announcer Lilian Garcia and former legendary diva, Trish Stratus. Add them all to your current WWE Universe friends! You can also check out a list of all WWE/WWF Divas past & present or the list of Real WWE Divas on Myspace.

To bookmark this page, press Control + D on your keyboard.

Also be sure to ADD WWE Characters the Blog profile to your WWE Universe friends!

WWE Divas Profiles at WWE Universe

Alicia Fox

Beth Phoenix

Brie Bella

Candice Michelle

Eve Torres

Jillian Hall

Katie Lea

Kelly Kelly

Layla

Lilian Garcia

Maria

Maryse

Melina

Michelle McCool

Mickie James

Natalya

Nikki Bella

Tiffany

Trish Stratus

Victoria

Vickie Guerrero

If you haven't already, join the WWE Universe for a great interactive fan experience. Also make sure to ADD WWE Characters the Blog profile to your WWE Universe friends!

Click here for WWE Characters the Blog homepage.

Survivor Series 08' - Raw Divas vs. Smackdown Divas

It's a first of its kind when we see a traditional Survivor Series match featuring 10 of the hottest divas in pro-wrestling! On one side of the equation will the lovely divas from Raw, captained by Women's Champion, Beth Phoenix. The Glamazon heads up a diva squad consisting of Candice Michelle, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly and Jillian Hall. On the opposing team will be a Smackdown team lead by Divas Champion, Michelle McCool. McCool will lead Smackdown divas Maria, Natalya, Victoria and Maryse into battle at Survivor Series.

The X-factor in this match is whether the teams will be able to get along and wrestle effectively in the name of their brand. There's no love lost between divas Candice Michelle, Mickie James and Beth Phoenix. Phoenix has defeated both divas several times in regular and title matches. As for the Smackdown divas, the heels outnumber the faces. McCool has had a target on her back ever since becoming the first ever Divas champion. She's not only defeated Natalya for the title, but successfully defended against both Maryse and Maria.

Which team will fare better in this traditional Survivor Series match pitting the Raw divas against Smackdown divas? The battle may be decided for WWE diva brand supremacy at Survivor Series, Sunday November 23, 2008.

More Survivor Series Matches:

Survivor Series 08' - Undertaker vs. Big Show

Survivor Series 08' - Cena vs. Jericho

Survivor Series 08' - Team Michaels vs. Team JBL

Also see: The WWE Diva List

The Divas Party at Playboy Mansion!

According to WWE Diva Dish, Maria, Maryse, Brie Bella, Eva, Layla, Candice Michelle & Lena Yada will be headed to the Playboy Mansion for Halloween. The group of WWE Divas is excited to be at one of LA's hottest, hippest parties for the season. Candice Michelle was expected to be wearing the same Halloween costume she entered into Cyber Sunday with, as Marilyn Monroe. Candice offered the following comments about the event on WWE.com:

“You always have a good time there. They always take really good care of you, so you can’t go wrong at a party there. You have thousands of beautiful girls walking around. You have great music and great food. There’s always the infamous pool and grotto,” the Raw Diva said with a wink. “What happens there, stays there, I guess.”

Two of tonight's diva party goers are former Playboy cover girls and centerfolds. Within this group of divas, could one be the next choice to pose for Playboy magazine? No hints were given as to which it might be, but possibilities are a Maryse, Eve or Layla Playboy issue, or maybe Candice & Maria share the spotlight just like Torrie and Sable did previously. Brie Bella and Lena Yada don't seem to be possibilities at this point due to their limited roles and "exposure" with WWE so far.

Read more about the Playboy mansion party at WWE.com.

2008 No Mercy Predictions

At WWE's 2008 No Mercy Pay-Per-View, fans will see a total of 4 title matches mixed in with several grudge matches with stipulations. Triple H defends his WWE title against the Enigma, Jeff Hardy in a one-on-one contest. World Heavyweight Champion, Chris Jericho, will put his title on the line against Shawn Michaels in what could become a classic Ladder Match. Also on the card, Batista locks up with JBL in a match to determine the next #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight title. Undertaker will do battle with Big Show in a match to extract revenge for Unforgiven sins. Matt Hardy and Beth Phoenix also defend their respective titles. Finally, No Mercy could see the WWE unmasking of Rey Mysterio. Mysterio faces Kane in a grudge match with the stipulation added just this past week on Raw. Should Rey lose, he also loses the right to keep his mask on.

Here's a match by match analysis of No Mercy with predictions for the 2008 PPV.

Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy
ECW Title Match

Mark Henry is right about one thing. Matt Hardy never officially beat him to win the ECW title. Instead Hardy outlasted the other competitors in Unforgiven's ECW Championship Scramble, scoring the final pinfall of the alloted time to become new champ. Henry is the World's Strongest Man. This match has the potential for a title change, but Hardy wouldn't have this short a title reign. To give Hardy more credibility he'll need a win, or some sort of DQ by Henry. The feud will continue regardless of the result, because right now there's really nobody else in line for the title. Potentially, a guy like Jack Swagger is next, but that remains to be seen. For now, Hardy will pick up the win either by his trademark move, Twist of Fate, or by a Henry/Atlas DQ.

Prediction: Matt Hardy retains the ECW title by pinfall or due to a Henry/Atlas disqualification.

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Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix
WWE Women's Championship

It seems strange that Candice would be thrust back into the Women's title picture this fast. She recently returned to action after being out longer than expected with her broken clavicle injury. According to rumors, WWE hasn't been thrilled with Candice's in-ring skills since her return. This match probably has the greatest potential for a title change, because Candice is one of the "flagship" divas WWE has to offer. She recently appeared at WWE's Smackdown Your Vote events as an ambassador of the WWE divas. Let's go out on a limb here and say Candice scores a big upset win, possibly due to Santino Marella being at ringside. You'll recall that last week Beth told Santino to not cost her anymore victories.

Prediction: Candice Michelle defeats Beth Phoenix to become the new Women's Champion.

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JBL vs. Batista
#1 Contender Match

In this match, the winner becomes the new #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. A lot may depend on who wins that match later in the night. It's also unclear where the #1 Contender gets their title shot. Is it at the next PPV, or on Raw the following night, or a week later? All that tossed out, I would find it hard to believe JBL wins this match in any way, unless he cheats. Batista has the advantage, the power, the more talent, and should win this contest. There's also the possibility for one of those "double wins" where both men pin each other and set up a Triple Threat match for the future. Let's go with Batista in this one to become new #1 Contender.

Prediction: Batista wins via pinfall over JBL to become new #1 Contender.

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Rey Mysterio vs. Kane

Should Rey Mysterio lose this one, he also loses his mask. Raw GM Adamle added this stipulation last week on Raw, saying Rey will have to "de-mask" in the middle of the ring. Rey's had that mask on since the start of his WWE career, although he has been de-masked during his WCW days. Due to the repeated attacks and carnage Kane has displayed on Raw, it makes sense for Rey to pull off the win here, not the mask. Possibly Evan Bourne is at ringside, but a Rey win seems most likely, preserving his Lucha Libre status.

Prediction: Rey Mysterio defeats Kane to keep his mask on.

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Undertaker vs. Big Show

This feud will go on past this match, so it's hard to see Undertaker getting any sort of victory here. He may seem to have the terror in the heart of Show and La Familia, as well as put Vickie away from the action. But now it's time for the massive Big Show to deliver the first chokeslam, or possibly injury Undertaker enough to keep him out of action. Rumors have said Undertaker is having trouble with his knee injuries, so a legit beatdown to put him on the sidelines may seem like the best scenario.

Prediction: Big Show wins over the Undertaker and possibly puts him out of action.

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Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
WWE Title Match

Triple H and Jeff Hardy engaged in a series of trash talk in the ring weeks ago, despite their respect for one another. HHH told Jeff he's always just one step or move away from winning the big one. Jeff said that if he had the family like Triple H does, maybe he'd have more title opportunities. Despite the exchange, both men have been victim to Vladimir Kozlov in weeks past. We are most likely moving towards a Vladimir Kozlov vs. Triple H showdown, or even a Triple Threat match for the WWE title with Hardy involved. Due to the fact Kozlov keeps meddling, why wouldn't he meddle here? Let's assume some sort of DQ here with Kozlov playing a part in it.

Prediction: Double DQ/Draw or countout due to Vladimir Kozlov interference. Triple H retains WWE title.

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Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
World Heavyweight Title
Ladder Match

I've said it several times before, even though HBK is one of the fan favorites, WWE just isn't rewarding him with a major title anymore. That won't change here, even though this is "his match". Jericho will probably have Cade at ringside to help out, and manage to pull down the belt. Cade might even knock out HBK at ringside, allowing Y2J to pull off the belt. Either way, it's hard to see HBK taking this one, so expect Y2J's title reign to continue as well as his trash talking about how he's the best around, and HBK can't beat him.

Prediction: Chris Jericho wins the Ladder Match to retain his World Heavyweight Championship.

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This should be an exciting Pay-Per-View for No Mercy 2008. Expect maybe one title to change at most here, either ECW or Women's title. Otherwise, titles should stay put for the next PPV. The matches here should set up the future title and feud pictures. Be sure to check back here after 11PM EST on Sunday night for all the results and recaps of the No Mercy matches! Enjoy!

2008 No Mercy Matches

WWE's next Pay-per-view will be No Mercy, arriving on Sunday, October 5th. The card so far includes at least four title matches, and more matches may be added as the event draws near. Check back at this page for the fully updated card. Here's a look at the full card for No Mercy 2008.

No Mercy 2008 matches

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
World Championship
Ladder Match
These two superstars have been involved in a longstanding feud ever since Michaels retired Ric Flair at Wrestlemania 24. They've since competed in some brutal matches, with HBK winning the last contest, an Unsanctioned Match. HBK beat Jericho to the point he could no longer continue, causing the ref to give HBK the win. However, Jericho came up big later in the night as he went on to win the World Heavyweight title in the Championship Scramble. Now Jericho defends his title in a match HBK suggested and is famous for, The Ladder Match. Who will be the first to climb up and retrieve the title?

Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
WWE Title match
Hardy has been on the rise in more ways than one throughout his WWE career. He's performed daredevil feats and death-defying leaps, including Swanton Bombs off ladders and scaffolding. However, The Game is one feat that Hardy has been unable to master. Triple H has pointed out that Jeff is always a step away from winning the big one. Will this match prove the same result for Jeff, or will he finally capture that elusive WWE title? Or is the Game too tough to top?

Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy
ECW Title match
Matt Hardy's crowning achievement may have come at Unforgiven, where he won the ECW Championship Scramble. Hardy defeated Finlay, Chavo Guerrero, The Miz and champion at the time, Mark Henry. Henry continues to boast he is the toughest there is on ECW, and that Matt didn't actually beat him for the title. Now Henry gets his rematch opportunity and a shot to retrieve his ECW title. Is Matt prepared for the challenge, or will Mark Henry use a World's Strongest Slam to reclaim his gold?

JBL vs. Batista
Match for #1 Contender Status
Both The Animal Batista and JBL of the Raw roster claimed they should be the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight title. Chris Jericho suggested that the two men face off at No Mercy, and he would immediately face the winner of that match, putting his title on the line. Raw General Manager Mike Adamle decided that was a good idea, except Jericho would face Shawn Michaels in a title match. The winner of this match goes on to face the World Heavyweight Champ. Will Batista have the momentum at No Mervy and take out JBL? Or will JBL have another Clothesline from Hell ready to take out Batista?

Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix
WWE Women's Title match
Beth Phoenix won the Women's title in one of the most unorthodox ways ever, a mixed tag match. Due to her tag team's victory, she captured gold as did her boytoy Santino Marella. Beth's victory party was shortlived on Raw, because WWE Divas Candice Michelle is back on the scene. Fans will remember the horrible fall Candice took during a match against Beth, causing Candice to suffer a clavicle injury. Is Candice ready to regain her top diva status and take back her title? Or will the Glamazon continue to dominate and prevail over all challengers?

Rey Mysterio vs. Kane
In this Raw grudge match the smaller but quicker Mysterio battles the monster Kane. Kane claimed to have destroyed Rey's soul weeks ago, and was carrying his mask around in a mysterious burlap sack. Mysterio returned at Unforgiven's Championship Scramble for the World Heavyweight title. He managed to divert Batista with a move off the ropes, allowing Chris Jericho to capture a pinfall on Kane. Since then, Kane has proceeded to attack both Rey and his new pal Evan Bourne, destroying both men in the ring. Can Rey Mysterio gain the advantage and overcome this monster? Or will Kane give Mysterio the in-ring burial he's claimed?

Undertaker vs. Big Show
In this Smackdown grudge match, The Undertaker returns to the ring in an attempt to gain revenge on Big Show. Show ambushed Undertaker in the ring at Unforgiven when Undertaker came down to claim Vickie Guerrero's soul. The Smackdown GM then humiliated the beaten down Taker by spitting on him. Since then, Smackdown's new power couple has delighted in watching the highlights, but the Deadman has made his presence felt. Chavo Guerrero was Undertaker's victim on Smackdown, signaling that Undertaker will be coming Big Show and Vickie's way soon. Will Big Show have the power to stop the unstoppable Deadman? Will Undertaker claim the soul of one of his biggest opponents yet?

Also see No Mercy 2008 Theme - "All Nightmare Long" by Metallica Lyrics!

Raw Preview 09.15.08

Tonight's Raw will feature an explosive main event as the World Heavyweight title will be on the line. The recent champion, Chris Jericho, won the title due to CM Punk's concussion suffered at Unforgiven. Jericho was a last minute replacement for the Championship Scramble and managed to take advantage of a golden opportunity, winning the belt by scoring the final pinfall. Since Punk was unable to defend his title, he has now been given a rematch opportunity on Raw. Punk and Jericho will lock up inside a steel cage with the World Heavyweight title on the line. Which superstar will prevail? Will there be any outside interference, or will the cage keep outsiders away from the match?

Punk received his concussion due to the attack suffered backstage at Unforgiven. Behind the attack were Ted Dibiase, Cody Rhodes and Manu, as they attacked Punk right after Orton slapped him in the face. Orton claimed responsibility for taking Punk out, but the new three-man alliance of second-generation superstars had a bone to pick over that. Orton ended up slapping Ted Dibiase in the ring on last week's Raw, prompting a heated moment. It appeared all 4 men might have been headed towards a stronger alliance of 2nd generation stars. What will Dibiase, Rhodes and Manu's response be to Orton's actions? Will the 4 men be able to get along?

Finally, the WWE Divas of Raw have a familiar face back in the picture. More specifically, Beth Phoenix the Glamazon has a new #1 contender for the Women's title. That diva is Candice Michelle, who has finally returned from injury. Her injury was a broken clavicle suffered during her match against Beth Phoenix. Now Candice will head into Unforgiven and have a shot to regain the title Beth took from her. How will these divas prepare mentally for their future fight? Will Beth continue to dominate her diva opponents, or will she be distracted by Candice?

Catch Monday Night Raw at 9PM EST on USA!

Read the official Raw preview at WWE.com!

Batista & Candice Go "On the Record"

FoxNews' Greta Van Susteren recently had WWE superstar Batista and WWE Diva Candice Michelle as guests on her show, "On the Record". The two WWE personalities appeared as part of the "Smackdown Your Vote!" Campaign that WWE is running. Recent footage on Raw showed both Batista and Candice at the Democratic National Convention with Josh Matthew.

Here's a brief excerpt in which Greta asks Candice about voting indecision:

VAN SUSTEREN: I'm not going to ask you how are you going to vote. This is the beginning of the vote and is now in person but tell me. Do you, Candice Michelle, do you know people who have not yet decided how to vote?

MICHELLE: You know I think a lot of people have and sometimes I think people get may be scared or like they think it's hard or you know they don't know the views of the different candidates. And so that's why if you actually go to smackdownyourvote.com we'll make it really clear and really easy for young people to get excited about it.

And we lay out it's actually a match-up between both senators so they can see their different views.

WWE's Smackdown Your Vote official website shows a picture of Obama and McCain face to face, similar to the WWE Pay Per View match promos. Only time will tell how long it takes to see another fake political in-ring battle between a McCain and Obama look alike on RAW!

WWE will be staying with the Democratic National Convention in Denver through August 31st, then it switches gears and attends the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota from September 1st through 4th.

Read the full Batista & Candice interview transcript here at FoxNews.com.

Read more about WWE's Smackdown Your Vote efforts!

Get more info at WWE's Smackdown Your Vote official website!

IGN Talks to 2 WWE Divas

IGN.com's Matt Fowler recently attended the USA Upfront event which included stars from the USA Cable channel such as Debra Messing and Tony Shaloub (Monk). It also had two of the WWE's finest divas, Maria Kanellis and Candice Michelle. Fowler had a brief interview with the two Raw divas discussing everything from Candice's health to Maria's make out with Snoop at Wrestlemania 24.

An excerpt from IGN.com:

IGN TV: So Wrestlemania is a week in the past as of this point. How was it? What was your experience like?

Maria: Amazing. Just amazing. I mean you know it's going to be seventy thousand people, but then when you actually get out there you're like "oh my god. It's seventy thousand people." And then almost by the time I got to the ring I was hyperventilating because it was seventy five yards to the ring, and I thought "how am I going to do a match now?" But, all in all, amazing.

IGN TV: The entrance ramps get a bit long.

Maria: It was an amazing night. I kissed Snoop Dogg. Sure, I didn't win the match…

Candice: More like made out with Snoop Dogg.

IGN TV: Yeah, it was longer than a kiss. Sorry.

Maria: Yeah, okay. I made out with Snoop Dogg! So maybe next year I'll get the win and maybe it will be against…you. [looks at Candice]

Candice: Oh yeah?

See more of the interview WWE's Candice and Maria Get RAW at IGN.com here.

WWE Diva News - Candice & Melina

There's news from the Bunnymania side of Wrestlemania. According to the National Ledger, one Candice reported pain after her recent wrestling match, and it may jeopardize the match at WM24.

World Wrestling Entertainment Monday Night Raw Diva Candice Michelle may be out of action again, as the hyper-sexual Go Daddy Super Bowl spokesperson was hospitalized in Lafayette, Louisiana after last night's live broadcast of Raw on the USA Network.
WWE Diva Candice Michelle Injured - WrestleMania Match in Jeopardy (Image: Wenn)
WWE Diva Candice Michelle Injured - WrestleMania Match in Jeopardy (Image: Wenn)

Wrestling News Desk.com editor Matthew Cooper reported that Candice, who broke her left clavicle during a match against WWE Womens' Champion Beth Phoenix last October, was wrestling in her first televised match since the injury. Candice teamed with Wrestlemania Playboy Cover Girl Maria Kanellis against Jillian and Victoria, and notified WWE Athletic Trainer Chris Brannon immediately after the match of a sharp pain in her left clavicle. She was sent to the hospital for x-rays.

(Source: National Ledger Article)

One of the other bunny's from the other side of the match is Melina Perez, who gave a recent interview to Phillyburbs.com. Melina discusses the recent Ultimate Quinceañera sweepstakes, meeting WWE fans, what Wrestlemania is like, her wrestling idols and more!. Read the full Melina interview here

Brock Lesnar & Candice Michelle

Two big events take place this weekend which involve WWE indirectly. Saturday night marks the huge UFC 81 Pay Per View, which includes former WWE star Brock Lesnar. Lesnar's entry into the sport has sparked a lot of interest amongst fans and many say it has overshadowed the rest of the matches and competitors. In his match he will face former UFC champ, Frank Mir, who is 10-3 in the sport. So the spotlight will be shining to see if former college and pro-wrestler Brock Lesnar can make a successful entry into the sport, or if Mir will spoil his debut.
Read more about the UFC 81 event here.

If you haven't heard by now, Sunday will also be the NFL's biggest game as the Giants face the Patriots in Superbowl 42. One thing many people look for during the Superbowl is the commercials. In fact, it's where Candice Michelle got her big start and was discovered from her risque Go Daddy commercials. Superbowl 42 will feature a brand new Go Daddy advertisement. Candice has been MIA from the wrestling ring ever since breaking her clavicle against Beth Phoenix, with a bad fall from the ropes. According to a recent WWE blog entry, Candice's fracture is not fully healed yet, and it has been slower progress than first anticipated. In the meantime, the beautiful WWE Diva/model will now star in this new Superbowl commercial. Reportedly Go Daddy spent around 2.7 million dollars for this year's ad which will include other actors such as racing star, Danica Patrick. You can view GoDaddy preview footage here.

As you can see, WWE is just about everywhere with former and current stars. If it's not Stacy Keibler competing on Dancing With the Stars, it's John Cena in a Gillette Racing reality TV show. Even when WWE is off the air and other sporting events are taking place it seems they continue to have superstars in the forefront.

WWE Diva Candice Michelle

Also known famously as the "Go Daddy Girl" is WWE Diva, Candice Michelle. She gained pop culture fame in a Superbowl commercial for the popular web hosting company. Now Candice Michelle is a former Women's champion and current WWE Diva. Here's more info about Candice Michelle.

Real Name: Candice Michelle Beckman-Ehrlich
Billed Height: 5ft 7in (1.70m)
Billed Weight: 120lb (55kg)
Birthday: September 30, 1978 (29)
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Candice Beckman, who later became Candice Michelle, has been an actress and model since she was a teenager. She went to Santa Monica College where she continued to study theater and acting. Some of her pre-WWE modeling gigs involved Flex magazine and Lowrider magazine. She entered the 2004 WWE Diva Search but did not make the final 10 contestants. She then began to appear on Raw in a role as a makeup artist, and eventually went on to be a special referee for a Great American Bash, Bra and Panties match between Torrie Wilson and Melina.

Candice went from diva face to heel and back again, and was involved in situations with Ashley Massaro, Trish Stratus, Mickie James and Torrie Wilson. It was at 2007's Vengeance Pay-Per-View where Candice made history. She defeated Melina to become first WWE Diva search contestant to win the Women's title. Candice lost the title several weeks later to the Glamazon Beth Phoenix. Candice suffered an unfortunate in-ring injury on the October 22nd edition of Raw, where she broke her clavicle and was forced out of WWE action.

Candice is one of several other WWE divas to have a Playboy magazine cover and pictorial. Her issue was the April 2006 edition of the magazine. She's had TV roles on 7th Heaven, Party of Five and HBO's Hotel Erotica. Candice became married in May 2005 to Dr. Ken Gee Ehrlich, a chiropractor from Los Angeles.

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WWE Divas List - WWF & WWE Divas with Wrestling Attitude!

A list of all divas in the WWE (formerly WWF) so far, complete with links and biographies, pictures and more! The WWE Divas are the hottest women in wrestling today, with many appearing in films, TV and even nude or naked in Playboy magazine. Many say that the first official WWE diva was Sunny (Tammy Lynn Sytch), who fans consider the original WWE Diva. However all time valet-ringside legends such as Sensational Sherri Martel, Miss Elizabeth, and female wrestlers such as Fabolous Moolah, Mae Young and Alundra Blaze could also qualify for this title. Check back here as more info is added.

List of WWE/WWF Divas:

Alicia Fox
Alundra Blayze
Amy Weber
Anastacia
Ariel
Ashley Massaro
Barbara-BB
Bertha Faye
Beth Phoenix
Brie Bella
Brooke Adams
Bull Nakano
Candice Michelle
Carmella DeCesare
Caryn Mower-Muffy
Cherry
Chyna
Christy Hemme
Dawn Marie
Debra
Eve Torres
Evelyn Stevens
Fabulous Moolah
Gail Kim
Hervina
Ivory
Jackie Gayda
Jacquelyn
Jazz
Jillian Hall
Joy Giovanni
Jumping Bomb Angels
Katie Lea
Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank)
Klimaszewski Twins
Krissy Vaine
Kristal
Layla El
Lauren Jones
Leilani Kai
Lena Yada
Lillian Garcia
Lita (Amy Dumas)
Luna Vachon
Mae Young
Maria Kanellis
Marianna Komlos
Maryse
Melina Perez
Michelle McCool
Mickie James
Miss Kitty
Mrs. Cleavage
Mrs. Yamaguchi
Molly Holly
Natalya Neidhart
Nicole Bass
Nidia
Nikki Bella
Rebecca
Rochelle Loewen
Rockin' Robin
Ryan Shamrock
Sable (Rena Mero)
Sara Calloway
Sensational Sherri Martel
Sharmell Huffman
Stacey Keibler
Starla Saxton
Stephanie McMahon
Sunny (Tammy Lynn Sytch)
Terri Runnels (Marlena)
Tiffany (Taryn Terrell)
Tori
Torrie Wilson
Trish Stratus
Velvet McIntyre
Victoria
Wendi Richter

The divas have always played an important role in WWE wrestling history. They not only provide ringside valet, management and distraction during matches, but they also provide their own wrestling skills in the rings. Over the years, there's been many memorable diva moments, such as Miss Elizabeth rescuing Macho Man from Queen Sherri's attack, Chyna winning the Intercontinental Title and the feud between Trish Stratus and Lita over the Women's title.

For more great WWE Diva info see WWE Divalicious Squidoo or WWE Divalicious fansite!

Note: See a name missing from the above list? Please contact at wwecharacters[at]hotmail.com and let us know! Thanks!

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More WWE Diva info:

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WWE Diva Ashley Massaro
WWE Diva Beth Phoenix
WWE Diva Candice Michelle
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WWE Diva Eve Torres
WWE Diva Kelly Kelly
WWE Diva Maria Kanellis
WWE Diva Melina Perez
WWE Diva Victoria

Diva Stories:
Maryse's Bra 4 Sale
Mickie James: Richmond's Finest
Michelle McCool Story
Ashley Does Playboy
RIP Fabulous Moolah, Age 84
RIP Sensational Sherri, Age 49

WWE Diva Galleries:
Gallery of WWE Diva Maria
Gallery of WWE Diva Torrie Wilson

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Family Feud - WWE Edition

WWE is notorious for great wrestler feuds, and starting this Monday, WWE stars will be part of the hit TV game show "Family Feud". It will be "Divas vs. Wrestlers" on the show. The male team features Ric Flair, Mr. Kennedy, Batista, King Booker and Coach as they face off against Candice Michelle, Michelle McCool, Queen Sharmelle, Maria and Layla. The show was taped several weeks ago, and features Booker and Sharmelle who were recently released from WWE, as well as Ric Flair who has been mentioned in "on and off" rumors about quitting the WWE.

Family Feud featured wrestlers back in the WWF days on one edition including The Macho Man Randy Savage, Tatanka, Big Boss Man, Papa Shango (Godfather Pimp) and the late Crush.

TMZ.com features a clip of Maria answering a question involving what she would do if stuck in an elevator. Check local listings for the time "Family Feud" airs in your region.

The WWE's Real Injury Problem

This past Monday night's WWE Raw show featured a "Best 2 of 3" falls match with Candice Michelle challenging the Women's champ, Beth Phoenix, for her title. Beth easily captured Fall #1 after using her finishing move on Candice. These 2 of 3 falls matches usually see each competitor take a win to tie it up at 1-1. It was likely that Candice was going to win Fall #2, but she had an unfortunate mishap. Candice got up on the ropes preparing to do a move, and Beth Phoenix ran to the ropes to shake them. Candice accidentally lost her footing, slipping on the ropes and coming down bad on her neck/head. Beth Phoenix seemed to drag a lifeless Candice into the ring for her second straight pinfall. After she captured fall #2, the medical staff and WWE personnel descended on the ring to attend to Candice. The match was most likely scheduled to run longer but WWE covered the injury situation. It was far from a fake injury, as WWE.com later reported Candice suffered a broken clavicle and is now out 4-6 weeks. There is a YouTube video of the unfortunate fall here.

There seems to be a lot of "high-risk" moves being done on a constant basis in WWE. For example, guys diving over the top ropes. They either land on or next to their opponent, or the opponent moves away and the person falls to the outside. On Tuesday's ECW, Elijah Burke ran at Nunzio who was laying face down against the middle rope. Burke jumped on his back, then slid over him out through the ropes, but basically grazed over Nunzio's neck. When the neck/spine becomes involved in high risk moves, it's a dangerous thing. It's what really cut Stone Cold's in-ring career down and caused him backstage problems with WWE, as he never recovered properly from chronic knee and neck injuries.

While the wrestlers train a lot and there are mats outside the ring to break their falls, the hits/crashes certainly add up and can cause damage. Bottom line is these guys and girls are putting their health on the line constantly, and WWE really should wisen up, especially with the injuries we've seen, and the scrutiny over "Wellness". Jason Powell over at PWTorch even suggests WWE should revise its match policy, having the ref immediately stop a match should a real injury occur, which makes total sense. Having Beth Phoenix drag a limp Candice Michelle from the ring corner after a neck injury is not the smartest of ideas.

So is WWE pushing the performers too far or do the wrestlers have a choice? Many of the top name superstars have seen injuries which kept them out of action for months. It's a who's who list of the best in pro wrestling: Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, Mr. Kennedy, Bobby Lashley, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin and most recently, John Cena. Several of these guys are older such as HBK and Undertaker, but Cena and Lashley are relatively young. WWE wrestlers are constantly performing for crowds, whether it be at Raw, Smackdown, ECW, Pay Per Views or House shows that aren't televised. Many articles have looked at the concept of lessening the work schedule for WWE performers. There's no need to be at constant health risk, which then increases the need for painkillers, prescription meds, or non-prescription meds. Yes it is a chosen way of life for wrestlers, but they should have a safe work environment.

This topic will most likely be visited and re-visited by WWE fans and analysts alike, because although many say WWE is not a sport, it involves more contact on a constant basis than NBA, NHL or the NFL. The Candice injury was an accident, but as mentioned in this article, WWE has seen a lot of these, and you'd have to think it goes back to constant performance. While fans may love the hardnosed, high-flying and high-risk action, I think most fans would rather see their favorites in action instead of sitting out for months or a year with a serious injury.

Thoughts on 10.22.07 Raw

Last night's Raw made for a decent show overall with several key moments. The Candice Michelle injury appears legit, as WWE.com is reporting she's out 4-6 weeks. It can be tough to tell if an injury is serious these days, because a few weeks ago they made a big production of "continuing camera coverage" after HHH was pummeled by Umaga. But when they start handing Candice water bottles and weren't playing music as Orton was shown backstage, it became more obvious. Let's hope for a speedy recovery for Candice who has really been improving lately in the ring. Luckily, there is no diva match scheduled for Cyber Sunday, so WWE won't have to scramble.

That would also bring up the 2007 Diva Search. Not sure why they needed to televise Lena being sent home like that, but it's free publicity for her. I'm personally rooting for Eve, as I think she can make a great Lita type Latina diva for the WWE. Brooke has a look similar to Stacy Keibler (minus the legs), so either one of these girls will do a decent job. Also, in year's past we have even seen losing divas return to have a part in the WWE. Recently single Maria seems to be the most successful "loser" diva from the contest so far.

Santino Marella continues to be funny as a heel, and we are all continuing to wonder when and where he gets the impending "Stone Cold Stunner" done on him. Possibly at Cyber Sunday when Austin is a guest referee? Makes sense. We also were shown the Jericho ad on the Titantron. If Jericho made his return right then and there it would have been a magical moment.

Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly make for a good tag team. Rhodes will need to improve but he's a rookie and making strides. Maybe they will be competing for the tag titles now with the likes of Kendrick and London and the Highlanders.

It was also nice to see DH Smith, the son of legendary British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith. The Umaga vs HHH fight wasn't the usual brawl we are accustomed to seeing either. Triple H seemed tired when he was attacking Umaga. It's understandable the WWE needs to build up all the matches for the Cyber Sunday PPV with some pre-event hype though.

The main event tag match was pretty decent also and Mr. Kennedy continues to show why he will be that next great heel for the WWE. My expectations for him are he will defeat Jeff Hardy in the coming months for the Intercontinental title, then go on to compete for a bigger title at Wrestlemania.

Candice Michelle Injury Update

WWE.com is reporting that Candice Michelle's injury was in fact real and serious enough to sideline the diva for up to six weeks from WWE action.

WWE.com reports:

"Candice Michelle was injured after falling from the top rope in her match against Women's Champion Beth Phoenix on Raw. She was rushed to a local medical facility where it was determined she suffered a cracked clavicle.

Further tests are currently being conducted to rule out any other possible injuries. Candice will be out of action 4-6 weeks. WWE.com will have more on Candice's condition as it becomes available."

The injury looked similar to a Jeff Hardy slip on the corner ropes months ago. Yet another injury for a WWE star, more information provided as it becomes available.

WWE.com's coverage of the medical attention given to Candice.