I have stated my thoughts and opinions more and more on the subject of the women's divisions on both the WWE and the TNA programs respectively many times. It shouldn't even phase me anymore that we end up seeing the non-wrestling diva get the push around "Mania Time" every year, per the WWE's obvious deal with Playboy. But why even bother to have the title at all anymore? The women's matches are really never promoted unless there are some assenine stipulations to them. For example : Lingerie Pillow Fights, The Bed-In-The-Ring-Match, Gravy Bowl Matches, any diva dance contest or swimsuit contest are all huge WASTES OF TIME.
Although it seems a lot of the divas seem to get to be on television these days by just being covergirls, well your right! Why in the blue hell is Maria of all people getting a huge push when she can't even work a good match yet? Oh yeah I forgot, she knows how to pose for playboy. Now don't get me wrong, I love Playboy and all its' wonderful features; but when I want to see playmates I will pick up the magazine or watch the Playboy Channel on my television. When I am watching WRESTLING I would like to see the aforementioned!
Ashely Massaro didn't really work out to well with her push to the Women's Title last year at Wrestlemania 23, did she? Having attended the event live I had already planned that would be the match that I would go and pick up my last call snacks and beverages before the two main events(CENA/HBK & BATISTA/TAKER)started. I just watched the Melina/Ashely match for the first time about a week ago on the Wrestlemania 23 DVD that I bought LAST YEAR when it came out. Why you ask? Because Ashely couldn't(still can't)wrestle worth a damn. Melina had to carry her through the match just like the now champion Beth Phoenix has had to do with her utterly useless oppenents Maria and Candace. The only woman to physically challenge and work a good match with Beth was Mickie James.
Beth is Chyna with a less "threatening" physique and more marketable look. Oh but thats right, WWE can't possibly market a diva that won't do Playboy now will they? Just ask Molly Holly she is in the locker room getting ready for her match at.... oh wait they released her. Elizabeth Kocanski is a polished competitor that can work a smooth match and execute a bevy of offensive manuvers. Maria Kannelis is a 5'7" 120 stick figure whos' most memorable moments have come in skits that make her look like a ditzy teenager. Until of course the night that WWE decided to throw all credibility of the Women's Title out the window.
Monday, February 18,2008 Maria was put into a match against arguably the most physically dominant champ since Chyna held the belt: Beth Phoenix. Santino Marella, had a "contract" that stated if Maria didn't beat Phoenix she could not pose for Playboy. We all knew already that she was going to do the shoot for the magazine. So the match went all to Beth's favor until the most worthless diva on the roster(no not Maryse)made her way to ring to distract Beth. Yes it was a hilarious sight to see, Condom Whoreshell....oops I mean Candace Michelle walking down the aisle with such purpose to distract Beth so Maria could score the roll up from behind and hold Beth's powerful shoulders to the mat for the 3 count. So lets put this little bimbo over on our womens champ just so she can "pose for playboy". This does wonders for the credibility of the title doesn't it?
So at Wrestlemania we figured we were going to get the terrible "David and Goliath" scenario for lack of a better analogy. With Candace versus The Glamazon of course; but that was not to be as the wonderful writers thought that another idea would be much more plausible than actually defending the title at what is the SuperBowl of your sport. Lets' take two bimbos, put them up against two girls who can wrestle, let the biggest jack-off wanna be pimp rapper we can find be our "Master Of Ceremonies", then we'll put the two bimbos over on the girls tha can wrestle. The crowd will love it proclaim the writers!
If they were smart they would eliminate three quarters of the women on the roster, such as Eve,Maryse,Maria,Candace
Torrie,Cherry,Michelle,Layla,Kelly Kelly,Lena and Ashely. Now that would leave you with Beth,Mickie,Jillian,Victoria,
Melina and Katie Lea(who,believe it or not CAN WRESTLE!). What you do from here is hire back Nora Greenwald(Molly)and Stephanie Finochio(Trinity) due to the fact that releasing them was two individual mistakes. Assuming that the re-hiring of those two went well that would give you 8 actual female WRESTLERS! WWE needs to take a few hints from TNA and develop their division according to talent and not tits!