– Maria Kanellis recently discussed her much-maligned pregnancy storyline in WWE from 2019. Kanellis spoke on The Wrassingh Show on the topic and addressed if she thought the storyline was a punishment after she announced her second pregnancy with husband, Mike Bennett, who was also part of the storyline. You can check out some highlights below, courtesy of Wrestling Inc.:
Maria Kanellis on WWE squandering opportunities with her and Mike Bennett: “Do I think it’s a missed opportunity? Of course! Of course! You had someone like my husband, who can wrestle anybody and be this amazing heel or amazing face, has this tremendous story of recovery and just a positive outlook. [Mike] will do and work his ass off and they didn’t use it. Then you have somebody like me that ‘okay, I could be a baby face, I could be a heel. Do you need me to wrestle? Do you need me commentate? Do you want me to announce? How about manage somebody? Do you want me to, you know do the tango and juggle?
Maria Kanellis Recalls WWE Turning Her Down For A Raise
In an appearance on the Wrassingh Show, ROH’s Maria Kanellis talked about her first run in WWE from 2005-2010. This included a stint as a backstage interviewer for WWE, and it’s experiences she still is quite fond of.
“I loved it!” Maria exclaimed. “I had one of the greatest jobs in the world! I worked with everybody. A lot of people, they’re like ‘oh, well did you feel like you were left out because you didn’t always wrestle?’ and no. I got to work with The Rock, John Cena, Ric Flair, DX, numerous times. And then I got to work with Santino and watch paint dry with Jeff Hardy. Like I have had a very interesting career because of my beginnings.”
Maria Kanellis recently discussed growing up as a fan of pro wrestling and recalled a moment when she flashed the Hardy Boys at an autograph signing in a new interview. Kanellis spoke on the Wrassingh Show to talk about her time in the business and more. You can check out some highlights below, courtesy of Wrestling Inc:
On being a fan of wrestling growing up: “I was! I watched it with my brother when we were kids. I broke my brother’s nose while doing wrestling moves on him when we were little little kids and then I got back into it when I was in high school. I went to a show when I was like 19 years old and um there was a big window where the Hardy’s were and they were doing a signing. So my boyfriend at the time, put me up on his shoulders and I flashed the Hardy Boys because I was just so excited to be there!”
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