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  • Beth Phoenix Talks Awesome Kong In WWE, Natalya & More

    WWE Diva Beth Phoenix was interviewed recently by Slam Wrestling.

    Here are some highlights of what she said about:

    Attending a WWE tryout years ago with Gail Kim & Traci Brooks:

    “Gail Kim was signed that day and became women’s champion just a couple of months later. It was crazy how much talent came out of that area, and still is successful to this day, Gail being a WWE diva as well, a former TNA champion, women’s champion.“

    Her relationship with Natalya:

    “One really important thing for me while I was injured was Natalya. Natalya and I are very close, and have been for many, many years, and been there for each other through the thick and thin, the ups and downs of our jobs. She was a wonderful, positive influence on my life. She was going through a lot too with LayCool on television. We were kind of each other’s rock during the rough times. Even the Hitman [Bret Hart] has gone out of his way and given me a lot of encouragement. That meant a lot to me, because he was one of my childhood heroes. It was wonderful to have them motivating me along when the going got tough. That’s why me being able to come back at Survivor Series and share in her title victory meant a lot to me because it was a long road for both of us to get there.”

    Awesome Kong in WWE:

    “There’s been a lot of chatter around about her being signed by WWE. I think a lot of people, their first inclination is to think that it would be quite a clash to see us in the ring together. If we get that opportunity, it will be amazing. I look forward to it. She and I have never wrestled each other, not even on the independent scene or anything. I think it will be quite the spectacle to have Awesome Kong and Beth Phoenix in the same ring at the same time. Hopefully we’ll get to see that in the near future.

    WWE’s Divas division:

    “With our company, we have a moniker with the divas: Smart, Sexy and Powerful. Our company is really big on us not just being beautiful, not just being about our looks, but also presenting our girls as role models. Most of our divas are greatly educated and would be happy to talk to you about current events and important issues. I think that we all work hard to be something that little girls want to emulate — not just Barbie dolls, we’re more than that.”

  • Phoenix Wants To Compete In The Rumble, Wrestlicious Update

    — Beth Phoenix revealed to SLAM! Wrestling that she wants another Royal Rumble opportunity. “The Glamazon” took part in last year’s showcase, kissing and then eliminating The Great Khali.

    “There’s 10 more spots, and that means 10 more chances to go an compete in the Royal Rumble, and go and compete, to wrestle for the World heavyweight championship at WrestleMania,” she said. “I think that the odds are a little bit better this year to get another opportunity, but like all the superstars, we don’t find out until the very last minute. So, there’s always a chance. That’s the great thing about watching it on pay-per-view is that you never know what you’re going to see.”

    To read the article, here.

    — WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart said last week on The Bubba the Love Sponge Show that Wrestlicious is close to securing a television deal with MTV2.

    — WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler vs. Matt Riviera headlines New Millennium Wrestling’s Feb. 26 event at the Balch Springs Recreation Center in Balch Springs, Texas.

    source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • No More Raw Guest Stars, Phoenix Comments On Being Sidelined

    — After over a year and a half, the WWE Raw Guest Star concept has apparently come to an end. WWE.com has removed the Raw Guest Star section from its Raw section.

    — In May, Beth Phoenix suffered a devastating ACL tear during a WWE Superstars match against Rosa Mendes. She subsequently dropped the Women’s Championship to Layla and sat on the sidelines for six months to recover. “The Glamazon” spoke to WWE.com regarding her road to recovery and revealed that she initially feared that she would not be able to return to the ring.

    Click here to view the piece.

    — Local advertising for the Feb. 6 Raw taping at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is centered around The Miz defending the WWE Championship.

  • Beth Phoenix Interested In Having Former WWE Diva Return

    Beth Phoenix is interviewed in the latest issue of WWE Magazine and she discussed her difficult ACL injury earlier this year, the changing face of the WWE Divas, which former Diva she’d like to see return, and much more.

    Regarding her ACL injury in May, she commented: “The weird thing was, when I got hurt, I felt fine. I was walking around and running, and I shrugged it off thinking it was just a tweak. But then my doctor told me I tore my ACL and I’d be out for six months. All I could think was, “I just won the title! Taking six months off isn’t even a possibility right now!” I had the option to wrap my knee and risk tearing it completely or have surgery. But I was a defending champion and wasn’t backing down or handing over my title without a fight.

    “The Glamazon” was asked if she thinks she was instrumental in initiating the change to the Divas division becoming more athletic than ever.

    “I would love to take credit for something as wonderful as that, but I think it’s a credit to the company for valuing women who are not only beautiful, but also athletic and smart,” she responded. “Take Eve, for example. She has a background in Judo. Then there’s Michelle, who has a college degree and a great head on her shoulders. Young girls can really look up to and emulate the Divas. I think I can take some of the credit, though, for introducing more voluptuous girls to WWE. I was one of the first Divas to prove that you didn’t have to be model-thin to be successful, that you could have muscles and still be beautiful.

    Finally, she noted that she would like to see former WWE Women’s Champion Lita make a comeback in 2011.

    “I’d love to have a match with her,” she said. “I never had the chance.”

  • Details On Finish To Divas Tables Match, New WWE Mag, More

    — The conclusion to last night’s Divas Tag Team Tables Match between Michelle McCool & Layla and Beth Phoenix & Natalya reportedly went as planned as the table used in the bout was tested beforehand to make sure that it would not break when the Divas Champion shoved Lay-Cool off the turnbuckle. Natalya then splashed them to break the table, giving her and Phoenix the win.

    — WWE’s next special edition magazine will be a “Year in Photos” issue, featuring hundreds of photos from the past year.

    — Alberto Del Rio’s personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez worked under under a mask at Friday’s Florida Championship Wrestling Christmas Supershow in Fort Myers, Florida, losing to Richie Steamboat. He performed as Chimaera, a character he portrayed on the independent circuit before joining WWE.

    source: f4wonline.com

  • Divas Match In Response To TNA, Arquette’s Reception At Raw

    — Last night on Raw, the anonymous General Manager arranged Lay-Cool vs. Beth Phoenix and Divas Champion Natalya for Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view in the first-ever Divas Tag Team Table Match. The match was concocted in response to Mickie James battling Tara in a Steel Cage Match last Thursday on TNA Wrestling’s iMPACT!.

    — David Arquette was said to be a delight backstage at last night’s Raw. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champion spent time chatting with most everyone locker room, a stark contrast to numerous celebrities who solely acknowledge the top stars.

    — The terms Slammys and David Arquette were trending worldwide on Twitter last night during Raw.

    — Triple H is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Inside Wrestling.

    source: f4wonline.com

  • Beth Phoenix Returns To The Ring, Developmental Talent Appear

    — Beth Phoenix worked her first match in several months at last night’s WWE Supershow event in Jackson, Tennessee. She and Melina defeated Maryse and Alicia Fox in a tag team match.

    “The Glamazon” had not worked a match since losing the Women’s Championship to Lay-Cool in a two-on-one handicap match on May 11. She tore her ACL in a match against Rosa Mendes the week before, resulting in the title switch.

    She returned from injury two weeks ago at the Survivor Series to fend off Michelle McCool and Layla, who had attacked Natalya.

    — The WWE Supershow also featured two developmental talents in action as Jackson Andrews beat JTG while Mason Ryan lost to William Regal.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Beth Phoenix Update, Malenko Reportedly Suffers Heart Attack

    — Beth Phoenix posted the following on Twitter about her return to SmackDown this week:

    “I’m nervous and excited for SmackDown. I’ve got revenge on my mind and unfinished business to take care of.”

    — WWE producer Dean Malenko suffered a heart attack in recent months, according to Phil Mushnick. He has since recovered as he was backstage at the Survivor Series pay-per-view in Miami, where he resides. Mushnick adds that no mention has been made to anyone of his health problems. He contacted WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman regarding the matter, but received no response.

    – Randy Orton and The Miz were both trending topics last night on Twitter.

    — Matches taped for this Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars yesterday in Orlando, Florida were:

    * Mark Henry vs. The Usos in a Handicap Match

    * Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov vs. Zack Ryder & Primo.

    — Rey Mysterio is featured on the cover of the Holiday 2010 issue of WWE Magazine.

    — The Nov. 19 episode of WWE SmackDown scored a 1.73 cable rating, with 2,523,000 viewers. Viewership was slightly down from the previous week.

    (source: f4woOnline.com, pwinsider.com)

  • Trish Stratus Congratulates Natalya, Paul London Update, More

    — Multi-time WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus congratulated Natalya on winning the Divas Championship last night at the Survivor Series, her first title capture in the company.

    She wrote on Twitter: “Big PPV last nite! Congrats to my girl @natbynature on becoming new Divas Champ–so proud! And welcome back @thebethphoenix…I see some good wrestling on the horizon ~T”

    Beth Phoenix, who saved Natalya from a Lay-Cool beatdown following the match, added, “Congrats Nattie. Few people know how hard and long you worked for this moment. I’m so proud of you, my friend. Enjoy your moment.”

    — Former WWE star Paul London and his brother have made it to the final round of casting for a spot on the CBS reality game show The Amazing Race. They’ll know soon if they make the cast.

    — Luke Gallows will discuss his release from WWE tonight on Right After Wrestling at 11:05 p.m. The show airs on SIRIUS Radio Channel 98 and at www.thescore.com/radio.

  • Beth Phoenix Returns, Survivor Series Dark Match & More

    — Natalya won the Unified Divas Championship tonight at the Survivor Series after applying the patented Hart-family Sharpshooter on Michelle McCool for the submission win.

    Beth Phoenix hit the ring to clear McCool and Layla after they attacked Natalya during her post-match celebration. She had been out of action since May after tearing her ACL in a match against Rosa Mendes.

    Natalya’s title victory over McCool marks as her first championship win in WWE.

    — R-Truth, who was accompanied by Eve, beat Zack Ryder in a dark match prior to tonight’s Survivor Series pay-per-view. Also note, R-Truth came out to his longtime theme song, “What’s Up?”.

  • Injury Updates On Beth Phoenix, Skip Sheffield & Michael Tarver

    Injured WWE stars Skip Sheffield, Beth Phoenix and Michael Tarver were on hand for Florida Championship Wrestling’s “Hog Wild” event in Brandon, Florida on Friday, taking part in an autograph session. All three indicated to fans when they would likely be healthy enough to return to the ring from their respective injuries.

    Sheffield, who suffered a compound fracture of his ankle at a live event in August, said he expects to return in March.

    On the October 4 episode of Raw, Tarver was attacked by John Cena, with Wade Barrett later stating that he would have thrown him out of The Nexus anyway. The storyline was put in place due to Tarver sustaining a groin injury. He stated he hopes to return in January.

    Phoenix noted to fans that she hopes to return to the ring by the end of the year. She tore her ACL in a WWE Superstars match against Rosa Mendes in May.

  • Divas Considered Safe From Expected Firings, Maxine Comments

    — The current Diva-exclusive season of NXT — coupled with an ongoing recruitment drive by WWE officials to hire more models, which it can train as professional wrestlers — indicate that cuts will be made to the female roster in due time.

    According to the UK based wrestling magazine, Power Slam, the list of females whose jobs are considered safe in the company is limited to Michelle McCool, Layla, Beth Phoenix, Maryse, Kelly Kelly, Melina, and “possibly” Natalya and Eve Torres.

    Those not listed are considered expendable by officials.

    — Maxine, who was eliminated from NXT on Tuesday’s show, commented on why she believes she was expelled from the contest in an interview with nxt.wwe.com.

    “The WWE Universe doesn’t always warm up to the bad girl. I think it’s much easier to really like somebody that’s overly perky and nice,” she stated. “I feel like I’m more of a leader, I’m not a follower. I make my own path and I think that’s the way to go.”

    — Besides a few people who viewed the script for Monday’s Raw, former talent Lita’s surprise appearance was kept a secret until she walked into the Nassau Coliseum. (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Hall Undergoes Pacemaker Surgery, Diva Says She’s Drug-Free

    — Scott Hall is hospitalized after undergoing surgery to implant a pacemaker in his heart. Sid Vicious discussed Hall’s health during an interview Wednesday night with www.ringsideradio.com:

    “His condition is this, I think everybody knows a little about, he just received a little thing in his heart where it monitors his heart beat and if it gets too low it kicks his heart back in because of some of the medication he has been on and because of this heart deal he has been having a few seizures. That is why he has been in the hospital the last couple of days. One thing is he has told me and the people around him, I forgot how many hits he had for his birthday, those things right there. Those are the things that people like me and Scott, of all the things I cherish in this business are things like that…I know all the comments and all the great feedback he got for his birthday and about his condition has been good. I hope people keep that up.”

    — Beth Phoenix wrote a message Thursday on Twitter praising WWE’s drug testing policy and noting she herself is drug-free.

    “The WWE Wellness Policy is such an important part of our company. I am very proud to be a healthy drug-free athlete,” The Glamazon wrote. “I want young female athletes to know you CAN be the best and lead a healthy lifestyle. Make smart choices for your future.”

  • RAW Preview, Tough Enough Return Update, Diva Returning

    – Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW will take place from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The show will be hosted by country music star Toby Keith, who will be promoting his new “Bullets in the Gun” album. No matches have been confirmed for the show, but you can expect plenty of fallout from Bragging Rights as we begin the road to Survivor Series on 11/21.

    The dark match main event after RAW goes off the air will see WWE Champion Randy Orton defending against John Cena and Sheamus in a triple threat match.

    – Beth Phoenix will be returning to the SmackDown brand soon.

    – To update the news that WWE’s Tough Enough reality show is likely returning to television, it’s come out that WWE producer Kevin Dunn has been one of the driving forces behind its return. While some influential people in WWE are not behind the idea, Vince McMahon is said to be on board.

    <i>(Credit to f4wonline.com for some of the info used in this report)</i>

  • Ex-Champs Comment On Retirement Of WWE Women’s Title

    World Wrestling Entertainment has retired the WWE Women’s Championship, which lineage dates back to 1956. It was the oldest active professional wrestling championship in company history. WWE is continuing the title lineage of the Divas Championship with the Unified belt. Layla is the last recognized Women’s Champion.

    Beth Phoenix, a three-time Women’s Champion, expressed her disappointment in WWE’s decision to put the title to pasture.

    “It saddens me to see the historic Women’s Title moved into retirement, but I am so grateful to have had the honor of holding it,” she wrote on Twitter. “My sights remain on the Unified Diva’s Championship.”

    Meanwhile, former WWE star Mickie James, a five-time holder of the belt, released an emotional statement on Twitter concerning its retirement.

    “The retirement of the Women’s Championship breaks my heart,” she wrote. “The nostalgia and the legacy built off the backs of every woman who paved the way for women like me… Who gave it credibility… Honor… Prestige… & Truth! For every woman who’s carried the championship through the generations… Who know the power & history you feel in holding it high above your head.. That can never be replaced by anything in my mind… In my heart… I am truly honored and forever grateful to be among the women who have graced its presence… Thank you…”

    Ex-WWE star Carlito wrote in response to James, “Dont worry, there’s now 2 butterfly belts!”

  • WWE Shies Away From Neidhart, Phoenix Injury Update, More

    — In light of Jim Neidhart’s arrest on burglary and drug trafficking charges Sunday, the WWE website has removed profiles featuring the multi-time Tag Team Champion from both its Alumni and Where Are They Now? sections.

    The father of WWE Diva Natalya was arrested Sunday afternoon in Tampa, Florida and charged with two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, two counts of trafficking illegal drugs, one count of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, and one count of third degree grand theft for property stolen between $300 and $5,000. He remains behind bars pending $138,500 bail.

    — On Twitter, Beth Phoenix updated fans on her injury progress from a torn ACL, writing: “I don’t have a return date yet but my progress is better than expected thanks to all the great support and hard work of FCW training staff!!”

    — The WWE website is taking a T-shirt poll on which Santino Marella top fans like best.

  • Phoenix Says When She Plans To Return, Garcia Attends Function

    — During an interview with The Tampa Tribune, three-time WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix said she hopes to return from her major knee injury in two months.

    Phoenix tore her anterior cruciate ligament during a match with former associate Rosa Mendes on the May 6 edition of WWE Superstars. Phoenix dropped the Women’s Championship the following week and was written off television.

    Phoenix was profiled due to her upcoming appearances for WWE’s developmental promotion, Florida Championship Wrestling. “The Glamazon” is scheduled to appear at FCW events on Wednesday in Orlando and Friday in Plant City.

    — Among those in attendance at last night’s WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Party in Hollywood, California was former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia. She noted on Twitter earlier this week that she would be attending the VIP event to make up for missing tomorrow night’s SummerSlam and Monday’s Raw due to previously scheduled arrangements in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

    Photos of Garcia walking the red carpet can be viewed at her official website, www.liliangarcia.com.

  • Injury Updates On Divas, J.R. Comments On New WWE Intro

    — Melina is presently shaking off ring rust at WWE’s developmental promotion, Florida Championship Wrestling. The multi-time WWE Women’s Champion is expected to make a return to the main roster “anytime.” Meanwhile, Beth Phoenix is roughly two months away from returning to the ring. She is recovering from ACL surgery. (source: PWInsider.com)

    — As seen at the top of Monday’s Raw broadcast, WWE debuted a modified montage video. Among the changes were “Classy” Freddie Blassie, Buddy Rogers, Gorgeous George and Harley Race being added, but the most striking change was the removal of the voice of Jim Ross in favor of Raw announcer Michael Cole.

    Concerning the modified video, Ross wrote on Twitter: “While @ gym got messages my voice was removed from Raw show open. If it matters, that’s news 2 me. Been nice 2 have been informed. Oh, well.”

    — WWE’s DVD set chronicling the Elimination Chamber Match, Satan’s Prison- The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber, is officially released today. The trailer for the DVD can be viewed here.

  • TNA Going Head-To-Head With WWE, Phoenix At SmackDown

    — WGN America will be airing a baseball game on Thursday, June 17th, 2010 at 7 p.m. (ET), so WWE Superstars is being bumped to 10 p.m. (ET), head-to-head with hour two of TNA iMPACT!. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

    — Beth Phoenix, who is currently out with a torn ACL, said on Twitter that she was backstage at last night’s SmackDown taping in Tampa, Florida. She wrote: “In attendance at Smackdown taping in Tampa for a great opportunity that I’m so thrilled about! Its an emotional visit.So hard to not work”

    — Kofi Kingston and MVP will be appearing at the Toys “R” Us located in New York City on Saturday, June 19th at 1:30 p.m. The first 400 customers to purchase $50 worth of Mattel’s WWE merchandise will receive a ticket to the signing. Fans must purchase said merchandise through the Personal Shopping department on Level 3 of the Times Square store. Kingston and MVP will only be autographing their respective Mattel action figures or a provided WWE trading card.

  • Update On Melina’s WWE Return, The Women’s Title(s) & More

    — On Twitter, Melina indicated she has two months of physical therapy left before she can return to the ring. She also asked her fans what the “latest gossip” is on her comeback, to which they replied she was being advertised for the Jun. 5 Monday Night Raw taping in Miami. She said she was unaware of any such appearance as no one in WWE told her about it, writing:

    “You never know, maybe I can be there for that Raw show… I surely can walk, talk and slap some people. :D I could still be there! But I haven’t heard from anyone though. :( so who knows if I’m supposed to be in Raw or SD. I’m in the dark like all of you. Maybe more so :p”

    – Though Layla and Michelle McCool came to the ring wearing matching Women’s Titles on Friday’s episode of SmackDown, according to WWE.com, they are merely “self-proclaimed” co-Women’s Champions. Officially, Layla is the WWE Women’s Champion. McCool is not an official holder of the belt.

    – Speaking of Melina, she will be appearing on tonight’s Over The Limit live chat on WWEUniverse.com. Tonight is “Divas Night” as the winner of the Divas Championship Match between Eve Torres and Maryse will appear during the session. Also scheduled to appear is former Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix. Click here for more information.

  • Original Plans For McIntyre Angle, Change Of Plans For Rhodes

    — Plans as of early last week was that the Drew McIntyre firing angle would be held off until after Sunday’s Over The Limit pay-per-view with Matt Hardy insisting Theodore Long rehire McIntyre so he could beat him up. It was also indicated that WWE would utilize Twitter with Hardy asking his fans to spread his message. (source: f4wonline.com)

    — Goldust, Cody Rhodes and Dusty Rhodes were originally scheduled to team up for the first time together at a Florida Championship Wrestling live event on Jul. 9, but plans have changed. Instead, Goldust and Cody will team up together, with the WWE Hall of Famer accompanying his sons to the ring. All three will be taking part in a meet and greet before the show.

    — Sunday’s Over The Limit live chat on WWEUniverse.com will be a “Divas Night” as the winner of the Divas Championship Match between champion Eve Torres and Maryse will appear during the session. Also scheduled to appear are former Women’s Champions Melina and Beth Phoenix. Click here for more information.

  • WWE Regrets Cutting Mickie James, Searching For Assistance

    (sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Pro Wrestling Torch)

    Beth Phoenix’s injury two weeks ago during a Superstars taping was significantly worse than originally let on. During a bout with Rosa Mendes, she jumped off the turnbuckle, resulting in her left knee giving out. She was diagnosed with a bone bruise, a torn and displaced meniscus — a sprained MCL and a torn ACL — which required surgery. She underwent the surgery yesterday in Birmingham, Alabama under Dr. James Andrews and is expected to be out of action for approximately six months.

    Initial reaction to the seriousness of her injury is that a lot of people within WWE now regret cutting Mickie James loose last month, since the company is left with marginal depth on the SmackDown babyface side. It’s said that James’ behavior on the European tour was the deciding factor in letting her go. However, her release had been brewing as there was talk of cutting her prior WrestleMania due to her behavior. Notably, James had a few run-ins with Batista with things becoming so heated that he threatened to quit if she wasn’t fired. Undertaker had to step in to calm him down.

    There was talk this week of moving Gail Kim over to SmackDown, or signing someone outside the company who can work. With Lisa Marie Varon’s contract with TNA expiring this week, there is a chance the company may re-sign her. However, her age is a huge question not to mention that she said some things disparaging the company after she left that could possibly hurt her if people remember them. Most notably, she took part in a pseudo-shoot segment last December railing her previous employer, emotionally saying she broke her two-year contract with WWE to come to TNA. She also said she left WWE because she didn’t want to be remembered as a ‘joke’.

  • Beth Phoenix Has Surgery, Punk Misses Weekend Shows & More

    – WWE Diva Beth Phoenix had successful ACL surgery this morning in Birmingham, Alabama. She wrote on Twitter today:

    “All done!! They said they used extr parts from RoboC op’s knee surgery and spare tissue from a Liger. I feel great!!”

    Related: Pictures Of A Young Beth Phoenix (Pre-WWE)

    – With Beth Phoenix out of action, there’s a major shortage of female talent on the SmackDown brand. Phoenix is considered one of WWE’s best in-ring female workers, so the company is seeking a skilled wrestler [not just another barbie doll diva] for the SmackDown brand.

    – Raw returns to Mexico with a four-night tour this October.

    – CM Punk was given a rare weekend off this past Saturday and Sunday, reports f4wonline.com. Company sources indicate it was a planned weekend off and not due to him being injured.

    Luke Gallows and the mystery man recently seen assisting the Straight Edge Society on television worked while he was a away. The mystery man’s name was not indicated as he was still treated as a mystery member of the Straight Edge Society.

  • Pictures Of A Young Beth Phoenix (Pre-WWE)

    Check out what WWE’s Glamazon looked like before coming to WWE:

  • Phoenix Suffers Torn ACL, Undergoing Surgery This Tuesday

    Beth Phoenix revealed in a blog posted on WWE.com that she will be undergoing surgery this Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama to repair a torn ACL. Dr. James Andrews will perform the procedure. The injury is expected to keep her sidelined for up to six months.

    “So its with a heavy heart that I must inform the WWE Universe that I will be going in for surgery this Tuesday at the Dr. Andrews Medical Clinic,” Phoenix wrote. “I will be keeping you all updated. I would like to say thank you to everyone that has given me the strength to keep fighting my battles. This one is just a tiny bump in the road.”

    Phoenix worked the match that aired on last night’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown with the injury. She noted that she suffered the injury during her match last week with Rosa Mendes on WWE Superstars. She initially believed it was a minor ankle injury, but ultimately, it was much more severe.

    To read her blog, click here.