Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie has filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, Jonathan Coyle. According to a report by TMZ Sports on Monday, Marie filed the paperwork earlier this month, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation.
Eva Marie is best known for her two stints in WWE. During her initial run, she became a prominent figure on Total Divas, the reality series on the E! Network, where she was paired with The Bella Twins before transitioning to SmackDown. Her second tenure included appearances in NXT and a return to the main roster before departing WWE in 2021.
Court documents reveal that the couple, who tied the knot on October 20, 2014, separated in October 2023. The pair first met during a CrossFit workout, and Coyle proposed after just a few months of dating.
Their decision to elope was featured on Total Divas, followed by a formal ceremony in Napa, California. The event was attended by notable names from the wrestling world, including Nikki and Brie Bella, Summer Rae, Cameron, and Layla.
Outside the wrestling ring, Eva Marie has had a successful career in entertainment. She competed on Celebrity Big Brother, finishing in seventh place, and has appeared in several films, showcasing her versatility beyond professional wrestling.
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Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie (Natalie Eva Marie Nelson) is teasing that we could see her back with the company in the near future.
Eva Marie’s first joined WWE a decade ago after winning the 2013 Diva Search competition. Her first run spanned from 2014-2019. She re-signed in October 2020, but did not return to television until June 2021. She was released in November of that year.
Late Thursday evening, Eva Marie tweeted that she’s headed into 2023 with purpose and tagged multiple WWE-related accounts and hashtags.
Eva Marie has been a controversial figure throughout her time in pro wrestling. She was tailor made for the Divas era of the early 2000’s, which prioritized looks and sex appeal over technical wrestling abilities. However, a lot has changed since then.
Ever since the Women’s Revolution in 2015, WWE has featured well-rounded performers and pulled back on pushing bikini model types. Despite her questionable ring work, there’s always a place in wrestling for charismatic personalities. Marie has not shied away from owning who she is and has generated a great deal of heel heat owning the fact that she’s more Diva than wrestler.
WWE has brought back over a dozen former Superstars over the past year who were let go during the various rounds of budget cuts. Based on her latest social media post, it looks like Eva Marie is looking to follow this trend.
Bray Wyatt made his shocking return at the conclusion of WWE Extreme Rules this past Saturday night.
WWE ran a wildly successful ‘White Rabbit’ teaser campaign that dished out clues and kept fans engaged in the mystery up until the Premium Live Event over the weekend.
After Matt Riddle defeated Seth Rollins in the Fight Pit match, he posed with UFC legend Daniel Cormier on top of the entrance ramp. The lights went out and the Firefly Funhouse set was shown abandoned with cobwebs all around.
The puppets in the Firefly Funhouse came to life in human form in the crowd as a mysterious door was shown on the ramp. Bray Wyatt emerged and blew out his lantern as the crowd in the Wells Fargo Center lost their collective minds. Bray Wyatt has since been placed on the SmackDown roster since his debut.
Eva Marie Teases A Return On WWE SmackDown
Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie took to Twitter to share a video of her launching a Lilly doll toward a trash can. The caption claimed that if she made the shot, she will be returning to WWE tomorrow night on SmackDown. Eva tagged Bray Wyatt, WWE, WWE on Fox, and Peacock in the post. The video ended with Bray Wyatt’s logo before it was revealed whether Eva made the shot or not.
Eva Marie signed a contract to return to WWE in October 2020. A vignette aired on the May 3, 2021, edition of RAW in which she said she wanted to help others and promoted the “Eva-Lution. Doudrop, formerly known as Piper Niven joined the main roster as Eva’s protege the following week. Eva’s last appearance in WWE was on September 27th last year. She was attacked by Shayna Baszler in an injury angle and was then released by the company on November 4th.
Over a dozen former WWE Superstars are now free agents.
As part of WWE’s ongoing effort to aggressively cut costs, the company held another round of mass layoffs on November 4th, 2021. Talent from NXT had 30-day non-compete clauses, while the main roster stars were bound by 90-day restrictions.
We are 90 days removed from November 4th, which means all of the following stars are now free agents and able to work anywhere:
B-Fab
Davey Boy Smith Jr
Ember Moon
Eva Marie
Gran Metalik
Karrion Kross
Keith Lee
Lince Dorado
Mia Yim
Nia Jax
Scarlett Bordeaux
In two more weeks, another batch of wrestlers will join the free agency market from the releases that took place on November 18th:
John Morrison
Top Dolla
Ashante Adonis
Isaiah “Swerve” Scott
Tegan Nox
Drake Maverick
Shane Thorne
Jaxson Ryker
It remains to be seen how many of these performers join the ranks of AEW, Impact, New Japan Pro Wrestling, MLW and the independent scene.
Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie has landed a starring role in the upcoming action thriller, Phoenix.
The film will co-star UFC legends Randy Couture and Rashad Evans, as well as former WWE tag team champion Vladamir Kozlov (Oleg Prudius).
According to Deadline, Eva Marie will play Fiona “Phoenix” Grant, a US Army veteran who teaches hand-to-hand combat skills in Afghanistan.
Things go sideways when her father, security specialist Everett Grant (Randy Couture), is found dead. A police report lists his cause of death as a suicide, but she doesn’t believe it.
When Fiona returns home to the United States, she learns that the prime suspect in her father’s death is drug kingpin Maxim Vasiliiev (Vladamir Kozlov).
“Armed to the teeth, she plans to take out Vasiliiev with her bare hands, and nothing is going to stop her.”
Back in November, she posted this photo from the set of a new ‘big screen’ project in the works:
Action packed day on set ! I can’t wait for you all to see these scenes come to life on the big screen ! I’m honored to star in this franchise! ???? pic.twitter.com/PjpINUJ06F
Eva Marie was released from WWE back in November 2021. This wrapped up her second run with the company.
Outside of wrestling, she’s been working to launch her acting career. Last year, she appeared as a series regular on Paradise City, a musical drama that streams on Amazon Prime Video.
When Doudrop debuted on the main roster, she was paired with Eva Marie. When WWE made roster cuts last week, however, Eva Marie’s name was on the list. Doudrop recently spoke to Metro UK about Eva’s release. The former Piper Niven said that Eva Marie was like a big sister to her and she hopes to see her back in WWE someday.
“Honestly, I’m absolutely heartbroken because that woman is a big sister to me,” Doudrop said. “Behind the scenes, she is the nicest person you will ever meet… Every single person, she’s got a funny story with them. I just love her so much.”
“I hope it’s not the last we’ve seen of her in WWE, I think she’s amazing. When you see her in real life, you’re like… you’re amazing at being a heel. But time will tell – who knows what will happen in this crazy world?”
Doudrop and Eva Marie teamed together 4x on WWE programming. They had a 2-2 record together. They exchanged wins against the team of Naomi and Asuka. They teamed with Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax and defeated the team of Alexa Bliss, Nikki ASH, Asuka and Naomi. They also lost a match to Tamina and Natalya.
In singles matches, they faced off against each other twice. Doudrop won both matches.
Eva Marie had been rumored to make her WWE return since last year. She finally made her comeback to WWE programming earlier this year in June. The All Red Everything recently appeared on Renee Paquette’s Oral Sessions podcast. She discussed things such as her career outside of the promotion and more.
Discussing how her WWE return was made possible, Marie revealed that it actually started with a conversation with none other than the boss, Vince McMahon.
“I had a conversation with Vince,” she began. “We basically… emails. So that’s basically how it started, just because of always keeping in contact via email of things I was doing outside of WWE, making sure that he was fully aware of Eva Marie is willing and ready to come back whenever you see fit. And that door is open on my end.”
Eva Marie thinks her decision to keep in touch with Vince McMahon directly lead to her WWE return. She advises other people to be proactive with their own careers and don’t be shy about advocating for yourself.
“So, it’s one of those things to where if you want something, go ask for it or go get it and make sure that other person or avenue kind of knows about it,” she added.
The female star also talked about her pairing with Piper Niven who has been dubbed as Doudrop on the main roster. She praised Niven saying that she is phenomenal.
Eva Marie discussed her relationship with her on-screen protégé revealing that they exchanged messages before actually meeting in person. They hit it off with their first conversation and knew that they were going to work together.
WWE RAW Superstar Eva Marie made her return to the show earlier this year; however, she has not yet made an appearance in front of a live audience since she got back to the company due to the WWE Thunderdome essentially being behind closed doors.
During a recent interview with Erin Silvia and Russ Weakland of Hollywood Life, Eva Marie would say that she is more than prepared for fans to boo her once she does make her way out in front of a live WWE crowd.
“There is nothing like performing and walking into our upcoming tours that start July 16th with SmackDown out in Texas and Monday Night Raw in Dallas,” the leader of the Evalution began.
Eva Marie On Being Boo’ed
“I just moved there, so I feel like it is a little bit of my hometown now, but to walk out there and embrace the fans… actually I hope they boo”, Marie continued, describing what she wants to happen when she gets out there in front of a crowd.
“I hope they boo me out of the building. Every movie and every show or book, you always need a good villain, and I’m okay wearing that hat. Coming back, I think the WWE Universe has no problem making me that villain either,” the RAW Superstar concluded.
Eva Marie and Doudrop are currently in a feud with Alexa Bliss that will likely take them to some sort of handicap match at SummerSlam in August.
Eva Marie has dealt with criticism from wrestling fans since she broke into the pro wrestling business years ago.
Marie signed with WWE in 2013 to take part in the first season of Total Divas and later started to wrestle in NXT back in 2015 then on the main roster. After she was suspended for a violation of the WWE Wellness Policy in 2016, she never returned to action.
Marie signed a new deal with WWE last year to make her return and that came last month. Marie recently did an interview with TVInsider.com and during it, she spoke about the criticism.
“I love it. That’s what it’s all about. I have the best fans. The WWE Universe is 100 percent the best fans in the world. The fact that I get love and hate, that’s what it is all about. I have no problem playing that villain. I embrace the criticism and all the hatred because I want all those fans to come to a live show and boo me, cheer me, be extremely happy seeing the smile on my face get knocked off by a Becky Lynch or a Bayley or a Rhea Ripley or anybody in the women’s division. If they’re talking, I’m doing my job.”
Marie has been paired with Doudrop, formerly known as NXT UK star Piper Niven since making her live TV return.
WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon is a fan of Doudrop, formerly known as NXT UK star Piper Niven, who debuted as Eva Marie’s protege a few weeks back.
That same night, the two stars had some tension among them. Pwinsider reports McMahon is said to be “super impressed” with Doudrop, but wasn’t sold on the storyline at first. However, he went forward and gave the OK to continue the angle. Since that time, he’s changed his mind and is glad he did.
McMahon also “loved it” when Doudrop later stood up to Marie, specifically the facial expressions she was making. As it stands right now, it’s unclear exactly what WWE has planned for Eva and Doudrop, but it was noted that there will be a lot more development with the two in the coming weeks.
Dewdrop did get a win over Naomi in a singles match then got a win over Naomi and Asuka after they lost to Naomi and Asuka in a Money In The Bank qualifier.
Eva Marie, Doudrop, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler scored a win over Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Asuka and Naomi in an eight-woman tag team match on Monday’s episode of Raw.
Eva Marie is back in WWE as she returned to television on Monday’s episode of RAW.
It happened when she was supposed to wrestle Naomi in a singles match. However, Piper Niven worked the match on behalf of Marie and went over in a complete squash match. Marie announced that she had won the match.
For whatever reason, Niven wasn’t given a name or even acknowledged by the announcers for her work in NXT UK.
This was expected as it was announced last week that Marie would appear on this show. WWE had been airing vignettes to hype her return. The two sides came to terms the week of September 20, 2020.
Marie started her first stint with WWE in 2013 where she was part of the first season of Total Divas. She started training with Brian Kendrick and worked as an in-ring competition in 2015. After a run in NXT, she was called up to the main roster.
However, things went south when she was suspended for a violation of the WWE Wellness Policy in 2016. Her last match came in July 2016 at a live event against Becky Lynch.
She never returned to action and later departed from the company. Since then, she has worked as a model and actress.
Since leaving WWE, she had stated in various interviews that she had unfinished business with the company. As a result, she previously expressed an interest in returning to WWE.
Eva Marie will finally be returning to Raw next week.
WWE had been teasing the return of the All Red Everything with promos for weeks but there was no confirmed date for her actual return to the company.
The promotion finally confirmed during this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw that Marie will be making her return during next week’s Hell In A Cell go-home episode of the show:
The two names which are being discussed for the role as of now are Piper Niven from NXT UK and former Retribution member Mercedes Martinez.
Eva Marie’s first run with WWE started in 2013. Many believed that the female star who had no background in wrestling was too green for TV at the time.
This led to the former Raw star going back and forth between the main roster and NXT a number of times. She was finally released from her contract in August 2017.
Marie’s return to the company was first reported in October last year. After months of rumors, WWE finally confirmed her re-signing with a vignette last month during the May 3 episode of Raw.
Eva Marie is on her way back to WWE. We’ve heard in recent weeks that WWE is planning to pair her with another woman who will serve as her bodyguard/assistant.
According to the Wrestle Votes Twitter account, Piper Niven and Mercedes Martinez are in the running to be at Eva Marie’s side when she returns.
Hearing the plans for Eva Marie’s return include her having a “muscle” of some sorts by her side. The two names I’ve heard most discussed to pair w/ her are Mercedes Martinez -OR- NXT UK star Piper Niven.
Eva Marie’s last match for WWE took place on July 10, 2016. She lost to Becky Lynch on a non-televised live event. Almost 5 years later, vignettes for her return began airing on the May 3rd, 2021 edition of RAW.
Shortly after the vignette aired, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer said she will be packaged as a babyface. “The idea is that she’s a supermodel who has worked hard to become a supermodel and somehow, yeah, that makes her — the idea is she’s a celebrity who wants to help other people. So, she is a babyface,” Meltzer said.
According to Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men podcast, Eva Marie’s return is currently scheduled for the June 21st edition of WWE Raw.
WWE has been teasing the return of Eva Marie for a while but some reports recently suggested that she might not be returning as an in-ring performer.
The female star seems to have taken note of the speculations about her comeback to the company and she recently responded to the reports on Twitter.
Marie posted her latest vignette and in the caption she wrote: “For the [clown emoji]’s who said I’m not coming back to wrestle! @wwe #EVALution #ALLEverything #WWERaw,”:
The company started airing promos for the All Red Everything’s return last month, confirming the long-lasting rumor that the former WWE star was preparing for a comeback.
However, the language in her promos made many wonder if Eva Marie would take on a managerial role instead of wrestling and a recent report on her status suggested the same.
Although now that the former NXT star has responded to the reports, it appears that she might be looking to make an in-ring return as well.
There is no word yet on when Eva Marie will make her in-person return to the WWE programming. It would be interesting to see what the company has actually planned for her comeback.
WWE has been teasing the return of Eva Marie for several weeks, however latest report suggests that the female star might not be returning in the way many believe.
The company has been airing vignettes for her return and the WWE star has also been training at the performance center for her comeback.
However, the language of the promos have made many believe that Marie might be taking on some sort of managerial role and now a new report from Fightful has confirmed these speculations. The belief is that she will not be wrestling upon her return. The working plan for the female star is for her to be a vehicle to help get another female star over with the fans.
There is no word yet on which female star Eva Marie could be managing in her new role with the company but it’s still interesting to know that she will likely be managing someone instead of making an in ring return.
The All Red Everything was originally signed by WWE to a development contract back in 2013. She went back and forth between the main roster and NXT and in August 2017, it was revealed that she has parted ways with the company.
WWE SmackDown Superstar Bayley recently spoke to Sportskeeda. The former SmackDown Women’s Champion discussed a number of topics during the interview, including the returning Eva Marie and her concept of being a ‘role model’ as part of her new vignettes.
During this week’s episode of RAW, Eva Marie was part of another vignette where she claimed to be a ‘role model’ to the WWE roster. “I have seen levels of fame and fortune that I could never have imagined at the beginning of my career” Marie said. “Some may see me as a super model, but I like to see myself as a… super role model.”
“I guess I was surprised, but there’s already people out there [like Britt Baker] that call themselves role models,” Bayley began, speaking to Sportskeeda. “I was nice enough to let that one slide. But I’m not letting this slide, she’s coming back to my world.”
Bayley on Eva Marie
“We have a past, we have a history” Bayley continued. “I’ve wrestled Eva Marie so many times and I’ve actually had a lot of fun with her.”
“She was one of my favorite people to be in the ring with” Bayley stated. “But that don’t mean I’m going to let you come in here and be the role model of WWE – because there’s only one, there’s the one, and it’s me, Bayley.”
Bayley finished by teasing a feud with the returning Monday Night RAW Superstar. “She is going to have to come up with another name, maybe All Pink Everything or whatever. If she wants to fight me for the name, we can do that, too.”
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WWE has confirmed the rumors of the return of Eva Marie during Monday’s episode of Raw.
The company aired a vignette on the show and used the tag line at the end of the teaser that was “Eva-Lution.” She also had a simple yet effective reaction to the video airing via Twitter:
News of her return was reported several months ago as she had signed a deal with the promotion to return. She inked the deal in September and was backstage at shows in October. However, she hadn’t been used up to this point. She was listed on the company’s internal roster but had not been assigned to a brand.
She first signed with WWE back in 2013 where she was used on the E! Network’s Total Divas show and later got a big push in NXT then on the main roster.
She left WWE years ago to pursue a career in Hollywood. She has stated in the past that she would like to come back to WWE to help others in the company. As it stands right now, there’s no word yet whether she will be wrestling or if she will be used in a managerial role.
Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie is looking forward to getting back into the squared circle, but insists she’s waiting for the right moment to launch her comeback.
“I would love to definitely step back into the ring, it just has to be the right time, and the right moment, and if that opportunity arises, you better believe your girl is coming through,” she told Muscle and Fitness in a recent interview.
Eva Marie, the most ravishing redhead since Jessica Rabbit, has been a much talked about wrestler during her time with WWE. While she has a lot of fans, not many of them were ever behind her in-ring ability. Perhaps a return to action after a five-year hiatus will see her bring a new attitude and level of technical prowess with her.
If her Instagram feed is anything to go by, she is certainly putting in the hard work, training together with Parker Boudreaux down at the WWE Performance Center.
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Eva Marie’s WWE Future
While Eva Marie didn’t necessarily leave WWE under any dark cloud, there are many who would question whether a wrestler with her limited skills warrants a place on the roster of any WWE brand given the high quality of talent they already have available.
Whether you love her or hate her, the tenacity of Eva Marie cannot be questioned. She always held her head high as she worked her matches and stood tall in the face of quite stern criticism from the WWE universe. It couldn’t have been easy for her especially once she started to bounce between the main roster and NXT before it was considered a core part of the brand.
One thing is for sure, she has kept in shape during her time away, and a return would certainly add a splash of color to what can sometimes be rather bland shows.
However, we haven’t heard much about the female star since then and a couple of months have passed without either WWE or the star herself providing any confirmation of her return.
In an update, PWinsider is reporting that Eva Marie is listed as part of the WWE roster internally but the former NXT star has not been assigned to a brand.
The Total Divas star had undergone the required medical testing for her WWE return and the report reveals that she has been seen at the WWE Performance Center a number of times since September.
Eva Marie signed a development contract with WWE back in 2013 and she was promoted to the main roster after just 2 weeks of formal training.
She stayed with the promotion till 2017 and had a run in NXT in 2015-2016 as well but the female star never won any titles during her tenure with the company.
While the signs still point towards a WWE return for Marie, there doesn’t seem to be a locked timetable for it. So it wouldn’t be a surprise if the company holds off her comeback for some big occasion such as the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV.
Eva Marie is on her way back to WWE after a 3-year hiatus. Cultaholic was first to report this story on Monday.
With the WWE Draft in full swing, SEScoops.com has learned that Eva Marie is currently in Orlando, FL for this week’s TV tapings. Pwinsider also has some new details. Her negotiations with WWE were finalized in late September. She has also already undergone all medical testing WWE requires.
During her time away from WWE, Eva Marie has made numerous television appearances, including Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. She’s also launched a podcast, The Natalie Eva Marie Show. She has also appeared in several action movies, including Inconceivable (2017) with Nicolas Cage and Hard Kill (2020) with Bruce Willis.
It will be interesting to see if she returns as an active competitor or if she is simply an on-air personality. We should get more on this situation as early as tonight’s WWE Raw.
Eva Marie has stated in multiple interviews that she’s open to a WWE return. Last year, she told TVInsider.com that she absolutely loves wrestling and ‘you never know’ about a possible return. “Of course, if the opportunity arises and the timing is how it’s supposed to be, I definitely would come back to shake things up because I can always bring the heat. That’s for sure.”
Fans of Eva Marie won’t have to wait much longer to see her back inside a WWE ring.
Former WWE Diva, Eva Marie, is reportedly on her way back to the promotion. Ms “All Red Everything” departed from the company in the summer of 2017. According to a report from Cultaholic, her return to WWE could come as soon as tonight episode of RAW.
Since leaving the company in 2017, Eva Marie has landed several film & television roles. She finished in 7th place on a season of Celebrity Big Brother which aired in 2019. Eva Marie also made her major motion picture debut in Nicolas Cage’s Inconceivable in 2017. She also plays the role of Sasha in the 2020 Bruce Willis film “Hard to Kill”.
So freaking pumped today is the day“HARD KILL” is now available on all your pay on demand streaming services!!! ????? I had such a blast playing my character Sasha and can’t wait for you guys to watch this bad boy! pic.twitter.com/InDWznOVP5
She also commented on her feud with Bayley recently Twitter.
.@itsBayleyWWE taught me so much about in ring performance, and always went above and beyond to show me the ropes. My matches with her were hands down my favorite! I would come back just to do a run with her! @wwe#AllRedEverything ? https://t.co/thQCxXp0of
Eva Marie first signed a developmental deal with WWE in 2013. She had her first professional match that summer at the SummerSlam Axxess event. She teamed with Brie Bella and lost to the team of Maria Menounos & Natalya.
Eva Marie is set to host a new show on women’s wrestling for “Now This.” The show is titled “Faces and Heels” and will follow the lives of 7 female wrestlers. The show premieres on July 30th, 2020.
The below trailer for the show features women’s wrestlers such as Kiera Hogan, Jordynne Grace, and more.
“I’m so pumped to announce that I’m the host of a new show about women wrestlers on @nowthisnews. Faces and Heels follows 7 amazing women who are kicking ass in the real world of wrestling. Let’s just say I can relate to these women in more ways than 1,” Eva Marie Tweeted.
Eva Marie is asking fans to keep an eye out for the first episode on her Facebook page.
“Check out the trailer and keep an eye out for the first episode on Thursday 7/30 on my Facebook page,” she posted on Instagram.
The 35-year-old Eva Marie was with WWE from 2013 until 2017. Since leaving the company she has appeared on the television shows Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Showdown, and performed as Jade on the show Paradise City.
Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie recently noted on social media that she is open to a WWE return. The 34-year-old from California was responding to comments Bayley made on FS1’s “Fair Game.”
Eva Marie said Bayley taught her a lot while both were in NXT and she would love to come back and work a program with her.
.@itsBayleyWWE taught me so much about in ring performance, and always went above and beyond to show me the ropes. My matches with her were hands down my favorite! I would come back just to do a run with her! @wwe#AllRedEverything ? https://t.co/thQCxXp0of
“I don’t know if you guys remember Eva Marie, she used to wrestle for NXT also. We had a cool, little storyline going on somewhere in there, and the fans despised her,” Bayley said of Eva Marie on the show.
Since leaving WWE in 2017, Eva Marie has landed several film & television roles. She finished in 7th place on a season of Celebrity Big Brother which aired this year. She also made her film debut in Nicolas Cage’s Inconceivable.
Head-to-Head Stats
In 2015, Bayley and Eva Marie were involved in an angle in NXT which saw them work several matches against each other. Bayley beat Eva Marie in 3 straight matches at NXT live events that July. Bayley would then defend the title successfully against Eva Marie in two matches that fall including one which aired on NXT programming on the WWE Network.
Former WWE roster member, Eva Marie, was recently eliminated from the TV reality show, Celebrity Big Brother. She also recently took part in an interview with TV Insider. During the course of the interview, Eva Marie mentioned she has spoken with WWE regarding a potential return.
Eva Marie noted she was not asked to come back as part of the Royal Rumble, however.
“There has been emails and talk and exchanges back and forth,” she continued. “But no, I was not approached about being a part of the Royal Rumble. I can tell you that. Other things, there has definitely been talks for sure.”
She continued to talk about what she would bring to the women’s divisions if she came back.
“I absolutely love wrestling,” Eva Marie said. “You never know. It’s one of those things where things have totally taken off for the women of WWE. They are killing it right now. I think it’s so amazing. Of course, if the opportunity arises and the timing is how it’s supposed to be, I definitely would come back to shake things up because I can always bring the heat. That’s for sure.”
Eva Marie recently spoke with Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet to talk about a wide range of topics including her WWE career. The former WWE star departed from the company in August 2017 after announcing the news on Instagram. When it comes to a potential WWE return, Marie wouldn’t rule it out as she feels like she has unfinished business there because she still has goals she wants to achieve like being a champion.
“I feel right when I left, I was just about to arrive. So that is something still in me. No, I will not be appearing at Evolution. But … that doesn’t say that I won’t be appearing later on. They need ‘All Red Everything’ to come back and spice things up.”
Throughout her tenure with the company, she has had critics of her in-ring work. Thus, when asked about handling it, she brought up how it was her decision to leave the main roster and go back to NXT in order to get better. She did the hard work from traveling to training to even setting up rings and she felt like the fans criticizing her should back off. Marie mentioned that they can criticize her character and stuff like that. “You want to cheer for somebody and you want to boo for somebody. And that’s what makes the whole segment so exciting. But then when it was like, ‘ohhhh, she doesn’t care about wrestling,’ I’m like ‘f*ck off.’ Don’t be mad because I got an opportunity and I’m busting my ass out here.”
Marie talked about other topics including whether she’d like to return full-time or part-time, who she wants to wrestle, and more. You can check out the entire interview here.