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Lisa Marie Varon Signs WWE Legends Deal: I’m So Freakin’ Ecstatic!

During her WWE tenure, Lisa Marie Varon made a name for herself as Victoria, becoming a two-time Women’s Champion and feuding with the top women of her time. Now, fans can expect to see much more of the mistress of the Widow’s Peak finisher, thanks to a brand new contract.

Fighting back her emotions, Varon shared via video that she has signed a WWE Nostalgic Contract, better known to fans as a Legends deal. Varon shared her love and excitement for the future, stating that she’s “so freakin’ ecstatic over what’s to come. Varon also shared her big news to fans in attendance at the OVW event she was appearing at.

Outside WWE, Varon is known for her time as Tara in TNA Wrestling. With the promotion, Tara held the Knockouts World Championship on five occasions and is also a former Knockouts World Tag Team Champion.

WWE Nostalgic Contract Explained

A WWE Nostalgic Contract sees the promotion pay a name from the past to cover royalties for merchandise including action figures and potential WWE video game appearances. Typically, those on these contracts will make occasional appearances on WWE programming.

Varon is joining some huge names signed to Nostalgic Contracts, including The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, and JBL (though said deal didn’t stop him from appearing at TNA Emergence.) Varon’s news comes days after Jesse Ventura shared that he’s signed a Nostalgic Contract with WWE, so fans can expect to see more of both legends in the years to come.

Victoria Reveals She Is Interested In Joining AEW As A Trainer

Former WWE Superstar Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon) has expressed her interest in becoming a part of All Elite Wrestling’s training team.

During an interview with the Wrestling Inc. Daily Podcast, Victoria discussed how she was “open” to the idea of becoming All Elite.

“I’ve always wanted to be a trainer for the new kids, being an agent or something like that,” Victoria said. “I have a lot to give back I think. I learned a lot like going through a lot of mistakes in the business, what not to do on TV, that kind of stuff, and I think I have a lot of knowledge to share.”

Despite her open interest, however, there was one caveat she brought up as a subject of discussion: travel. Victoria admitted she isn’t sure she can do “four days a week again and have a normal home life.”

“That’s a tough part. You’re sacrificing a lot to go back, so of course, it’d have to be financially viable and something I would enjoy, and I would have to see how the locker room is and see if I get along with everybody. I don’t want to go to a miserable atmosphere. I still want to be in a positive atmosphere.”

Victoria retired from in-ring competition last year. When asked about a potential return, she teased how “you never know.” She admitted she’s not in talks with any promotions about a return before acknowledging that if she were to come back, it would have to be a “good scenario,” not just an empty cameo appearance.

Victoria On Why She Left WWE

Lisa Marie Varon, better known to WWE fans by her ring name in the company, Victoria, recently had an interview with Lilian Garcia on her Chasing Glory podcast where she talked about her time in WWE and more in detail.

The former Women’s Champion stayed in the company for almost a decade and she had a successful career in the promotion, though she still had a couple of years left in her contract when she asked for her release from the company.

Talking about the reason why she decided to leave the promotion, the former Champion recalled how fans had stopped believing in her character because she was always losing and said that she wanted to leave still happy and loving what she did:

“I still loved the business and I didn’t want to be the bitter vet who starts crapping on the company. I wanted to leave still happy and loving what I did.”

Victoria then explained how she talked to WWE higher-ups after making the decision. Vince McMahon asked her if there was anything they can do and the former WWE star asked for one final match against Michelle McCool.

Victoria began her professional wrestling training in June 2000 and was signed by WWE shortly after. She stayed with the company for almost a decade and won the Women’s Championship twice before leaving the promotion in January 2009.

She joined TNA after leaving the company where she had a 4 years long run. She also made appearances for ROH after leaving the promotion now known as Impact Wrestling. Varon announced her retirement from pro wrestling earlier this year.

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Victoria Officially Retires From Pro Wrestling

Former WWE Superstar Victoria has officially announced her retirement.

Victoria, whose real name is Lisa Marie Varon, made the announcement via her Instagram account. She wrestled her last match this past weekend in a bout against Melina for Masters of the Ring Entertainment.

She thanked the promotion for putting her in their main event for her final match, adding that it’s an honor to have left the ring that night as the Women’s Masters of the Ring Entertainment Champion. Varon also thanked Melina, Terri Runnels and Trish Stratus for sharing the moment with her. She asked that fans don’t feel sad for her, but instead for them to be happy as she has had an awesome 20 year run in the industry.

“As @therealkurtangle said, “Oh It’s True. It’s damn True” Thank you @mastersofringentertainment for main eventing my final match this past Saturday. It’s such an honor leaving the ring as the Women’s Masters of the Ring Entertainment Champion. Thank you @realmelina , @theterrirunnels and @trishstratuscom for sharing this moment with me. Don’t be sad for me… be happy for me. I had an awesome 20 year run. I love you all so very much. I’m appreciative of your support and loyalty.”

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Varon also wrestled in Impact Wrestling under the ring name Tara. She retires as a two-time WWE Women’s Champion and five-time Knockouts Champion.

Lisa Marie Varon On Not Being Inducted Into WWE’s Hall Of Fame

Lisa Marie Varon, better known as Victoria to WWE fans, recently spoke to Kevin Kellam of WrestleZone.com. During the interview she was asked about possibly being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Varon said that she gets that question all the time and all she really needs is to hear from fans that she did good and that she deserves the honor of getting inducted into the Hall of Fame.

“I get that question all the time. When I hear it from the fans that I deserve it, that means I did my job. They were entertained by me and they appreciated my work, my ethic in the business and they’ve appreciated what I’ve done. That makes me feel good when I hear it from fans, and that’s all I really need.”

Varon also explained that ultimately it only depends on WWE – not on her or fans’ support.

“It’s not my decision to be inducted into the Hall of Fame; we don’t call and say, ‘hey, it’s my turn.’ It’s not something we do. Or it’s ‘well, why don’t you go back?’ You don’t understand—we don’t pick up the phone and say we want to come back, you have to be invited.”

Varon said that it would be amazing if she gets inducted in the future, but for now support from fans is enough for her.

“When that next time comes, it will be amazing, but when I hear it from the fans it’s enough right now. Getting a shout-out from Torrie Wilson—it’s nice, but it’s a hard question to answer because it sounds pompous to say ‘yeah, I deserve to be there’. At the same time, will it happen? I don’t know. It’s not my decision.”

Varon was encouraged to become a professional wrestler by then WWF star Chyna, who she met through a chance meeting. She trained for three years in WWF’s developmnental territories and then made her debut in June 2002. She got a push as soon as she stepped in as she would go on to become the WWE Women’s Champion in just four months of her debut. She won the title from Trish Stratus in a Women’s Championship Hardcore Match at Survivor Series 2002.

She was a part of many Hardcore Matches and Street Fights, and even won a Divas Steel Cage Match against Lita in 2003. She would go on to win the Women’s Championship a second time in February 2004.

She subsequently left WWE in 2009 and debuted in TNA as Tara, where she would go on to become five-time TNA Knockouts Champion.

While it’s no question that she deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, we wonder when the time will come.

Lisa Marie Varon On Why She Has Decided To Retire From Pro Wrestling

Lisa Marie Varon, better known as Victoria to WWE fans, recently spoke to Kevin Kellam of WrestleZone.com. Varon has announced that she will be retiring from the world of pro-wrestling at the end of 2019. During the interview the former WWE Women’s Champion spoke about her plans to retire and why she is choosing to hang her boots, among other topics.

Lisa made her debut in WWE in 2001 and left the company in 2009. Since then she has worked for a number of wrestling companies. Talking about the decision of retirement, the former Women’s Champion recalled how one day she was very quiet when her boyfriend picked her up from airport and she broke down when he asked about it:

“I said ‘Man, I can’t do this anymore’ and he says ‘really?’ and then I started crying. I can’t turn my neck, I couldn’t sleep on the plane, I couldn’t get comfortable, my leg was tingling, and I’m 48 and I’m wrestling girls in their 20s.” Lisa further stated that at 48-years of age, it was time she started listening to her body and this is why she decided to prepare for a retirement tour.

Also known as Tara during her time in Impact Wrestling, the former Champion also spoke about a variety of other topics later in the interview. The 48-year-old spoke keenly about her upcoming match against ODB and also talked about who her favorite female wrestlers of today’s generation are. Check out the full interview of this wrestling veteran here.

Paul Heyman Confirms He’ll Be At RAW, Former WWE Superstar Teases She Is Returning This Week

– Paul Heyman has confirmed reports that he’ll be returning to WWE television tonight on RAW. Heyman will be there to hype his client Brock Lesnar’s upcoming match against Randy Orton at SummerSlam.

– Lisa Marie Varon (formerly Victoria in WWE) is teasing a return to the company as early as Tuesday’s SmackDown live.

Varon worked for WWE from 2001-2009 and later competed in TNA as Victoria (2009-2013).

Lisa Marie Varon On WWE’s Women’s Division, Pressure On Female Performers

Former WWE & TNA star Lisa Marie Varon recently spoke with the UK’s Total Wrestling Magazine.

Varon spoke about there being extra pressure on female wrestlers. Even with a stronger emphasis on the in-ring product, appearances are a big part of being successful. She said “Even something as simple as a haircut needs careful consideration because if you are on TV every week you can’t get something too drastic and as for a girl, well God forbid you age! We can’t get wrinkles we can’t put on weight so there is so much pressure. ”

When she was on the road and competing regularly, her body could take a beating and it didn’t affect her that much. After some time away from the ring, she feels aches and pains from wrestling 15-years straight.

Here’s what she said about the influx of talent in WWE’s Women’s division:

“You know I’m very lucky I’ve wrestled some of the greatest and I’m still wrestling now so yeah who knows who I may hook up with next. If you look at the match that Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha Banks had at WrestleMania I think people are taking the women more seriously now. A lot of people said it was their match of the night. Hopefully the days of bra and panties matches are a thing of the past and we can concentrate on the wrestling.

I love Charlotte she would be so much fun to wrestle and I am a huge Sasha Banks fan. She’s got it, the reaction she gets from the crowd is amazing and she is going to go far in this business. I’d have to say though Paige is a given for me. I’d love to wrestle her. I’m friends with her mom but I think there are a lot of little subtle similarities between us and I’m sure we would have a great match.”

Follow Lisa Marie Varon on Twitter @REALLiSAMARiE.

Triple H and Seth Rollins To Feud?, Samoa Joe Talks NXT Debut, Former WWE Divas Reunite

– WWE officials have begun planting seeds for a possible Triple H vs. Seth Rollins feud.

As seen Monday on Raw, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon threw a celebratory party for WWE World Champion Seth Rollins. During “Architect of a Dream,” Triple H said he sees the reflection of himself in Rollins. Between that line and Rollins adopting the Pedigree, there is talk of the two WWE Superstars clashing in the future (according to Dave Meltzer in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

– Samoa Joe appears on the This is Awesome Wrestling Show to talk about his debut in NXT, whether he will appear on Raw or SmackDown, leaving TNA Wrestling, his current state of mind, touring the independent circuit and more. The audio interview is available here.

– Former WWE Divas Ivory, Lita, Molly Holly, Trish Stratus and Victoria reunited on Saturday in Wilmington, North Carolina at Master of Ring Entertainment’s “Lasting Legacy: A Tribute To Women In Wrestling” event.

Lucha Underground News: Jim Ross, Bringing In Ex-WWE Stars, Former Divas Backstage & More

– El Rey Network executives are said to be very satisfied with Lucha Underground’s viewership. The network was recently added to Dish Network and the Sling TV streaming service, so their exposure continues to grow.

The feeling within Lucha Underground is that they need more ex-WWE stars on the show so they can have familiar names to help build their viewership. That said, there are some who are against bringing in ‘establish names’ unless they can work the lucha style.

– Lucha Underground is considering touring Hispanic markets on the west coat.

– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross’ agent Barry Bloom is once again in talks with Lucha Underground about JR working for the promotion.

– Former WWE Divas Torrie Wilson and Lisa Marie Varon were backstage at the February 7th Lucha Underground tapings. Varon has talked about being interested in working for the promotion. She recently moved from Chicago to California.

– AAA World Heavyweight champion Alberto El Patron missed the recent Lucha Underground tapings because he was on vacation.

– Former WWE Superstar Shawn Daivari debuted at the recent Lucha Underground tapings. He is feuding with El Texano Jr.

Jim Ross Interviews Former WWE Diva, Top 10 Moments From RAW Reunion (Video)

– Below is this week’s “Top 10 Moments” video for Monday’s RAW Reunion show.

– Former WWE Diva Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon) is the guest on the latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast. The official description for the episode reads as follows:

TRR – Ep49 – Lisa Marie Varon aka Victoria

“Former WWE diva Victoria aka Lisa Marie Varon joins JR to talk about Chynna, her intro to pro-wrestling, learning the craft in Memphis, Survivor Series 2002, Wrestlemania 20, and being in the first Divas cage match on RAW. She also recounts her days at TNA, her troubled relationship with Dixie Carter, and shares her opinion on up & coming WWE stars Paige, AJ Lee, and Ric Flair’s daughter, Charlotte! Plus, hear about her Chicago restaurant “The Squared Circle,” and why she still considers herself “high maintenence” to this day!”

You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

Taz To Interview RVD & Matt Hardy, Terry Funk & Former WWE Diva On “The Ross Report”

– As noted, the first edition of Taz’s new weekly podcast premiered this week, with special guest, WWE Hall Of Famer Edge.

Taz’s next three weeks worth of guests are Rob Van Dam (week two), Matt Hardy (week three) and MVP (week four). The show is available via Radio.com and iTunes.

– The next guest on WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross’ weekly “Ross Report” podcast, which drops next Tuesday night at 9pm EST., will be masked wrestling legend Len “The Grappler” Denton, who will be appearing to promote his new book, “Grappler: The Diary of a Masked Madman.”

After Denton, JR will interview former WWE Diva Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon) on January 20th, WWE Hall Of Famer Terry Funk on January 27th and Ring Of Honor star Adam Cole on February 3rd. All of those shows will be available at the official home of the Ross Report show, which is located online at PodcastOne.com, as well as iTunes.

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Adam Rose Gives The Bunny A Surprise, Restaurant Names Burger After Paul Heyman

– The latest edition of Adam Rose’s “Rose Garden” feature on the official WWE website features Rose giving The Bunny a surprise, which is The Bunny’s official WWE.com profile. The Bunny is now listed and considered to be an official WWE Superstar. Rose and The Bunny then did a photo shoot for his profile. You can check out the latest “Rose Garden” feature at WWE.com.

– The Chicago Tribune has a new article up on their official website regarding The Squared Circle restaurant, an establishment owned by former WWE Diva Lisa Marie Varon (aka Victoria). The article notes that the restaurant is coming out with a new burger named after Paul Heyman. You can read more about this story at ChicagoTribune.com.

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    – Former WWE Superstar Tommy Dreamer and former WWE Diva Lisa Marie Varon (aka Victoria) were surprise guests at the Jim Ross “RINGSIDE” one-man show at the House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday. You can check out a photo of the three on stage below.

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  • News On One Of Adam Rose’s “Rosebuds,” Backlund, RAW/SD! Slam Of The Week

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund will be appearing at Lisa Marie Varon’s “Squared Circle” restaurant in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, July 7th.

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  • Lisa Marie Varon Talks Possible WWE Return, Trish Stratus, Performance Center & More

    The following are highlights of a new WNS Podcast interview with former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Victoria (aka Tara, aka Lisa Marie Varon):

    Thoughts on making appearances at conventions: “It’s a lot of fun. Absolutely. That’s basically what I do. I have a restaurant here in Chicago and I’m here every single night. So, it’s basically a fanfest every night anyway. I’m taking pictures, signing autographs and talking about what I love. Watching what I love and making new friends in my city. So, I’m super blessed at this point in my life right now. All those bumps and bruises in the past are really paying off. I really love doing these autograph sessions. I go way over and beyond. I don’t want anybody to have bad experience. I like every fan or follower to have a unique experience meeting me. I absolutely love them. It’s also a reunion for me to see some old friends at these conventions. You try to make it a little bit of a vacation just to like have dinner with old buddies and catch up and find out what they’re doing in their life.”

    On opening her own restaurant in Chicago: “It’s going well. This is our third restaurant. We had two more and we had a custom car shop and when we first got married we had a gym so we’re not foreign to owning our own businesses. My husband’s very stubborn and cannot work for anybody else and he’s been a chef since he was about 15 or 16. He’s always been with food. It’s awesome. Our menu, if you go to thesquaredcircle.biz, and look at our menu it’s very unusual items. I named a few things after wrestlers and we do stuffed burgers and pizza and pizza made with duck fat. We have adult milkshakes. We do very well. We’re both workaholics. I’m the front of the house and he’s the back of the house and it works out very well.”

    On the upcoming Sweet And Sour Larry Sweeney Night: “We’ve had Ring Of Honor donating some gifts to auction off and all proceeds go to a suicide prevention organization. So, we’re excited to be a part of it because his friend Karen, actually she’s here because it’s indy night so she lives in Chicago, brought it to us and we jumped on it and we reached out and said we definitely would love to be part of it. It’s pretty sad. In wrestling, you’re supposed to be this tough person with no family problems, you don’t really air out your dirty laundry so you kind of bottle it up a lot andxit’s important for people to know they can reach out and have someone to talk to if they’re under such bad times. I feel very lucky since I’ve got a lot of followers and very social media, I’m able to get the word out moreso then what Karen can do. Everybody should take a part in this. It’s not all about making money it’s giving back to charity and making people aware. We had an event where Jay Lethal and Roderick Strong came in as guest waiters and we gave the proceeds to Mick Foley’s charity. It’s a good thing.”

    Thoughts on what it was like to be part of an elite roster of female wrestlers such as the WWE had. “It was quite an honour. At the time, we were very confident in our work but we were perfectionists and before every house show and before every TV, we were in the ring for 4hrs working with Fit Finlay, working with Arn Anderson, and Ricky Steamboat in the ring to try and better ourselves. We didn’t have to do it we just did it. We knew our division was growing and growing and getting more difficult and we wanted the viewers to respect us not just as female wrestlers but just as wrestlers period and when I look back, when I watch it here at the restaurant because we have the Network and when I watch some old matches and I remember afterwards, in my mind at the time I’d be like “that was an okay match”. And when I watch it now it’s like “That was a really good match!”. I beat myself up for two weeks after that match. We were such perfectionists. If one thing went wrong or if something didn’t look believable we’d dwell on it for a long, long time.”

    Thoughts on intergender matches: “When we were doing those in the past, I was all for it. I mean working with a guy is so much easier than working with a girl because they’re so strong and they put you in moves that you didn’t know you could put yourself into. They really lead the match. They’re very good leaders. Eugene works really good, Nick Dinsmore was really good at making us look good. But now, we have indy night here and I was watching an intergender match where one of the girls got punched in the face by a guy and I went “NO WAY!” in my restaurant and they’re like “What? What happened?” and I go “A guy just get punched her in the face”. So, I think I got a little brainwashed and did a PG-13 and it was a little disturbing to watch. Because, when we first started, if I got punched in the face by a guy, I should move because they’re supposed to be a thousand times stronger than I am. So, it is difficult for me to watch. I don’t mind the mixed matches where it’s girl on girl and guy on guy and then teasing the girl about to hit the guy or the guy about to hit the girl and then getting cut off. But, I don’t want to see a girl get punched in the face by a dude.”

    On a possible return to the ring or working as a trainer at the Performance Center. “I have heard that rumour. Everybody that’s been coming in every night goes “I read on the internet that you’re going back”. My phone hasn’t rang so I don’t know what you’re talking about. I have a lot to give, a lot of knowledge to share. I think I can help a lot of the girls. Whenever I watch some of the wrestling I text someone in the office and say “please give her to me for a month and I’ll work with her”. I don’t hear back, I think they think I’m joking but I never said I was retired. I think as a wrestler you don’t say retired because you aren’t always going to show up either back in WWE or the indy circuit so I don’t let myself get out of shape where I’m not ready to go in the ring. I think it’s an ego and a pride thing for me. And you think when you’re out that you can kind of let yourself go. It’s actually the opposite. When you’re “retired” and you go backstage people are checking you out going I wonder if she let herself go. It’s almost a little bit more pressure to stay in the same shape as when you left. God forbid you age or your metabolism slows down and you start enjoying the pizzas and the burgers every single day. I think maybe for a woman it’s a little different. We still have to take care of our face, our physique, ournails. You still have to present yourself as that girl that you left because people will start feeling sorry for you.”

    The most important thing she’s learned being in the business. “For me, we were always walking on eggshells and always wondering am I pretty enough, am I skinny enough, did my armdrag look good, did people believe my match, were the fans involved. I think people think when people think you’ve made it to WWE that there’s no more pressure. It’s opposite now, When I go to indy shows, I wish I had the confidence level some of these indy guys have because once you’re brought up there you’re immediately put in a position where you need to be humble. I think what I learned is that you don’t settle for where you’re at. You always try to perfect yourself and strive to be better. Every match we had, we never walked away and said that was awesome. We’ll say “wow, thank you so much that was fun. Maybe we should do this next time”. In my day too, we were a little more snug or stiff. We laid things in a little bit tighter so that it’s more believable. You never settle for where you’re at. Like for me and my business, the restaurant, I’m still striving to make it better. We’re looking to expand now and it’s incredible and life passes you so fast?.”

    Thoughts on her match with Trish Stratus at Survivor Series 2002: “It was an adrenaline rush I’ll tell you that. Her and I beat the crap out of each other. You have your best matches with your friends because you have a lot of trust. You put your body in their hands. And, her and I, the rule’s “don’t say sorry”, “thank you for the match right now. I’m sorry if I’m going to hurt you”, “Let’s give the fans a good show”. In that match, the mirror was supposed to be the finish. I was supposed to smash the mirror up on her head and in the match she stepped on it on a move and I didn’t realize it until I went to grab it and I was like “oh my god, oh my god”. And I also broke my nose in that match from that trash can and chipped a tooth. But that wasn’t the part I was upset about. It was the mirror, I was talking to myself and the mirror was talking back to me. But that was me, Crazy Victoria and everybody thought Trish was better and that symbolism of the mirror smashing on her head was ruined and we had to improvise. I grabbed the wrong fire extinguisher. It had the pin it and I took the pin out and sprayed her and ended it with a suplex. I would have rather had it with the mirror. That’s what my disappointment was. When I do watch it, my heart rate races again and I feel like I’m at Madison Square Garden and all my customers here are watching it. Because they all request to watch that match here so I play it once a night and I still get nervous watching it.”

    On her Wrestlemania 20 match against Molly Holly: “I was nervous. She wanted to be the first woman to get her head shaved in history and so she was willing to put her hair on the line. I put my title on the line. When I was cutting her hair, I don’t know if you noticed but you’re supposed to cut it with scissors first and the guy that was standing next to us was actually Vince McMahon’s barber in real life. And no one went over how to shave a head and I cut her head several times. I mean I was nicking her skin on her head. And when I went back, I was like “oh my god, we’re going to get into a fistfight I know it. She’s gonna beat my a**” and it wasn’t that way and everybody was pleased with the match. Everybody was proud of us but at the same time I still felt bad because you really don’t want to cut someone open. Because we beat the heck out of each other during the match and now to cut her head it was really brutal and I remember them saying we need her bald by the time we get back and there’s no way. I asked the barber “can you help me?” and he goes “I’m not allowed to”. “But, I can’t do it”. And I’m smiling like I’m enjoying it but inside I’m going I don’t know how tofreakin’ shave her head. She came out here for an appearance at my restaurant to visit and I had it playing and she goes “I’m going to the bathroom I can’t watch this part” when she got her head shaved. But she’s a beautiful bald, she had the face for it.”

    On her favourite person to travel with: “Oh my god, there’s so many. There’s Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson, Chavo Guerrero,Carlito. Gail Kim was one of my favourites. ODB. I mean, you have to ride with people because you’re with them 24/7. You have to drive with them and check into hotels and the girls we share a room so you automatically form a bond. Brooke and I never had to go out. We’d have fun in the room telling stories and stuff like that. So, it was like yea herand I are very tight. Even still to this day. I did notice that people in WWE have a little bitmore stronger bond than I do with people in TNA. I think just because I was with WWE for ten years and we were on the road four days a week. Not just the Orlando show but we weren’t together that much. I immediately had a bond with ODB from TNA she was one of my close friends there. That’s who I’m facing at the Texas show. So I’m excited.”

    On comparing the backstage atmosphere in WWE to that of TNA. “It’s completely different. I’m going to be honest with you, there was a lot of freedom at TNA. I remember coming there and asking “Hey what do you want out of this match”. “Oh, you just do what you do”. And I’m like “What?” because I’m not used to that. I was always used to a little bit more structure. There’s nothing like a production like WWE. No one is going to be WWE, ever. Also, there were times I found out I was pay per view through twitter and I called the office saying “Hey am I on pay per view and never got travel and it’s been two days I don’t know what’s going on”. WWE is organized. I’m used to organization and someone handling the PR department. Someone handling a photo shoot. So there is a department for every single thing you do in WWE. And if you’re lost, don’t know what’s going on, they have a department to help you out. But I did have a good career in TNA. I had some good matches. I want to go to TNA to face ODB and Kong so that was one of my dreams and I got to do it. And Mickie James and I had a cage match. I had a good run there. At the end, not so much. I didn’t feel the passion anymore. That’s the difference.”

    You can check out the complete interview above.

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  • Tara Doesn’t Return To TNA, Knockouts PPV Notes, New TNA Mobile Game

    – Despite previous speculation, Tara (Lisa Marie Varon) did not return at TNA’s all-Knockouts “One Night Only” pay-per-view taping in Orlando on Saturday night. The list of Knockouts that did work the show include Reby Sky, Maxine, Veda Scott, Scarlett Bordeaux, Jessicka Havok, Deonna, Mia Yim and Marti Belle.

    – Bandai Namco is working on a “TNA 2” mobile game that is scheduled to be released later this year. You can check out a trailer for the game below:

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  • TNA Taping Two “One Night Only” PPVs Today, Names Expected For The Shows

    TNA will be taping two “One Night Only” pay-per-views today in Orlando, Florida. The theme for the 1pm PPV taping is rumored to be “Victory Road.” The 7pm PPV taping is confirmed to be an all-Knockouts themed show.

    Names expected for the Knockouts PPV taping include Mia Yim, Scarlett Brodeaux, Jessika Havok, Brooke Tessmacher and Taryn Terrell. It’s also rumored that former Knockout Tara (Lisa Marie Varon) will be making a one-night return at the show, but that has yet to be confirmed.

    We should have a spoiler report for both shows up on the website before the end of the night.

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  • Michael Cole Sit-Down Interview With John Cena, New Austin & Cornette Podcasts

    – The official WWE website has added new sit-down interview with Michael Cole speaking to John Cena. You can check that out at WWE.com.

    – Steve Austin’s 100th episode of the “Steve Austin Show” podcast is now available. You can check that out at PodcastOne.com.

    – Also new in the podcast world is a new episode of Jim Cornette’s “The Jim Cornette Experience,” with his special guest, Lisa Marie Varon (aka Victoria/Tara). You can check that one out at MLW.com.

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  • Former WWE Diva Backstage At RAW (Photo), Taker/RAW, RAW Script Changes

    – As previously reported, despite being advertised, The Undertaker did not appear at Monday’s RAW, nor was he backstage at the show. According to one source, the decision for Undertaker not to appear on RAW must have been a last-minute change, as there was a version of the script for the show at one point that had a segment featuring a staredown between he and Brock Lesnar.

    – Former WWE Diva Lisa Marie Varon (aka Victoria) posted the re-tweeted the following photo of herself backstage at Monday’s WWE RAW at the All State Arena in Chicago, Illinois:

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  • Jerry Lawler Returns To The Ring, WWE Diva Gets First-Ever T-Shirt, Victoria

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler made his in-ring return for Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) on Saturday night. Lawler defeated Shawn Patrick in a singles match with his trademark piledriver.

    – WWE Diva Natalya recently noted on Twitter that WWE Shop is about to reveal her first-ever t-shirt. Natalya thanked the fans and gave them the credit for making it happen.

    – Former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Lisa Marie Varon (aka Tara, aka Victoria) celebrates her 43rd birthday today. Varon was born on February 10, 1971.

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  • Former WWE Diva Speaks On Her Restaurant, Hanging Out With Fans During PPVs

    The following are highlights of a recent interview with former WWE Diva Lisa Marie Varon (aka Victoria):

    On her restaurant, The Squared Circle: “People don’t come to The Squared Circle because they can’t get WWE programming in their home. They come to The Squared Circle to share the experience with fellow wrestling fans. It’s the reason a University of Michigan fan, for example, goes to a U of M bar to watch a U of M football game.”

    On hanging out with fans at her restaurant during WWE PPVs: “And not only can wrestling fans root alongside wrestling fans, they can also do it with yours truly, a 13-year veteran and eight-time world champion (toot toot) who can give unparalleled insight into the spectacle.”

    Check out the complete interview online at ChicagoTribune.com.

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  • Watch Michael Hayes Fall At WWE Live Event, WWE Polls Fans On Daniel Bryan’s Best Match, Victoria

    – At Thursday’s WWE live event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, WWE backstage worker Michael Hayes stumbled over the top rope while entering the ring for a segment with a Big Show and Booker T. It was believed to be on a purpose, since Roman Reigns similarly stumbled during a live event last month in Dublin, Ireland, which CM Punk mocked at the following Monday’s Raw event in Manchester, England.

    Video: Roman Reigns Falls While Entering The Ring At Live Event

    A fan in attendance managed to capture footage of Hayes’ fall.

    – The official WWE website has issued a poll on Daniel Bryan’s best match of 2013. His match against John Cena at SummerSlam, which saw him capture the WWE Championship, currently leads at 47%. It is trailed by his partnership with Kane and The Undertaker against The Shield on the Apr. 22 Raw (14%) and a Street Fight against Randy Orton on June 24 (11%).

    – As reported earlier, Lisa Maria Varon, famously known as Victoria, attended Thursday’s WWE live event at the AllState Arena in Chicago, Illinois as a fan. One WWE employee would like to see the former Women’s Champion return to their ring.

    “You should be experiencing them from the ring,” Joey Styles, WWE’s VP of Digital Media Content, wrote to Varon on Twitter in response to her message noting that it was her first WWE experience in the audience.

    Former WWE Diva Backstage In Chicago (Photo), Possible Opponents For Batista

    – The official WWE website currently has a poll up asking fans who they would most like to see Batista wrestle when he returns. The options are Randy Orton, John Cena, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose and Big E. Langston. At last check, with nearly 10,000 votes cast, Orton leads the pack with 36 percent. Lesnar is in a close second with 33 percent and Cena comes in third with just 12 percent.

    – Former WWE Diva Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria) attended the WWE live event in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday. The following is a photo of she and Natalya backstage at the event:

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  • NXT Preview For Tonight, WWE Catches Up With Victoria

    WWE.com has published a “Where Are They Now?” interview with former Diva Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria/Tara).

    VICTORIA Reveals If She Liked Working For WWE Or TNA Better

    – The following is a preview for this week’s episode of NXT on Hulu:

    • Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn (#1 contenders match)
    • NXT Champion Bo Dallas vs. CJ Parker.
    • NXT Tag Team champions The Ascension vs. Camacho & Hunico.
    • Kassius Ohno vs. Tyler Breeze.
    • Antonio Cesaro vs. Yoshi Tatsu.