Eva Marie Appreciation (Don't open if you don't like her!!)

So I was reading up on Eva a little while ago and found this picture that I really like, as well as some quotes from Eva that I thought were pretty cool. These are from an interview with newyou.com evidently, but I found them through following her.

NY: What has been your favorite match that you have competed in the WWE so far?



EM: I would have to say my title match against Bailey at NXT because for starters, I have never main evented anything before. Additionally, I competed against the champ going for the title. This season on Total Divas, viewers will be able to see the backstory and how those elements take place.


Honestly I had not realized she hadn't main evented before that, but it was one of my favorite matches that she had and even holds up to this day for me even though now she has been in some tag match main events, but the reason I liked it so much was because it seemed as if they had a plan for her and the booking of the match with Charles Robinson trying to help her win was really cool. Especially being that he is my favorite ref. I wish that they had let her win that match. Even if just by disqualification.

Anyway, this was cool too.


NY: If you weren’t a WWE Diva, what would you be doing?



EM: I would be a professional athlete because soccer was my main passion and sport growing up. It has actually worked out in my favor better than I ever anticipated when I was younger. I am able to be a WWE Diva and do everything that I love all bottled into one.



And finally this one


NY: Do you have stage fright before a match? If so, do you have a ritual that helps you alleviate possible stage fright?



EM: Absolutely, I always get nervous! It is one of those things that I personally believe everyone can more or less relate to. Especially if you have ever played a sport, participated in a play, or had to speak in a public forum. On the other hand, if you are prepared, and ready to go, then it’s game on!



Once I step outside of that curtain it is the best feeling in the world and a constant reminder that I was made to do this. Once I am off stage I seriously experience the best adrenaline rush ever. As a ritual, when I do get those nervous butterflies, to calm myself, I will always say a little prayer before I step out, give it to God and just go out there and do the best that I absolutely can.



I like that she was an athlete beforehand and it explains why she tries so damn hard to stay in shape. Plus it's really cool knowing even to this day she still gets stage fright because she has admitted that it really did bother her that people were booing and saying things about her when she first came to NXT until Triple H explained to her that she needed to embrace that hate and make something out of it. She really has learned to turn it around and play off of the crowd.