The Internet Wrestling Community has always disliked Eva Marie. Since the day they saw her walk into a scene on WWE Total Divas, they’ve had a preconceived opinion about her that has festered on social media for over three years.
There’s no question that she is the stereotypical WWE “diva” of years past who was hired solely on her look & athletic potential. And if you’re confused about what athletic potential is, go watch her workout in a gym. She’s unbelievable.
But let’s face facts: Eva Marie is downright gorgeous. She knows it. Vince McMahon knows it. Triple H knows it. And honestly, if you’re in denial of that, it’s silly. Off the top of my head, I haven’t seen many women hotter than her.
We’ve heard all of the unwarranted insults being hurled in her direction:
“You Can’t Wrestle!”
“That’s Not Heel Heat. That’s Go Away Heat!”
“Eva Marie Sucks!”
Eva Marie is doing a brilliant job of continuing on with the WWE Diva role in an environment that is more focused on the in-ring work of the women than it ever has been before. Don’t get me wrong here: I love the natural evolution of the division & appreciate all of the awesome matches that we’ve seen. (Sasha Banks is my current favorite wrestler. Period.)
Just because Eva Marie isn’t on the level of Sasha Banks (who is unquestionably the most charismatic & over) or Charlotte (who is without a doubt the most athletic), doesn’t mean that she “sucks” or “can’t wrestle.” What the majority of the millennials & dweebs that are anti-Eva Marie don’t understand is that there is an entire generation of wrestling fans that loved the women of WWE based on their looks. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. It’s entertainment. She’s the type of women that will make a channel surfer stop and see what she’s doing.
Let’s look at the “You Can’t Wrestle!” cry from wrestling fans.
Yes, she can wrestle. And she can likely wrestle WAY better than you. If you haven’t seen her improvements in the confines of a wrestling ring from the time she debuted in 2013 until now, you’re blind. She’s working her ass off and getting better.
In the grand scheme of things, three years of on & off training (and no, it’s not her fault that she had off time from in-ring training; that was WWE’s call) isn’t a lot of time. Not every skill comes to everyone at the same rate of quickness. Everyone is different and Eva is currently showing her seriousness to learn the craft.
Today’s climate called for a different kind of heel. All of the wrestling fans know that what they are watching is a work. We lived through an era where heels weren’t really heels anymore. They were perceived as “cool.” The nWo, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Degeneration X, The Rock…the list goes on. They were all heels that changed the thinking of wrestling fans.
When fans today are challenged to come up with a great heel, they usually mention Kevin Owens, Bray Wyatt, Chris Jericho & Seth Rollins…all of which are perceived as cool. They don’t get over in traditional heel ways. They don’t generate heat at all…they mainly generate some form of babyface pop from the audience.
Eva Marie doesn’t. She is a throwback to what a heel is supposed to be. She has a gimmick with a storyline that is currently being executed to perfection. From the entrance to the creative ways she has been able to avoid wrestling Becky Lynch, Eva Marie is quickly becoming the best heel in the entire Women’s Division.
Speaking of Becky Lynch, she was just interviewed by Channel Guide Magazine about working with Eva Marie and this is what she had to say:
“Eva Marie is so hard-working. Yes, she is new. She gets so much flack from fans for being this gorgeous woman who, apparently, they say can’t wrestle, but she puts in the hard work. I love working with talent like that. It’s a challenge for me, but I feel it’s a great spot for me to be in because I can be a leader. I really enjoy that. I remember when I was coming in and having someone to keep you calm and help you through helps. Then you build this confidence. It does help because maybe they don’t have that confidence at first, and you are able to bring them through to a good match. Then they come back, and they are so excited. I absolutely love that.”
When Becky Lynch finally gets her hands on Eva, and she will, Eva is going to take an ass-kicking that she’s never dreamed of. She is going to be pushed to her physical limits; being pummeled with strikes, suplexes and submission holds.
But I bet she comes out on top. I’ll bet that Eva Marie somehow beats Becky Lynch. You know why?
Because YOU dislike her so much. You’re fueling that fire for WWE to continue to push her and put her in a position to stay on top. If you don’t like her, don’t react.
Don’t Tweet.
Don’t Boo.
Don’t Instagram.
Don’t Google Search Her.
That is how you tell WWE that you don’t want to see Eva Marie anymore. She’s going to be the Women’s Champion on Smackdown and at this point, there isn’t much that you can do about it. When she does win it, be patient because ultimately, it will be for the greater good. A babyface will come along, dethrone her and everyone will cheer. You need patience.
In the meantime, get your heads out of the clouds & bask in the beauty and grandeur of Eva Marie. She’s a supermodel who has agreed to put her body through hell to entertain the WWE fans.
And gaining worldwide fame & adulation isn’t bad either.
Jay Alletto
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On a side note: I grew up in the 1990s where Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Jenny McCarthy were smoking hot supermodels. Yes, they had fake boobs or whatever, but who cares?! They were some of the hottest women of all time & there isn’t a single issue with that. I appreciate Eva Marie because she’s absolutely gorgeous & works extremely hard to maintain an incredible body. If girls eating bags of potato chips & Oreos without working out is a turn on for you, all the power to you. That’s fine. But call a spade…a spade.
Get over yourselves, grow up & have a little fun instead of being so politically correct & pompous.
This is the worst article ever. Absolutely terrible, and I actually like Eva Marie! It does more injustice to her than actually help her. Many women started out like her, including Trish Stratus, but towards the end of their career it wasn’t their “hotness” and “looks” that made them memorable. It is a shame that her husband shared this article on twitter.
Thanks for the support, Sarah!
Sorry, of course you articulated your opinion nicely, I just disagree :p
Omg I don’t even know where to start. “She is way better than YOU.” How dramatic? Seriously? I’m fat and I eat nachos… Yeah she is way better than me, but she gets paid to wrestle and act, both of which she struggles with. WWE fans don’t get paid nor do they tour, such a weird, unfair comparison. She is NOT in any way a throwback to the old heels. Are you even a WWE fan? “There is an entire generation of WWE fans that loved WWE women based on their looks.” No. There isn’t. I’m sorry but there isn’t. This is not only patronizing but it is also inaccurate. All the past WWE divas that people still remember, such as Torrie, Sable, or Stacy, did have the looks, but they were also very likeable and charismatic enough to complement their fairly decent, but not great, in-ring skill. Eva has a long way to go in regards to that, but this is her job, I know she’s trying (because I saw her on NXT), and I know people don’t understand what she or any of the other WWE wrestlers go through and the schedules they do. She is stylish, beautiful, and in the past few weeks have proven that she can do good storyline without the WWE having to push her down our throats (like they do with others). Plus, she actually seems funny, and we are starting to see another side of her that we didn’t see before so I assert that we should all give her a chance, and understand that with her schedule – improvement will have to be slow and gradual, but there’s so much room for that. Best of luck Eva!