RESPECT Magazine - Issue #9
‘The Female Terminator’ and woman of a thousand faces talks exclusively to RESPECT for Issue #9. Cheerleader Melissa graces the cover as she talks about her career that has spanned over a decade. In her time she has competed in reputable independent promotions such as SHIMMER and Ring of Honor and even experienced stints in TNA.
We ask her about the multitude of characters that wandered through the door of TNA – Alissa Flash, Cheerleader Melissa and Raisha Saeed – and ask her why the character changes were so frequent. Melissa also talks to us about the early days of ChickFight and discusses their importance to the representation of women’s wrestling.
RESPECT also profiles the retiring WWE Diva, Michelle McCool. The first-ever Divas Champion – both singularly and unified – made her exit following a ‘Loser Leaves WWE’ match against former tag team partner Layla. Throughout her career Michelle has been at the centre of controversy. We assess the career that has been left behind by McCool to determine if it’s a legacy worthy of celebration.
We also hand over blank space to the longest reigning WSU World Champion in history, Mercedes Martinez. ‘The Latina Sensation’ fills in as ‘Guest Writer’ for Issue #9. If you have ever wanted to know more about Mercedes then this is the article for you. Martinez tells us about her training to become police officer in home state of Connecticut, lifts the lid on her work-out regimen and shares with us her aspirations for 2011/12.
We head over to TNA to look at their newest acquisition, Mickie James. The former WWE star made history by capturing the Knockouts Championship having previously held both the WWE Divas and Women’s Championship. The trifecta of title belts made James the first woman to hold all three belts. We look at the achievement and see what Mickie can offer the place she now calls home.
Elsewhere we take a look at the ‘SmackDown! Curse.’ Since the 2002 Draft, twenty-four Divas have been released from the company whilst on the blue brand. We look at them and beg the question whether or not careers die on SmackDown!?
