During an interview with SportsVibe.uk, former WWE Diva Trish Stratus teased a possible match with Divas champion Beth Phoenix at WrestleMania 28. Stratus, who has been going back and forth with Phoenix on Twitter, had this to say about a possible match:

“Beth was saying that she was the most dominant champion, so I thought I would just let her know that title is already taken. As for a match between Beth and myself at WrestleMania that is an excellent proposition and I think the fans would love that. I’ve actually had the opportunity to tangle up with Beth Phoenix a couple of times and I think that she is amazing in the ring and I would love to kick her ass actually.”

This match could happen since they fought in mixed matches + they been talking a lot about it themselves. Beth vs. Kharma is a good possibility but not really sure about that since Kharma isn’t at 100% & is still with her child. Plus I heard that the WWE wants her to lose a few pounds before fully coming back. Beth vs. Natayla or Tamina is also a good possibility as well, since Beth vs. Tamina got rave reviews by the office and backstage, while Beth vs. Natayla was on the table for a possible break up between them. For me, a fatal four way of Beth vs. Kharma vs. Tamina vs. Natalya at WM would be a better match then any singles match, but that’s just me.

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WWE Diva Beth Phoenix continues to dominate the ring in professional wrestling. But fans can now play with her in THQ’s WWE 12 videogame. Born in 1980, Elizabeth Kocianski is known to millions of wrestling fans as the Glamazon, and more recently, one of the Divas of Doom with Natalya. When she’s not wrestling in front of millions of adoring fans, Carolan is one of the few WWE Divas who actually spends her free time gaming. She carries here PSP on the road with her. The 5’7” beauty talks about her own gaming background and how far the WWE games have come in this exclusive interview.

What video game consoles did you have growing up?
Growing up I started with Commodore 64 and I has like this old, old system, I can’t remember the name of it, but it came with a game called Pipes. Then I had the next step up, which was the standard Nintendo. I had the regular Nintendo, and I had a ridiculous amount of games for it. Then I got a Sega Genesis. I skipped N64, but I got it later when I was older. I got Game Cube first, then N64 after that actually. Then I got the regular Playstation, then PS2, and then a Wii. I missed PS3, and I don’t have an Xbox yet, but that is my progression through games.

Back on the old Commodore 64 did you play around with trying to make your own games?
I was very young when I had access to that, so I wasn’t knowledgeable enough to make my own stuff. It was on a computer and my brother and me, we just played the games. They were very simplistic, so they were very easy to figure out. I was pretty young at the time, I don’t want to say how young.

So you always had video game systems because you had a brother?
I had one little brother and I would use him as a scapegoat to get us games. Obviously, I would get the more girly toys like dolls and Barbies, yadda, yadda, yadda. But I really wanted video games or action figures or something so I would send him to ask mom, “Hey, I want this video game” when it was really WE wanted this video game. One of our favorite games was Wrestle Mania for regular Nintendo and we would just laugh hysterically all day because the way the characters moved and stuff. They were just not flattering, like the little Million Dollar Man had a big belly and stuff. It was funny. We’d entertain ourselves, basically.

Do you travel with any game systems?
I have a PSP. I had a Nintendo DS, which I liked. I had NintenDogs for that, which is really cool. The PSP I like a lot because I was getting those UMD movies, which I don’t think they make any more. When I got the PSP there were tons of them and the movies have kind of filtered down to nothing.

What are your thoughts on how far the WWE games have come over the years?
Well, first of all it is pretty overwhelming. The games used to be at a point to where I could delve into every little bit of it. Now with WWE 12, you could spend months and still not get into every little corner of the game. The scope is just so big with the story line mode now. With the older games, it obviously wasn’t. Now, the game is so involved, it is basically not a fighting game but a role-playing game now. And if you play with your friends, it is like choose a character and go. But if you sit there and play it individually; man, you can really get involved in it.

What role do you see these WWE games playing for fans today?
Well, what’s really cool is when you watch our television show there are naturally going be some characters, some wrestlers, you feel some connection too. You can go on the video game and you can create your own fantasy match. The video game now allows you to act out your entire fantasy league. You can do anything you want, create any kind of scenarios you want.

source: complex.com

With her mix of beauty and brawn, WWE divas champion Beth Phoenix takes seriously her status as a role model for women.

This is why the blonde powerhouse teamed with fellow female grappler Natalya in establishing the ‘Pin-Up Strong’ movement.

Phoenix is a big fan of classic Hollywood glam and takes a classy approach to looking great.

“I think that in combination with living a healthy lifestyle and really presenting a good role model for women is kind of what ‘Pin-Up Strong’ encompasses,” Phoenix explained. “It’s basically just words that I wanted to put out there for young women to identify themselves with. I wanted to show them that women of all shapes and sizes can be beautiful and powerful and set a good, classy example. You can find more out of your life, find success and be classy at the same time.”

The Glamazon believes these attributes can be found in the diverse roster of WWE divas. All smart, sexy and powerful in their own ways.

“If you look at us, there is every shape and size, color, creed and hairstyle you can imagine,” Phoenix said. “Everybody brings a different type of beauty to the table. Natalya and I of course put ourselves at the front of the line. We have the new diva Kharma, who is a voluptuous woman and brings a fearsome type of beauty. We have Eve [Torres] and Kelly Kelly, so we have all shapes and sizes. I think when you look at the WWE divas, there is definitely not just the aesthetic and attractive standpoint, but everybody has something to offer.

“Eve Torres has an engineering degree. She is a trainer for Women’s Empowered at the Gracie jiu-jitsu school. Each girl has something incredible to offer. I kind of coin the term ‘Pin-Up Strong’ to encourage women to find themselves and find beauty in a classy way and put themselves out there at any shape or size.”

Phoenix lives by the mantra that isn’t only about breaking records but also breaking hearts.

“There is nothing wrong with going to the gym and looking great doing it,” Phoenix said. “Me specifically, I never fit the model mold and was always different. In some ways I can see how you could perceive that as holding me back, but I see it as the opposite. Being unique among the divas has kind of pushed me to the forefront. Where you can see I’m not a 100-pound model, but I do bring something else to the table that I think a lot of girls look up to. I’m not 100 pounds, but I still pursue what I want and have that constant that kind of what ‘Pin-Up Strong’ is all about.”

The dominant diva has seen her message resonate with fans all over the world.

“I can’t tell you how many women of all shapes, sizes and ages have felt that maybe they don’t have this million dollar beach ready body, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be the best version of you that you can be. It’s about loving yourself for who you are. I’ll never be Kelly Kelly, and I don’t want to be because I want to be me. I want to take care of myself and be the best version of myself that I can be.”

Phoenix, who began training at Ron Hutchinson Wrestling Academy at Sully’s Gym I in Toronto, recently got the chance to visit the place where her journey in this business began.

“Rob Fuego still runs a wrestling school up there and I just sort of popped in there to see some of the new female students training,” Phoenix said. “A couple of the girls approached me. It was awe-inspiring for me because one of the little girls, her name was Jessica, told me she had my poster on her wall and that she looked up to me. It blew my mind because I still feel like them. To know I have influence and can reach someone so far away, influence them to want to do this job and step out of the mold, blows my mind.”

The youngster also elicited memories when Phoenix was just a young fan, born in Elmira, New York and idolizing her heroes from afar.

“I was just like her,” Phoenix said. “I was 14-years-old with Alundra Blayze on my wall. It was nuts for that to happen to me. It was surreal. I even told her that I was just like you. I was a small town girl who had big dreams. Along the way there were a lot of people who told me no, but I just really, truly believed I can do this. I had that inner confidence that I encourage other women to have.

“It doesn’t mean necessarily becoming a WWE diva. It can be anything. Maybe it’s fitting into a dress for graduation. I don’t know. It could mean meeting a significant other or wanting a certain job or career, anything in life. It’s having that inner confidence to do that and to not let anything hold you back.”

The champion didn’t let anything stand in her way of reaching the brass ring. Although she did have some help along the way. Nora Greenwald (Molly Holly) put a good word in for Phoenix, and that led to her stint with Ohio Valley Wrestling, WWE’s developmental territory. Much like those who assisted her down the road, the champion tries to give back as much as possible.

“I made myself available to girls at that school and gave them my email, so if they do need help or support they know they can reach out to me, and I can help them,” Phoenix said.

“You can pick someone out who has passion and that really wants to do this but just needs a little bit of encouragement. Only you can do it for you, but Molly gave me that support that I needed and that little encouragement to show that someone believes in me. Not only someone but the women’s champion believes in me.

“It was like, ‘Holy cow. If she believes in me, the sky is the limit. I can do this.’ That is really all it took to block out all the haters and all naysayers to move forward no matter what anyone else thought. Molly was that inspiration for me.”

Now standing atop the WWE diva division, Phoenix has successfully defended her championship against the top women in the company. However, there is criticism from those who believe the divas don’t get enough television time to develop their characters and show their abilities.

“It’s not how much you get or have to perform. It’s what you make of it,” Phoenix responded. “It’s what kind of impact you make and can you connect with the crowd in any amount of time. For example I can pick a wrestler out of the blue like Ron Simmons, who entertained many years as a wrestler and is the first black heavyweight champion. He had so many accolades but really endeared himself to our crowds with one word: ‘Damn.’ He was one of our most favorite and beloved characters for many years on the show.

“How long did that take? Two seconds. It’s really in what you do with your time. Do I think the divas can perform and excel? Absolutely. Have I had the opportunity just this year to have six singles pay-per-view matches which I would say a good length of time? Yes. Those opportunities I treasure, including one in Madison Square Garden, which was amazing. No matter if I’m given the opportunity to be on television for five seconds or for 15 minutes, I try to make sure to do something special and something the fans will remember.”

Phoenix is hoping to do both of those things on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV against Tamina Snuka, daughter of Superfly Jimmy Snuka.

“I’ve been so excited. Everybody has been listening to me blab forever about working Tamina,” Phoenix said. “I get to work with Natalya all the time, who is third generation, but now we have the daughter of Superfly Jimmy Snuka. She is the real deal. She definitely has that flavor and incredible athletic ability that is second to no one else.

“She is very special and very physical, which I look forward to a girl who can go and really bring it. Someone who can hit as hard as I hit, and we can go toe-to-toe, and it’s a challenge. She has really been waiting for an opportunity like this. I think she has been in the company for maybe three years and really been pushed to the forefront for this opportunity.

“I really see her shining week after week. I’m really looking forward to our match. There is not only going to be a great diva’s match with a great amount of physicality, but you are going to have that nostalgia behind it. I certainly grew up watching her father and admiring everything he has done. I’ve done my share of studying Roddy Piper’s strategies. So I’m looking forward to putting some of that in the match. I think you are going to have a good match at the Elimination Chamber.”

Moving forward the Glamazon is ready to confront any challenge that comes her way. She would love to have an opportunity to perform at WrestleMania 28 in Miami.

“It’s hard to pick [an opponent],” Phoenix said. “I would even like to go one-on-one with Natalya at some point. We have that ‘who is better’ mentality that we haven’t been really able to explore yet. Kharma is an ideal opponent. I’ve seen so many fans who have said that it’s the match they want to see. They would like to see these two titans who have never crossed paths kind of mix it up. Then there is Trish [Stratus]. We’ve met before in tag matches, but we come from two different eras. We have never had a singles encounter. That would bring something entirely different to the table.

“Alundra Blayze has come from another different era. She was literally one of the females who inspired me to do this. So that’s a really controversial match because of the way she left the WWF. She has kind of been this notorious figure toward the beginning of the Attitude era. So it’s interesting to see all of those options.

“Do I have a favorite opponent out of those? No. Bring it all on. Whoever it is, I will know the opportunity to have a WrestleMania match would be spectacular. It would be the highlight of my career.”

Even though her role at the big event is to be determined, Phoenix is looking forward to enjoying all the festivities in Miami.

“WrestleMania always brings so much energy and craziness,” Phoenix said. “You just have so much going on. It’s not only a special occasion for everybody and anybody in the wrestling business, but I would say the WWE Universe shows up in droves from all over the world. I can imagine that when you put us all in a hotbed like Miami, throw on top of that the hometown of The Rock, you have a recipe for nonstop partying and celebration the entire week. I think that there are a lot of cool things going on.

“WrestleMania Axxess this year, I kind of got a sneak peak of some of the things that are coming. I think it’s going to be the best one yet. Then there is the Hall of Fame on Saturday with great superstars going in like Arn Anderson. We have so many awesome figures that are going to be there.

“The Hall of Fame is always great to see highlight moments with speeches and celebrities, which is not taking away from WrestleMania. It’s all the momentum leading into the big day. People say it’s the most spectacular show of the year. I would say it will be awesome, especially in Miami. Everyone is excited about it.”

source: MiamiHerald.com

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Divas Championship – Beth Phoenix vs Tamina Snuka
The bell rings, and before they get started, Beth offers Tamina to get out of her ring. Tamina responds by hitting her with a couple of big chops to the back and chest, and slamming her to the mat. Beth tries to head butt Tamina to no effect. Tamina responds with a head butt of her own to lay out the champion. Tamina heads up to the top, but she’s pushed outside to the floor by Beth.

Beth slams her head repeatedly into the ground and hits her with a series of punches before rolling back into the ring and mocking her with a superfly pose. Tamina is able to beat the count back into the ring, but Beth lays in with a nasty series of elbows to the kidneys before locking in a rear chin lock.

Tamina is able to fight up to her feet and out of the hold, but she’s thrown right back down to the mat by Beth. Beth kicks away at Tamina’s back before locking in a dragon sleeper and bending Tamina backwards.

Beth stands to her feet to get more leverage, but Tamina is able to fight out of the hold. Tamina shoulders Beth and hits a Samoan drop. Tamina heads up to the top rope, but she’s stopped by Beth, who hits her with a couple of big forearms before heading up after her. Beth lays in with a couple more forearms to the back before hitting a big superplex out of the corner.

Beth hits Tamina with a couple of rights, and Tamina fights back with some of her own, then some chops. Tamina takes Beth into the corner and hits a big splash, then a superkick. Tamina drags Beth into position and heads back up to the top rope. Tamina poses and hits the superfly splash, but Beth kicks out at two.

Tamina heads back up to the top rope, but Beth rolls to the outside. Tamina heads after her and sends Beth back into the ring, but She’s thrown into the turnbuckles, and caught with the glam slam. Phoenix covers Tamina, and this one is over as she gets the three count.

WINNER AND STILL WWE Diva’s Champion: Beth Phoenix

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Tamina Snuka and Alicia Fox versus Beth Phoenix and Natalya
Alicia and Beth start things off and they lock up. Beth with a full nelson but Alicia drops down and kicks Beth. Alicia with a drop kick and Natalya tags herself into the match. Natalya is happy go lucky and then she applies a waist lock and tries for an O’Connor Roll but Alicia holds on to the ropes. Natalya with a kip up.

Natalya with a kick and Alicia with a matrix to avoid a clothesline. Alicia with a monkey flip. Alicia spanks Natalya and Natalya pushes back before Natalya goes to the floor. Alicia follows Natalya to the floor and Natalya drives Alicia face first into the mat. Natalya gets a near fall. Natalya chokes Alicia in the ropes and then Beth kicks Alicia when the referee was not looking.

Natalya ties up Alicia and has her in a key lock. Alicia gets to her feet and escapes with an arm drag. Alicia tries for a leap frog but Natalya grabs one of Alicia’s feet and she falls to the mat. Natalya sets for the Sharpshooter and the referee is not able to ask Alicia if she wants to tap out because he has been overcome by an odor from Natalya’s general direction.

Natalya argues with the referee and that allows Alicia to tag in Tamina, even though it is hard to tell if the referee was able to see a tag. Tamina with a Samoan drop and then she goes up top for the Superfly Splash and the three count.

Winners: Tamina and Alicia Fox
After the match, Tamina with a super kick to Beth who tries to attack Tamina. Tamina goes up top but before she can hit the Superfly splash, Beth rolls to the floor.

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Divas Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Tamina Snuka
A new threat to dominant Divas Champion Beth Phoenix has emerged, in the form of the ultra-intense challenger Tamina Snuka. Can “The Warrior Princess” dethrone The Glamazon when the two clash for the title at WWE Elimination Chamber?

Having plowed through the Divas division since winning the “Butterfly Championship” at WWE Hell in a Cell last October, Phoenix recently declared to WWE.com that she was bored with her lack of competition. In no uncertain terms, she stated that there are no legitimate contenders to her title and plans on being Divas Champion forever.

However, Tamina has apparently taken issue with The Glamazon’s bold pronouncements. The daughter of WWE Hall of Famer “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka has proven herself a tough and animalistic opponent, one that Beth has yet to best one-on-one in the squared circle – though the two dangerous Divas have certainly seen what the other can do in through tag team showdowns.

The fuse to their explosive pay-per-view showdown was lit on the Feb. 10 edition of SmackDown. After defeating an agile Alicia Fox, Phoenix prepared to inflict further harm on her conquered adversary. However, The Fabulous Firebird’s assault was interrupted when Tamina’s music hit the speakers and the tenacious second-generation Diva stormed the ring.

Rather than attacking each other, their eyes locked in an intense stare down – each wearing a hint of a smile that seemed to indicate that they both welcomed the other’s challenge. Whether it was a sign of mutual respect, enmity or amusement, that shared look foreshadowed a looming bout between the pair.

Beth Phoenix might have spoken too soon when she declared that there were no worthy rivals left for her in the Divas division. Tamina will bring not only her impressive size, strength and speed to the ring, but also a proven and impactful weapon – her father’s earth-shattering splash off the top rope.

When the powerhouse Divas Champion faces her most feral foe will she be able to continue her dominant run on top? Find out when WWE Elimination Chamber airs live on pay-per-view Sunday, Feb. 19, starting at 8 ET / 5 PT.

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We are back with the Slam of the Week: Last week’s Divas Match.

Beth Phoenix is at the announce table and we find out that Beth will be defending the Divas Title against Tamina.

Tamina versus Brie Bella with Nikki Bella
Brie with a side head lock. Tamina with a chop but Brie drops Tamina on the top rope. Brie with kicks. Tamina knocks Nikki off the apron and Brie tries for a back slide but Tamina blocks it and hits a Samoan drop and then goes up top for the Superfly Splash and the three count.

Winner: Tamina
After the match, Beth rises from her chair to stare at Tamina and Tamina stares back.

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