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Maria Kanellis

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Title History

  • FWE (Family Wrestling Entertainment) Women’s title defeating Winter (February 25, 2012 – No Limits);
  • FWE (Family Wrestling Entertainment) Women’s title defeating Winter (July 28, 2012);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Maria Kanellis started modelling when she was 15 and later became a Hawaiin Tropic Girl..
  • Summer 2004: Maria Kanellis participated in the RAW DivaSearch Contest, which was ultimately won by Christy Hemme..

World Wrestling Entertainment – MARIA:

  • Novemeber 1, 2004 – RAW: Maria Kanellis debuted on RAW as a backstage interviewer..
  • January 10, 2005 – RAW: Christy Hemme defeated Maria Kanellis (Candice Michelle as referee) in a Ligerie Pillow Fight..
  • Marie Kanellis works shows for Jerry Lawler’s Memphis Wrestling promotion as well as Ohio Valley Wrestling on her days off..
  • February 7, 2005 – RAW in Japan: Jerry Lawler hosted an American Diva Fasion Show with Maria, Christy Hemme and Victoria..
  • March 14, 2005 – RAW: Maria “asked the wrong question” in an interview and got her ass kicked by Trish Stratus..
  • May 17, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Maria took over the Airhead Interviewer position on Ohio Valley Wrestling Television too..
  • August 12, 2005–OVW Six Flags: Tommy Dreamer & Seth Skyfire & Maria Kanellis beat Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina)..
  • October 26, 2005–OVW Taping: Maria Kanellis vs Soasay ended in a No Contest (Ken Doane & Bobby Lashley got involved)
  • October 31, 2005 – RAW: Maria Kanellis (dressed as a White Angel) participated in a special Divas Halloween Costume contest..
  • November 1, 2005 – Taboo Tuesday: Maria Kanellis participated in a Fulfill Your Fantasy Divas Battle Royal..
  • ~~~Fans Chose Outfits for the Divas: 1) Cheerleader (25%), 2) Ligerie (43%), or 3) Leather & Lace (32%)..
  • November 14, 2005 – RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute: Melina Perez (Latina Heat?) won a Nine-Diva Inter-promotional Battle Royal!
  • ~~~Included: Trish Stratus, Mickie James, Ashley Massaro, Maria, Candice, Christy Hemme, Jillian Hall, Victoria & Melina..
  • November 28, 2005 – RAW: Maria Kanellis was forced into a match with Kurt Angle and got belly-to-belly suplexed by Angle!
  • December 19, 2005 – RAW from Afganistan: Candice Michelle & Maria Kanellis defeated Trish Stratus & Ashley Massaro..
  • December 25, 2005: Maria Kanellis won the “Cutest Female” Award on the 2005 OWW.com Awards..
  • January 2, 2006 – RAW: Maria Kanellis miraculously pinned Victoria (wearing a neck brace from her match with Carlito)..
  • January 8, 2006 – New Years Revolution: Ashley Massaro won a Vince McMahon-booked Bra & Panties Gauntlet Match..
  • ~~~Maria Kanellis stripped Candice Michelle | Maria stripped Torrie Wilson | Victoria stripped Maria | Ashley stripped Victoria..
  • In a Maria interview on Sky Sports (On January 26, 2006): When asked: Who do you think will win the Royal Rumble? “I’m trying to think who is even in it. There are so many guys. I would have to say John Cena, because he’s great.”Editor’s Note: John Cena is not entering the Royal Rumble match, instead will challenge for the WWE title. Maria sure lives the airhead gimmick everywhere doesn’t she!

World Wrestling Entertainment – MARIA:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Santino Marella & Maria Kanellis:

  • May-June 2007: Maria Kanellis began an on-screen romance with WWE Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella from Italy!
  • June 11, 2007–RAW: The Mr. McMahon “character” was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames..
  • July 2, 2007 – RAW: Melina Perez defeated Maria Kanellis — (Melina had a confrontation with Candice Michelle)..
  • July 9, 2007 – RAW: Maria Kanellis spent the night with Santino Marella at the hotel after he was defeated by Umaga..
  • July 23, 2007–RAW: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis defeated Melina Perez & Beth Phoenix..
  • July 30, 2007–RAW: Melina Perez & Jillian Hall & Beth Phoenix beat Candice Michelle & Mickie James & Maria Kanellis..
  • August 6, 2007–RAW: Santino Marella was 1-of-3 bacholars in William Regal’s “The Dating Game” with Maria Kanellis..
  • ~~~Santino Marella was impatient and refused to allow Maria to go on a date with Ron Simmons (who Maria chose)..
  • August 13, 2007–RAW: William Regal presented “WWE Idol” with judges Maria Kanellis, Mick Foley and himself..
  • ~~~Contestents for WWE Idol were Jillian Hall, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik, Lilian Garcia and Santino Marella..
  • August 20, 2007–RAW: Ron Simmons & Maria went on their date and Santino Marella & Jillian Hall showed up “unexpectedly”..
  • August 26, 2007 – SummerSlam: Maria Kanellis participated in a #1 Contenders Battle Royal which was won by Beth Phoenix!
  • August 27, 2007–RAW: Beth Phoenix vs. Maria Kanellis didn’t happen because Beth assaulted Maria before the bell..
  • September 3, 2007–RAW: Beth Phoenix defeated Maria Kanellis in a rematch set up by Santino Marella..
  • September 10, 2007–RAW: Maria told Ron Simmons she may break up with Santino – Santino attacked Simmons from behind!
  • September 17, 2007–RAW: Candice Michelle & Maria Kanellis defeated Melina Perez & Jillian Hall..
  • September 21, 2007–SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis appeared as Hostess for the Season Premier on the CW Network..
  • October 1, 2007–RAW: Santino Marella & Maria Kanellis did an in-ring segment talking about “The Condemned” on DVD..
  • ~~~Val Venis showed up and offered to put Maria in one of HIS movies but Marella attacked Venis by clipping his knee!
  • October 8, 2007–RAW: Candice Michelle & Mickie James & Maria Kanellis beat Beth Phoenix & Melina Perez & Jillian Hall..
  • October 22, 2007–RAW: Ron “DAMN!” Simmons defeated Santino Marella by DQ due to an “accidental” low-blow..
  • October 28, 2007 – Cyber Sunday: Maria Kanellis (as a Kitten) participated in a WWE Divas Halloween Costume Contest..
  • October 29, 2007–RAW: Maria Kanellis participated in a Halloween Divas Battle Royal (won by ECW’s Kelly Kelly)..
  • October 29, 2007–RAW: Santino Marella continued to insult Steve Austin, showing a video of him acting like Stone Cold..
  • ~~~Maria Kanellis ran out to the ring and told Santino Marella that Stone Cold would be there LIVE on RAW next week!
  • November 5, 2007–RAW: Stone Cold Steve Austin finally showed up and STUNNED Santino Marella after a confrontation..
  • ~~~Stone Cold then left the ring and came back with a Budweiser truck and sprayed Santino Marella & Maria with a beer hose!
  • November 12, 2007–RAW: WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix destroyed Maria Kanellis in a Divas match..
  • November 18, 2007 – Survivor Series: Mickie & Maria & Torrie & Michelle & Kelly beat Beth & Melina & Jillian & Victoria & Layla..
  • November 19, 2007–RAW: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis defeated Melina Perez & Jillian Hall in a Divas Tag Team match..
  • November 26, 2007–RAW: Jillian Hall defeated Maria Kanellis in a Match taped for Internet HEAT..
  • December 3, 2007–RAW: Beth Phoenix (Women’s Champion) & Melina Perez defeated Mickie James & Maria Kanellis…
  • December 17, 2007–RAW: Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London..
  • ~~~Mickie & Maria & Michelle & Kelly beat Jillian & Melina & Victoria & Layla El in a Santa’s Little Helpers Match..
  • December 24, 2007–RAW in IRAQ: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis vs. Kelly Kelly & Layla El ended in a No Contest..

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Road To WrestleMania and Playboy Magazine:

  • January 7, 2008–RAW ROULETTE: Maria Kanellis participated in a WWE Divas Pillow Fight (won by Ashley Massaro)!
  • January 14, 2008–RAW: Melina Perez & Jillian Hall & Beth Phoenix beat Ashley Massaro & Mickie James & Maria Kanellis..
  • January 21, 2008–RAW: Ashley Massaro tried to talk to Maria about posing for Playboy but Santino Marella interrupted..
  • January 27, 2008 – Royal Rumble: Ashley Massaro told Maria Kanellis that Hugh Heffner himself wanted her to pose for Playboy..
  • ~~~Santino Marella interrupted and objected to the proposal and let Big Dick Johnson do a strip tease for the fans instead!
  • January 28, 2008–RAW: Maria Kanellis w/Santino Marella defeated Melina Perez in a Divas Match..
  • February 11, 2008–RAW: Melina Perez w/Jillian Hall defeated Maria Kanellis w/Santino Marella..
  • ~~~After the match: Santino Marella forced Maria Kanellis to choose between him and Playboy next week..
  • February 17, 2008 – No Way Out: WWE Divas Ashley Massaro & Maria Kanellis attended a party at the Playboy Mansion..
  • Fenruary 18, 2008–RAW: Maria Kanellis w/Santino Marella defeated Beth Phoenix with help from Candice Michelle..
  • ~~~Santino Marella had set up the match, saying that if Maria could beat Beth Phoenix she could pose for PLAYBOY!
  • February 25, 2008–RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis..
  • ~~~Santino Marella was distracted by Jerry “The King” Lawler trying to get Maria Kanellis’ attention at ringside..
  • March 3, 2008–RAW: Santino Marella attempted to sabotage the revealing of Maria’s Playboy cover by vandalizing it..
  • ~~~Santino Marella started abusing Maria, so Jerry “The King” Lawler came to her rescue and knocked him out of the ring..
  • ~~~~Candice Michelle (there to support Maria) called for a GIANT version of the Playboy cover to hang from the ceiling!!!
  • March 10, 2008–RAW: Melina Perez & Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle & Maria Kanellis in a WrestleMania Pre-match..
  • March 14, 2008–SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis appeared on SmackDown! to host Round #2 of the Divas Elimination Contest..
  • March 17, 2008–RAW: The Playboy Covergirls (Maria Kanellis & Candice Michelle) defeated Jillian Hall & Victoria..
  • ~~~Candice Michelle was sent to the hospital for X-rays after reinjuring her left clavicle (she is out of WrestleMania)..
  • March 24, 2008–RAW: Maria vs. Melina ended in a No Contest when Ashley Massaro randomly interfered in the match..
  • ~~~Santino Marella came down univited so Jerry “The King” Lawler got out of his seat and knocked Santino out of the ring!
  • ~~~Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix & Melina Perez defeated Maria Kanellis & Ashley Massaro & Jerry “The King” Lawler..
  • ~~~Santino Marella pinned his former girlfriend, Maria Kanellis, to win the Intergender Tag Team match for his team..
  • March 30, 2008 – WrestleMania 24: Beth Phoenix & Melina beat Maria & Ashley Massaro in a BunnyMania Lumberjill Match ..
  • ~~~LUMBERJILLS: Mickie James, Michelle McCool, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Jillian Hall, Victoria, Cherry, Maryse, Layla El..
  • ~~~~~Jerry “The King” Lawler stopped Santino Marella from getting involved, but the distraction led to Maria getting pinned..
  • ~~~~~~~~After the match…. an unimpressed Snoop Dogg (the rapper) took out Santino Marella and gave Maria a sloppy kiss..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Maria Kanellis:

  • March 31, 2008–RAW: Maria Kanellis defeated Santino Marella in a No-DQ match with help from ALL the WWE Divas..
  • April 7, 2008–RAW: WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Maria Kanellis in a Non-title match..
  • April 14, 2008–RAW: Melina Perez & Jillian Hall defeated Maria Kanellis & Ashley Massaro in a match taped for HEAT..
  • April 21, 2008–RAW: Mickie James celebrated her victory with the “good” divas; Maria, Ashley, Michelle, Kelly, and Cherry..
  • ~~~Beth Phoenix – backed up by Melina, Victoria, Natalya, and Jillian – crashed the party and started a huge Divas brawl!
  • April 27, 2008 – Backlash: Beth Phoenix’s Team of heel Divas defeated Mickie James’ Team of babyface Divas in a 5-on-5..
  • ~~~Beth & Melina & Jillian & Victoria & Natalya & Layla beat Mickie & Maria & Ashley & Michelle & Cherry & Kelly..
  • April 28, 2008–RAW: Mickie James’ Team of babyface Divas defeated Beth Phoenix’s Team of heel Divas in a rematch..
  • ~~~Mickie & Maria & Ashley & Michelle & Cherry & Kelly beat Beth & Melina & Jillian & Victoria & Natalya & Layla ..
  • May 12, 2008–RAW: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis defeated Beth Phoenix & Melina Perez after Beth walked out on Melina..
  • May 19, 2008–RAW: “The Glamazon” Beth Phoenix defeated Maria Kanellis in a Divas Squash match..
  • June 16, 2008–RAW: Maria Kanellis won a Summer-Time Beach Bikini Blowout contest hosted by Charlie Haas..
  • ~~~Participants: Maria Kanellis, Eve Torres, Jillian Hall, Layla El, Lena Yada, Mayrse Ouellet, and Melina Perez

World Wrestling Entertainment – Drafted to SmackDown!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Maria Kanellis vs. Michelle McCool (Part 1):

  • October 17, 2008–SmackDown!: Maria beat Maryse and Natalya and Victoria and Brie Bella in a Divas Las Vegas match!
  • October 24, 2008–SmackDown!: Maryse Ouellet & Natalya Neidhart defeated Michelle McCool & Maria Kanellis…
  • ~~~Festus came down to serenade Maria just as Michelle needed a tag, so Michelle ended up getting pinned in the ring..
  • October 26, 2008 – Cyber Sunday: Maria Kanellis participated in a special WWE Divas Halloween Costume Contest..
  • October 31, 2008–SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Maria & Brie Bella defeated Maryse Ouellet & Natalya & Victoria..
  • ~~~Maria Kanellis & Brie Bella celebrated but Michelle McCool looked a little upset that Maria stole the victory away from her..
  • November 14, 2008–SmackDown!: Michelle McCool defeated Maria Kanellis by Submission to retain the SmackDown! Divas title..
  • November 23, 2008–Survivor Series: Team RAW defeated Team SmackDown! in an Elimination Match — (Beth Phoenix Survives!)..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM RAW = Beth Phoenix & Jillian Hall & Mickie James & Candice Michelle & Kelly Kelly..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM SD! = Michelle McCool & Maria Kanellis & Natalia Neidhart & Maryse Ouellet & Victoria..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Maria Kanellis vs. Michelle McCool (Part 1):

  • November 28, 2008–SmackDown!: Victoria & Natalya Neidhart & Maryse Ouellet defeated Michelle McCool & The Bella Twins…
  • ~~~Michelle yelled at the Bella Twins afterwards until Maria Kanellis came down to calm her down – Michelle shoved Maria down!
  • December 5, 2008–SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis defeated SmackDown! Divas champion Michelle McCool in a Non-title match..
  • ~~~Backstage after the match, Michelle approached Maria and kicked hed in the gut – saying “you got what you deserved!”
  • December 8, 2008–RAW (Slammy Awards): Maria Kanellis & Festus presented the award for “Best Tag Team of 2008″..
  • December 14, 2008–Armageddon: Michelle & Maria & Mickie & Kelly defeated Victoria & Natalya & Maryse & Jillian..
  • December 19, 2008–SmackDown!: Maryse Ouellet defeated Maria Kanellis with Divas champion Michelle McCool sitting ringside..
  • December 26, 2008–SmackDown!: Maryse defeated Michelle with Maria as referee to win the SmackDown! Divas championship!
  • ~~~After the match; Michelle McCool snapped and destroyed Maria Kanellis with a long and vicious beat-down at ringside..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Maria Kanellis vs. Michelle McCool (Part 3):

  • January 23, 2009–SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Natalya defeated The Bella Twins by DQ after Maria attacked Michelle!
  • February 6, 2009–SmackDown!: Michelle McCool defeated Eve by Submission and refused to break until Maria made the save!
  • February 13, 2009–SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool in a Divas Grudge match with help from Eve Torres..
  • February 20, 2009–SmackDown!: Maryse Ouellet & Michelle McCool defeated Maria Kanellis & Eve Torres in a tag team match..
  • March 13, 2009–SmackDown!: Maria & Melina beat Michelle & Maryse – (Melina pinned Maryse, then Michelle attacked Maryse!)
  • March 30, 2009–RAW: The babyface Diva Team defeated the heel Diva Team in a short 2-minute 18-Diva Tag Team Match..
  • ~~~baby = Melina Perez & Mickie James & Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim & Maria Kanellis & Brie Bella & Eve Torres & Alicia Fox & Tiffany.
  • ~~~heel = Beth Phoenix & Rosa Mendes & Jillian Hall & Michelle McCool & Maryse & Natalya & Katie Lea & Layla El & Nikki Bella.
  • April 3, 2009–SmackDown!: Gail Kim & Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool & Maryse Ouellet..
  • April 5, 2009–WrestleMania 25: Maria participated in a 25-Diva “Miss WrestleMania” Battle Royal (won by Santina Marella)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Maria Kanellis:

  • April 6, 2009–RAW: The Divas of RAW defeated The Divas of SmackDown! in a 10-Diva Tag Team Match..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Divas of RAW = Melina Perez & Mickie James & Kelly Kelly & Jillian Hall & Layla El..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Divas of SD! = Maryse Ouellet & Natalya Neidhart & Maria Kanellis & Gail Kim & Eve Torres..
  • April 30, 2009–WWE Superstars: Michelle McCool & Alicia Fox defeated Gail Kim & Maria Kanellis..
  • June 5, 2009–SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Alicia & Layla defeated Melina & Gail Kim & Eve with Maria as the referee..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Maria Kanellis & Dolph Ziggler:

  • July 3, 2009–SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis introduced herself to Dolph Ziggler and they began flirting..
  • ~~~Melina Perez & Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool (Women’s champion) & Layla El in a Divas Tag Team match..
  • July 24, 2009–SmackDown!: Dolph Ziggler w/Maria Kanellis defeated Fit Finlay by Countout..
  • July 26, 2009–Night of Champions: Rey Mysterio beat Dolph Ziggler w/Maria Kanellis to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..
  • August 7, 2009–SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis talked about going to Los Angeles with Dolph Ziggler and Melina tried to warn her..
  • August 21, 2009–SmackDown!: Melina Perez & Maria Kanellis defeated Natalya Neidhart & Layla El…
  • August 28, 2009–SmackDown!: Melina tried to tell Maria that Dolph Ziggler was cheating on her but Ziggler denied it..
  • September 4, 2009–SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis & Eve Torres defeated Natalya Neidhart & Layla El in a tag team match..
  • September 11, 2009–SmackDown!: Michelle McCool threw herself at Dolph Ziggler while Layla took pictures to show Maria..
  • September 18, 2009–SmackDown!: Melina tried to prevent Maria from seeing bad pictures of Dolph Ziggler taken by McCool..
  • ~~~Maria Kanellis walked in and accused Melina Perez of trying to humiliate her before ending their friendship and walking off..
  • September 24, 2009–WWE Superstars: Michelle McCool & Layla El defeated Melina Perez & Maria Kanellis..
  • October 5, 2009–RAW: “Guest Host” Superbowl champion Ben Roethlisberger booked a Diva Bowl with Gail Kim as the referee..
  • ~~~Mickie & Melina & Kelly & Maria & Eve & The Bellas defeated Beth & Rosa & Jillia & Layla & Alicia & Michelle & Natalya..
  • October 9, 2009–SmackDown!: John Morrison defeated Dolph Ziggler w/Maria Kanellis to retain the WWE Intercontinental title..
  • ~~~~After the match, Dolph Ziggler dumped Maria – (in real life, Maria can appear on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice”)

World Wrestling Entertainment – The return of Maria Kanellis:

  • December 4, 2009–SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Layla El beat up on Mickie James until Maria Kanellis made the save!
  • December 11, 2009–SmackDown!: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool & Layla El..
  • December 14, 2009–Slammy Awards: Mickie James’ Team defeated Michelle McCool’s Team in a 7-on-7 Evening Gown match..
  • ~~~Mickie’s Team: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis & Melina Perez & Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim & Nikki Bella & Brie Bella..
  • ~~~McCool’s Team: Michelle McCool & Layla El & Beth Phoenix & Maryse & Natalya Neidhart & Rosa Mendes & Alicia Fox
  • ~~~Following the match, MVP & Goldust presented the “Diva of the Year” Slammy to a surprised Maria Kanellis!
  • ~~~Batista interrupted “Diva of the Year” Maria during her speech (a spoof on Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift).
  • December 15, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: 2009 Diva of the Year Maria Kanellis was a special guest on the Abraham Washington Show..
  • December 18, 2009–SmackDown!: Beth Phoenix defeated “2009 Diva of the Year” Maria Kanellis in a Divas match..
  • December 25, 2009–SmackDown!: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis beat Beth Phoenix & Layla El with Michelle McCool watching..
  • January 22, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Layla El threw a going away party, claiming that Piggy James was leaving..
  • ~~~Maria Kanellis came out to defend Mickie James.. and then Mickie came out to defend herself, saying she was a REAL WOMAN!
  • ~~~All four girls started to fight, until Beth Phoenix ran down and helped by tossing Maria out and kicking Mickie’s ass in the ring!
  • ~~~Michelle smashed a piggy-shaped cake into Mickie’s face and then dumped a punch-bowl over her head causing her to cray :(
  • February 5, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis started a love interest storyline with Matt Hardy..
  • February 19, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: The Hart Dynasty beat The Great Khali & Matt Hardy & Maria Kanellis w/Runjin Singh
  • ~~~Natalya pinned Maria – backstage, Matt Hardy consoled an upset Maria… and were about to kiss when they were interrupted..
  • February 25, 2010–WWE Superstars: The Hart Dynasty defeated The Great Khali & Matt Hardy & Maria Kanellis w/Runjin Singh
  • February 26, 2010: Maria Kanellis was surprisingly released from her World Wrestling Entertainment contract..
  • Mike Aldren wrote (March 4): Maria, 28, was cut the day after her birthday. She became endangered in January after she used a promotional tour in the UK to promote her outside projects–an upcoming music album and clothing line. She did a televised interview where she talked about settling down, getting married, and having babies. She’s currently dating an NFL player. The final straw may have been when she wrote on Twitter that she would rather stay at home than come in to work. Although she said publicly her release came as a surprise, privately she said she wasn’t surprised and is looking forward to expanding her career–she’s already hired an agent. The timing was bad as she had just started a romance angle with Matt Hardy on Smackdown. She said her biggest wrestling regret was never getting a run with a women’s title belt. She was voted 2009 Diva of the Year by fans on the WWE website and is a contestant on the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice on NBC.
  • May 17, 2010: Maria Kanellis was “fired” from Celebrity Apprentice – making it to the final three of the reality show..

Maria Kanellis:

  • February 2011: Maria Kanellis is about to launch her own brand of perfume titled ‘Signature’.
  • December 23, 2011 – Ring of Honor Final Battle 2011: Maria Kanellis made her ROH debut as ”The Prodigy” Mike Bennett’s girlfriend. ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal defeated El Generico and “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett w/ Brutal Bob & Maria Kanellis to retain.
  • March 4, 2012–10th Anniversary: Mike Bennett with Maria Kanellis and Brutal Bob defeated Homicide.
  • February 9, 2013–ROH TV: ”Unbreakable” Michael Elgin defeated “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis & Brutal Bob.
  • 2013 – Maria is the self-proclaimed First Lady of ROH.