WOMEN'S WRESTLER PROFILES

	WWE Diva: Maria Kanellis Real Name: Maria Louise Kanellis Birthday: February 25, 1982 (possibly worked) Hometown: Ottawa, Illinois Marital Status: Once Dated C.M. Punk Height & Weight: 5'7" - 115 lbs Trained by: OVW Training Debut: 2004 (RAW Interviewer) Previous Gimmicks: Finishing Move: Running Bulldog Favorite Moves: Headscissors Takeover Bronco Buster Notable Feuds: Sosay (OVW) Victoria Edge & Lita Melina Perez Beth Phoenix Santino Marella [Maria Kanellis Gallery]
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: February 6, 2006 - RAW: John Cena & Maria Kanellis beat Edge & Lita (Thus Cena chose Mick Foley to ref their match next week).. February 15 , 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Maria Kanellis interviewed the members of the Spirit Squad.. February 20, 2006 - RAW: Maria Kanellis participated in a Divas #1 Contenders Battle Royal, won by Candice Michelle.. March 6, 2006 - RAW: Lita w/Edge defeated Maria Kanellis..... April 1, 2006: Maria Kanellis attended the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony with her boyfriend C.M. Punk in Chicago, Illonois.. April 10, 2006 - RAW: Mickie James defeated Maria Kanellis to retain the WWE Women's title.. April 24, 2006 - RAW: Candice Michelle defeated Torrie Wilson and Victoria and Maria in a Bikini Contest hosted by The Coach.. May 1, 2006 - RAW: Torrie Wilson & Maria Kanellis defeated Mickie James & Victoria in a Divas Cheerleader match.. May 8, 2006 - RAW: Mickie James defeated Maria Kanellis w/Trish Stratus to retain the WWE Women's Championship.. June 19, 2006 - RAW: Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated Torrie Wilson & Maria Kanellis in a Bra & Panties match.. July 15, 2006 - SNME: Maria Kanellis participated in a special WWE Divas Mechanical Bull Riding contest (won by Michelle).. September 4, 2006 - RAW: Ric Flair kissed Maria (she really sucked on his face too!) and then started freaking out over how hot it was.. October 10, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Maria participated in "Extreme Strip Poker" and had a naked catfight with Candice Michelle! October 16, 2006 - RAW: Maria Kanellis defeated Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle and Victoria in a Bra & Panties 4-WAY.. October 19, 2006--RAW/ECW House Show: Carlito Cool & Maria defeated Mike Knox & Kelly Kelly in Tokyo, Japan.. October 30, 2006 - RAW: Lita defeated Maria Kanellis in the 2nd Round of the Women's Title Tournament.. November 6, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada vs Maria was a No Contest when John Cena showed up! ~~~This match was booked by "One Night Only" General Manager Eric Bischoff to punish Maria for testifying against him.. November 27, 2006 - RAW: Maria Kanellis participated in a #1 Contenders Diva Battle Royal (won by Victoria).. December 4, 2006 - RAW: Victoria (who now has a checklist of future victims) defeated Maria Kanellis.. December 25, 2006 - WWE Tribute to the Troops (Iraq): Maria Kanellis helped Santa Clause hand out gifts to all the soldiers... Maria Kanellis won the award for Cutest Female in the 2006 OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Awards... January 1, 2007 - RAW: Melina Perez defeated Maria Kanellis in a Divas match.. January 7, 2007--New Year's Revolution: Maria & Canidice stopped Melina from interfering in Victoria vs Mickie James! January 8, 2007 - RAW: Melina Perez & Victoria defeated Mickie James & Maria Kanellis in a Divas Tag Team match.. January 15, 2007 - RAW: Jeff Hardy & Maria Kanellis defeated Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez... January 29, 2007 - RAW: Melina Perez defeated Maria Kanellis to become #1 Contender to the WWE Women's title.. February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Maria Kanellis participated in a Divas Talent Contest hosted by Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.. February 26, 2007 - RAW: Melina Perez (WWE Women's Champion) defeated Maria Kanellis in a Non-title match.. March 30, 2007 - SmackDown!: Ashley & Mickie & Maria & Candice & Torrie beat Melina & Victoria & Jillian & Kristal & Michelle.. April 16, 2007 - RAW (Italy): Maria Kanellis participated in a Divas Fashion Show (Women's Champion Melina was a sore loser).. April 23, 2007 - RAW: WWE Women's Champion Melina Perez defeating Maria Kanellis in a Non-title match.. May 28, 2007 - RAW: Michelle McCool eliminated WWE Women's Champion Melina Perez to win a Bikini Beach Blast Battle Royal! ~~~Participants: Michelle McCool, Melina, Mickie James, Candice, Torrie Wison, Maria, Jillian Hall, Kristal, Kelly, Layla El, & Brooke.. 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..