Is Playboy Overshadowing the Womens title?

[IloveKellyKelly82]

Hey ChasingAmy, I read that while Kelly Kelly has expressed an intrest in posing for playboy she REALLY wants to be a legitmate womens wrestler thus her being in more matches in the last few months plus like Cena she is one of vince's favs and he feels like she could be the top diva in the future plus I believe her statement was for promotion and that it was written that way

 

[crymetyme]

the women are just used for one filler match on monday and friday, or stuck in some lame mixed tag match or competition. sure playboy might overshadow the divas, from january/february until wrestlemania, but then the womens title is defended bimonthly for the rest of the year. The emphasis shift doesn't really make such an impact because the divas aren't used right in the first place, at least in playboy, you get to see them in the main event.

 

[chasingamy]

Hey ChasingAmy, I read that while Kelly Kelly has expressed an intrest in posing for playboy she REALLY wants to be a legitmate womens wrestler thus her being in more matches in the last few months plus like Cena she is one of vince's favs and he feels like she could be the top diva in the future plus I believe her statement was for promotion and that it was written that way

I never said Kelly Kelly didn’t want to be a legitimate woman wrestler. I’m aware of the training she’s been putting in and I’ll be the first to admit I’ve seen her improvement in the last six months. But the reason she’s been in more matches isn’t solely because of her yearning to become a better wrestler. Layla’s been in just as many matches in recent months. There are only two divas on ECW after all.

I just used Kelly Kelly as an example at the time this discussion sprang up. I fully understand the reason behind why she said what she did – to promote Playboy. Answer me this though: how exactly would posing for Playboy help make her a legitimate woman wrestler? I don’t think we should just excuse her comments as ‘promotion for Playboy.’ There are a lot of little girls out there that watch wrestling. What kind of message does this send them? Like others have said in this thread, women’s wrestling isn’t going to change overnight and at least a little bit of the responsibility has to start with the divas themselves.

 

[-Imogen-]

I agree that Playboy is overshadowing the womens title, Ashley said something along the lines of 'This years wrestlemania was the best experience in her career' what about in 2005 or 06 when she faced Trish for the title? What about last year when she was involved in the Womens title match at Wrestlemania? Having an oppurtunity to face the Womens champion at Wrestlemania, although it was a awful match but non the less it should be the best experience in her career not being involved in a 'Bunnymania' match that lasted no longer then 4 mins with the lights going out for most part of it.
At mania they should do 2 seperate matches like Maina 22, 1 for the bunnys & another for the actual wrestlers competing for the title.
Wish Lita would come back & kick those bunnys ass!!

I wish WWE would realise that sometimes or most times fans dont want to see Divas competing in dance offs & swimsuit contest, they want to see them wrestle cos thats what they are there to do wrestle & there goal should to be the Womens Champion not appearing on the cover of Playboy! I hope it changes, but i doubt it ever will, Playboy will forever overshadow the title when it comes to Mania'


-Imogen-