So it's time for my first ever State of the Divas Address. So here in this thread, I'll address the current WWE divas, their gimmicks, storylines, champions, and say what I think they could be doing better. This could be a long one, so let me get started.
Alicia Fox: Alicia is getting better. She is defintely starting to grow on me if nothing else. I saw a match on Superstars last Thursday between her and Gail Kim, which impressed me for a divas match overall, nontheless for something on Superstars. Alicia impressed me with her improving in-ring skills and a seemingly ruthless streak. I liked it.
The Bella Twins: They're currently doing nothing but entertaining guest hosts. To be honest. They're really doing nothing. Then again, they're never doing anything. I honestly am beginning to think they're still in employment just so WWE can say they have a pair of twins on the program.
Eve Torres: This is our Diva's Champion. On the bright side, she does, in fact, "look good". She also had a decent fued with maryse which I'm not sure is going on or not, as I haven't seen much of diva's on RAW lately, I've either missed when I was watching or missed the show altogether. I'd personally like to see Maryse dominating the division with the championship, Eve is a decent champion.
Gail Kim: I don't understand what they're doing with this girl. Turn her heel and push her against Eve. She is one of the best in-ring talents in term of diva's that the WWE still has and she is rotting away. This is just a missuse of talent, plain and simple.
Jillian Hall: This girl needs repackaged. And quick. She is wearing out the gimmick, wait, it's done worn out, and it's sad. She actually is a pretty good talent. Another example o misused talent. One repackage away from a Diva's Championship run.
Maryse: This girl is great. She is got decent in-ring skills (I feel she is still improving, also) and has one of the best characters that is going right now. She is just being what, not she exactly is, but what she is made to be: One sexy French girl who thinks she is the best and too good for the fans. It definitely works for me. Her music is catchy too.
Melina: Injured. Will probably recapture the title upon return. Not much to say here. Great talent if nothing else.
Natalya: She can have a good fued with Tamina. She is an impressive young women with a great in-ring talent and ability. She can go far, but I like where she is right now personally. It's hard to crowd the Diva's title picture with too many women, and The Hart Dynasty is doing succesful at the moment. She's good
Tamina: Can't really say much here for this woman. She's new. Impressive debut. I like this Uso and Hart fued, and they can include Tamina and Natalya with it, which is good at this point.
Beth Phoenix: Same injury as Melina at this point. Two great talents hurt is never good. She'll be back in the title hunt when she returns, I'm sure. She is an amazing talent, she is like Chyna to me, ya know, but only good, and not a druggie.
Kelly Kelly: She is hot. She is okay when it comes to ring work, still getting better. She is definitely over, if nothing else. Not much to say, as she has only recently been drafted to Smackdown and only has had a couple of single matches. It'd be a good time to move her on up the card though, with Beth being injured and Rosa Mendez and Tiffany the only other Diva's to fued with Lay-Cool, and Rosa is a heel I believe.
Lay-Cool: These guys are going together in my judgement. This is possibly the best thing the WWE has going now. A very sucesful and entertaining answer to The Beautiful People and something I like very well. The co-Women's Champion thing is working very well and Layla is a good choice as Champion, and that can go many paths itself.
Rosa Mendes: Has she done anything? I think she is just taking up space, going nowhere fast. She hasn't done anything to impress me, and appearently not creative either.
Tiffany: She is okay. I find it weird for her going from General Manager to wrestling though. It is odd. She is't anything too impressive, but decent. I'd push Kelly over her, but if Tiffany can get over, that's fine with me. She is decet, once again, just give her a little bit of work and she'll be fine.
Champions: I addressed them in my posts about them, but I'll go ahead and do it again. Layla is good, as she is growing on me more and you can go different ways with her. You can break up Lay-Cool and start a fued there, open a fued with Beth win she gets back, or fued with Kelly or Tiffany. Eve also works, she isn't the worst choice, not my first preferred, but she'll do.
There are a few things I'd change. If this ued with Maryse runs it course, I would turn Gail Kim heel and have her fued with Eve. That could be good there. I would repackage Jillian. She needs it. Badly. I'm not sure what it needs, maybe a psycho bitch, possibly a snobby stuck-up thing, but something new. Lastly, I'd either sign some independent girl or bring some up from FCW, get rid of Rosa, and add a little depth to Smackdown. They have nowhere near the depth of the RAW roster.
Overall, I'd say the State of the Divas right now, in a letter grade, would be B+. With the exception of a few bad parts (Gail Kim and Jillian being missused, Rosa taking up valuable space) the girls are doing great right now. I encourage WWE to keep up the good work. There you go, that is the 1st State of the Divas address.
Alicia Fox: Alicia is getting better. She is defintely starting to grow on me if nothing else. I saw a match on Superstars last Thursday between her and Gail Kim, which impressed me for a divas match overall, nontheless for something on Superstars. Alicia impressed me with her improving in-ring skills and a seemingly ruthless streak. I liked it.
The Bella Twins: They're currently doing nothing but entertaining guest hosts. To be honest. They're really doing nothing. Then again, they're never doing anything. I honestly am beginning to think they're still in employment just so WWE can say they have a pair of twins on the program.
Eve Torres: This is our Diva's Champion. On the bright side, she does, in fact, "look good". She also had a decent fued with maryse which I'm not sure is going on or not, as I haven't seen much of diva's on RAW lately, I've either missed when I was watching or missed the show altogether. I'd personally like to see Maryse dominating the division with the championship, Eve is a decent champion.
Gail Kim: I don't understand what they're doing with this girl. Turn her heel and push her against Eve. She is one of the best in-ring talents in term of diva's that the WWE still has and she is rotting away. This is just a missuse of talent, plain and simple.
Jillian Hall: This girl needs repackaged. And quick. She is wearing out the gimmick, wait, it's done worn out, and it's sad. She actually is a pretty good talent. Another example o misused talent. One repackage away from a Diva's Championship run.
Maryse: This girl is great. She is got decent in-ring skills (I feel she is still improving, also) and has one of the best characters that is going right now. She is just being what, not she exactly is, but what she is made to be: One sexy French girl who thinks she is the best and too good for the fans. It definitely works for me. Her music is catchy too.
Melina: Injured. Will probably recapture the title upon return. Not much to say here. Great talent if nothing else.
Natalya: She can have a good fued with Tamina. She is an impressive young women with a great in-ring talent and ability. She can go far, but I like where she is right now personally. It's hard to crowd the Diva's title picture with too many women, and The Hart Dynasty is doing succesful at the moment. She's good
Tamina: Can't really say much here for this woman. She's new. Impressive debut. I like this Uso and Hart fued, and they can include Tamina and Natalya with it, which is good at this point.
Beth Phoenix: Same injury as Melina at this point. Two great talents hurt is never good. She'll be back in the title hunt when she returns, I'm sure. She is an amazing talent, she is like Chyna to me, ya know, but only good, and not a druggie.
Kelly Kelly: She is hot. She is okay when it comes to ring work, still getting better. She is definitely over, if nothing else. Not much to say, as she has only recently been drafted to Smackdown and only has had a couple of single matches. It'd be a good time to move her on up the card though, with Beth being injured and Rosa Mendez and Tiffany the only other Diva's to fued with Lay-Cool, and Rosa is a heel I believe.
Lay-Cool: These guys are going together in my judgement. This is possibly the best thing the WWE has going now. A very sucesful and entertaining answer to The Beautiful People and something I like very well. The co-Women's Champion thing is working very well and Layla is a good choice as Champion, and that can go many paths itself.
Rosa Mendes: Has she done anything? I think she is just taking up space, going nowhere fast. She hasn't done anything to impress me, and appearently not creative either.
Tiffany: She is okay. I find it weird for her going from General Manager to wrestling though. It is odd. She is't anything too impressive, but decent. I'd push Kelly over her, but if Tiffany can get over, that's fine with me. She is decet, once again, just give her a little bit of work and she'll be fine.
Champions: I addressed them in my posts about them, but I'll go ahead and do it again. Layla is good, as she is growing on me more and you can go different ways with her. You can break up Lay-Cool and start a fued there, open a fued with Beth win she gets back, or fued with Kelly or Tiffany. Eve also works, she isn't the worst choice, not my first preferred, but she'll do.
There are a few things I'd change. If this ued with Maryse runs it course, I would turn Gail Kim heel and have her fued with Eve. That could be good there. I would repackage Jillian. She needs it. Badly. I'm not sure what it needs, maybe a psycho bitch, possibly a snobby stuck-up thing, but something new. Lastly, I'd either sign some independent girl or bring some up from FCW, get rid of Rosa, and add a little depth to Smackdown. They have nowhere near the depth of the RAW roster.
Overall, I'd say the State of the Divas right now, in a letter grade, would be B+. With the exception of a few bad parts (Gail Kim and Jillian being missused, Rosa taking up valuable space) the girls are doing great right now. I encourage WWE to keep up the good work. There you go, that is the 1st State of the Divas address.
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