Interview with Beth Phoenix

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Interview with Beth Phoenix

JM: How did you get into wrestling?
P: I have been an avid wrestling fan since I can remember. From the days of Hogan, Piper, Bruno and Snuka to sports entertainment I've been there buying' tickets and dreaming' of the day it would be my turn to step into the squared circle. I joined the amateur wrestling team in high school to toughen myself up and learn the coordination and grace of wrestling. After a few years competing, I decided it was time and signed up at the USWF wrestling school to be trained by Hart Dungeon Graduates, the All Knighters. From that point on, I have been paying' my dues, training hard, drinking' my milk and taking' my vitamins.
JM: What is the one thing you want to accomplish in the biz?
P: I want to be in the WWE. That has been my motivation since day 1. Every step I take is a step towards my goal.

JM:What is the greatest highlight Of your career?
P: There are many memorable moments for me but one of the best thus far would be wrestling Japanese superstar Sumie Sakai. That match took me to the limits and I learned a new respect for pain in the ring.
JM: Do you see yourself in the WWE in the future?
P: That is all I see.
JM: What is the most painful experience you had to go through in the Business
P: The emotional pain of having certain people betray me. It made me realize that there are very few people I can trust and those that I can trust, I treasure.
JM: If there was anything you can change about wrestling today what would it be?
P: I would've outlawed the "descend from the ceiling stunt" in 1999.
JM: Who do you admire in the business?
P: I greatly admire Molly Holly. She is one of the great wrestling theorists of our time. I hope to be as knowledgeable as her one day. I also admired Owen Hart for his wrestling prowess and always entertaining personality.

JM: If you can, can you comment each individual woman of the WWE
Stephanie McMahon - best female character on the microphone in the business
Jacquelyn - tough veteran kicks ass
Terri - long time sex symbol...does it well
Molly Holly - like I said before, best female wrestler around
Ivory - excellent worker with tremendous concept of theory (also great promos)
Lita - brought back women's wrestling from T&A purgatory
Trish Stratus - testament to hard work; total package
Victoria - WWE's best investment as of late...I believe she has only begun to impress
Stacy Kiebler - she's got legs and the attention of every male wrestling fan on the planet
Torrie Wilson - coming along
Nidia - I dig the character. She's got a head for the business
Jazz - Intensity Intensity Intensity. No woman has got it like Jazz
Dawn Marie - One of the nicest people I've ever met.

JM: What is the best part of your matches?
P: A lot of people have told me it is my character and personality...but I personally like my chops because they hurt....they hurt bad.
JM: What advice would you give to young Female Fans who dream to get into the biz?
P: Don't go half-assed. If you want to do this, just do it. Half way will only get you hurt. And when you do finally step foot in front of a crowd...be it in front of 10 people or 10,000 people, know that you have a responsibility to those who came before you. Give it all you've got or you disrespect myself and all those who live eat sleep and breathe wrestling.

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Quick Highlights

---Debut: 2001

---World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) 2006-Present

---World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Women's Champion (3x)

---World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Diva of the year (2008)

---2nd Woman in History to enter the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Royal Rumble 2010

---WWE Divas Champion

---# 2 Pro Wrestling Illustrated top 50 women of wrestling in 2008

---# 7 Pro Wrestling Illustrated top 50 women of wrestling in 2009

---# 7 Pro Wrestling Illustrated top 50 women of wrestling in 2010

---Has appeared in FLEX Magazine

---Has appeared on Extra

Pay Per View History

WWE Summer Slam 2007
Beth Phoenix defeated Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Melina, Mickie James, Jillian Hall, Kelly Kelly, Kristal Marshall, Victoria, Layla, Maria, and Brooke by last eliminating McCool

WWE Unforgiving 2007
Candice Michelle (c) defeated Beth Phoenix

WWE No Mercy 2007
Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle

WWE Survivor Series 2007
Mickie James, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool and Kelly Kelly defeated Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, Melina, Victoria and Layla

WWE Armegedon
Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Mickie James

WWE Wrestlemania 24
Beth Phoenix and Melina (with Santino Marella) defeated Maria and Ashley

WWE Backlash 2008
Beth Phoenix, Melina, Layla, Jillian Hall, Victoria and Natalya defeated Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry and Kelly Kelly

WWE Judgement Day 2008
Mickie James (c) defeated Beth Phoenix and Melina.

WWWE One Night Stand 2008
Beth Phoenix defeated Melina

WWE Summer Slam 2008
Glamarella (Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix) defeated Kofi Kingston (c) and Mickie James

WWE No Mercy 2008
Beth Phoenix (c) (with Santino Marella) defeated Candice Michelle

WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
Beth Phoenix (as a gladiator)

Brie Bella (as Cleopatra)

Candice Michelle (as Marilyn Monroe)

Eve Torres (as a Ninja Turtle)

Jillian Hall (as Batgirl)

Kelly Kelly (as a sailor)

Katie Lea Burchill (as a vampire)

Layla (as Princess Leia)

Lena Yada (as a ninja)

Maria (as a bunny)

Maryse (as a French maid)

Michelle McCool (as a soldier)

Mickie James (as Lara Croft)

Natalya (as a police officer)

Tiffany (as a nun)

Victoria (as a banana)

WWE Survivor Series 2008

Team Raw (Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Candice Michelle, and Jillian Hall) (with Santino Marella) defeated Team SmackDown (Michelle McCool, Victoria, Maria, Maryse, and Natalya)

WWE Royal Rumble 2009
Melina defeated Beth Phoenix (c) (with Santino Marella)

WWE Wrestlemania 25
Santina marella won a battle royal also involving Beth Phoenix and Molly Holly

WWE Backlash 2009
Santina Marella (c) defeated Beth Phoenix (with Rosa Mendes)

WWE bragging rights 2009
SmackDown Divas (Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix and Natalya) defeated Raw Divas (Melina, Kelly Kelly and Gail

WWE Survivor Series 2009
Team Mickie (Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Melina, Gail Kim, and Eve Torres) defeated Team Michelle (Michelle McCool, Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Layla, and Alicia Fox)

WWE Royal Rumble 2010
Beth Phoenix was #6 in th royal rumble won by Edge

WWE Wrestlemania 26
Michelle McCool, Vickie Guerrero, Alicia Fox, Layla and Maryse defeated Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, Mickie James, Gail Kim and Eve Torres

WWE Extreme Rules 2010
Beth Phoenix defeated Michelle McCool (c) (with Vickie Guerrero and Layla)

WWE Survivor Series 2010
Beth Phoenix Appearence Natalya and Beth Phoenix defeated Lay-Cool (Layla and Michelle McCool)

WWE Summerslam 2011
Kelly Kelly (c) (with Eve Torres) defeated Beth Phoenix (with Natalya)

WWE Night of Champions
Kelly Kelly (c) (with Eve Torres) defeated Beth Phoenix (with Natalya)

WWE Hell in the Cell 2011
Beth Phoenix (with Natalya) defeated Kelly Kelly (c) (with Eve Torres)

WWE Vengene 2011
Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Eve Torres

WWE Survivor or Seiries 2011
Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Eve Torres

WWE TLC 2011
Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Kelly Kelly

WWE Royal Rumble 2012
The Bella Twins (Brie Bella and Nikki Bella) and The Divas of Doom (Beth Phoenix & Natalya) defeated Alicia Fox, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly and Tamina

WWE Elimenation Chamber 2012
Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Tamina Snuka

WWE Wrestlemania 28
Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos defeated Beth Phoenix and Eve

Interviewer: John Mikels
Interview date: April 2002

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