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In January 2014, Kanellis and Bennett launched a weekly podcast called Mike & Maria in Wonderland. [118] Tronfo, Richard (October 24, 2018). "WWE 205 LIVE 100 REPORT: ALI VERSUS ITAMI FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE, KANELLIS VERSUS DORADO, AND MORE". PWInsider. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018 . Retrieved October 24, 2018. It also spiked a lot of feuds amongst other female wrestlers, while Torrie enjoyed the attention she got on her Playboy cover. In March 2004, Torrie was featured on the Playboy cover once again with her no. 1 rival Sable.

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Ashley Massaro, who graced the cover of Playboy the year before, told Kanellis in an in-ring segment at the Royal Rumble that she had caught the eye of Playboy talent scouts and encouraged her friend to pose for the magazine. Marella demanded that Kanellis keep herself covered, but Kanellis — to the delight of male fans everywhere — stood up to her boyfriend and decided to go along with the nude photo shoot. The model-turned-athlete went through this amazing career switch and a great transformation that didn’t compromise her fighting capabilities or her strength. The stunning fighter graced the magazine’s cover for the first time in 2002. She promoted the sexy example of a healthy body image and appeared several times in the magazine. She joined WWE three years later and appeared in Playboy no fewer than 12 times according to IMBd, with Playboy Vixens shoot selling out in less than 24 hours on the east coast. Billed as the Ninth Wonder of the World during her time with WWF (later WWE), Chyna, real name Joan Laurer, was a a firm favourite among wrestling and Playboy fans alike. She is also the founder and lead singer of the self-titled band, HEMME. She has also appeared in a variety of documentaries and movies. The most recent example is her role as a Zombie in a horror movie called Bubba’s Chili Parlor. 25 Beautiful Female Athletes Who Posed For Playboy – In ConclusionNamako, Jason (September 15, 2012). "9/15 Chikara "King of Trios: Night 2" Results: Easton, PA". WrestleView. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012 . Retrieved September 25, 2012. WWE.com Staff (April 15, 2020). "Rusev, Kurt Angle and Other Superstars Released". WWE.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020 . Retrieved June 10, 2020. In an interview with SLAM! Wrestling, Kanellis said that Playboy had actually been courting her ever since she was 19-years-old, but she wanted to wait until her younger sister was out of high school before posing for the magazine. Maria Kanellis: "This is Me" – Diva Dirt". August 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018 . Retrieved June 18, 2017. In 2008, the doe-eyed Maria Kanellis became the seventh and last WWE Diva to shed her clothes for Playboy, much to the chagrin of her beau, Santino Marella.