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 Michael  wrote:

> IIRC, Molly, Ivory, Jaqueline, and Jazz were wrestlers before divas.  
> I think Lita goes in this category as well.

Yes, on all counts.

> Trish was a diva who learned how to wrestle (and can hold up her end 
> of a match pretty well).

Agreed.  That's why she won the "most improved wrestler" award here for 
2002.

> I'm not sure about Gail Kim and Victoria.

Both of them were wrestlers before becoming divas.

> My own quick takes on everyone (if anyone cares):

> Molly:  Totally underrated as a wrestler and a looker.  The writers 
> are floundering for a direction for her character.

Fully agree.  Get rid of the backspring elbow; it's not any better with 
her doing it as it was with Chyna.  That kind of move looks good in a 
comic book, but not live.

> Victoria:  Too visibly hurt to compete effectively at this point.  I 
> like her chemestry with Stevie Richards.

Needs a lot of ring polish, I think, and needs more wrestling 
experience--she's a brawler, not a wrestler, and not all that good at 
brawling either.

> Jazz:  The power wrestler of the group.  I don't like her alliance 
> with Teddy Long, but then I don't like that whole gimmick anyhow.

Ditto.  She's a decent brawler, but frankly, I don't believe that 
women's wrestling should be about brawling.

> Gail Kim:  Sorry to say that her matches of RAW have not lived up to 
> the hype.  It doesn't help that they gave her the belt in such a weak 
> manner, nor does it help that she dropped the title so quickly.

Very much agreed.  She was blowing too many moves, so they had to do 
something to get her into a lower profile position.  I suspect that she 
may be sent to the minors (I mean HWA) for a while to hone her skills.

> Jaqueline:  Another power wrestler in the group.  Also underrated 
> talent-wise, though that could be the writers' attentions being 
> diverted.

Agreement again.  Wish she'd get rid of some of the silicone, though.  
They look grotesque on her small frame.

> Ivory:  Talented wrestler, can talk, and looks good.

Yet again, agreement.

> Trish:  Gotta give her credit for learning as much as she has where 
> wrestling is concerned since she could get by on looks alone.  I'd 
> change the "Chick Kick" name.

And again.

> Lita:  It's been too long since I've seen her, but IIRC, she could 
> hold up her end of a match.

Given her limited set of moves, that is.  She had potential; let's see 
whether she still has it after she gets the green light.  Wonder what 
they're going to do, if anything, with the Lita-Matt Hardy story line, 
though.

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