LATEST BLOG FROM FORMER WWE DIVA
- 12/22/2008 (2:38:11 pm)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
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December 19, 2008Hey! All you wrestling fans! I miss you guys!!
I wanted to reach out and let you know where I’ve been and what the future holds for me. I don’t have a My Space or Face book (yes, there are imposters out there!), so I wanted to connect one more time with all of you whom I have absolutely loved performing for...and who have brought me so much happiness through the years.
Since being released from the WWE, I’ve had a hard time dealing with losing my dream. I have been very lucky to work for some independent shows, where I am to still able to talk and perform for some of you. I really appreciate the support that I’ve received in regards to my release. But to be honest with all of you, I really miss being able to entertain and connect with you on a much broader scale. I also miss competing and performing with my nearest and dearest friends from the WWE.
Now, know why I was released by the WWE. That conversation was only between management and myself. Needless to say, I was truly devastated when I found out I was being let go. In addition to that, two other reasons were leaked out as to why I was released. Although, I know what happened, it’s very hurtful to hear these things being said. I’ve had my struggles getting to the WWE, and being able to maintain my position as a Diva. It is an extremely competitive career in more ways than anyone can imagine.. It really messes with someone emotions when people want to say such hurtful things. I am not a cartoon character; I am a real person with real emotions.
This brings me to my decision to put wrestling on hold for now. It has become tremendously hard for me to continue knowing the comments about my weight are being recognized. I have to look at myself everyday in the mirror, and just being a girl, I am hard enough on myself! Meeting the fans and taking pictures or signing autographs was such a special thing for me. Lately, it has become emotionally stressful because so many people, meaning well, have continued to bring up my physical appearance and directly correlate that with my release from WWE.
Another reason was that I wasn’t viewed as a wrestler. Let me tell you something, I’ve had years of experience and came out of the best WWE training facility learning from the top trainers in this entertainment industry. Please don’t believe that “Cherry” didn’t know what she was doing when she entered that squared circle. I learned more and more each day. I never stopped learning. I had the greatest advantage of having an amazing wrestler in his own right, Fit Finley, willing to allow me to monopolize his mind of knowledge as well as so many other talented wrestlers at the palm of my hand. I am truly grateful for having that opportunity. I live, talk, dream, and breath wrestling. But these obstacles need to be addressed if I want to ever continue.
The other reason being that I feel betrayed by people who I thought were my friends. I turned to them in my time of need to try and continue wrestling but it was turned into a childish petty way of doing business. It made it very hard for me to continue. Business is business until someone tries to make it something other than that...WEIRD!
Through it all, I have been so lucky to have been able to touch my dream. I have traveled to so many places and met so many people. Although, I find the daily struggles I have need more attention and I need to start dealing with those things within myself. It has been truly a tremendously hard decision. There is nothing more that I would want to do than to continue performing in the greatest ring for the greatest fans. Like a very great friend of mine once said, "You can love wrestling with all your heart, but it won't always love you back."
I have been so blessed to have had all these amazing opportunities that came from an industry I will always love. In so many ways, I am a stronger person because I was able to make it through to the other side and still from happiness from. I will never forget you guys...Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love
Kara
Credit: Kara "Cherry" Drew for Cherry-Web.org
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