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Maria Kanellis (born May 2, 1981 in Ottawa, Illinois), better known as Maria, is a diva working for World Wrestling Entertainment's RAW brand.
Maria also makes regular appearances in the WWE's training territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling. While in OVW Maria has gotten involved in several feuds, most notably with Sosay.
Career
Maria was a contestant on the reality TV show Outback Jack which aired on TBS. It showed her wanting to find love. Although she was one of the final three contestants, she was not chosen
World Wrestling Entertainment
2004
Maria had been a multiple-time beauty pageant winner before competing in the 2004 $250,000 RAW Diva Search. Despite not winning the Diva Search, she was hired anyway as she had impressed the fans.
Maria was brought on to RAW as a backstage interviewer. She was given a "dumb" gimmick, playing on a mistake she made during one of her first interviews when she referred to wrestler Edge as "The Edge". This dumb gimmick has seen her in many comic skits, most notably during interviews involving WWE Champion John Cena but also including Chris Jericho, former World Tag Team Champion Big Show and Mick Foley. She has quickly earned a reputation as the oblivious RAW backstage reporter - Maria seems to ask the wrong questions, irritating and amusing WWE Superstars and Divas alike. Despite being in the WWE for such a short time, Maria has had numerous memorable moments, including interviewing Eugene and William Regal after they won the World Tag Team Championship from La Resistance, for it was this situation that led to an overwhelmed Eugene dousing Maria in chocolate milk as part of a post-match celebration.
2005
On the January 10, 2005 edition of Raw, Maria competed in her very first official match. She faced off against Christy Hemme in a Lingerie Pillow Fight, which she lost after being hit with a pillow by Lilian Garcia and then tripped by Christy Hemme followed by being pinned with a bridge. On the October 31, 2005 edition of RAW, Maria competed in a Halloween Costume Contest, dressing as an angel. She received a good pop for her contributions to the contest, but it ended as a no-contest when Victoria and Mickie James got into a fight. Maria helped the other divas get Victoria and Candice Michelle out of the ring. Maria competed in a Fulfill Your Fantasy Diva Battle Royal at Taboo Tuesday 2005 for the WWE Women's Championship but did not last long, as she was the first to be eliminated. On November 14, 2005 Maria competed in a non-title Diva Battle Royal against Divas from both SmackDown! and RAW during the Eddie Guerrero tribute RAW show. Maria stood in the corner for most of the match, only getting involved when she saw the opportunity to eliminate a competitor, a strategy that proved effective as she eliminated both Jillian Hall and Victoria. On the November 28, 2005 edition of RAW, Maria interviewed then-RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff's thoughts on whether or not he thought he was going to be fired. However, she was booked into a match with WWE Superstar Kurt Angle out of spite. Maria was laid out with the Angle Slam and almost received the Ankle Lock, but John Cena came down for the save. On the December 5, 2005 edition of RAW, Maria testified in the trial against Eric Bischoff as General Manager. She first asked Mick Foley to question her with Mr. Socko, before answering, unusually intelligently, "Last week Bischoff abused his power, and it’s this rash discourse that has led to a locker room of disdain, and it should be grounds for his immediate dismissal."
On a December 2005 WWE holiday special called Tribute to the Troops, the RAW Superstars visited Afghanistan to perform for American soldiers there. She and Candice Michelle defeated Ashley Massaro and Trish Stratus in a Santa's Helper Diva Tag Team Match.
2006
Maria takes part in a bikini contest on RAWOn the January 2, 2006 edition of Raw, Maria was placed in a match with Victoria. After Victoria missed a splash in the corner, Maria rolled her up for the upset victory. Afterwards, she was attacked by the Ladies in Pink but saved by Ashley, who fought them off, until finally falling to them. During the commercial break that night, Vince McMahon announced a Gauntlet Bra & Panties Match for New Year's Revolution between all five girls that had previously been in the ring. At New Year's Revolution Maria was the first to enter the Gauntlet match and eliminated Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson eventually being eliminated by Victoria. The match was won by Ashley Massaro.
On the February 6, 2006 edition of RAW, Maria teamed with John Cena (who earlier that evening kissed her to calm her down from getting nervous) to take on Edge and Lita in the main event. Maria would end up getting beat down by Lita, but ended up scoring the victory after a spear meant for Cena hit Lita. On the February 20, 2006 edition of RAW, Maria competed in a Number One Contender Battle Royal Match for the Women's title. Maria eliminated Victoria with Ashley, but was eliminated by Mickie James. On the March 6, 2006 episode of RAW, Maria lost a singles match to Lita after missing a clothesline and falling prey to Lita's snap DDT. After the match, Edge was preparing to spear Maria, but Mick Foley ran in to make the save.
Maria also hosts the Kiss Cam segment on WWE.com Unlimited. Maria would get her first chance at the WWE Women's Championship in singles action on the April 10, 2006 edition of RAW, being the first person to challenge the newly crowned Mickie James. During May 2006 Maria would feud with Mickie James, even picking up a pinfall victory (in a cheerleader tag match) over the WWE Women's Champion.
Signature Moves
Bronco Buster
Quotes
"What's up, all you stars and studs in [insert city]?"
"It's time for WWE Unlimited's Kiss Cam!"
"Wait... I'm confused"
"Yeaaaaaaa Duhhh"
Personal life
She is currently dating CM Punk in real life (confirmed to be true by Maria in an interview with The Sun). This began as a rumor when photos of the two emerged on the internet of them kissing and hugging.
