Shelly Martinez on WHY Dave Batista Got Her FIRED From WWE in 2007

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[@Facade953]

Shelly: YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE MY FRIEND!!!!! Batista: I better write this down and use it on a future feud against Rey!🤣

[@thesupervisor3270]

Shelly seems like a shit starter. Very beautiful but a shit starter

[@quameakbarnes]

😅😅😅

[@kuveshgovender3115]

😂

[@markrobinson9394]

Brilliant.

[@josephhamori574]

Lol

[@kegsubish8479]

She's the type that says I hate drama LOL and we all know what that means

[@genecide6869]

Or fuck the haters lol

[@zacharycarter9887]

Lol the type always looking for drama and to be the center of attention

[@kevinkidd7211]

Right

[@Ridley_Lockhart]

The people that "Hate Drama" yet crave it...

[@JuggyBohab]

you ain't kidding.

[@rocawill23]

Her telling off Orton and HBK, pretty much shows that Batista couldn't have been the only culprit that got her fired and also Orton was a savage back in those days so he alone probably got her fired and judging by this interview and her personality you can just tell that she rubbed a lot of people in that locker room the wrong way.

[@genecide6869]

Yeah she's alot lol

[@AceLopez1]

Yeah, you can tell she has a big ego by "sticking up for herself" and she probably did rub people the wrong way. You don't want someone like her in your workplace.

[@tonyd3752]

@@AceLopez1 we know how petty wwe is, and how petty they make their wrestlers.

[@ZDiddy7777]

Im amazed, that multiple adults in this thread, apparently dont know that 'a lot' is two words......

[@ryancorrigan4149]

@@ZDiddy7777 True. But on that note, you're missing some apostrophes there mate! ;)

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

“He was dating melina at the time” 😆 the same time she was dating John Morrison.

[@megamanxhunter]

Yes.

[@WaynesWorld12]

NO WONDER WHY HE NEVER GOT PUSHED. He was scared of Batista!

[@megamanxhunter]

@@WaynesWorld12 Well that doesn't matter if he was scared or not, because Batista was a top star of the company at the time. He would have lost his job.

[@pilot8220]

@@megamanxhunter No he wouldn't have

[@megamanxhunter]

@@pilot8220 He would have.

[@ChicCanyon]

no one asks batista about it because its not the most interesting thing he's ever done

[@Jhoncena22]

Lol

[@hanndonfield91]

and look at all you've accomplished!!! 😁😁

[@ChicCanyon]

@@hanndonfield91 if i made and enemy of a celebrity its all strangers would ask me about until the day i die too. if you think my statement was anything other than a fact youre an idiot.

[@Kingofkings32211]

Exactly we wanna know about him actually smashing Melina

[@GnarlzBarkley]

Fr tho

[@queensnowmdp2117]

The Bautista impressions are spot on. I believe her simply because of the way he’s been acting since going to Hollywood. He thinks he’s better than everyone else. You guys remember his drunken botch at wrestle mania because he didn’t want to lose to triple H? Lmaoooo

[@geneanthony3421]

Melina was cheating on Morrison with Batista, she had nerve getting annoyed by anything Batista does when dating her.

[@bobnewfart]

And you know this how lol .. The interzone? hahahaha

[@MrDp115]

Batista and Melfina were both cheating on their partners, they were both whores in that situation.

[@geneanthony3421]

@@bobnewfart seriously? This was a huge story back in the mid 2000s. One of the reasons people thought Morrison was never pushed is because Vince didn't respect him for letting his GF screw Batista. Even wrestlers have talked about it in shoots.

[@BlackHeart-ph3cg]

@@bobnewfart dude shut up

[@devilmandiavolo2876]

@@geneanthony3421 maybe he didn’t push Morrison cause he sucked on the mic

[@michaelbull4344]

Batista was a known prick backstage even if this was not Martinez buissness. Booker had a fight with Batista based of his arrogant attitude. And cena referenced it in a promo in 2010. He sauu it s Batista thought he was high and mighty to all the other talent this the reason why the other wrestlers didn’t wanna be around him for this reason. It led to the shoot fight between him and Booker. Cause Batista acted like smackdown revolves around him at the time. This is why Batista carried a sour attitude and reputation with the others.

[@heywoodjablome2767]

Not surprised this is Bootista's personality even back in his wrestling days because now his ego is even more inflated than ever, ever since he become a Hollyweird actor. Now Bootista thinks he's Mr. Big Shot in Hollyweird, he's on such a massive high horse that he thinks regular average joes with real lives to worry about, give a shyt about all of his really bad and stupid takes on things, such as politics and trending news.

[@benjack8477]

Batista tried to bully booker T then booker dropped him on his behind

[@LeroyzkiSmithsonian]

You just like making shit up don’t you? Why don’t you go and finish your Batista fanfiction too? You’re rating someone from what may or may not have done almost 15 years ago, get over it kid. There are two sides to every story, which is a concept you clearly don’t understand.

[@ivanenzos-gl8wi]

Props to her for standing up for herself ❤

[@jessycruz2465]

Man batista should have won the divas title because it really fits him.

[@TheVampirePredator]

He thought every woman in the locker room was part of his traveling harem.

[@RheemQ]

@NPC #126 Pretends to be for Hollyweird.

[@robbybee70]

it is stupid to judge based on one side of a story

[@Lil_tro_Vert]

I would suggest you go listen to other interviews on why they don’t like each other she’s clearly telling her one sided story

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

@@RheemQ most of them are

[@zackvanhalen]

It's hard to believe she's 42. She still looks amazing and talks like a young girl. Maybe her vampire gimmick was a shoot?

[@LegacyandFierce]

Being immature helps

[@popeyedoyle6360]

Hmmmm

[@lobsterbalelegesse9919]

That makeup comes off and she literally looked 55 when she was 35, maybe stress. We all know makeup can work wonders. No shade, no cap just truth.

[@tonyd3752]

@@LegacyandFierce being a cheater as a man doesn't help either

[@two4dbs447]

Looks like shes using a filter to me

[@dwalkerproductions]

I’m baffled at how idiots are saying she seemed stuck in high school when you have a big grown man antagonizing her, calling her dbag, etc. Of course she’s gonna take up for her friend. That’s what REAL friends do.

[@dandyIion13]

So true

[@lobsterbalelegesse9919]

She's gossiping too much, her story seem to have changed form before.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

"I was like, ew, gross." This woman is 42 years old and she speaks like she's 15, because like many people these days, that's where her mental development stopped.

[@RealTakerslady]

He wasn’t antagonizing her she said she started being short with him.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Batista always was a big Diva and whiner.

[@NarutoUzumakiofficial]

she's a ray of sunshine. She didn't deserve to be fired from the WWE. I always wondered what happened to here i saw her once and i was like super young at the time but she seems nice her and Kevin would slay tooday

[@BrosOfDestruction22]

Here's the question.. Would the E had fired Big Dave if he had hit her? Something tells me no. Punishment probably but not fired as messed up as that sounds. I like that she stood up for herself but she handled it poorly by ramping the drama up. BTW, I really miss the team of Kevin Thorn and Ariel!

[@jonbourgoin182]

Why haven't you uploaded in 2 months? Genuinely curious.

[@randylynch4330]

Ummmm yes he would have gotten fired. WWE is publicly traded company, they aren't fucking around as much as people want to pretend they are

[@marquethagod1769]

@@randylynch4330 if you think that you don’t know half the things these people who are draws have done to people backstage. They’re probably horrible in real life. You should probably actually go to wrestling shows or be around local wrestlers in your city or area, they are the most arrogant shitty fake people I’ve met. And they’ve literally been mostly men. I’ve met about 30 shitty ones who are male and 1 female. Those guys are shitty asf

[@randylynch4330]

@MarQue ThaGod meanwhile me, literally lived with Indy wrestlers in college, hung out with a bunch regularly, etc. Sorry you have bad experiences but you are what you attract

[@marquethagod1769]

@@randylynch4330 I didn’t say all I said a bunch I very much had amazing encounters but just as many bad I was around for a blink of an eye Loved the gig hated the culture

[@KEWLV1C]

I read Batista’s book and he was a serial cheater on his wife, and I believe his wife even had cancer? I don’t know if the dude has changed but he seemed to be like a huge immature d-bag at this time. Props to you for standing up for yourself, even knowing it was gonna cost you your job. That takes balls I would also love to hear that Shawn Michaels story!

[@erickh82082]

Yup and his daughter ends up doing a porno a few years back which is nuts

[@herecomesdatrain]

I wonder if that's the same wife that was a stripper

[@davidkaminsky9289]

I mean he’s a hardcore liberal who doesn’t care for people so as a person Batista is worse then Hogan almost

[@pengyzin8668]

Seriously? That's messed up if he did that

[@herecomesdatrain]

@@pengyzin8668 correction she was a pole dancer

[@chaomac]

I had the biggest crush on Shelly when i was 16 when she was a vampire/goth in ECW

[@sliderx1897]

For everyone sticking up for the male talent.... dont take shit from assholes no matter who they are! It isnt worth ur integrity. She did the right thing. It dont matter who u are it doesn't give u the right to treat ppl like crap

[@UceyJuceyJey]

I don’t take shit from nosy skanks who have nothing better to do with their own sad, miserable lives than to interfere with other people’s business. There’s nothing she could’ve said in this video that would’ve won me over to her side. She’s a 40 something year old child who thinks she’s still 16 revving up the drama that has nothing to do with her because her life is *that* uninteresting and because she is *that* insecure. Do you remember her WWE run? Cuz I sure as hell don’t. Doubt she got fired or pushed around by anyone for any reason other than what was her own dumbass fault.

[@jameellamar]

i get where shelly is coming from by standing up for her friends and i respect that but sticking your nose in other people's business / stirring up drama backstage in a company like wwe is a no-no so i'm not surprised she got let go

[@EXPLISITemcee]

you really need to listen to more interviews..girl is a con artist ..suddenly just coming back to wrestling and talking crap? Dissing people like 10 years lateR? common man...Listen to the Punk rant..pure jealous of AJ LEE.

[@crews-lj3ph]

@@EXPLISITemcee u sound stupid how he's jealous of aj lee 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stoppedbythebumper]

@@EXPLISITemcee punk and aj are together

[@BoutDatOnline]

facts

[@robbybee70]

yah I don't think she got fired for upsetting Bautista...there was a lot going on by her own words and honestly as attractive as she was I can't remember jack about a single storyline she was in... I couldnt tell you if she wrestled or was only a manager, no joke

[@beetman]

Batista the actor seems great, Batista the wrestler that cheated on his Cancer sickened wife does not surprise me on hearing this story.

[@patmc5474]

Cheating on his sick wife.Low life.

[@DementedDistraction]

Yeah, and Batista the wrestler that hung up nude photos of Mickie James all over the men's locker room...

[@patmc5474]

@@DementedDistraction Total jerk.He seems as good a person as he is an actor.

[@benjack8477]

Batista has as much acting ability as a lump of wood

[@lobsterbalelegesse9919]

This is why we need to see both sides, 1 side we can't judge. I thought it started when Batista tried to get into Shelly's panties and Dave "attempted" to SA/force himself and it didn't work (just like after Umaga situation). This was years ago.

[@LegacyandFierce]

This lady is almost in her mid 40’s and she still talks like she’s in high school

[@Thepokedek]

welcome to WWE, tell me this isnt everyone working there

[@schooltrashers]

You sound like a MGTOW Incel.

[@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K]

when a grown woman says "eewww" I can't take her seriously and they are all just shallow. Not defending Batista becuase that guy is not an angel at all or a good guy.

[@mikedrueke6873]

Much respect to her for sticking her ground. What a messed up situation.

[@Thepokedek]

@misterziggens3 what drügs are you on, stop em

[@helena4440]

@@MrZiggens3 it was her good friend (to this day). That's what good friends do, stick up to abusive or slimeball boyfriends

[@parsath_2584]

Everyone in that situation sounds like shit. Except John Morrison who was getting fucked over.

[@jarrettreynolds4560]

I’d say if she spread her legs for Dave she would have been at WWE for another five more years.

[@hiddensword9387]

@@MrZiggens3 You sounds like the one who's awful tbh. Condemning someone for simply sticking up for their friend and herself after being provoked. If were basing it on this story (which you seem to be) nothing in it makes Batista come off like a mature adult. But her follow up after meeting him outside of wrestling sounded like an admission of Batista's guilt and how the nature of the business can turn you into an asshole.

[@nickonite]

I'll never forget a Sandman shoot interview where he told the story of her acting like she had been in the business for twenty years at the time.

[@deafworldstudios8644]

Was Sandman lying or what? Sandman may have been a hard drinker and more of a brawler but he not once ever lied in his career.

[@quameakbarnes]

You have a link for that interview

[@nickonite]

@@quameakbarnes No I don't. However it was Sandman on YouShoot for a Ho Bag segment. Sean Oliver is the interviewer.

[@mploco183]

She looks like a glizzy gobbler

[@ralph4857]

Sandman is a raging alcoholic tweaker.

[@lefteyezoro]

Dave was 38 arguing with a 27 year old woman. Why is all the heat on her? Yeah she should’ve stayed out of it, but Batista should’ve been a MAN and paid her dust. Especially since he was a big star at the time.

[@Tastymond]

''And I was like Eww'' 🤣

[@joshuac5537]

“Like what?!” Yeah she loved the drama. Stirred it up and ate it up

[@justvibin7883]

I was thinking the same thing right when I saw this comment

[@wingedhussar1453]

she clearly loves drama, batsita was fed up

[@twk8520]

Seen how Batista acted at a Denny's personally during his first big title push just before Eddie died. He demanded his own private area in Denny's. He said to the waitress if anyone bothers me I'm going to bother you. It legit scared her she came over to my table to tell me what went on because we used to go to school together. He had a rep back then for being like that so this is far from shocking. Got to see one of Eddie's last match with rey before he passed so that was good never was a fan of his anyway always seemed like a poor man's Goldberg. He's a better actor then a wrestler for sure.

[@jesseinfinite]

Maybe the man just wanted some privacy and eat at said Denny's instead of having to be interrupted every 10 minutes by some fan for a photo while he's eating?

[@xyPERSON]

@@jesseinfinite Maybe he did but if that was the case then he could have gone about it in a non-intimating, non-threatening manner. How you approach and deal with people matters.

[@SonofNaoya]

A Safe Goldberg, who asks for less money? AWESOME!

[@paulsmith9192]

@Ian Hampton weird.all I hear from people was,hes easy to work with in Hollywood that hes professional. Maybe hes changed?

[@suhtangwong]

@@paulsmith9192 or maybe he had that bad day with his recent skyrocketing career and fans bothering him every second to get pictures and autographs while he's just trying to be a normal human being and eating at places he like? I can see frustration both ways.

[@kgblitz1294]

Her story was very detailed people who aren't part of the go along, get along gang and the politics normally get fired. I definitely believe her.

[@EXPLISITemcee]

def believe lol.. you really need to listen to other interviews.....

[@theevn7]

Exactly

[@masterj4777]

@@EXPLISITemcee exactly she is not telling the whole truth!

[@jacktheripper8817]

People who lie tell very detailed stories.

[@lobsterbalelegesse9919]

I believe only some of it since women do exaggerate at times. I thought the story with Batista was something else, with Batista trying to get some panties from her. Then what she said started to happen.

[@joshmulligan950]

"I got into fights with every single person I met, but it's their fault" LMFAO what a basket case. Steer clear of this drama

[@GV213]

Sounds like my ex...couldn't even take her to a bar ,always drama. With staff or other customers. Always put me in a situation

[@srl4050]

A woman's kryptonite...accountability

[@Jrh-rp7np]

@@GV213I swear everyone has an Ex like that., I had a girlfriend every single place we went she was just rude,, especially to like waiters,, and service people in general it was so embarrassing , or if we’d go out there would be some kind of drama, she’d get into with someone or if I knew a girl there and they gave me a hello hug she’d flip out,. Basically she had a crazy ego and insecurity issues at the same time…

[@josephellis6601]

Best Batista impression 😂😂😂😂

[@mrsinister8943]

I don't understand how someone can get someone else fired and not feel like a pos. Even if I didn't like someone or get along with them I know that everyone needs to support themselves and work. If they got fired for doing something stupid then oh well but to go and cry and get someone fired is just a despicable act.

[@rocawill23]

Well if the person is pissing off half the locker room and not likable it's easier to not feel sympathy or feel like a piece of shit..

[@mikemontgomery2654]

Narcissistic people don’t care. Dave’s ego inflated to the point he could act like a petty child.

[@lobsterbalelegesse9919]

It doesn't matter, reason is none of us were there so we can't judge it whole. There are 2 sides of this story.

[@sliderx1897]

Narcissists dont care about other ppl

[@windmaster9]

Ask Kennedy ask kenny from spirit squad hell ask renee dupree

[@ColdHoops]

Her voice took me back in time to the early 2000s when there were cheerleader movies😂😂

[@Danielson1818]

So, she basically gets involved in everyone's relationships? No wonder the drama was prevalent.

[@joestrozewski9439]

Or maybe Batista is an entitled prick who was barely any good in the ring.

[@Emilythematerialgurl]

Or she saw her friend upset asked her what happened he listned in and was creeping on them she told him off he was a douche to her and got fired for her finally to stfu

[@MoparMadness93]

Everyone’s relationship? There is one relationship mentioned

[@Danielson1818]

@@MoparMadness93 Not to be rude, but you really have problems paying attention to a full story, huh? 3:55 she talks about involving herself in another girl's relationship, again. 2 in one story of her getting axed, and she ends by talking about problems with 3 guys at 10:29 Pay attention next time.

[@MoparMadness93]

@@Danielson1818 must have missed the first one but how does having problems with 3 guys translate to getting involved with their relationships when Batistas was the only one out of the 3

[@nbaldwin45]

Between this and the Booke rT thing, Batista comes across as a real immature arsehole during this timeframe, which is crazy for a guy who was relatively old when he got into the business. Jim Cornette doesn't have a lot of good to say about him during OVW and Batista in turn has shown no gratitude for his training there. Shelly looks absolutely gorgeous still BTW

[@heywoodjablome2767]

And many people here in the comments think Batista mellowed out as he left wrestling and became a Hollywood actor when that can't be further from the truth, especially if you've seen all of the stupid crap Batista has posted on social media during the past several years, which often involved dumb real-world political takes, which is typical of people from Hollyweird.

[@hirythompsoniii3778]

“You couldn’t be a real man and pull me to the side?” After you’ve already put this guy’s business out there in front of everybody?

[@drflexenstein3537]

I believe her despite not knowing Dave’s side. Sounds like a very human story. I like her.

[@Itsjustmyperspective]

she doesn't sound problematic at all....

[@SandevistanUser]

She's problematic and talks like a brainwashed tween. Grown ass woman

[@MatsThyWit]

No one asks Batista about her because nobody remembers her. End of story.

[@D-Smooth]

Yea no clue who this is lol

[@GenGamesUniverse]

@@D-Smooth She was "Ariel" in WWECW when they had that rip off of Gangrel - Kevin Thorn.

[@MrDp115]

No one asked because hypocritical b.s thats why.

[@jasonmorgan8110]

I grew up watching in the 80s and 90s. I have never in my life ever heard of this lady

[@genecide6869]

Exactly she's forgotten

[@jd9119]

There's 3 sides to every story. Her side, his side and the truth.

[@anthonytippett5997]

-where was Kevin Thorn? If you’re about to go out for your match, he wasn’t sticking up for you? -you’re in a lose lose situation when Johnny Ace has to have your back -I remember her playing up to the crowd that night too 😆😆😆

[@MAHAManiac1]

He was dating Melina at the same time she was dating John Morrison.. was Batista also still married at the time?

[@Yellowtooth1]

Shelly reminds me of my wife. She gets in trouble for sticking to her principles instead of sucking up to people in power. I find it admirable. Most people in power don't like it. They sucked ass to get to where they are and expect people deemed below them to do the same.

[@Yellowtooth1]

Also, Dave Batista is a massive a-hole so I'm not surprised to hear he acted like this.

[@xPadge112x]

That's it isn't it? I sound like your wife man. It gets me nowhere professionally but morally I'm skipping through the meadows of content. Always wondered why it became such a rub for some people. I think your right.

[@marvincaribou3163]

Find a new wife

[@nicksoapdish157]

Your wife sounds awesome. That's how people should be.

[@justint8635]

@@nicksoapdish157 Seconded!

[@mckdink]

Shelly: I thought he was my friend!!! Batista: YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MY FRIEEEND!!!!

[@thelegendofthem6120]

Her and Melina sound a lot alike.

[@HughMungus619]

BRUH imagine doing a vampire couple gimmick and telling off HBK and Randy Orton she just seems like trouble

[@fmthebaron]

What's she thinking mouthing off to 3 of the biggest names in the company?

[@brettpritchard265]

Agreed. Total and utter primadonna with delusions of grandeur.

[@Gunn27]

@@fmthebaron Bigger than Undertaker were they? 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

[@fmthebaron]

@@Gunn27 well HBK was equal with The Undertaker as the longest tenured/most backstage power/biggest star in WWE. Orton and Batista were clearly below them but still pushed heavily as top guys and way above Shelly's level.

[@joe.limbus]

All you would probably worship the devil if it meant making millions lol

[@CarbiesChronicles]

WWE has been toxic for decades.... this story is just the tip of the iceberg...

[@The_Fat_Fury]

Dave is 100% a narcissist, so none of this is surprising.

[@waterhot80]

Tbh they both sound like douchebags. When you get hired purely based on what you look like then expect to be a giant turd in all other areas, which goes for both of them.

[@gaylordfocker7990]

You know him personally?

[@richieray6092]

I’m not a fan of Big Dave.

[@austinfrazier7325]

Cornette has talked about he’s a b!txh. He sat in the corner and said he’s always cold.

[@violinfanatickamraz1403]

@@gaylordfocker7990 Corny said in Smoky Mountain Wrestling that Dave thought he was more important than he really was. Not only did Corny say Dave was injury prone but he refused to learn anything while in the small league and not pay hia dues. Say what you will about Cornette but I know Corny knows his shit bout wrestling and who worked hard and who didn't. When Dave got called up to WWE he claimed he wasn't taught any of the basics which I dont believe. I just think Bautista was bastard.

[@MICKEY4356]

Wrestlers are immature.

[@NateNizzle]

So in short, she got fired for not minding her business..

[@ganjabarb]

With that logic Batista should have been fired too.

[@bobmarshall8527]

I took it she’s a busy body and Batista is a dick

[@larrystilltheeman39]

No for being in Batista's business. She was trying to break up a happy home

[@GoldBawls]

Which is not a reason to fire someone. These are grown ass adults.

[@ozzybloke-craig3690]

If people get in your face and pick on you, how is that not your business? Ridiculous.

[@MrWoodMan23]

Batista, one of the biggest cry babies in the history of wrestling.

[@Jawand23]

I bet u won’t say it to his face tho keyboard warrior

[@MrWoodMan23]

@@Jawand23 blah blah blah big boy. He hits me and I get rich. Period. Also, just because someone is big, does not make them some kind of unstoppable force.

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

@@MrWoodMan23 hell yeah lol

[@Ryu_Shotokan]

​@@MrWoodMan23okay...so do it then 😂 get Rich brother lol

[@MrWoodMan23]

@@Ryu_Shotokan all I gotta do to make him mad is talk about how he sucks so bad that he can't even go through the ring ropes without falling through them. 😬😂

[@HARMARSCH2]

Just another reason to not like Batista and I have never liked him

[@CaptainTae]

“How come no one wants to ask him?” Because he’s a movie star and people have real things to ask him. He’s not someone hoping to pay rent by giving “shoot” interviews.

[@randylynch4330]

Oh you're a bad ass bro

[@CaptainTae]

@@randylynch4330 ok, Nelly.

[@randylynch4330]

@@CaptainTae ohhhhhhhhhhhh you showed me

[@CaptainTae]

@@randylynch4330 I only try as hard as the trolls.

[@treheartbreak9277]

I ain't even know they got paid for those things

[@Stuart267]

*Batista telling anyone they're not a draw is kind of ironic. He was a boring wrestler. Just a meathead who became pals with people in power.*

[@bigbadmamajama11]

Batista is the biggest social justice warrior too, this story makes sense.

[@schooltrashers]

That explains his behavior.

[@masterairhart]

When you ask someone who never shuts up how there day was :

[@Wwesvr11bestprojects]

No accountability

[@justint8635]

The image of a 6’4, nearly 300 pound (obvious insecure) Dave Batista attempting to intimidate a 5’5, 115 pound Shelly seems so unbelievably pathetic. Real man(child) shit! That would’ve been quite the sight to see her not backing down, I love whenever that happens.

[@joshx022]

Not really. He was raised with a lesbian mother. She was probably domineering and tough (from what he said) on him and he likely treats others like that as a learned behavior. I don't put much credit in grown men with belly button tattoos and skinny jeans tbh...lol

[@ohlord3650]

I'm on the other side of that coin. Women tend to grow huge balls getting in bigger men's faces hiding behind the shield of knowledge that the man can't and won't actually do anything physical. 100% guaranteed if these "courageous" women were men they'd get laid out on the spot.

[@cumbriadrone3429]

100lb of shelly is tits😂

[@timothycurrier2523]

2 sides to every story

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Have you see Batista's twitter? the guy has the emotional range of a child. he's like a mean girl in the body of a monster

[@kingez8658]

I miss Shelly

[@LoveProWrestling]

Wrestlers court sounds like just more abuse from what I've heard. Wouldn't regret not being dragged into that pit.

[@aye_its_karate6169]

Her “girlfriend” Melina cheated on her boyfriend Morrison with Batista. For this jobber to call other people horrible while her BFF is way worse is hilarious to me😂

[@realtalunkarku]

nitro was a literal cuckold

[@MrDp115]

Batista cheated on his wife with Melina, the fact that the two whores didn't end well is ironic and hilarious

[@vanyadolly]

Melina and Morrison were on and off for years, so how is that worse than Batista being married at the time, on top of being older and in a position of power in the company? 🤔

[@graciethebluejay]

In early 2007 I was on a show with her in Omaha, and she was by far the nicest female wrestler on the show. She looks great.

[@SethBrundleify]

This business is full of people like Dave unfortunately. Glad you stood up to him. I'm done with WWE.

[@jeffmac9642]

I remember at the time thinking Kevin Thorn and Ariel were going to be YUGE in ECW . I was surprised they both disappeared. This interview was American High school though . Either then or now. " My home girl" , " I got her back " ....that's teenager stuff .

[@TheScience69]

Tell me you peaked in high-school without saying it.

[@schooltrashers]

You just admitted to being a MGTOW virgincel.

[@mattd9881]

Pretty sad knowing he was 38 at the time acting like that. Also makes sense why he's been divorced 3 times.

[@BigAce3000]

It wasnt Daivari that was in Wrestlers Court, it was Muhammad Hassan because of Kurt Angle telling him to approach Eddy Guerrero about using the camel clutch which was invented by Gory Guerrero. If im wrong I stand corrected.

[@scottthegeneticfreaksteine393]

Correct Hassan went to Eddie about that not knowing who invented it. I can’t remember if Hassan talked about it on any of his shoot interviews though crazy to think he could’ve been such a big time heel if that shit didn’t happen with taker

[@joehard3733]

Whatever Dave said, Shelly earned my cash. I would've bought tickets to see the Thorn entrance and buy their merch.

[@nigle1813]

😂😂😂 shrimp

[@Thepokedek]

Who asked for your d size?

[@travismcdonald6576]

No you wouldn’t.

[@badmanarnie2456]

LMFAO what kind of drip are you?

[@JackMcCrack10]

Lol Kevin Thorne was trash

[@Anti-Villain-Wolf]

I always wondered what happened to her. She was one of my favorites. Thanks for the video

[@fnyourmom3064]

This is the the first story where she’s told a story about hating someone where it was completely justified, and to be clear I’ve only listened to the ones she’s told on this channel

[@jodyturner9330]

Damn. You can tell she is a drama queen. I bet she did stir up so much shit. She obviously thought she was way more than she was. Hell I don't even remember who this shit is

[@ozzymorrison8628]

Batista acting like a Diva 🤦. I've met Shelly many times, very approachable, fan friendly down to earth always happy to take photos with fans, she's awesome, love her

[@josesolis642]

That doesn't mean you have completely known her entire personality

[@michaelwatts9612]

Listening to podcast I've heard her name alot, that's why I clicked on this. Alot of people with very good reputations for being very nice humble and fair have said some not so good things about her.

[@LongIslandNow]

Would love to hear why she told off Mr. relig...I mean, Mr. Wrestlemania. Remember, Women were treated like shit back then. Her story makes a lot of sense. Bautista has always been known as a person that didn't give a damn about anyone but himself.

[@theecharmingbilly]

That's entertainment, this chick pretending to be a real one is hilarious.

[@Myrzghe]

The wrestling universe is the best. This shoot culture is something that you don't really see elsewhere, maybe a little with music, but mainly it's a wrestling thing. People remember argument from 20 years ago for money, how strange is that? And I don't even watch wrestling, but I'll listen to Jim Cornette talking about wrestling any day. And the people involved are the most messed up. You don't see someone laughing about how a guy got punished for "romancing the rats" in any other field, it's like they get a pass for being messed up 🤣

[@ordinarypete]

No it isn’t.

[@Myrzghe]

@@ordinarypete let me phrase that differently : people would find it weird if Tom Cruise talked openly about how he shat in Cameron Diaz's bag on a movie set. They get to make money from acting like children

[@xPadge112x]

@@Myrzghe granted the ribs are unique but this political one up man ship and running to manager nonsense happens in many jobs. It's a mad world tbh.

[@Gunn27]

@@Myrzghe When did he do that? That’s disgusting.

[@darthonyx2382]

But what's worst, being asked and paid for an interview about your own personal experiences with a company you worked for. Or watching an interview of an argument from 20 years ago then complaining about someone discussing their own experiences. Dude you definitely looked this up, relax!

[@deprosport7254]

Locker room culture at that time was still in the gutter. This wouldn't happen in the current climate.

[@samiam7342]

shelly got fired because she wanted to get fired.......there have been other wrestlers who have been in much worse situations and kept their mouth shut................

[@fmthebaron]

"Basketballs don't hold grudges". "Gimmie What I Want".

[@Ted_Sheckler]

She felt the need to "tell off" Batista, Randy Orton, HBK, possibly others. At what point is the one person involved in all these situations have some self realization that maybe they are the problem? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@billgober2]

Yes but let's all point out that all 3 are notably dicks to tons of people in the business especially the women.

[@dandyIion13]

Or maybe you'll just have to accept the fact a lot of your wrestling idols are actually sh*tty persons 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@magsxx9735]

And she says she was “standing up for herself” she was basically a nobody I doubt anyone was even talking to her she just wanted to get involved in all the top guys buisness like it’s high school and it backfired

[@drehgonden1103]

Batista was a dick and so was randy and so was HBK . And notably so .so to say Shelly was the issue solely because she had run ins with assholes is kinda missing it . If she’s getting shit from them and she responds she gets labeled as the problem because she’s supposed to be a punching bad? What kinda toxic shit is that?

[@johnwade7963]

@@magsxx9735 exactly. Shelly wasnt in any position to be telling anybody off, especially Shawn Michaels.

[@armzbrah6371]

Love these shoots, shows what really happens backstage

[@shawnsdr3406]

She sounds like a teenage drama queen..and that's now at 40 something years old. So I can only imagine what a crazy little Karen she was back in the day😂

[@ordinarypete]

40 is young. You sound like an incel that hates women because … MIcro D syndrome 😂

[@kingslowbrafas292]

Drama Queen in menopause. A true nightmare

[@genecide6869]

She's probably single too with her crazy self

[@AJDaniels99]

I'm more curious about what the issue with Shawn Michaels was about

[@Dewaynesite1]

I believe her story coming as a fan of Batista. If you got into a fight with Booker T then he must have been creating problems.

[@scizorbullet8185]

Oh yeah batista is a notorious diva and dramatic as fuck. Everybody knows that but my God she ruined her career over this dumb shit? Telling over HBK and RANDY??? Can't be in this business unfortunately

[@rockerboyrage1609]

WWE sounds like a great place to work for.

[@PhillyLeotardo25]

Sounds like AEW where Colt can’t wrestle because CM Trump doesn’t like Jews now

[@zanttheusurperking]

@@PhillyLeotardo25 lol wat

[@PhillyLeotardo25]

@@zanttheusurperking CM Punk said he would pay for Cabana’s fees and changed his mind which is something Trump would do. Cabana use to be on AEW but it was reported not anymore because of Punk. Hangman Page referenced it during a promo

[@Jawand23]

@@PhillyLeotardo25 u like jobbers? That who colt is

[@PhillyLeotardo25]

@@Jawand23 Eddie Kingston is a jobber? MJF? Think again dum dum

[@stedarkside1529]

She still looks absolutely fucking beautiful 😍

[@Hunkzilla]

She was cute then as the vampire girl and she is still cute even now

[@YousefTube]

Since she mentioned Ozzy i knew exactly what time this was happened at it was back in May of 2007 before Judgment Day PPV and the guy who was on the road at the time but wasn't on the main roster i could be wrong on that but i think she was referring to Dan Rodimer he did wrestle few televised matches on Heat

[@markg1727]

I was thinking Mark Jindrak

[@Thepokedek]

it's rodimer for sure OMG And it makes so much sense now that SOB is in politics and i remember hearing rumors about him how he was pro guns, would yell at people if they disagree with his views jindrak was on main roster and is a known name

[@liquidgeorge]

“A real man would’ve pulled me to one side and chewed me out.” That’s something I definitely would’ve done, Ariel. 🍣

[@supernafie]

After watching all your interviews with her, I get the feeling she seems like trouble.

[@georgemaranville3305]

Words right out of my mouth.

[@remywhite4377]

I'm starting to think that's the case with a lot of the girls in the business.😂

[@johnniejay]

100% thought the exact same thing. You can just tell she was toxic backstage.

[@MatsThyWit]

She comes off as a complete narcissist.

[@kingslowbrafas292]

Marginally attractive chick who thinks she's more important than she is.

[@jeremymurry7011]

Thorn and Shelly was one of the best acts on ecw until they got put with Elijah burke.

[@roddypiperfan7719]

Kevin Thorn had a table at a horror convention I attended in 2017. I got an autographed glossy and a couple of pictures with him. He was pretty cool. The only non original ECW wrestler I look back on and think was cool.

[@kevthegoat8774]

Apparently Batista lost a fight in OVW to a guy called Robbie D but there's not much information out there on it.

[@robdannatt]

Can confirm 😉

[@JackMcCrack10]

@@robdannatt how can you confirm something you weren't there to witness?

[@robdannatt]

@@JackMcCrack10 Was a joke. Because I'm also a Robbie D

[@stedarkside1529]

Booker whooped Dave's ass in 2006 😉

[@zmj619]

Shelly oh my goodness this is too good. You're a legend for that.

[@magdabrownis265]

That’s why you don’t participate in drama at work. She got herself fired honestly

[@badassuchiha4875]

I never knew Batista has a Bitchy side to him but I guess the Vampire Girl wouldn't ever get back in the Ring again but shes just a Extra for Kevin Thorn wasnt nothing more

[@TheBigChad]

I’ve seen Dave do this to so many women, and he would always do that looking over his shoulder to see who’s watching, and if he thinks he’s being punked out then he will take his aggression up like a little child. He’s definitely not the same person since he left so at least he has that going for him but from what road Dogg told me, when you’re on the road for 345 days a year, all the stresses that is involved with that, yes steroids, if you’re on trenbolone then you will definitely feel agitated and pissed off, it all just adds up and I could understand finally where Dave had been. But I would see him all the time getting in peoples faces, especially the women. After him and Melina split (they had an affair, Dave was still married so they didn’t really date) he kinda kept his distance from most of the women but very vividly I remember him being nose to nose with Christy Hemme yelling at her “you stupid fucking bitch, I can end your entire fucking career” and it was all over him slipping on some water from melted ice. It would be the prettiest things that set him off. I remember Umaga being the same way but he never took his aggression out on people, he destroyed doors tho. Reminded me of rampage Jackson when I look back now and remember the past.

[@violentbryan21]

Source?

[@kevthegoat8774]

What were you to the business to witness all this?

[@TheBigChad]

@@kevthegoat8774 I would work with Dutch mantel on coming up with the final hour script. After Dutch left I was working directly under Prichard until 2008, when he left they kinda didn’t have a spot for me anymore so I went to TNA. Saw first hand why people hate Russo so much, Bro, but I stayed with TNA until 2012.

[@kevthegoat8774]

@@TheBigChad So what was your job role? Who were the nicest wrestlers and who were the most arrogant? Who were the real deals in terms of a shoot fight?

[@TheBigChad]

@@kevthegoat8774 I told you what my role was, after Dutch left I’d work with Prichard on the final hour of the show, he would take what we worked on to Vince and that’s when you hear stories of Vince tearing stuff up last minutes. Nicest wrestlers? Carlito was super nice, there were a couple you just didn’t mess with in the Locker room. Ron Simmons was a legitimate badass. Lesnar was really unprofessional his first stint. So much so that Chris Jericho got into an actual fight with him. Questions I’m asked a lot, what’s Vince like, always really cool with me, I could sit down and talk to him like he’s my dad or something. Was I on the plane ride from hell, no, I never did European tours. Who do I miss the most from the people I got to work with, Chyna for sure, she was such a sweetheart

[@michael-rj6lr]

I think the fame went to his head at the time mixed in with roids and the people in power encouraging the bad behavior. It's unfortunate, if I had to guess however I doubt he's like that anymore. Personally I had an arrogance in my early to mid 20s and looking back I have no idea what I was thinking. In the end I hope good things come to her, she deserves it.

[@SNOWQueen87-v1g]

How you know he was on steroids? How do you know if his attitude was bad?

[@markg1727]

I’m sure he’s worse now, I don’t care that he’s like rabidly liberal but he comes off like a totally unhinged profane jackass on Twitter, constantly trying to posture and threaten Republicans and Trump supporters. Like you’re talking about people you know and are in your business. You’re a sociopath

[@OneUltimateWarrior]

Sometimes you got to know when you pick your battles or wind up losing everything.

[@randylynch4330]

She did the right thing. Always put integrity over money

[@westley5735]

She’s amazing

[@George_Gilbert]

Now it was petty what she was doing to her friends boyfriend but I liked how she defended herself from orton, shawn michales and batista. Yeah it make it seem to the higher ups she's a problem but sometimes you just got to fight for your respect.

[@ProfRogers]

Sounds like she got involved in everyone else's business/relationships.