This week of Total Divas was just like any other in the past, where we learned new things about our favourite WWE Superstars. We discovered that beyond the lives they play on our television screens, they too are vulnerable and have problems of their own.
Sure, there is a great deal of fiction in what we get to see on this show, but there’s a layer of truth underneath it all, coinciding with the events on screen. The timeline for the show is just around the brand extension last year, when Raw and SmackDown Live became two separate brands, splitting the roster in two.
Without further ado, we present our recap of Total Divas, this week.
#5 Lana was devastated by the brand split
The central crux of this whole episode was Rusev, Lana, Naomi and Renee Young’s trip to Anguilla, something that caused much friction among the divas. It all stemmed from the fact that Lana had been separated from her fellow divas after the brand split actually transpired, much like the days of her youth, when her shuttling between USA and Russia would separate her from friends she would make in either country.
Much like Naomi had insinuated in the last episode, with every year and new NXT call-ups, not only did divas feel threatened but they also felt much more alienated with new faces in the locker room. The brand split separated Lana from her best friend, Naomi, and made her bitter and insecure.
Hey, even if it is a scripted show, we do not doubt for a moment that there's an element of truth to this. We also learned that Rusev likes to walk around naked, but that is another story for another day.
#4 Maryse’s myopia caused much mayhem
Even someone as perfect as Maryse isn’t infallible. We learned in this episode that she is extremely short-sighted. As a result of this, she cannot drive after dark and yet, refuses to wear glasses or contacts. The episode ended on a happy note, with Maryse opting for Lasik eye surgery, and finally getting vision that’s as 20/20 as the rest of her.
However, there was a small gaffe as a result of her myopia right before that happened.
We learned from the last episode that Maryse likes to do sexy things for her husband, The Miz. This week, she sent a picture of herself without any clothes on, to her husband. Only she did not only send it to her husband but the rest of the SmackDown locker room as well.
Including, what looked like a very happy Dolph Ziggler. This is why, ladies and gentlemen, eye checkups are a necessity.
#3 Paige confessed she does not do drugs
More recently, Paige would be in the news for a very different reason. However, jog your mind back to last year when she was suspended for failing a wellness test. It’s hard to not sympathise with her, considering that she failed the test because she did not do it in the allotted time. When confronted with the news she insisted that she doesn’t use but it seems like luck just isn’t on Paige’s side.
It’s interesting to note that Alberto Del Rio was not shown on the show, but Paige was seen having a conversation with him, on her mobile phone. Moreover, Paige was already nursing injuries when this whole incident took place. Another interesting thing to note is how even after the episode aired, there are no pictures of her from this episode on WWE’s website.
#2 Brie Bella’s vegetarian diet caused her some problems
We all know that Brie Bella’s husband, SmackDown Live GM, Daniel Bryan is a renowned vegan. Brie Bella retired from the ring not so long back and tried to conceive, but faced many problems.
This is because she followed in her husband’s footsteps and turned vegetarian too. There was a huge scarcity of iron in her diet. This week dealt with her dilemma of whether to start eating meat again, to make up for the lack of iron in her beautiful body.
Thankfully, we know that the story has a happy ending as Brie Bella is pregnant with their child right now.
#1 Eva Marie actually wanted to compete on SmackDown
Eva Marie’s first real storyline was that she would find any excuse to avoid wrestling in the ring. While we know that fans were merciless with her, Eva herself really wanted to become a good sports entertainer.
She was devastated because of this storyline and actually thought that her time in NXT had been in vain, considering how she was booked. We would have to agree, quite honestly. She was actually not horrible at the end of her run.
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