Rena Lesnar, formerly Rena Mero and "Sable" in WWE, was interviewed in the Miani Herald this weekend. The following are key excerpts where she talks about WWE Divas today, her marriage to Brock Lesnar, and more.

-"'I see no reason why a beautiful, intelligent and strong woman should be displayed as mere eye candy."

"Sable" [artist Joseph Borzotta (c) PWTorch]

-"The new generation of WWE divas can barely wrestle at all. Sure there are a few exceptions. Divas like Beth Phoenix, Victoria, and Mickie James walked into the company with good wrestling skills, but for the most part the company hires these models with no wrestling experience, just to serve as little more than pieces of meat.''

-"I think that a woman becoming pregnant should be perfectly common to them by now,'' said Mero, who has a daughter. "While it does affect our ability to wrestle and do other physical activities, it does not change the way the audience responds to us. A diva should be able to get some time off for pregnancy without fearing her career will be on the line.
"It should be treated as simple as an injured wrestler. They should have their period of time to recover and return as they left, if not better. As for women getting fat, I can understand the company's view on the subject. In wrestling, you need to be physically fit and appearance is very important. Someone who is not aware of this is clearly in the wrong business.''

-Mero, who is friends with Candice Michelle, says: "She's no longer just another pretty face. She's like an early version of Trish Stratus, and I am very proud of her." Michelle was a product of the oft-criticized WWE Diva Search, an annual competition where the contestants battle for a contract with the company. ''Divas should not be chosen based solely on their looks, and I don't believe that a volleyball match or a hula-hoop contest determines any real talent,'' said Mero. "Former Diva Search winner Ashley has managed to rise above it, but the most recent winner, Layla, is still devoid of any real wrestling skills or even acting skills. Her character is merely an extension of Kelly Kelly. "WWE should eliminate the Diva Search and concentrate on finding real Divas such as Trish, Jacqueline, Ivory, Lita and a few select others.''

-"I've heard about how WWE has lost ratings in the past years. TNA has a lot of up-and-coming new talent, as well as some former WWE wrestlers and divas, and it seems that their attitude toward women wrestlers is a positive one. I could definitely consider a possible future in TNA if I were to come back to wrestling.''

-''Sable will always be a part of me, but it's not who I am. I wish my fans would keep that in mind more. Even people who know my name still refer to me as Sable. I understand how many actors are typecast. I just never thought it would happen to me.''

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