Eva Marie Recalls Slap on WWE RAW That Didn’t Go As Planned

Eva Marie’s WWE RAW debut in 2013 didn’t quite turn out the way she had expected. Recounting the experience on her YouTube channel, Marie shared the story behind her on-screen debut and the memorable moment when she slapped Jerry “The King” Lawler.

Marie revealed that her first appearance on television was meant to be a part of the Total Divas crew on Miz TV. However, moments before going live, she was informed that she would not only have lines to deliver but also had to slap Jerry Lawler.

Confused and unprepared for the task, Marie admitted to feeling unsure about how to execute a proper slap, especially since Lawler was an older gentleman. As a result, her attempt at the slap ended up being one of the worst in WWE history.

“When I got back into Gorilla, everybody was laughing at me because I slapped him (softly) and he kind of was like, you know, tried to sell it as best as he could,” Marie shared in her YouTube video.

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The incident served as a “rib” or a practical joke on Marie, as she was unexpectedly tasked with the slap without proper guidance. Despite the mishap, Marie took it in stride and has since learned from the experience.

While the slap may be remembered as one of the worst in WWE history, it also serves as a humorous and memorable moment in Eva Marie’s career, one that she can now look back on and laugh about.

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