Former WWE Superstar Cameron isn’t holding back when it comes to what she believes is missing from today’s women’s division. While WWE’s female wrestlers have taken their in-ring abilities to another level, the former Diva believes the company has lost something that made the Divas era stand out — sex appeal.
During a Halloween special of the Layla Talk Podcast, former WWE Superstars Layla and Ariane Andrew, also known as Cameron, revisited classic Halloween costume contests and battle royals from their time in WWE. As they looked back at the personalities, outfits and presentation of the Divas era, the conversation eventually shifted toward WWE’s current women’s roster.
Layla started the discussion by expressing how much she’d love to see today’s female Superstars embrace the same Halloween traditions that were once a major part of WWE programming.
“I love it. I’d love to see the current girls. I’d love to see them. I mean, besides if you go to their social media platforms and I’ve seen some of the stuff they’re posting like now and I’m like, you know what’s missing?”
That opened the door for Cameron to explain what she believes WWE’s women’s division is lacking. While acknowledging that female wrestlers have become much better in the ring, Cameron argued that WWE has moved too far away from the sex appeal that helped define the Divas era. She also questioned why women couldn’t showcase their wrestling abilities while embracing that side of their presentation.
“If people want to watch MMA, they’re gonna watch MMA, right? But I feel like that’s what’s missing is that sex appeal. Like guys want respectfully guys want to see a little ass, but I think it’s dope for girl like you know girls to show little ass and be able to kick ass.”
Cameron doubled down on her position, making it clear that she believes something important has been lost as WWE has placed a greater emphasis on women’s in-ring competition.
“This is what’s missing. This is what’s missing. Am I wrong? I don’t know.”
Layla understood where Cameron was coming from but pointed out that today’s female wrestlers are in a difficult position. With WWE audiences now accustomed to seeing women presented as serious competitors, Layla believes balancing that image with the sex appeal of the Divas era isn’t necessarily easy. She also pointed to Chelsea Green as someone who has managed to pull off both sides of the presentation.
“I absolutely get what you’re saying and stuff like that and I think but the thing is is they’re in a I think they’re in a difficult situation because they want to be sexy but also the the the audience now has adapted to them being hardcore wrestlers and kickass. So it’s a really thin line for them. Like Chelsea Green I think hits it.”
That brought the conversation to Chelsea Green, whom Layla praised as someone who successfully combines the two eras. She also brought up Nikki Bella’s return to WWE, pointing to both women as examples of the Divas presentation still having a place in today’s product.
“That’s what I’m saying. So to me Oh and then Nikki’s back in the in the she’s a diva. I get it. To me, Chelsea Green, I think, is the merger.”
The comments are particularly interesting considering Green has openly embraced the Divas era herself. As Ringside News previously covered, Green even pushed WWE to bring back a Divas-inspired championship design, although the company rejected the idea.
Layla has also previously defended the wrestling abilities of women from her generation. During an earlier interview, she called out the misconception that WWE Divas couldn’t wrestle, arguing that performers such as Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix, Victoria and Melina were never given the same opportunities or match time that today’s female Superstars receive.
Cameron’s comments make it clear that she believes WWE’s women’s division has lost part of what made the Divas era entertaining. Layla, meanwhile, recognizes that the business has changed and believes Chelsea Green has found a way to balance both styles. Whether WWE would ever place a greater emphasis on sex appeal again remains to be seen, but the two former Divas clearly believe there’s still room for that side of wrestling in today’s product.
Do you agree with Cameron that WWE’s women’s division is missing the sex appeal of the Divas era, or do you think today’s emphasis on wrestling is the better direction? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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