Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly Speaks About Her New Reality Show

Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly will be making her return to television, but it won’t be in a wrestling ring.

Kelly Kelly, whose real name is Barbie Blank, will be starring in the new reality series “WAGS”, which is scheduled to begin airing on Aug. 18 at 10 PM, on the E! Network.

“WAGS”, which stands for “Wives And Girlfriends of Sports Stars” will follow the spouses of professional athletes and the lifestyles they lead. Blank was recently interviewed by “Fashion & Style” to promote her show, discussing her transition from wrestling to reality television, how she met her fiancé, and more.

Below are some excerpts from the interview:

You have a long history with TV from your WWE days. How was it transitioning from professional wrestling to reality TV?

“They are both very similar, WWE is just like a soap opera but with wrestling, while Reality TV is just like that but the characters are real and the drama is real! The transition was very easy for me because I’m used to the cameras being around and I was very comfortable so I was able to be myself. I would have to say the biggest challenge was to not let myself get into my old wrestling character (haha), because when I would get into arguments with the other girls I would automatically turn into a WWE DIVA. So I had to remind myself how would Barbie react? Not Kelly Kelly — we are not in a wrestling ring! Even though sometimes I wish I could be with some of the girls!”

Being that you’re also a professional athlete, do you think your relationship is easier to maintain compared to some of your cast mates?

“I just think I related to my fiancé on the level of travel, working out, being on a schedule, etc. There’s so much we both have in common because of our professions that we just get it, and it makes our relationship easy.”

What made you want to give reality TV a shot?

“I love watching Reality TV shows so when this opportunity came to me I thought “Hey why not give it a try! It could be fun to film a show with your girlfriends and show people what the WAG world is all about!”

What can fans expect to see on season one? 

“They can expect to see a lot of drama! Friendships go up and down and relationships go up and down. It’s a great look at what women in the WAG world go through on a daily basis, how we deal with our men being on the road, having our own identities and careers and lots more!”

Kelly Kelly was a member of WWE from 2006-2012. She is a former Divas champion, and competed in a tag team match with Maria Menounos at WrestleMania 28 against Beth Phoenix and Eve. The E! Network is also the home of “Total Divas”, which showcases the lives of the women of WWE.

You can find the entire interview here.

Editor’s Note:

Kelly Kelly was great, but this show seems like a complete waste of time. The only show worth watching on the E! network in my opinion is “The Soup.”

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