Hey guys...I posted a couple new pics tonite under "Outside the ropes!" It has been nonstop literally for over two weeks....appearances, photo shoots, state shows and our tour in Europe. I can't wait to tell you all about it. I'm going to post next week sometime. let me know if there's anything in particular you guys want to hear about....I plan on sharing some about the tour, some of the appearances I have been blessed to do lately, the feud with maryse and the taste beth left in my mouth tonight..... and how much fun I've been having. Hope all is well. Take care
Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within! Love you all...Mm
Hey guys! It's that time again...time to put some random, but heartfelt thoughts, down on "paper!" I thought I'd go back to answering a few questions/responding to a few comments that popped out at me this week!
But...before that, I wanted to share a couple things that really made me laugh these past few weeks. It's been a crazy couple of weeks on live events to say the least.
Two weekends ago, we were working a live event show in Rochester (I think that's where we were....it's hard to keep track sometimes - forgive me) :). About 45 minutes before showtime, a main transmitter in the town went out. What's that mean? That means that we had no power WHATSOEVER! It was so dark, backstage that you literally couldn't see the person standing right next to you. All we had was a flashlight (to share among EVERYONE) that one of the cops was carrying.This may not seem like a big deal, but it made for an interesting afternoon. Here we are, not "TV ready" (as far as hair and makeup go) and nothing we could do about it. Personally, I thought it was hilarious. Fans like to see us "Au natural" every once in a while right?
BUT....not all the divas were too excited. It was me and Maria vs. Natalya and Maryse! You see, some take a little longer, work a little harder and put on a little more - and if they don't get the time/light they need.........well, you apparently pitch a fit in French !!! :) Yes, I'm talking about a certain someone.I laughed so hard at Maryse when she came out. She was so distraught she couldn't stand it!!! Maria and I just stood there chuckling for like a minute before the match while she tried to get herself together. I guess some are just alittle more high maintenance than others! :) Thank goodness it was a 5:00 show. There was just enough natural sunlight shining into the arena that kept things going. We still had no music, but it was one of the most fun shows I've ever done for the simple reason of the obstacles we had to work around! :)
So....now to a few questions/comments a few of you have sent in. Let's see....let's start with the kind/positve ones first.
*All of the congrats you guys have sent - thank you, thank you, thank you! In my second singles ppv match and my first title defense, I came out on top! That was a great night. I'm not sure if you noticed or not, but I tweaked my knee a little bit on my backflip armdrag that I have done a billion times. To my surprise, Maryse ended up capitalizing on that and working my leg the entire match. She wore me down pretty good, but eventually fell victim at the end. To be honest, I really enjoyed the "fight" Maryse put up and was surprised at the intensity of the match. I hope you all appreciated the effort on both ends, because believe me, (speaking for myself) I'm still feeling it.....that barrier I was thrown into definitely left some battle wounds! :)
*One of you commented and said "Ease up on the spray tan!": I'm sure it was meant to be hurtful, but it actually made me laugh. Look, I'm from Florida. I live 20 minutes from the beach and am outside every chance I get. I tan easily (thanks to both mom & dad for that one), so I'm sorry , but it's real. For the record, I hate tanning beds with a passion, and will only spray fake tanner when ABSOLUTELY necessary! :) Hope that answers your question! :)
*Personality/character: I had someone send me a message saying that I'm this, I'm that, I don't have this, I don't have that, I stink at this, I stink at that. Ok.......I get your point - you obviously don't like or respect me. To my defense, I wish you just knew me before you felt the need to act like you do! :) This will probably come out either ungrateful and mean or extremely passionate (I hope it's the latter b/c that's what it's supposed to be)! I love this business...always have and always will!!! I can only do what I am asked/told to do and I hope that whether you like a superstar or not, you can at least look past what you think you know about him or her and try to respect whatever it is they might be doing. There is a lot more to me than what you have seen on tv and hopefully, in the very near future, you will be able to see that even more. Alot of times, all of the divas are put into the same category as to how they look and/or act. I don't want that.
We aren't all the same, we don't dress the same, we don't have the same backgrounds, we don't look the same and we don't act the same. I myself find that refreshing! We don't always get the opportunity to show that on tv, so whenever we get a chance to simply be on tv (no matter what the capacity), we try to capitalize on that. It's just really funny to me....to do this job, it takes a lot of heart, a lot of athleticism, a lot of soul and a whole lot of strength (physical, mental and emotional). The people who are sending these comments obviously have nothing better to do and only see what they want to see (not just with me, with whoever they are sending them to and/or about).
The way I look at it is this...when people don't expect much from you, you always get the praise of how wonderful you did and how much you have grown. When people think you should be doing better, they don't look at how far you've come or what you may or may not be doing for the other person you are working with. It's pretty much a double edged sword and I LOVE IT! I know we can't please you all, but I hope we just continue to entertain you and earn a little bit of your respect. As I've said a million times, there are lots of hearts to win and barriers to break. It's you guys and your feedback that keep us going. So, thank you for that!
I've rambled enough for now.....my cousin called this morning. She just had a baby girl. Sooooooooo.....I'm off to the hospital to see the latest addition to the McCool clan :)
Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within. Love you all.....MM
Hey guys! "Faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love!" I have no idea where I am going to begin this blog (even as I type) or where it may end. But....I do know this; love can be tough, love can be fun, love can be confusing, but there is no greater feeling the love you show to someone when it brings a smile to their face. I was getting my nails done the other day when a young girl walked in. In the middle of a conversation, just small talk b/c she was sitting next to me, she started crying. She asked is I was Michelle McCool and I said yes. She wasn't crying b/c it was me, she was crying b/c she said I treated her nicely for no apparent reason. It's these moments that make you think, "why would we do anything but love and respect?"
Which brings me to the point of loving yourself. If we don't love ourselves, it makes it harder for others to love us and to share our love. I was listening to an audiobook while driving home from the airport the other day (The Purpose Driven life) and it talked about how God made each and everyone of us unique. We were all made exactly how he wanted us and we should be happy with just that. I'm not saying it's easy by any means, because it's not. I'll be the first one to tell you that sometimes, I SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF! I try not to, but at times I fail. A lot of times (most all of the time) I can just laugh it off. But sometimes, I think to myself "why?" Why are these people so mean? Why do these people just want to be so disrespectful? Why can't these people just be happy and love?
It's funny how you can be in the middle of trying your hardest to entertain our fans every Friday night, and you will hear that one voice say something so mean, so disrespectful? (There could be a gazillion people screaming, but it's that one voice that comes through so loud) Most of the times it's funny b/c there's no way you could ever please those type of people....you're too fat, too skinny, too talentless (If that's a word), too tall, too short, too serious, too goofy, too nice, too mean........it's never good enough for those that hate!
That's my point....you have to have faith in yourself. You have to give your heart and soul into whatever you do...no matter how little or how big. As long as you love yourself, your inner beauty will ALWAYS shine through!
On a BLUE note....for those of you who watched SD tonight, you may have noticed that Maryse has made it a point to have an issue with me. Believe me, she is one of those people I wrote about earlier. What you see and what you hear on Friday nights is her 24/7. As she said, though it was really hard to understand her half the time, she truly believes she is better than everyone else. She may be pretty on the outside, BUT she sure as heck is ugly on the inside! There's a fine line between cocky and confident and she crossed that a long time ago! :)She's made it an issue with me now and to that I say.....Game on!!!!! Things are getting heated and I don't plan on McCooling her down real soon! I hope you guys have been enjoying things on SD....things are about to get cranked up!
I hope all of you are doing great! I'm off ot bubble bath and bed now. Early morning (4:30) to make my way to the airport. Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within!
WE are ALL champions! Remember, your smile could bring sunshine to the lives of others! Love you all, MM
Hey guys! I know....long time, no blog! I'm slacking, I'm lazy, I've lost my mind, BUT no excuses. Bottom line, I miss "talking" with you guys. There has been a lot going on lately; good, bad, sad and indifferent.
I just got finished watching Michael Phelps win his 8th gold medal this Olympics...that is absolutely phenomenal! A lot of times people have asked me to name some of my favorite all-time athletes. I, without a doubt, will be adding him to this list. Think about it, EIGHT gold medals - unbelievable! While I'm on the Olympics, I hope you guys enjoyed the olympic dva tag match we had two weeks ago. I had fun with that. As you may or may not have guessed, I dressed the part of a beach volleyball player. My friend Maria looked so cute in her winter ski outfit that I didn't have the heart to break it to her that it was the summer olympics that were beginning in Bejeing! And Victoria....that girl will do anything for attention huh? I just knew she was going to get up from doing those silly forward rolls down the ramp and be dizzy! :) That would have been funny, huh?
The biggest blockbuster of the summer is finally here....Summerslam! Oh how I wish I were defending my title tomorrow night. Maybe the saying is right...."Patience is a virtue!" Why would I want to put it on the line? Why woud I want to chance losing it? .........Because I have faith! I have faith that my win against Natalya wasn't a fluke! I don't plan on just wearing the title around my waist, I plan on fighting for it! I want to be a fighting champion!
I know that I now have a huge target on my back and that I have a lot to prove to some. But, as I said on Smackdown Friday night, the other divas better aim high and they better aim hard! I will give all my heart, all my soul, my blood, my sweat and my tears week in and week out to make you proud!
I hope each and everyone of you are doing great. I was able to spend some time with my family (including my godson who is always a fun time) this week which was nice....stories to come next blog! Remember the important things in life...family, friendships, hope and love. Dream big....
Until next time (where I promise my blog will be more fun and inspiring)...faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within! Love you all...look forward to hearing back from you!
And that’s exactly what happened at The Great American Bash. I believed, I prepared, I fought, and I came out on top. I’ve always been told to never expect to lose, “see” yourself winning, and never give up. Even when I’m doubted, even when I’m the underdog, I always prepare for victory. It’s preparation and determination that lead us to the path of success. If we constantly let others’ words and/or actions hold us down, then we will eventually let ourselves down. I came in this business from day one with people wanting to hate me (mainly from coming through the Diva Search … and I get that), people wanting to see me fail, people doubting me, people saying I’m undeserving and to that … I say thank you!
I know that may sound crazy, but I thrive on proving people wrong. I love breaking down barriers and winning someone over. Hopefully I did that with at least one person on Sunday. Hopefully I made at least one person believe in me as a champion. Hopefully I made at least one person say, “Hey, Michelle does deserve that!” And if I didn’t, hopefully I will be given the chance to win more hearts soon. This business is not a job to me; it’s my passion. It’s something I believe in, it’s something I love and it’s something that I want to do my best at every single day!
Sunday night was by far the biggest night of my career. I was so extremely nervous all day long I could barely stand it. Wait a minute … I’m lying. I was pretty nervous the day before too! (I think the only people more nervous than me were my parents who were sitting ringside cheering me on!) I knew Natalya was going be a tough opponent, but the battle was even more grueling than I’d imagined. When I won the match and held that championship up, I had goose bumps all over. The feeling is indescribable! It was a roller coaster of emotions … happiness, excitement, shock, tears, and joy!!!!!!!!!!! I know that I have a huge target on my back now and am ready for the challenges that I know are about to come flying at me 100 mph!
I can’t tell you how much all of the kind words, letters of encouragement, posters (Long Island was showing their love … thank you, thank you, thank you!) and congrats mean to me. I hope I make each and every single one of you proud! This is history in the making and I will do everything in my power to make you proud! I know that the importance of winning is not what we get from the win, but what we become because of it! I hope to become the champion that makes you proud!
“Hold yourself responsible to a higher standard than anyone expects of you. Never excuse yourself!”
“When your opponent is bigger, faster, stronger. Train harder, stronger, smarter!”
“Sweat is the lubricant of success!”
To end … remember that there is a hero in every heart! Regardless of where you are on this journey in life, you are not alone. In your own heart, there is a hero reaching out to claim the ultimate prize – the happiness of living a life of satisfaction, a life of purpose – that you pursue (no matter what it may be) with courage and passion!
Thank you again! I love you all! Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within! Keeping the faith…..
Your Divas Champion (wow … I still get chills just typing it) Michelle
