2. “Naomi kind of reminds me of me” – Jacqueline
During a recent interview with FOX Sports, WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016 member Jacqueline talked about joining the WWE Hall of Fame, current WWE Divas roster, wrestling men and more. Below are the highlights:
What was your first reaction when you heard from WWE that you’d be inducted into the Hall of Fame in your home state?
“I was so overjoyed. It’s a great honor, it’s the highest honor to receive in WWE, and to be in my home town… it means so much to me.”
What gave you the confidence to wrestle men?
“When I first started out in the wrestling business, I was wrestling more men than I was women. The guys gave me more of a challenge, they challenged me more. That’s where I got my toughness from…. A lot of the women didn’t like to wrestle me back then because they said I wrestle too much like a guy. That’s how I developed more in the ring, from wrestling guys, and they didn’t take it easy on me either. They wrestled me just like I was another guy.”
Are there any current WWE Divas on the roster who remind you of yourself?
“I think Naomi and Sasha Banks are pretty tough women. But there’s a lot of talent in WWE right now. Naomi kind of reminds me of me, or Jazz. There’s a lot of talented women. I think that’s because of the trainers.”
What have you been up to now that your in-ring career has wound down?
“On the record, I’m not retired. I’m just not active right now. I keep busy. If push comes to shove, I can step in the ring right now. I might be rusty, but you don’t forget. It’s just in you, you don’t forget that… I’m keeping myself busy. I’m painting now, I do art paintings and drawings. That keeps me pretty busy.”
