“I die happy with that feeling,” Five-time Women’s Champion discloses why she didn’t re-sign with WWE after they dangled a carrot in front of her

Melina details her reason behind not signing with the WWE after they dangled a carrot in front of her.

“I die happy with that feeling,” Five-time Women’s Champion discloses why she didn’t re-sign with WWE after they dangled a carrot in front of her

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Former WWE superstar Melina made a name for herself during the Ruthless Aggression Era. She debuted as a manager for the group known as MNM, which consisted of her, Joey Mercury, and Johnny Nitro (better known as John Morrison). Furthermore, The A-List Diva went on to win the Women’s Championship on five occasions. Recently, she revealed that the WWE had offered her a chance to re-sign with the company in 2020.

During an interview with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Melina detailed why she didn’t return despite the offer. According to her, it felt like the Stamford-based promotion was dangling a carrot in front of her. Moreover, this came after Melina’s father passed away, who advised her to re-sign if she had the opportunity to.

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However, the 44-year-old changed her mind when she reminisced about the time she competed in the WWE. “I don’t think I can go through it again if it’s the same kind of environment. I’m older now; I want to work; I don’t want to play games; and I wanna work to the best of my abilities and not go through the games I went through when I was a kid,” Melina said. 

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The Paparazzi Princess competed in the WWE for almost seven years. Since her departure in 2011, she has made sporadic appearances for the company. Needless to say, Melina is content with her time in the industry.

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Melina reveals WWE nixed entrance plans for her at Royal Rumble 2022

Melina made a surprise return to the WWE at the Royal Rumble 2022. She entered the Women’s bout at #2, coming face-to-face with the formerly known Sasha Banks. However, her welcome would be a short one, as Banks eliminated her in under a minute.

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Recently, Melina revealed that WWE hampered plans for her stay in the Rumble match. In an interview with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, the Paparazzi Princess claimed that there was more for her to do. Also, part of her entrance was cut short.

“I was like, ”Oh my goodness, why are you guys screwing with me like that?” It’s been a long time I’ve been here; I don’t understand,” added Melina. At the end, she felt great that the fans gave her a warm welcome despite the ambiguity behind WWE canceling plans for her to stay longer in the match.

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