Diva Dirt’s Weekend Analysis is hotter than the Sunday newspapers… free DVDs included! This is the feature we aim to analyse our favourite and not so favourite Divas as well as the current news stories. This week, why TNA needs a slice of Cherry Pie…
And no, I don’t mean actual pie. I mean newly released Diva, Cherry – who is now going by the name of Cherry Pie. If TNA had any sense, they would snap up this former Diva as soon as her 90 day no-compete clause is up. After losing Gail Kim two weeks ago, I think Cherry could be a great addition to TNA’s roster, especially as a face. After playing manager to Duece & Domino, Cherry really came into her own during her last few months on SmackDown. In fact, for someone who was barely on the radar and didn’t have the conventional Diva look, she really managed to win over us Diva fans and we really grew to like her by the time of her release last month. So why exactly did WWE release our Cherry? One would assume simply because she didn’t have the cookie cutter “bikini model” look.
Truth is, over her last few months with the company – she really grabbed the attention of the viewers, competing on a regular basis and being one of the founders of SmackDown’s women’s division. She began taking better photoshoots, she showed signs of growth in the ring and really won over fans. WWE’s loss should be TNA’s gain… Cherry would fit in perfectly with the Knockouts, where individuality is seen as a strength and not a flaw. Her unique look was seen as a flaw by WWE but in TNA would be celebrated. While in WWE, she didn’t show the full extent of her talent, we keep hearing how good she was on the independent circuit and therefore, she would also have the skills to be part of the Knockouts division. What Cherry perfected in her short run as a wrestler in the women’s division is something very few Divas are able to do: She was the likable underdog. We really rooted for Cherry during her matches, she came across as the lovable girl next door that you just couldn’t help but want to win. I really see strength in this character and hopefully, if TNA picks up Cherry, they would utilise this gimmick and make Cherry the ultimate underdog.
Please TNA, give Cherry a break. She deserves it!
