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a b c Barnwell, Bill (June 16, 2008). "Maria Kanellis Interview". IGN. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012 . Retrieved June 16, 2008.
a b Tim Baines (November 5, 2006). "Maria's a red-hot Diva with dreams". Ottawa Sun. SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013 . Retrieved May 23, 2007. Reason for Maria Kanellis' Baby Daddy Storyline, Lio Rush's Return". September 21, 2019. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023 . Retrieved October 2, 2019.Maria Kanellis Gets Married – Diva Dirt". October 10, 2014. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017 . Retrieved June 18, 2017. Former WWE diva gets a new gig lineup". WrestleView.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2010 . Retrieved March 13, 2010. I’m very glamorous in this photo shoot,” Maria said. “I’m very high fashion and it definitely brings out that personality in me and makes me look strong. Our fans don’t necessarily get to see me done up to this extent; they don’t get to see me up close and personal.” The X-rated images show Kanellis, who posed nude for the April 2008 issue of Playboy, in a series of naked selfies taken in a bathroom and on a bed.
Maria Kanellis is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager, actress, model and singer. She was born on February 25, 1982 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Her birth name is Mary Louis Kanellis. She is sometimes credited as Mary Louis "Maria" Kanellis-Bennett or Maria Kanellis-Bennett.Radican, Sean (August 11, 2012). "Radican's ROH Boiling Point iPPV report 8/11: Live report from Providence – Steen vs. Kingston title main event, Steen punches fans after main event". Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012 . Retrieved August 11, 2012. An interesting fact is that her appearances, particularly in the April 1999 issue of Playboy, greatly influenced her WWE career. After this appearance, her character turned heel (bad girl). According to the storyline, she turned into an insufferable person with an inflated ego. RAW – November 14, 2005 Results". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 18, 2008 . Retrieved June 14, 2008. WWE.com Staff (April 15, 2020). "Rusev, Kurt Angle and Other Superstars Released". WWE.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020 . Retrieved June 10, 2020.