Tara Speaks Out - WWE, TNA, Gail Kim's Return, More

[No More Sorrow]

Talking about her longevity in wrestling and being on TV for nearly 10 years:"I'm very lucky. Don't get me wrong, I've had injuries -- a torn ACL in 2002, my elbow in the cage match with Mickie -- but I don't know how nothing has taken me out. I do work out hard and listen to my body when I need rest. It was hard in WWE to travel four days a week and maintain the healthiness in your body. I was very lucky to get seriously put out."

"It's very unusual for a 40-year-old to be competing against 20-year-olds coming in the ring. It's tough. It's a bit intimidating for me. I'm looking for the fountain of youth as well. But I think I have accomplished a lot, because I'm still good out there in the ring. I don't feel like I've lost my flow."

"My age was 29 and a half when I started in this business. I get a lot of people on Twitter, they always ask me, "Am I too old to get in the business?" and I hate saying that you're never too old to get in the business, but when they look for the wrestlers, they do generally look for the 18-25 year olds that they can mould and create into their own. There's always that special 30-year-old. I was better in my 30s than in my 20s, like being physically in shape and at my peak. I like to be a positive role model for people my age, even though I don't act my age. [Laughs]"

Her future in wrestling & wanting to stay at her best: "When I do sign my contract, I sign year-to-year with TNA. I had the option [to do that] which I was very lucky [to have]. I have to listen to my body. I want to be on TV as long as I'm at my best. I don't want to be where you see me limping down to the ring and feel sorry for me. That's kind of why I left WWE. I don't know if you remember the last couple of years of my career at WWE, what did you think of me? You kind of felt, "Oh my gosh, she's not a champ". I was helping the new talent look good in the ring, so that wasn't really my best. I was really flattered that I was able to do that and everybody had confidence in me to make people look good in the ring but that didn't make me feel like I was giving the fans the best Victoria. I wasn't happy doing that, so I moved on. But I had a terrific, terrific career there."

On Gail Kim's TNA return: "You know what? That girl! I'm gonna kick her butt. I text her and I said, "I heard you're coming today". She goes, "Where'd you hear that from?" I didn't want to say who I'd heard it from so I said, "Oh, just a rumor on the internet" and she goes, "You can't believe everything you read". I know that was my favorite saying. You can't read every internet site. There are some things that are reported wrong. I saw her at the show and I go, "What the heck?!" and she goes, "Hahaha!" I said, "I knew you were coming! I don't know who you're trying to pull one over!"

"But I'm so excited to have her back. Her and I were travel partners. We get along so well and I'm so happy to have an old friend back in the ring. I wanted to win that number one contender's match, though. I'll be honest with you, because Gail Kim and I can really throw down in the ring. We never got the opportunity in WWE. We had a couple of matches but it was just a match thrown here and there, but I think we can really work up to something dangerous. I'd like to do another cage match, maybe, with her. That'd be awesome!"

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[Troy]

See Tara has the right idea, she is still respectful of WWE and doesn't bash it like Gail did. She knew what her role was in helping get the other Divas over and to help them improve. I have even more respect for Tara after reading this interview. Kim vs. Tara in a cage would be insane.

 

[Chriss]

Well, Tara seems to be such a respectfull person. She is one of my all time favourite women wrestlers. Besides, I´m happy about a fact that she doesn´t speak trash about WWE. You can say what ever you want, but WWE is still the biggest wrestling company and it deserves a little bit of our respect.

 

[Slim]

Shes even in my list of favorite wrestlers cause she really is and has always been one of my faves. Shes just so talented inside of that ring, always played the character well, and always strived to make the other divas look good, tried to help them train, look better, I mean she is about the business. Plus she's smart in not just trashing everybody like Gail does. She instead is very respectful. Plus she looks good

 

[~Fallen Angel~]

I like Tara. She has respect for the WWE even though she no longer works there. I like that she doesn't come off as bitter and childish. Tara and Gail Kim are both great wrestlers so I'm looking forward to seeing them in the ring again and hopefully, they can have a good feud.

 

[PHX]

Think Tara just realizes that she wouldn't even be in TNA without WWE giving her a chance in WWE. Not to mention not burning bridges as she could always end up back there in some kind of role to make some good money.

 

[~Fallen Angel~]

It's better to have a positive outlook on life rather than be bitter. I'm glad that she doesn't hate the company. They didn't solely mistreat her; they mistreated all of the divas.

 

[Dale]

She may have changed her tune now (not read the interview, just you guys comments) but I do recall her being rather critical of the WWE over recent times.

 

[PHX]

I think you're speaking about when she got all pissy about WWE not including her in something on their website. Can't remember what it was exactly but yeah she did snap off once but think that was all.

 

[~Fallen Angel~]

She may have changed her tune now (not read the interview, just you guys comments) but I do recall her being rather critical of the WWE over recent times.

I'm sure she was critical of the WWE at one point but that's only because she wasn't used well there.

 

[The New F'n Show]

The Way the WWE handled her "retirement" was awful.

 

[Deuce]

The Way the WWE handled her "retirement" was awful.

WWE doesn't do very well with retirements, thats something they need to work on for sure.

 

[Troy]

They did well with Trish but with the rest of the Divas they did a terrible job of it.

 

[The New F'n Show]

Lita's was at least funny.

 

[~Fallen Angel~]

I was very disappointed with the way they handled Lita's retirement. She was a very popular diva and did so much for the women's division. I thought Lita deserved a better departure.