Kelly Kelly Reflects on Her Authentic WWE Persona and Career Journey
Kelly Kelly's Unique WWE Character
One of the standout features of Kelly Kelly's character in WWE was its authenticity. Unlike many of her peers who followed scripted roles, Barbie Blank, in her real life, portrayed a version of herself during her appearances on Raw and Smackdown.
Recently, Kelly Kelly joined Byron Scott on his podcast, Byron Scott's Fast Break, where she discussed her WWE journey. She elaborated on how her character was a natural extension of her true self, especially when asked about the authenticity of her on-screen persona.
Vince McMahon's Take on Kelly Kelly's Character
In an interesting revelation, Kelly Kelly shared that she once expressed her desire to Vince McMahon to adopt a villainous persona. However, McMahon, recognizing her genuine nature, dismissed the idea, leading to a humorous exchange.
“Kelly Kelly was me. It was me just 100 times more. That was the greatest thing, to just be myself. I could have never been a bad guy. I tried. Vince was like…that was the other time I went to his office, ‘I want to be a bad guy.’ He’s like, ‘Alright, let me see your bad guy face.’ [Makes mean face]. Then I started laughing. He’s like, ‘Kelly, get out of my office. No.’ [Laughs].” (quotes courtesy Fightful)
Kelly Kelly's Future Aspirations
During the podcast, Kelly Kelly recounted an incident where she was angered by an unnamed wrestler during a match. Despite the challenges, she remains committed to returning to the ring and has her sights set on being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Starting her career as an exhibitionist in ECW at just 19, Kelly Kelly departed from WWE at the age of 25 in 2012. Notably, she maintained a face character throughout her career, a rarity among WWE talents. With a background in modeling, she also achieved the title of WWE Divas Champion before her retirement.