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- Former WWE Diva Kristal Marshall wrote on her official website (Kristal-Marshall.net) that she was released by WWE after refusing to participate in a "morally degrading" storyline. She wrote:
"This is way over due. First off the reason why I was released was because I did not want to do a morally degrading storyline that was already done, plain and simple.
Lita was in my opinion the greatest female wrestler of all time (next to Jazz). Lita revolutionized the world of wrestling. She showed that women could be strong, beautiful, and be a draw in the sexiest world of wrestling. She had little girls watching her wanting to become an athelete instead of a princess when they grew up. She was also one of the few women who wrestled men. With blood, sweat, tears and a broken neck later, she earned the respect of everyone in the wrestling business. So the WWE had the bright idea of turning her personal business into a public free for all. Sure that "storyline" transformed a well-loved babyface into a huge heel, but at whose expence? Look at how Trish retired…now look at how Lita retired. On the day of Lita's retirenent, the fans didn't just boo her because she had heat; they booed her because dispite all that she contributed to women's wrestling, all that they seemed to remember about her was the "slutty" vamp she played on TV.
I am nowhere as accomplished as she was, so imagine what that type of role would have done to me. I have seen a lot of people sell their souls to this business for whatever reason, but I stand strong to what I believe in. I feel like now that I am not in the WWE there is a lot of b.s. talk of me being a difficult person or having a huge ego, believe what you want that is not the case.
I just want to thank all of the fans that supported me through everything. I also want to thank some really cool people who genuinely saw potential in my talent, and who helped train me: Dave Finlay, Booker T, Queen Sharmell and their Pro Wrestling Academy. I will be re-launching my new myspace page shortly so watch out for that, there will be some very important news posted there very shortly."
PWInsider.com reported after her release that the storyline in question would have seen Kristal and Edge form a sexed-up duo very similar to the one that involved Edge and Lita.
