In an interview with her official fansite MichelleMcCool.net, former WWE Divas Champion and WWE Womens Champion Michelle McCool discussed her relationship with TNA Knockout and former WWE Diva Tara (Lisa Marie Varon), travelling on the road together, wrestling Lisa (then known as Victoria) in Lisa’s last WWE match and much more.
On Tara in general: “I don’t even know where to begin when I talk about her! I can barely say her name without laughing hysterically — the girl is crazy! I mean, she makes Tommy Dreamer’s ‘Top Ten,’ maybe even ‘Top Five,’ maybe even top, I’m not sure, crazy person list! Let me tell you: that is an accomplishment! She’s a trip. There is not a dull moment with her.”
On travelling on the road together: “I rode with her a lot — me, Torrie and Lisa. We definitely have stories: from going to the wrong town, hot dogs at the gas station, accidentally leaving my hotel door open in a very creepy, creepy hotel, to people coming into the locker room and… Nevermind! I can’t even tell that one!”
On wrestling Tara (then as Victoria) in her last WWE match: “People always ask me what I whispered to her at the end of the match, and I’m always surprised that I didn’t get in trouble if apparently everybody saw me whispering in her ear — which is not a good thing. But, I just remember saying: “Sis, I love you so much and I can’t thank you enough.” That was just truly an honor. She’s definitely a legend in the wrestling business — and in her own mind, and she’ll tell you that! Just totally joking, I say that with love. We had a production meeting that day and I just remember getting up and saying: “In the business, you’re lucky, at best, to have a couple of true, good friends. But, for everybody else to like you… that’s unheard of.” That was the case for Lisa: she was friends with everybody. And I’m not just talking about Superstars and Divas, from crew, ring to catering, she knew everybody by name and she was friends with them. That’s just a testimony to her character.”
On how they’ll always be friends: “Just yesterday, I got a text from Lisa and she just cracks me up. She always makes me laugh. She’s incredible and you know you’ve found a gem when you can find somebody like that. She makes the best out of life, she lives life to the fullest, she’s always smiling, always being goofy — she lightens up the room and lightens up the mood. Obviously, she’s a great wrestler, but more than that, her personality just shines through. She is crazy in the best, most awesome way… ever.”
