Maria Kanellis On WWE, ROH, Mike Bennett, Women's Evolution, Diva Search, Career Reinvention

Maria Kanellis joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal for an honest and wide-ranging conversation covering her incredible 20+ year journey through professional wrestling and beyond.From breaking into WWE through the Diva Search, becoming one of the company's most recognisable personalities, reinventing herself as the "First Lady of ROH", winning championships and helping redefine the role of women in wrestling, Maria has built a career on resilience, reinvention and authenticity.We also discuss her newest venture, Wild Stems Floral Design Studio, and how she's balancing entrepreneurship, motherhood and professional wrestling. This exclusive interview includes:🌸 The story behind Wild Stems, Maria's own floral design business🌸 Motherhood and the evolution of opportunities for women in wrestling🌸 The infamous 2019 WWE pregnancy storyline with Mike Bennett🌸 Becoming WWE's first-ever pregnant champion🌸 Working with her husband on-screen and off-screen🌸 Entering the 2004 Diva Search and being signed by WWE🌸 Overcoming misconceptions during her early WWE run🌸 Winning Diva of the Year and receiving a Slammy Award🌸 Her WWE releases in 2010 and 2020🌸 Finding her voice as the First Lady of Ring of Honor🌸 Winning the Impact Knockouts Championship🌸 The current state of women's wrestling🌸 Raising three children while pursuing multiple careers.