Maria Kanellis Responds to Charlotte Flair; “Be Careful Disparaging the Women That Fought for What You Are Getting”

In case you missed it, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live featured an in-ring segment between Becky Lynch, Carmella and Charlotte Flair ahead of their triple threat Smackdown Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam.

During the promo, Charlotte – already one of the most decorated women in the company’s history – made a derogatory comment about Carmella being “a Diva living in a women’s world.” To her credit, the princess of Staten Island embraced the dig, stating that she was indeed a Diva, and that she was “damn proud of it”.

Maria Kanellis, who spent more than six years in WWE during the “Divas Era”  – heck, she actually made her debut as a part of the 2004 Diva Search – took to Instagram seemingly taking offense to the comment. You can read her response below.

“Real Diva. Be careful disparaging the women that fought for what you are getting. Experience is more of a bitch then, entitlement ever will be. We were Divas for a reason. We had to be. We all matter in the marathon called the Evolution of Women Superstars. And it’s not over. I see you. I’m with you. We were in the trenches together in full makeup, dresses and heels everyday, every show. Still fighting with babies, careers, husbands, and a stigma. Is it better to fight for the system or the spot? Both. Love you. Together we push the system forward, apart we forget our past. Those that forget their past repeat it.”