‘I’m Very Self-Aware’: Eva Marie Opens Up About WWE In-Ring Training

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Eva Marie has spoken honestly about her wrestling ability, noting that she was very self-aware about her skillset ahead of her 2021 WWE return.

Marie returned to WWE TV in June 2021, making her in-ring return during the June 21, 2021 Raw episode.

The Money in the Bank qualifier which took place on this show marked Eva Marie’s first match since 2016, during her previous run with the company.

Speaking on Daria & Toni Unwrapped, Eva Marie recalled training for her in-ring return in 2021.

Stating that she was aware of her in-ring ability at this time, she explained:

“I went back to the Performance Center to get me ready to come back just to make sure I was in shape and everything.

“I had great training sessions with Norman (Smiley) and the girls that were down there, had a good time and felt comfortable in the ring, but obviously not comfortable enough to do like, even eight, ten minute matches because my skill set is not that, let’s be honest.

“I’m very self-aware that I can do some basic things, let’s get those massively fluid so I don’t look like I’m botching spots out there, so anybody I’m facing isn’t like ‘Oh God we’ve got to carry this broad’.

“Ultimately, anybody I faced had to carry me no matter what, because that’s kind of the nature of the beast, whoever is more seasoned is going to be the one who leads. It’s fine, but I wanted to be able to take the lead.”

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Eva Marie last wrestled on the September 20, 2021 Raw episode, losing to “Doudrop” Piper Niven ahead of her WWE exit that November.

Marie had noted that she was initially only expecting to serve as Piper Niven’s mouthpiece during her return run, click here to read more.

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