Quotes from Carmella

To me, it was so exciting that after just a short time of being on my own in NXT, I proved that I could do this on my own, and I got drafted to 'SmackDown Live.'

I beat Charlotte Flair. And now, it's time to party.

I'm game to make a fool of myself.

For me, it's not an option to not be in shape and to not work out. I just always try to make time for it and strength train four or five days a week, and I'm always eating clean, so - don't get me wrong, though - I love a good pizza and some wings every now and then.

The most important lesson is to never get comfortable; always come up with new ideas; learn something new; try something new.

I was 4 years old and wanted to be the scariest witch anyone had ever seen. My mom painted my face green, darkened my eyebrows, and put a mole on my nose so I could fully look the part.

If the fans are making a noise and reacting, then you're doing a good job.

If I try to act cool and do things that get a positive reaction, then I'm not doing anything for the person I'm in the ring with.

Gosh, the fans always have something to say. They're never happy with anything.

I want to make history and just show people that if you have determination and if you want to work hard enough and want something, you can make it happen.

My body isn't made to be thrown on or get hit with ladders.

When you sign up for a reality show, you have to put your personal life out there.

When you're genuinely having fun and enjoying yourself, people can feel that, and they want to have a good time with you.

There are obviously a lot of negative connotations that go along with being a Diva. But to me, being a Diva is someone who takes care of herself, that looks fabulous, is always on point with her fashion, and doesn't care what anybody thinks.

I just love the Carmella character. It's so over the top. It's so extra. She's not afraid to be herself and say what's on her mind, and I think a lot of people can relate to that.

People say that wrestling is not ballet. But as a former ballerina, I'd like to see some of these men put on a pair of tights and go do what a dancer does. Because it's a lot! It's definitely difficult.

To be honest, I came up with the Carmella character completely on my own.

I'm honored to be a part of 'Total Divas' and show the world who Carmella is, not only on 'SmackDown Live' but in real life.

There were a hundred people in my graduating class. I wouldn't have changed it for the world.

I just feel so lucky and fortunate to be a part of all these 'first-evers.' Now it's getting to a point where we don't even have to say the 'first-ever' or anything like that because it's just become the norm. Before, it was, 'Oh my gosh, the women are the main event of 'Smackdown' tonight.' And now it's, 'The women are the main event.'

A lot of the fans don't necessarily get to see what I can do, because they've seen me as the hype girl for Cass & Enzo.

Any opportunity I get, I want to make the most of it, and I'm not afraid to look like an idiot.

I can joke around and say I look and do the best, but honestly, I just feel like, whatever situation I'm in, I want to do the best at it and keep improving.

I love fashion, and I try to incorporate that.