WWE News Former Diva recalls how she got her start in WWE Oct 2, 2008 - 11:01 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Terri Runnels discussed how she went from house wife to becoming Marlena in WWE in a interview with the Miami Herald. "'I'm laying in the tanning bed one night," she recalled. "My child is a little over a year old. I'm thinking Vince (McMahon) only has Sherri Martel, who was on her way out, and Tammy Sytch, the cheerleader. I'm thinking he's missing this really elegant, sexy, glamorous sexiest woman... "So I called Dustin (Runnels) up when I was in the tanning bed, and he said, `Oh my gosh. That's awesome. Call Vince.' I said, 'No, you call Vince. I don't work for him. You work for him. You call him.' Dustin said, `No, I want you to call him.' So I called Vince. Pat Patterson called me back. He was gracious. He said, `Thank you so much for your idea, but we're not interested at this time.' He was nice. He was not rude at all. 'Probably a month or two later, I was at my grandparents' home in Branford, Florida, which is even tinier than Live Oak, Florida. It was close to Christmas, and Dustin called me. Dakota (daughter) and I were there, and he said, 'Pack your bags,' and I said, 'What are you talking about?' He said they want to do your idea. Literally, I was on a plane within the next day or two, and we did my entire idea." To read the full story, visit MiamiHerald.com. Powell's POV: This is a long, detailed interview on Terri's career in WWE. It's a good read and it covers the issues she encountered with Dusty Rhodes when she started dating his son, and her time in WCW. Highly recommended for anyone who isn't familiar with her story. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE official says the company hasn't ruled out dropping some pay-per-view events from the schedule, explains why several pay-per-view names were changed Jim Ross provides a medical update on WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Brisco WWE tag team champion Edge injured during a San Diego house show WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat returning to the ring this weekend, Chris Jericho comments on their upcoming match Jim Ross discusses the need for to add new wrestlers to the WWE main event mix, identifies two wrestlers who are moving up the ladder on Smackdown, the need for a WWE scouting department 7/3 WWE Smackdown preview: A full list of matches for tonight's show featuring Edge and Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk and Jeff Hardy (no spoilers)