Melina was one of few unique divas during the division's low period throughout much of the 2000s. A natural heel, her primal wail and bitchy demeanour garnered considerable heat with fans - as well as much of the WWE locker room. She is widely reported as having lived up to the "diva" tag slightly too well, rubbing certain more experienced workers up the wrong way with her haughty attitude - most notably Trish Stratus, one of the most highly regarded female wrestlers in the history of the promotion. Melina not only hindered her own career, but that of then-boyfriend Johnny Nitro (later to become John Morrison). Her rumoured affair with Batista caused friction between Nitro and one of the biggest names in the company, something no up-and-comer wants when trying to make a name for themselves.