10 Things You Didn't Know About WWE Diva Renee Young
2. She Wanted To Be Chelsea Handler...And Still Does
Chelsea Handler is not only one of the most successful female comedians of her generation, she has also dabbled in acting and is the host of a hugely successful talk show on the E! Network. There are few women who ever strike it big as comedians in the current show business landscape. Even fewer achieve the level of success that Handler has. Thus, it is no surprise that Renee Young, a woman who dreamed of one day conquering the world as a comedic actress, would want to be her. She told WWE.com:
I basically wanted to be Chelsea Handler. I still want to be Chelsea Handler. The Score did a lot of funny, tongue-in-cheek interviews, so I figured that could be somewhere I would go.
As she continues to grow and develop as an on-screen persona in WWE, it would not be a surprise to see her role expand. Will she ever be an in-ring worker? No. But could she channel her inner Roddy Piper and Chris Jericho by hosting a talk show of sorts? Absolutely. It would give her the opportunity to let her personality be seen by millions on a weekly basis, all the while growing her star. Given the difficulty some Superstars and Divas have in showing off their personalities, playing off someone as charismatic, sometimes sarcastic and always entertaining as Young would be a great way to showcase them.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.