58 Quotes by Beth Phoenix

We're moving away from the one-dimensional nature for women. It used to be that you were known for one thing - a cultural thing, the way you walk, talk or look. Now everybody is allowed to be a layer cake.

Things that used to be a glass ceiling aren't anymore. Now not only is it a possibility that women are going to main event WrestleMania, I know that they are going to do it.

My parents didn't have any money.

Respect is important, and if you don't have it you won't be on the professional level very long.

I was able to be influential and create a mold. There was no one else who was shaped like me or looked like me.

You can disagree with someone and still do business as a professional.

I left wrestling to spend more time at home with family.

As far as the experience level of some of the WWE divas, there are girls who get rushed along in the process. They're beautiful and we want to get them on TV as soon as possible. Sometimes that doesn't leave for a lot of time for wrestling training.

This isn't a business that you can pick up in a few weeks. This takes years of commitment, dedication, passion, and hard work. With that is WWE's road schedule that doesn't provide for enough in-ring time for the divas to develop.