“And I’ll never forget she said to me, I think she was just getting a little, just disappointed with her Hollywood career. She got a few gigs…had small, small parts and movies and so on.” And of course, I would fly back to Orlando and take care of our daughter because she was in school, so I would stay with her while Rena was in California pursuing her acting career.

And of course, I stood behind her and missed out on, I think I was making like $350,000-$400,000 a year and I had three years left on my contract, and I walked away with it with her to leave the company.Īnd in that time, we got to an apartment in Studio City, California, Hollywood, because she was pursuing an acting career. What I’m saying right here is just public knowledge that she sued the WWE, WWF back then, for sexual harassment, because of different things that allegedly were happening. “What happened was once we left the WWE, and it’s public knowledge. This meant walking away from a deal worth between $350,000-$400,000 per year. The former Intercontinental Champion explained that they were still married at the time and he followed her out the door. In a new interview with Steve Fall, Marc Mero recalled Sable deciding to leave WWE and sue the company. However, by the time of her exit in 1999, she was said to be unpopular backstage due to her arrogant attitude. That may be her greatest legacy.During her initial spell with WWE Sable became one of the most popular stars in the company. Whether she is remembered as the Diva of WWE Divas or a magazine cover girl, one thing is certain: Sable was a pioneer who broke new ground for the ladies of the ring.

But despite her evil tendencies, WWE fans loved to see Sable. She also served as a trusted confidante of Mr. In Sable's last WWE run in 20, she found new rivals in Torrie Wilson and Stephanie McMahon. Sable also began to taunt the WWE Universe by saying, 'This is for all the women who want to be me and all the men who come to see me.' Sable channeled her new attitude into a more aggressive in-ring style as she battled Luna Vachon and Debra before leaving WWE in 1999. In the ring, she mocked her opponents with 'the grind,' a move reminiscent of 'Ravishing' Rick Rude where she gyrated her hips. She began wearing Hollywood shades to the ring, and looked down with scorn on the people who loved her. WWE fans and Superstars soon noticed that she developed a massive ego.

Sable's popularity skyrocketed as she landed on the cover of mainstream magazines like TV Guide, but the weight of fame may have been too much for Sable to bear. A long war between her and Mero and Jacqueline (who became Mero's manager) ensued, and that led to Sable winning the Women's Championship from her nemesis at the Survivor Series in 1998. Eventually, a rift developed between two, punctuated by Sable delivering a kick to the groin and a powerbomb (which she dubbed the 'Sable bomb') to Mero. But when The Wildman was sidelined by a knee injury in 1997, Sable remained in the WWE spotlight, and she became far more popular than her Superstar husband.īy the time Mero returned from his injury in 1998, he had become jealous of Sable and resented her success. The glamorous pair captured the imagination of WWE fans as Mero briefly held the Intercontinental Championship. Their alliance was short-lived as The Game mistreated his valet and 'Wildman' Marc Mero came to her rescue. After all, she defined what it means to be a woman in the rough world of WWE.īreathtakingly beautiful and tough inside the ring, Sable debuted in 1996 when she accompanied a young Triple H to the ring at WrestleMania XII. Today's women of WWE owe Sable a lot of gratitude.

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