The Anti-Diva: Molly Holly Speaks Out on Her Morals, Her Past and Her Butt
November 2002
By: Brian Solomon
Don’t ever make the mistake of placing Molly Holly in the same category as the rest of WWE’s Divas. That’s because Molly considers herself WWE’s bastion of purity, a shining beacon of morality in a sea of lwedness. The prim and proper young lady, who defeated Trish Stratus for the Women’s Championship last summer, has done all she can to differentiate herself from Trish and the other sultry sirens of WWE, proclaiming her unstained character on a weekly basis. In fact, her title victory gave her the opportunity to do so on both Raw and Smackdown!
Molly has certainly come a long way since the day Hardcore and Crash Holly first introduced their perky little cousin two years ago. Curious to get inside the mind of such a fascinating and enigmatic young woman. WWE Magazine finally caught up with her long enough to question her on some very pressing topics…
WWE Magazine: First of all, Ms. Holly, what gives you the right to act like you’re above the other Divas in WWE?
Molly Holly: Does being a WWE Women’s Champion mean anything to you? That kind of speaks for itself, as far as who’s the best. What a ridiculous and offensive question!
WWE: Well, then what would the other Divas need to do to even be considered in the same league as you?
Molly: That would be next to impossible. They would have to focus more of their attention on being superior athletes, and spend less time being scantily clad floozies. Judging from what I’ve seen of them, that’s probably asking a little too much.
WWE: What about Victoria? What made you want to take her on as your protege?
Molly: Victoria is different. She’s an amazing female athlete. Does anyone even understand what that means anymore? She’s very dedicated to this great sport. Admittedly, we have been working on her attire, because it’s much too revealing. But I saw through all that. Her talent in the ring is what led me to befriend her.
WWE: What exactly have you been teaching her?
Molly: That’s really none of your business, is it?
WWE: Okay, then, moving on to another subject, are you at all bothered by the comments Jerry “the King” Lawler makes about you on the air?
Molly: Jerry Lawler is a moral degenerate. Any insults that his prurient brain sees fit to toss my way go in one ear and out the other. To put it plainly, I have no desire to be liked or accepted by someone of his questionable character. So he can say whatever he likes about me.
WWE: But how would you respond to what he and others have said in relation to your allegedly ample posterior?
Molly: Let’s get something straight. I’m proud of who I am. Frankly, I don’t know what Lawler or the rest of the lowest-common-denominator WWE fans are talking about. It doesn’t matter what their opinions are, because I don’t feel the need to expose my body to the masses. I am confident in all aspects of my appearance, and I don’t need the approval of others. My backside is certainly of no concern to them anyway. Besides, look at it — it’s not big at all, is it?
WWE: Well… I mean, I don’t think that’s…
Molly: Oh, shut up! Why should I even care about your answer? Next question.
WWE: Do you think that any of your animosity towards Trish Stratus is influenced by jealousy?
Molly: Many people accuse me of feeling inferior to Trish, but in reality, I have no reason to be jealous of her. I am a better wrestler, and I am also more beautiful. I just choose not to flaunt it.
WWE: Let’s move on to somebody else: Chris Nowinski. Is there anything going on between the two of you that the readers of WWE Magazine ought to know?
Molly: Um, well, I don’t know Chris very well… I have tagged with him once or twice. I think he’s an upstanding citizen and a very talented young man.
WWE: That’s not exactly what we mean. More to the point, do you have any secret feelings for him?
Molly: If I told you, it wouldn’t be secret.
WWE: Duly noted.
Molly: Really, can’t you people get your minds out of the gutter? Don’t you have any legitimate questions for me regarding my career? I was trained by Dean Malenko, you know, and have a firm command of several forms of catch-as-catch-can grappling.
WWE: Well, our next question actually has to do with WWE Divas: Undressed.
Molly: WWE Divas: Undressed? That’s what you want to ask me about?
WWE: Yes, it’s the newest and steamiest Divas publication — on sale this month as a matter of fact. You consented to be a part of it. Doesn’t that run contrary to your supposedly upstanding moral fiber?
Molly: First of all, how dare you take that tone with me! I don’t have to defend my actions to you or your readers. But for your information, all you have to do is look at that magazine, and you’ll see how I carry myself — with the utmost dignity. Anyone can clearly see that I’m at a level beyond the other women. After all, someone had to bring some kind of respectability to that publication. My photo spread is far more understated and subtle that the rest, reflecting my inner beauty above all else. I don’t have to display my flesh in the crass way the others do.
WWE: Getting back to your career in the ring, how do you feel about sharing the Women’s Division with women who don’t necessarily have the kind of wrestling background that you have?
Molly: Finally, a question worthy of my time. Quite honestly, I’m used to it. Being in a league of my own is nothing new to me. I took to the sport naturally, pretty much from my first week of training. The lack of proper competition is disappointing, but it’s something I’ve just had to accept. Maybe someday I’ll be able to compete in the men’s division.
WWE: So, you’re saying that’s definitely a long-term ambition of yours?
Molly: Yes. Maybe then I’ll actually break a sweat, and finally be able to show off my real skills.
WWE: Would you say that the Women’s division has improved since your winning of the championship?
Molly: Of course. Just the fact that I was the leader, the standard-bearer of the division, makes it better by definition.
WWE: Let’s take a quick look at your past. You have a reputation for turning on people in controversial fashion, as you did with Spike Dudley and The Hurricane. Why do you feel the need to do this, and should Victoria be afraid that you might do the same to her?
Molly: Turning on people? Do you really think you saw everything just by watching it on TV? You obviously don’t know enough to judge me, so don’t presume anything. There’s a lot that goes on when the cameras are off. I didn’t turn on those people — they turned on me. Maybe it didn’t appear thay way on TV, but that’s because I saw what was coming, and I made sure I dumped them before they got a chance to stab me in the back. That’s the way it really happened. As far as Victoria, she has nothing to worry about, because she’s not like them. She’s not the type of person who would scheme behind my back, so there’s no reason for me to “turn on her”.
WWE: Other than Victoria, are there any women in WWE that you respect?
Molly: Jazz certainly had my respect, since we could relate to each other as far as having to co-exist with the rest of the jezebels around here. But after she was put out of the action with her injury a while back, I’ve been forced to question her fortitude and determination. Although I still have some respect for her, she’s certainly shown signs of weakness. So at this point, my answer is no. In case you haven’t figured it out, that pretty much sums up my position. There’s really no point in asking any more questions. So that puts an end to this little interview. I’ve said all I want to.