WWE Diva Search

The WWE Diva Search was a competition held by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) which ran from 2003 to 2007. The aim of the contest was to find a new WWE Diva, from the 2004 contest onwards the winner of the contest was offered a WWE Contract which was worth $250,000.[1]

Despite only one winner of the competition each year (excluding 2003) the WWE has signed multiple diva search contestants, including Candice Michelle, Taryn Terrell and many others.

Contests

Year Winner Runner Up Notes
2003 Jaime Koeppe Unknown Jaime Koeppe did not receive a WWE contract like later Diva Searches[2]
2004 Christy Hemme Carmella DeCesare [1][3][4][5]
2005 Ashley Massaro Leyla Milani [6][7]
2006 Layla El Jen England [8]
2007 Eve Torres Brooke Gilbertsen [9][10]
2016 Alex Crawford Matt Buckby

2003

In 2003 the first Diva Search was held, however the winner of the first Diva Search Jaime Koeppe did not receive a contract. She did receive a photoshoot for an issue of WWE Magazine.[2]

2004

 
Christy Hemme the 2004 Diva Search Winner.

Contestants

WWE like in the previous years WWE hired runner-ups, this included, Taryn Terrell,[17] Lena Yada [18] and Angela Fong.[19]

2005

 
Ashley Massaro the 2005 Diva Search Winner.

2006

2007

WWE Diva Search Media

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 "Jaime Koeppe's Online World of Wrestling Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. Tim Baines (2005-03-05). "Christy Hemme: A naked conversation". The Ottawa Sun. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
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  5. "The Search For A New RAW Diva Has Begun". WWE Corporate. 2005-04-18. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  6. "Ashley Massaro of New York Wins WWE RAW Diva Search, Secures $250,000 One-Year Contract with WWE". WWE Corporate. 2009-08-15. Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  7. "Ashley Massaro Online World of Wrestling profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  8. "Layla El's Online World of Wrestling Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  9. EveTorres.com (2007-10-29). "The 2007 Diva Search Winner is Eve Torres". EveTorres.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  10. Martin, Andrew (2007-10-29). "Eve becomes a WWE Diva". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Official 2007 Diva Search site". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  12. Andrew Rote (October 16, 2007). "Farewell Taryn". WWE. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  13. Andrew Rote (October 9, 2007). "Farewell Jessica". WWE. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  14. Andrew Rote (October 2, 2007). "Farewell J. Kim". WWE. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  15. Kara A. Medalis (September 25, 2007). "Weekly roundup: Obstacle Course". WWE. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  16. Kara A. Medalis (September 18, 2007). "Weekly roundup: Limbo". WWE. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  17. "Taryn Terrell's Official WWE.com Profile". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  18. "Kenny Dykstra, Elijah Burke and Lena Yada released". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  19. "Angela Fong's Online World of Wrestling profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-16.

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