Top 60 Carmella Quotes

The most important lesson is to never get comfortable; always come up with new ideas; learn something new; try something new.

People say that wrestling is not ballet. But as a former ballerina, I’d like to see some of these men put on a pair of tights and go do what a dancer does. Because it’s a lot! It’s definitely difficult.

There are obviously a lot of negative connotations that go along with being a Diva. But to me, being a Diva is someone who takes care of herself, that looks fabulous, is always on point with her fashion, and doesn’t care what anybody thinks.

I love performing, and I was a dancer and then worked in the NFL and NBA, and I loved being in front of the crowd.

It’s really exciting to be a part of the Women’s Division here in NXT.

For sure, J-Lo is the best.

It’s so fun because the Carmella you see on ‘SmackDown Live’ is so different to me. It’s great to be able to portray this character in a way that I never would in real life.

I’m on ‘WrestleMania!’ I don’t care if I’m on the Kickoff show; it was just such a great opportunity to be a part of ‘WrestleMania.’ It was my very first ‘WrestleMania,’ and a lot of people say, ‘Oh, but you’re on the Kickoff.’ It doesn’t matter: you’re still a part of ‘WrestleMania.’

I want to make history and just show people that if you have determination and if you want to work hard enough and want something, you can make it happen.

I love the feeling of being in front of a live crowd and performing and just kind of letting loose and getting the crowd involved, and I got to perform at the Superbowl and at the Staples Center, you know, at the Lakers game, which was amazing.

I just love sneakers. When I first started wrestling, I was wrestling in boots, and I felt like I was trying too hard to play a wrestler. I just wanted to be myself. So when I started wearing sneakers, I felt so much better.

I love to be talky and tell everyone how good I am.

It’s always fun to play the bad guy, that’s for sure.

I was obsessed with Miss Elizabeth when I was a little girl.

It’s just surreal that I was the first Ms. Money in the Bank.

I would love to see The IIconics become the first women tag team champions.

If the fans are making a noise and reacting, then you’re doing a good job.

To be honest, I came up with the Carmella character completely on my own.

Never think you’re too good for a role, and never take yourself too seriously.

Being a manager for Enzo and Cass in NXT was great. I got a lot of experience with doing that.

When I was living in L.A., first of all, I had actually tried out or submitted to be on ‘Tough Enough’ when I was living in L.A. and then I ended up getting, like, a few call backs, but because I had just moved out there for the Lakers, I just felt like I couldn’t have done both.

I wouldn’t have traded my career path for anything.

To get up to ‘SmackDown Live’ and have my first match on live TV, I was so nervous.

I just feel it’s important to do what’s right and not necessarily what is right for you but right for everybody.

I think, every single time I step into the ring, I try and be better than the last.

It’s just been such an amazing experience from the day I started on ‘Smackdown.’

My dad did some work for WWE in the early ’90s, so I grew up watching and being in and around it. I never, ever thought it was something that I could do.

I have had way more opportunity on ‘Smackdown Live’ than I ever did at NXT.

I love the small-town vibe.

I love interacting with the fans and being a positive role model for little girls.

I love fashion, and I try to incorporate that.

A lot of the fans don’t necessarily get to see what I can do, because they’ve seen me as the hype girl for Cass & Enzo.

I’m honored to be a part of ‘Total Divas’ and show the world who Carmella is, not only on ‘SmackDown Live’ but in real life.

I was a dancer and didn’t ever think I could become a female wrestler, but here I am and doing it.

Anytime you’re partnered with a guy in wrestling, it’s exciting and different. Having James Ellsworth by my side for a while, that got people talking.

I was in NXT for about a little over two years, and then I was drafted to ‘SmackDown Live,’ and now I can say I’m the first-ever Miss Money in the Bank.

I depended a lot on being an over-the-top, ridiculous, obnoxious, Staten Island Princess. That’s what I did, and I guess the rest is history.

I’m game to make a fool of myself.

I just love the Carmella character. It’s so over the top. It’s so extra. She’s not afraid to be herself and say what’s on her mind, and I think a lot of people can relate to that.

I want to be NXT Women’s Champion.

I want people to know that I’m getting where I’m going or how I’m getting there – by myself, through my hard work, and nothing more.

I was 4 years old and wanted to be the scariest witch anyone had ever seen. My mom painted my face green, darkened my eyebrows, and put a mole on my nose so I could fully look the part.

There’s nothing wrong with being a Diva. If it’s because I take care of myself and look good, then I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.

Everyone has been talking about me. Whether they love me, whether they hate me, whether they love to hate me, I don’t really care; they’re talking about me.

One thing that I’m super fortunate of – I grew up in a house where it was all about health and fitness. My dad was a wrestler; he was a boxer. He’s always been into working out, and so I was the only kid in the first grade that got carrot sticks at school instead of chips.

I didn’t come from wrestling, and I never wrestled outside of WWE. So I’m kind of a homegrown talent. I learned everything from the performance center and NXT.

I can joke around and say I look and do the best, but honestly, I just feel like, whatever situation I’m in, I want to do the best at it and keep improving.

I, in my real life, wish I could be like Carmella a little bit more.

My name will always go down in history as the first Miss Money in the Bank. It’s so cool!

After starting off in NXT and then getting here to ‘SmackDown Live,’ all I ever wanted to do was to create history and be a part of the women’s revolution.

Asuka is a force to be reckoned with. She made a statement from the moment she debuted in NXT.

I really want to show women that it is OK to have a career and put that – not necessarily first, but to put it out there. You can do it all. Is it going to be hard? Yes. Is it going to be worth it? Of course.

When you’re genuinely having fun and enjoying yourself, people can feel that, and they want to have a good time with you.

Any opportunity I get, I want to make the most of it, and I’m not afraid to look like an idiot.

I want to make history and be the first-ever SmackDown Women’s Champion, and whatever I have to do to make that happen, I’m going to do it.

It’s cool to show different sides of myself and my character. I feel like not that many people get to do that.

Something I took away from Kurt Angle’s Hall of Fame speech was never be afraid to make a fool of yourself, and don’t take yourself too seriously. I really let that sink in and ran with it.

Bayley’s my best friend. We’ve been friends since NXT. It sucks because she’s on ‘Raw’ and I’m on ‘SmackDown,’ but we still talk every single day, and we’re really good friends.

There were a hundred people in my graduating class. I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.

I was a dancer for over 20 years.