The E! reality show followed the lives of WWE’s female stars inside and outside the wrestling business. The first season premiered on July 28, 2013, and featured Brie Bella, Cameron, Eva Marie, JoJo Offerman, Naomi, Natalya, and Nikki Bella.
Three members of the original cast – Cameron, JoJo, and Natalya – appeared on the latest episode of The Bellas Podcast with Brie and Nikki Bella. Brie recalled how not everyone was happy with herself and the rest of the Total Divas:
AJ Lee was among those who spoke out about her dislike of Total Divas. The three-time Divas Champion even refused to appear on the show.
On the August 26, 2013, episode of RAW, Lee described the cast as “cheap, interchangeable, expendable, useless women.”
Brie Bella thinks the Total Divas cast deserves respect
The reality show was an instant hit for the E! network. Between 2013 and 2019, nine seasons aired and a total of 20 WWE women starred as cast members.
Almost a decade on from its debut, Brie Bella is proud that the series went on to become so successful:
Brie Bella also spoke about the regret she feels about banning a co-worker from her wedding as part of a Total Divas storyline.
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