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Over the weekend, wrestlinginc.com reported:
Following reports that Kelly Kelly was accepting endorsements and appearance requests during her hiatus from the WWE ring, organization officials offered the Raw Diva a new contract with a pay raise. They don't want her to leave WWE since she's considered their most marketable female performer.
Meanwhile, a number of talents are reportedly feeling exhausted from the company's current travel schedule, which requires most to attend every television taping. Some feel Nikki and Brie Bella may have started a trend with the female performers to take time away from WWE rather than continuing working on a never-ending basis. The twin duo, as well as Lilian Garcia, have cited exhaustion from WWE's grueling travel schedule as their reason for leaving the sports entertainment organization.
Ultimately, this is a smart move by the WWE. K-2 has been a huge part of the Diva's Division for close to 10 years, and losing her presence could prove detrimental. Even though the Diva's division is a shell of its former self, WWE needs to maintain some stability and retain a face of the division to help keep it going.
Yes, they have other Divas to utilize but none as popular as Kelly Kelly.
In the end, the WWE may want to consider some sort of offseason for its top stars. Let's face it, we are less than a week away from No Way Out, and at least two matches will now have to be altered due to injury or suspension.
Right now, the WWE can't afford to keep the old-school cycle of little to no days off for their stars, as it has proven to be detrimental to their well-being. To me, they should either go back to "branded" pay-per-views or cut down to 6-8 a year. This would give the stars some down time and allow them to rejuvenate.
Now, it's your turn to weigh in. Was this signing smart by the WWE or a waste of money?
source: bleacherreport.com
