Comments on: Lena Yada Released (Hurrah!)

By: Alana.G

Alana.G — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:01:12 +0000

DAMN ain’t that some shit! ugh that bothers me so much if that Gail and Lena comparison thing is true then that disappointments me cause I’m black and Filipino i get mistaken for Dominican all the time and it just kinda sucks that WWE isn’t open to the many shades of ethnicity. Damn i hope they don’t release any developmental talent cause if the get rid of Angela or Victoria Crawford then that speaks volumes, personal feelings aside i think it’s fair to say most would like to see a Black, Hispanic, or Asian in the spotlight for once. Thank god for LAYLA! lol she’s reppin everyone!

By: Maddie

Maddie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:34:22 +0000

I seriously hope Tiffany is not released.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:46:30 +0000

Mann I feel really bad for Lena because of all that training shes did for the pass year!!! Everybody says WWE had nothing planned for her but, they could’ve just put her in a fued with Tifffany that would’ve been great to see (well atleast to me). I just wanna Say Happy Birthday Lena!!!

By: John

John — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:11:23 +0000

“Lena Yada was the Asian interview girl on ECW that never showed a spark of charisma. They wanted her to do some stuff in the ring but she wasn’t really any good there either. According to one source, as soon as they signed Gail Kim (who is signed, sealed and delivered) Vince and Stephanie felt there was no reason to have Yada on the roster as well since they “looked too much alike”. ”

From Monday’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter!

By: marco

marco — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:28:14 +0000

im actually sad :(

once you think of it the poor girl never had a chance :(

oh well i will get over it in a day or so like cherry

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:56:18 +0000

Poor Lena, I was actually really enjoying her halloween custome too, but she was the most likely of all the current on-air divas to get axed. Tiffany could go next for all I care, maybe then they can start a small diva division on ECW with fresh faces like Fong, Alicia, or even bring Gail in there to be kinda like the Victoria of SD & help these ladies improve.. I could also see Katie being axed soon, she really has nothing going for her. Just hope they keep Jillian over her.

By: Mace

Mace — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:34:26 +0000

That sucks, I was looking foward to Lena getting in the ring and she was a good backstage interviewer. Il miss her, I thought she could have had a good feud with Eve.

By: MH

MH — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:30:09 +0000

Not too upset about this. I did warm up to her a bit, but she didn’t bring anything to the table really. She seems like a really nice person, so I hope she finds lots of success outside of wrestling.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:20:26 +0000

christi, actually Katie Lea has been with WWE for 2 years- (that includes her development years)

By: Sitau

Sitau — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:13:41 +0000

poor lena i really wanted to see wat she could do dammit….she was one hot asian i wonder if tiffany will stay cause i dont like her…..hope she goes soon too

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:03:06 +0000

I’m kinda eh about this. I was starting to like Lena but whatever. I don’t know why people think Tiffany is next. She has been on ECW more than Lena has her whole time with wwe, lol. Tiffany doesn’t bother, she has been training in FCW as long as Eve has (I think).

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:46:12 +0000

Im sad only because I think Lena is pretty likable. I also get sad when any diva gets released without being able to show what she can do.

By: Luis

Luis — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:31:27 +0000

it kinda makes me sad.
cuz they could of at least put time and effort into her
she could have been a good heel.
and i hear she was training.
oh well i just hope no more divas get realeased “/
she is very pretty though =]

By: pat

pat — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:44:49 +0000

I actually liked Lena. It’s too bad she only had one match on WWE television, and never got into the action. I really doubt it’s an issue of being there being too many Asian women. Perhaps if WWE let’s go of Angela Fong, then there’s obviously a problem, but she’s still there training and improving, so racism isn’t the issue at the moment. Like with many superstars floating around backstage, Lena wasn’t given anything to do. We know she’s been training at UPW and FCW, but I guess there wasn’t enough time to train and still have a cross-over appeal with the fans. I wish Lena all the best, and hope that no more Divas get cut, well…some Divas anyway…

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:25:11 +0000

I woldn’t be up set if either katie lea or the bellas were to go next.

But I have a feeling that it will be tiffany or eve,

If jillian gets the axe I am so done with wwe!!!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:18:11 +0000

No real loss here. Lena was being used sparingly as is, and with Fong and (possibly) Gail Kim, the writing was on the wall for Yada.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:00:42 +0000

I think its not a big deal at all about Lena being let go. She really hasn’t done anything at all. I see Tiffany or Katie being next too…and i know this is kinda old but i also didnt get the gail kim, lena, miss angela comment either hahaha

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:50:32 +0000

I agree with Taylor Jade, Lena was quite neutral to me. Although she was traing to wrestle and have a possible feud with Tiffany, WWE rarley put her on TV to build her up as a wrestler.

Now that she’s gone it gives WWE to bring up another Diva to any brand maybe they’ll bring another Asian Miss Angela in Lena’s place.

By: TaylorJade

TaylorJade — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:32:43 +0000

I don’t really feel happy or sad about this. Lena was quite neutral to me.

I, too, am very worried for Katie Lea, and I really hope she stays. She is one of the Divas that actually has a good bit of skill. She could do great things if it weren’t for the horrible booking that WWE does for their Divas.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:31:33 +0000

Wasn’t Lena making some inexplicably huge amount of money per-appereance? That’s probably why she was the first, I say first because the Diva roster is huge right now and with Gail coming in with her well-deserved nice deal we’re sure to see a few more Divas heading out the door before this is all over…. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Tiffany or Katie Lea go. (thought Tiffany seems to be a favorite for some reason and if she’s willing to pose for Playboy they might keep her around) Or even…and it hurts to say it…WWE and Victoria coming to a deal since she was hinting at retirement already anyway…

On their own the contracts probably don’t amount to much but added together it’s an easy way to cut costs. I personally wouldn’t mind seeing them go down to smaller rosters all around since they barely use half the talent as it is. Small rosters might mean that everyone would be used and hopefully better storylines for them… And I’d rather see them get rid of people they don’t bother putting on TV anyway then have it be someone I actually like…

But with Lena gone who will they waste all the photo shoots on> Maybe they’ll actually let Beth get more than one a month… *meh*

By: Alana.G

Alana.G — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:11:45 +0000

that sucks, and she was training too! maybe she’ll pop in on TNA, they need to have new interviewer anyways that other girl is boring, Lol i don’t really think her being Asian had anything to do with it especially with gail kim coming in, plus Angela is still around and i really truly believe it’s one of those situations were they probably felt she was expendable it’s a sucky and sad thing but it’s no shock they’ve done it to other girls meaning putting her in the catagory of the likes of Joy Giovanni, Rochelle Lowen, Anastasia, Amy Webber. oh well i wish her the best.

By: Lacey

Lacey — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:05:31 +0000

I think it’s sad to see anyone lose a job, especially with the way the economy is going, but really this just makes me wonder who’s next like you all have been speculating. I can’t imagine cutting Lena, Elijah Burke, and Kenny Dykstra really pushed WWE over the top with cost cutting.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:54:15 +0000

Oh lord, open the floodgates..

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:49:14 +0000

Erm okay.

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:46:17 +0000

I am through commenting here … thanks but no thanks.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:37:31 +0000

I’m kinda worried for Katie too, I hope not… But I could see both her and Paul Burchill going.

By: christi

christi — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:31:12 +0000

I think Gail’s return has a little to do with it in the sense of the WWE doesn;t have to spend alot of time training her for a possible “Asian Sensation” gimmick feud or something. I feel bad. I like her, but she didn’t do anything. I’ve got a bad feeling she won’t bethe only one. I’m kinda worried for Katie. I think we’ll be happy a useless one got released but a good one will get released too. Katie hasn’t even been in the WWE for a year. Hopefully not today its her birthday!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:30:10 +0000

I agree with you mel about john.
I dont see it either.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:28:43 +0000

I don’t see a relation between Gail’s release and Lena’s other than both being Asian. I know you’re a big Gail fan, but I highly doubt that Lena’s release has anything to do with Gail or the racist implications your comment suggests.

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:12:05 +0000

Sad news all around … first it was Gail Kim four years ago, and now Lena Yada … who is next … Angela Fong?

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:59:09 +0000

I am just a little bit upset about this just because I really wanted to see lena get really involved in some action.

But I dont want to see tiffany go!!!! She is 1 of my favs!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:56:45 +0000

I’m actually sad about her being released (and not just because I run a livejournal fan community for her). I don’t think the WWE really knew what to do with her, so she never really had a chance. Plus, her birthday’s coming up soon. Happy birthday, eh?