It turns out the rumors about Sharmell and Melinas backstage drama werent just locker room gossipWWE Hall of Famer JBL has officially confirmed the two had real heat behind the scenes during the Ruthless Aggression era.
During a recent Q&A on the Something to Wrestle podcast, JBL was asked point-blank if he had ever broken up a fight between the two former WWE stars. While he couldnt specifically recall a physical altercation, he didnt shy away from confirming the tension.
Both women were heavily featured on WWE programming in the mid-2000s. Sharmell served as Queen Sharmell alongside her husband, King Booker, while Melina made waves as part of MNM and went on to become a multi-time Womens and Divas Champion.
While rumors have floated for years that the two had to be physically separated backstage, JBL clarified the story.
Sharmell was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022 and still makes occasional appearances with Booker T. Melina has also popped up for WWE in recent years, including a memorable return in the 2022 Womens Royal Rumble.
WWEs locker room has always been known for real-life tension spilling overand this is just another example of the drama that never made it to TV.
Whose side are you on in this old-school backstage feudTeam Sharmell or Team Melina? Hit the comments and let us know.
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