Former WWE Diva Candice Michelle posted the following blog on the WWE Universe website. The blog was removed and Michelle's section was then deleted from the Universe area of the WWE website:
Dear WWE Universe,
Today is the first day of my next journey! I am filled with excitement and
gratitude that I wanna express! First and foremost I wanna say thank-you to the
McMahon family! Thank-you Vince, Linda, and Stephanie! I have had an amazing
5years wrestling for you guys! You have taught me and given me so many
incredible memories! My time in the WWE was so heartfelt and an incredible
journey that I will never forget. I wanna thank the people who have helped me
there to be successful! Thank-You Johnny Laurenitis, Mark Corrono, and the rest
of talent relations! You guys are awesome at what you do and I appreciate
everything you have done for me! Thanks to the amazing agents Arn, Dean, Ricky,
Mike, Fit, Barry, Steve, and Billy. You guys are incredible at what you do and
it was so exciting for me to get the oppurtunity to learn from the BEST!
Speaking of the best, John Cena was a champ in every sense of the word, inside
and outside of the ring! Thank-you John for our great friendship, conversations,
and encouragement in the business! I have so many fun filled memories on the
road that I will never forget thanks to Victoria, Torrie(vote for her, shes
amazing), Carlito, Tommy ( what a Dream), and Mickie ( one half of the nasty
girls)! You guys will be my buddies for life and I will never forget you! Thank
you to the other amazing superstars and Divas! You guys are simply the best at
what you do! You have contributed so much in me becoming a wrestler, thanks to
HHH, Big Show, Melina, Mickie, John Cena, Tommy Dreamer, Shawn Michaels, and
everyone else who every helped me in the ring(in no particular order)! Thanks to
the awesome crew and people behind the scenes, without them the show wouldnt
even begin, they are all so incredible and full of talent! My time in the WWE
was a true blessing!
I am excited that I was the FIRST WWE Diva Search contestant to become the WWE
Womans Champion! I know I have paved a way for the woman like me and am so proud
of them now! Go get em ladies, your all so talented and beautiful!
A special dedication to all the amazing and wonderful fans who have supported
me, made sites for me, were always positive, and mostly just showed your love! I
really appreciate you! I hope to see you in my next journey! I feel it coming
fast! You can see my new website in less than 1.5 months at candicemichelle.com
and catch up with my updates, also on twitter!
I have loved that journey and am ready to grow into this next chapter! Stay
tuned.... much more to come!
Yours Truly,
Candice Michelle