"You're a d**k to my girlfriend" - Female star to Batista during their legitimate conflict in WWE
Shelly Martinez recently detailed her problems with Batista from when they were part of the WWE roster in the 2000s.
The issues between them began when the six-time world champion was dating Melina. Martinez said the two stars were having relationship problems, and Melina once vented about it in front of her after a show.
Speaking to WSI's James Romero, the former WWE star recalled how she caught Batista listening in on their conversation:
"She [Melina] was venting to me one day after a show," stated Martinez. "And then I opened the door and he [Batista] was like listening on us. I was like, 'Ew.' So that didn't help his situation on how I viewed him. I was real short with him after that because that's my homegirl." (0:52-1:04)
She also noted that the WWE legend started becoming irritated with her following the incident. However, Martinez maintained that she still supported Melina despite Batista's backstage behavior:
"Then he started getting annoyed, 'Oh, it's like you and Melina have the same mind.' It's like, 'No dude, you're a d**k to my girlfriend. Not cool. I'm going to have her back,'" recalled Martinez. (1:06-1:17)
Their real-life heat ultimately grew to the point that Martinez received her release from WWE after a heated altercation with the WrestleMania main-eventer.
Batista and Shelly Martinez have since buried the hatchet
In November 2011, the two stars gained closure when they met at a movie premiere. Martinez had a positive conversation with the wrestler-turned-actor, and both of them took a photo together afterward.
The former WWE star briefly mentioned what they said to each other back then:
"On 11/11/11, I went to a red carpet premiere for the movie 'Immortals,' and he was there." Martinez continued, "I went up to him, and I was like, 'Hey, you know, I just want to say — positive vibes to you, and everything, blah blah blah.' And we had this conversation, I go, 'You probably think I'm crazy.' He goes, 'Oh, you must not know my mom then!' We had this conversation and we took a picture together." (9:46-10:09)
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Interestingly, Martinez recently criticized CM Punk as well. You can read more about that story here.
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