We all know that Christy Hemme's match at WrestleMania was bad. It was to be expected. We also know that she's not the future of the Women's division. However, although it's very easy to have a go at her, I honestly think that we, as fans, should stop. I'm not a mark for her by any stretch of the imagination, but I do feel it's a little unfair to attack her for having a bad match. How long has Christy Hemme been training to be a wrestler" Even if she started straight after she won the Diva search that's what, 6 months" And I doubt she started then. So we're looking at an incredibly inexperienced wrestler being thrown into a match on biggest event of the year.

This isn't her fault. This is a booking decision by the morons in the creative department.

Her lack of skill isn't entirely her fault. She's not been wrestling long enough to have a high level of skill. What were these people expecting, a technical feast" As if WWE allows that much time for women's matches anyway.

So hers my own idea: Let's not have a go at her. Let's appreciate the fact that, despite the fact that she wasn't expected to, this girl has started training to be a wrestler, and unlike most of the waste-of-space diva rejects, at least WANTS to wrestle. Yes, she put on a bad match. I'm willing to forgive her that, and thank her for being willing to be in a match in the first place. I hope she continues her training and gets to the level of a decent wrestler before WWE kills her connection with the fans.

On the other hand, what Christy does show is the obviously dire situation that the Women's division is in. I'm not going to chew over old meat, because it's already a matter of public fact - and to the WWE creative team, yes, firing half of the women on your shows who can wrestle WAS a bad idea.

But what's the solution" Whilst Ms. Hemme can only improve her wrestling (she's got heart, if nothing else) there is a need to improve the division. It consists of now four Diva's, one of whom is out injured. With the departure of Molly Holly, the situation has worsened.

However, there are bright spots on the horizon: in OVW, Alexis Laree is probably more than ready to enter the flagship women's division. In Japan, the sad closure of Gaea women's wrestling could benefit the division enormously. Sure, they aren't vapid and blonde (and I don't refer to Trish with that jibe) but here's the thing: they can WRESTLE. Bring some of them in, and build up a credible women's division. But mess with Meiko Satomura, and I'm coming after you. For her, I am most definitely a mark.

by Ben Myatt --- [View Ben Myatt's Column Index]....