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Maria first appeared on WWE television as a contestant in the 2004 Diva Search.

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Though she was cut from the competition, the beauty was soon hired to become Raw's backstage interviewer.

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Eventually, Maria became a full-time in-ring competitor and was beloved by the WWE Universe.

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Maria stunned the WWE Universe when she started going out with Santino Marella.

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Maria eventually dumped The Milan Miracle and branched out on her own once again.

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The WWE Universe showed their love for the beauty in 2009, when they voted her Diva of the Year at the Slammy Awards.

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