Update On Mike & Maria Kanellis' Status For The Royal Rumble

Update On Mike & Maria Kanellis’ Status For The Royal Rumble

Mike Johnson of PW Insider reports that Maria Kanellis is backstage at Chase Field ahead of tonight’s Royal Rumble event. Johnson also notes that Maria is not accompanied by her husband, 205 Live Superstar Mike Kanellis. The Kanellis’ were the subject of controversy last week, after a report came out claiming the two requested their release from the WWE. Maria Kanellis has since denied those reports and is apparently backstage tonight. Maria Kanellis last wrestled for WWE at October’s all female Evolution pay-per-view. Kanellis competed in the women’s battle royal and was eliminated by former RAW Women’s Champion Nia Jax.

Inside View Of Chase Field (VIDEO)

ABC 15 Arizona tweeted the following video showing Chase Field converted from a baseball field to the home of tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view:

So here’s what Chase Field looks like after it’s been converted from a baseball stadium to a wrestling event. #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/nqA0AEwl1j

— ABC15 Sports (@abc15sports) January 27, 2019

The entrance ramp comes from the visitor dugout. Most of the field is covered but the deepest part of the outfield is not. #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/IoAQZIXeQj

— Shane Dale (@ShaneDaleAZ) January 27, 2019

Maria Kanellis

Maria Kanellis

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 03: Maria Kanellis at Melanie Segal's Celebrity S.O.S (Save Our Seas) Lounge - Day 1 at House of Blues Sunset Strip on June 3, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
Maria Kanellis

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 15: Maria Kanellis arrives Patterns For Paws Event at Pacific Design Center on July 15, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage)
Maria Kanellis

HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 13: Model / television personality Maria Kanellis (L) and wrestler Katarina Leigh Waters (R) arrive at Maria Kanellis' signature perfume line launch party at Beauty Bar on April 13, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)
Maria Kanellis

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: TV personality Maria Kanellis attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)
Maria Kanellis

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Maria Kanellis attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis attends Wizard World's Philadelphia Comic Con 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis attends Wizard World's Philadelphia Comic Con 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis attends Wizard World's Philadelphia Comic Con 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 17, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

TV personality Maria Kanellis participates in Steve Garvey's Celebrity Softball Game for ALS at Pepperdine University on July 10, 2010 in Malibu, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

Maria Kanellis attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

Maria Kanellis attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

TV personality Maria Kanellis (C) and guests attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)
Maria Kanellis

TV personality Maria Kanellis attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)
Maria Kanellis

TV personality Maria Kanellis attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)
Maria Kanellis

TV personality Maria Kanellis attends Fashion-On-The-Go hair styling services celebration at Duane Reade on May 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)
Maria Kanellis

Model / WWE Diva Maria Kanellis arrives at the Benchwarmer Stars And Stripes celebration benefiting Children Of The Night at The Colony on June 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

Model / WWE Diva Maria Kanellis arrives at the Benchwarmer Stars And Stripes celebration benefiting Children Of The Night at The Colony on June 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
Maria Kanellis

MALIBU, CA - JULY 10: Maria Kanellis at the Steve Garvey Celebrity Softball Game for ALS Research at Pepperdine University's Eddy D. Field Stadium on July 10, 2010 in Malibu, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)