Backstage TNA Update: Betsy 'Rosie Lottalove' Ruth

A number of people within TNA are negative on the company's decision to sign independent women's wrestler Betsy Ruth (Mary-Kate Duignan), whose Rosie Lottalove persona is reportedly based on Rosie O'Donnell and mid-90s WWE character Bertha Faye.

Some within the organization see her as a potential replacement for Awesome Kong. However, she's considered very green and many feel there are several other talented females available who could make an immediate impact in the company.

Many assume management leans on talent from Team 3D's wrestling academy because they work cheap and reside within driving distance of the Impact! Zone in Orlando. One wrestler believes management is paying Duignan $250 per appearance, and noted that TNA would have likely retained Kong had they bumped her salary up $250.

I can't get into her, it just seems like TNA is making fun of her.

I like her, its something new and the fact that a overweight women was hired during the HOGAN ERA gives me some hope for the future, they were getting model friendly (Lacey, Santana, Chelsea, Brooke)

However I prefer any of the others (Hamada, Sarita, Taylor) get her push

I agree with Blue 100%, Its good a woman of her size is getting an oppertunity. I hope they dont push her right away though, not that I will mind but I rather see Roxxi win the title at the next ppv.

Ill take her over dime a dozen girls like Lacey, Brooke and Chelsea.

i am really sorry, but i like her character, this girl has a shit load of charisma, and shes injecting some much needed life into the devisiion, she is a little green around the edges...but the 2 Ko titles that the Kos have are around three green diva waistes, sooooo