Posted on 8/17/126 by Colin Vassallo
WWE star Blake Monroe recently appeared on SiriusXM’s The
Nikki and Brie Show.
During the interview, Blake Monroe opened up about being
approached twice to be on “Love Island” and revealed that
she is currently in a relationship, while Nikki Garcia
shared that she almost hosted the show. Blake also discusses
her wrestling journey, navigating online hate and more.
Blake Monroe & Nikki Garcia discuss almost being on “Love
Island” (17:06-19:45)
Nikki Garcia: Wait, you were on “Love Island?”
Blake Monroe: No.
Nikki Garcia: Okay. You were going to be on “Love Island.”
What’s going on here because there’s a lot of headlines.
Blake Monroe: Yeah, and it’s all wrong obviously and I’m
sure like it will come from this and be wrong. So, I got
asked to be on “Love Island” when I was like 19. The British
one. 18 or 19
Nikki Garcia: Which UK is the best.
Blake Monroe: It is the best, and back then though, that was
when it was very unfiltered and I just didn’t do it ‘causeI
really-
Nikki Garcia: What season would it have been?
Blake Monroe: Three or four or something.
Nikki Garcia: Oh wow. Those were good.
Blake Monroe: They were good. Two was my favorite. Two was
like Alex, Olivia. It was so real.
Nikki Garcia: Oh, I loved that season. I started at two. I
didn’t start at one.
Blake Monroe: You should watch. One’s not polished enough.
Two they hit it right, and then I feel like it becomes more
produced, which I get. But I felt like I was very young. I
was 19, which I know now younger people go on, but back then
there was only one girl who went on when she was 19 and it
wasn’t great. It wasn’t great for her and my biggest dream
in life and back then I was very tunnel vision, was like, “I
want to be a WWE superstar and I don’t think this is a good
idea.” I mean, because they were doing things on TV which I
would not want to do, but I wouldn’t do anyway and I just
didn’t think it was a fit, and then a couple years ago I was
already in America and they had reached out again about it
and everyone’s like, “Yeah, you could do it,” and I was torn
because I’m insane. If I liked a guy and like you’re selling
me a dream, and then you make out with my friend in a
challenge, and the American one is intense. I don’t think
I’ve got all that in me. The things they were doing, I would
actually probably throw him into the pool. I don’t think it
would be a good move, and then I fell in love and couldn’t
go on to “Love Island” ‘cause I found it myself.
Nikki Garcia: Which is the best way to find it.
Blake Monroe: Yeah. It didn’t work out, so yeah.
Nikki Garcia: That is wild. Well, you know, when they were
bringing the USA “Love Island,” Ariel ended up being the
host, but it was between me and her and if she wasn’t going
to say yes, I would have been the host for “Love Island
USA.”
Blake Monroe: I could see that for you, and then imagine if
I was on it.
Nikki Garcia: I mean, that would have been so cool. I wasn’t
prepared enough for my audition, but they knew what I could
do.
Blake Monroe: Yeah. That would suit you so much.
Nikki Garcia: Oh, yeah, and it was in such a great era. It
was right after “Dancing with the Stars” and all that kind
of stuff, but yeah. If I was the backup, that would have
been really cool.
The Nikki & Brie Show hosted by Nikki & Brie Garcia is
available anytime on the SiriusXM app. New episodes every
Monday and Thursday.