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WWE News: Lana Responds to Criticism Over Gimmick, Details on Eva Marie Street Fighter Tournament Appearance

April 26, 2017 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
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– Lana took to Twitter after some expressed concern/criticism over her apparent new gimmick for her Smackdown debut. After fans spoke out about the fact that it appeared she was just going to be another “dancing girl” or an Emmalina ripoff, Lana posted:

– Here is the press release from TBS with details on Eva Marie’s participation in the ELEAGUE’s Street Fighter V Invitational Celebrity Showdown this Friday on TBS:

ELEAGUE, the transformative esports organization from Turner and IMG, will feature Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT Inside the NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal, Grammy-winning recording artist and fighting game enthusiast Lupe Fiasco, Super Bowl Champion Reggie Bush and pro wrestling star and actress Natalie Eva Marie competing in its first-ever ELEAGUE Street Fighter® V Invitational Celebrity Showdown, Friday, April 28, at 10 p.m. ET on TBS.

The celebrities will compete to raise money for charities they have chosen. O’Neal will support the Odessa Chambliss Quality of Life Fund, Fiasco will support his foundation M.U.R.A.L. (Magnifying Urban Realities and Affecting Lives), Bush will support the 619 Charitable Fund and Marie will support the American Cancer Society.

The single-elimination tournament will consist of two first-round matches and a winner’s match (three matches total). The champion will earn a majority of the prize pool, with all other participants receiving a portion of the funds for their charities.