LOS ANGELES It takes a lot to be a WWE Superstar.
Constant traveling, exercisingand literal fighting can wear on someone, butMandy Rose whose real name is Amanda Rose Saccomanno loves her life and is still going strong.
In addition to wrestling, the 29-year-old Westchester, N.Y., native has dove headfirst into several other passion projects.She starred in the fifth season of the reality show Total Divas, hosts a donut-centric web series with fellow Superstar Sonya Deville and has now developed a skincare line, Amarose.
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Mandy spoke with Fox News about what drew her to wrestling, her time on television and the best placesthat work has taken her to.
Fox News:How did you become a WWE Superstar?
Mandy Rose: I was studying speech-language pathology at Iona College and I got my bachelors degree there. And then I was approached from a friend, actually, that was like, You know, you should get into bodybuilding and fitness competitions. And I didnt really know anything about that industry, but it kind of intrigued me a little bit. So I was like, Ill give it a shot. You know, I always was fit and loved to work out and play sports, but I didnt really know, you know, anything about fitness competition. So I was training to do a show in Boston with WBFF [World, Beauty, Fitness & Fashion] and I did the show, I really didnt know what I was doing, but I placed first, which is really cool. And from then on, I went on to WBFF Worlds and I became the 2014 Bikini World Champion, which then led me to WWE. So, its kind of crazy.
Mandy Rose, left, and Sonya Deville enter the SmackDown ring.(Courtesy WWE)
Fox News:Where did thename Mandy Rosecome from?
Mandy Rose:My real name is Amanda Rose Saccomanno, so a lot of people dont know that, but Rose is kind of special in my family as my grandmas name is Rosemary, my moms name is Mary Rose, Im Amanda Rose, my niece is Demi Rose. So it kind of just keeps going in the family. But I was put on Total Divas right when I got signed, so before I kind of stepped foot in the ring, I was on Total Divas and I went by the name of Mandy, so []we didnt really want to change my name after that. It was like everyone knew me as Mandy and even from Tough Enough, so we went with Mandy Rose.
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Fox News:What makes Total Divasso special?
Mandy Rose: Its really cool because its such a blessing to be on Total Divas because its a totally different demographic, as well, and a lot of the audience is a lot of people that may not watch wrestling and may not be aware with WWE, but then all of a sudden they get so intrigued by it, especially women all around the world, you know,traveling, and you see behind the scenes and you see some stuff that youll never see []on WWE TV. So its really cool to get that vibe. And right now its a greattime to be a woman in sports entertainment. So its really cool, especially to see these women like, you know, kicking aon TV, but seeing all the work that []comes with it and all the stuff that we have to, you know, all the drama and everything behind the scenes. So its a lot of fun.
Fox News:What makes it a good time to be a woman in sports entertainment?
Mandy Rose: I mean, just everything! You see these women, you know, were just all breaking down barriers. I mean, its what people want to see, too. You know, especially in sports, entertainment and WWE. And people want to see the women, you know, kick butt. And its just a great time. SoIm really blessed. And for me, its only the beginning of my career and Im excited for whats to come. And it only makes me more motivated and be more driven to want to get to the top, want to get to the very top, just like the womens main event of this year at WrestleMania.
Fox News:Who are your female icons outside of wrestling?
Mandy Rose: I would say, Serena Williams, Ive always looked up to [her]. Shes just bad and I mean, she just speaks volumes, obviously. And I mean, theres just a lot of women out there that, you know, even like JLo[]she just, you know, looks better and better with age. And shes just a huge influence to young girls that want to be out there in whatever industry it is. Music, entertainment, movies. So its just a great time.
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Fox News:What is your new show, Damandyz Donutz, about?
Mandy Rose: So my tag-team partner, Sonya Devilleand I, we decided to go around the world everywhere, we go for TV and try the best glazed donuts. And now its kind of turning into this food channel, as well, because we love food and were big foodies and were both, every time we go places, were like, Ohlets find the nicest restaurant and go check out, you know, what their cuisine is. And we wanted to build our YouTube channel, so were like, whats the better way to get a little more creative and try to engage our fans into seeing something that they dont see all the time. So we do little videos and were in the car, of us eating donuts or at restaurants. And itreally took a hit. Now we have our own website, we have our own clothing line with it, and eventually, we want to have a brick-and-mortar one day.
I was approached from a friend, actually, that was like, You know, you should get into bodybuilding and fitness competitions. And I didnt really know anything about that industry, but it kind of intrigued me a little bit.
Mandy Rose
Fox News:What is your Fit With Mandy app?
Mandy Rose: Its an app that I created about a year ago. Its basically a 12-week at-home program designed for all different skill levels. Males, females of any age. It requires []little-to-no equipment. And its a lot of high-intensity interval training. And its a lot of stuff that I do when Im on the road when we are in these little towns and cities that we cant find a good gym or good equipment. So its just something that you can even do in your hotel room. So it speaks volumes for me because its something where Im so passionate for it and Im obviously so into taking care of my health and fitness. And we have to keep up with that, of course, in WWE. So its something thats convenient, easy and accessible for everyone.
Left to right:Paige, Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille during 2018 New York Comic Con. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images(Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
Fox News:What was the inspiration for your skincare line, Amarose?
Mandy Rose: So obviously, its another thing to keep up with, not only your health and beauty. Im always in front of the camera, always traveling and getting out of airports and skincare is very important to me. So a little less than a year ago, Jazz Mathur and I partnered together with creating a skincare line called Amarose. So its very exciting, itll be launching soon in February and weve got a bunch of different products, and we really took the time in developing the best products and also suitable for everyone. But for me especially, too, Ive tried out the products for at least five months and Ive been seeing amazing results, and its something that I want to make sure I love. And, you know, if Im gonna be showcasing it to other people; andits really exciting. And of course, the name Amarose, rose is there.
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Fox News:What are some of your favorite places work has taken you to?
Mandy Rose: I have traveled a lot of different places, but I have to say South Africa was really cool, like Cape Town and Johannesburg. We, unfortunately, were really only there for a few hours. We []either go to the gym, sightsee, either/or, we dont have time for both. Then we go to our shows and then []go to the next city. So its kind of hard, but recently, my new favorite has been Dublin, which was a lot of fun. It actually was the last stop we were at, so we were able to kind of go out and we had some Irish coffees and it was just, the streets were just, it was really cool. It was a really cool experience.
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Fox News:Do you have any travel tips?
Mandy Rose:Well now, I feel like because I travel so much, it just becomes a routine for me. Its like, when I get home, I unpack everything out of my suitcase, wash everythingand pretty much everything goes right back in to make it easier, my suitcase never really closes. Its just if youre on the road so much, its just easier that way. But little tips, its just making sure youre prepared, like, you know, with your essentials. For me, its my skincare, for me, its my, you know, my protein on the road and making sure I have the right nutrition and foodfor my diet. Thats about it. Andjust making sure youre also just in the moment, as well, because were always so busy that this time can go by fast, too. So its, like, always just being in the moment and being present.
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