WWE star Blake Monroe declines opportunities for Love Island
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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Blake Monroe, a WWE wrestler, disclosed during an interview on TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast that she turned down two chances to participate in Love Island. She expressed skepticism about reality shows, noting that many participants aim to build a career rather than genuinely search for love. Monroe suggested she might not handle the challenges of the show well, stating she is not comfortable with sharing in relationships. When asked if the wrestling environment is suitable for dating, Monroe advised against dating wrestlers, explaining the complexity of personal relationships within that sphere.
- •Blake Monroe appeared on TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast.
- •She declined two invitations to join Love Island.
- •Monroe is skeptical about reality shows and their intentions.
- •She advised against dating within the wrestling profession.
- 3:30 PMCageside Seats — WWE star turned down Love Island twice
"Blake Monroe has revealed that she turned down two opportunities to appear on Love Island. The WWE star made the admission during a recent interview with TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast, saying that if she had been on the hit reality show, she would “probably get kicked off pretty much instantly.” The topic came up after host Branson Quirke remarked: “I think you would do very well on a variety of reality shows. So, specifically maybe like Love Island, things like that.” “I am insane. I could never, ever…I got asked to do Love Island many, many years ago and didn’t do it. Then I got asked again, and I thought about it, but I realized I’m crazy,” Monroe responded. She continued: “I feel like if you’re on a show to find love…I feel like people go on to build a career. If you actually did go on to find love, and you like a guy and you’re getting on, and then they do those challenges where they’re eating each other and making out with your friends. I’m not sitting there for that. I don’t share so, I don’t think it would be for me. I don’t know.” “This is exactly why you should be on Love Island,” Quirk interjected. “It would be short and sweet,” the former NXT Women’s North American Champion said. ”I’d probably get kicked off pretty much instantly. But, yeah, I could see that.” Quirk followed up with another dating-related question by asking if the wrestling backstage scene is “a good place to meet somebody.“ “Don’t date wrestlers,” Monroe quickly answered, before admitting that she herself might break that rule. The Glamour added: “Just don’t date them [wrestlers], because I think the reason wrestlers date each other is because nobody understands our schedule and our business. Like, you’re on the road a lot. What we do is a little provocative, and you kind of have to sell almost yourself. So, I feel like a lot of guys would get jealous if their girl was doing that, and a lot of women might find it hard…It’s like dating, I guess, an NBA player or whatever.” What do you think, Cagesiders? Would you like to see Blake on Love Island? Who else would you fantasy book on a show, and which show would you choose? Sound off in the comments.
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