Vito's dress comes off for Playgirl
By Kara A. Medalis
November 2, 2006
The toughest man to ever wear a dress became the sexiest man to take off a dress, when Vito recently bared all for Playgirl magazine.
It was the SmackDown Superstars first time posing for a magazine other than WWE Magazine, and he admitted that being featured in Playgirl is a secret dream come true. Vito was overjoyed, pumped and ready to take it all off for the April 2007 issue, and WWE.com was with him for his big day.
Its very humbling, and its a very honorable thing to be asked to do a magazine like Playgirl. Youve already seen WWE Divas go to Playboy, Vito told WWE.com.
Its just an honor and a privilege to represent WWE and SmackDown. To be able to do a magazine like that I guess if youre going to do it, you might as well go all the way, Vito said.
Well, almost all the way. While Vito took it all off for the cameras, he was strategically placed so Playgirl readers wont see everything some will have to be left up to the imagination.
Unfortunately theres no full monty, said Colleen Kane, senior editor for Playgirl. The WWE fans can expect to see as close to the full monty as possible without crossing that line.
WWE fans will see Vito having fun in his French maids dress in the WWE ring; and posing in several sexy, animal print outfits and a Versace shirt. He also looked buff in a jock strap and leopard print robe, wet after stepping out of the locker room shower.
Theyre going to see the Vito who goes out there every day and has a lot
of fun, Vito said.
I did this in a very prestigious, honorable way. I want everybody to enjoy
it because you can be who you want to be you dont have to show off or
show anything or be disgusting. Its done very tastefully, and Im
representing myself and the WWE, Vito recalled.
In a special scene, Vito dons a sexy, white, Marilyn Monroe-style dress and
mink stole. He posed with wind effects, reminiscent of Monroes famous
billowing dress scene from the 1955 film, The Seven Year Itch.
That was definitely one of the sexiest things Ive ever done so far, Vito
smiled.
For a woman to be Marilyn Monroe and think that they can be that sexy, and
have the dress blowing thats a shot thats lasted for like 50 years and
I just got to relive it in the last 10 minutes, so I think it was a great
thing. I think everybody should try it just once, Vito continued.
While Vito said he keeps himself in tiptop shape for wrestling in the
SmackDown ring, he went through some extra-special preparations for his
Playgirl shoot.
The last few weeks Ive done a lot of heavy, heavy dieting, low carbs, extra
cardio , trying to cut up as much as possible. Im at the lowest weight Ive
ever been in my pro career 209. But the hard work I put into it was all
worth it, Vito said with pride.
I also had a full body wash and facial the day before the shoot. I had a
manicure and pedicure, and my eyebrows done. Just another week at the spa
for Vito, he revealed.
Greg Weiner, the shoots photographer, said it was his first time shooting a
man in a dress for Playgirl. While it was a unique situation, he said Vitos
bubbly, outgoing and friendly personality made the shoot easy. Weiner rated
Vito a perfect 10 as a Playgirl model.
I think the readers of Playgirl will be surprised and entertained by it.
Hes not the classic model for Playgirl, so I think theyll embrace that
part of it, Weiner told WWE.com. He has a different personality, and also
he was willing to show a little skin. Thats the tough thing with
celebrities they dont want to show anything. It was great that he was
open and willing to do that for the readers. I think itll go over pretty big,
actually.
Vito loved the special attention he received throughout the day as a Playgirl
model, and he hoped it will help his personality shine through in the
pictorial.
This is just another day at the office, but I have to tell you, Im having
one of the greatest times of my life right now, Vito admitted.
After this is gone, and all you people go home, nobodys going to give me a
robe and some shorts, or give me any clothes or grab me a water I have to
do it on my own, so I mine as well be pampered for a day. Thats why Im
enjoying it so much, Vito laughed.
Kane said Playgirl gets many requests from readers hoping to see WWE
Superstars in the magazine. Since Vito did such a magnificent job, Kane said
she hopes this isnt the last time a WWE Superstar is featured.
Vito did very well. He seems like a natural. Hes very comfortable in front
of the camera, posing. Hes striking some great poses, Kane said. I hope
we could see more WWE Superstars in Playgirl. If it were up to us, Id think
so. Its just a matter of what wrestler wants to try it next.
After the completion of the shoot, a relaxed, content Vito candidly spoke to
WWE.com about his overall experience.
Its probably the most exciting day Ive ever had. I never thought I could
look anything like the way they made me look. I definitely put a lot of hard
work into it, and it just definitely showed today, Vito recalled.
I was able to really be myself, and it was just a tremendous feeling. I felt
very alive. I felt very appealing. I felt very sexy out there, he said with
a smile.
It was definitely a great day for Vito, for WWE, SmackDown, all the WWE
fans all around the world. I definitely represented. Im proud of myself
because I was able to do this with a lot of hard work and dedication. Today
was Vitos Playgirl day, when all my dreams came true.
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