Maria Menounos says she had a chance to compete on the 2015 season of “Tough Enough,” but instead suggested someone who is now a current WWE star.

On the latest episode of WWE Backstage, Menounos talked about her relationship with Sonya Deville and how the wrestler was a host on Afterbuzz TV prior to joining WWE.

Maria then claims that during a meeting years ago with people at USA Network, she was asked to be one of the contestants on the 2015 edition of “Tough Enough.”

“I was like, ‘I don’t think I can do this, but I know who can. And who would be amazing.’ And we pitched the idea of [Sonya] coming on,” Menounos said before explaining her husband talked to Sonya afterward to convince her to transition from MMA to pro wrestling.

“I might think I’m tough enough, but I don’t think I can hang guys,” Maria added.

Sonya, real name Daria Berenato, was ultimately cast on the show but did not win. She and fellow cast member/runner-up Mandy Rose were both signed to WWE, however, and the two have now come full circle by feuding on SmackDown at the moment.

Watch part of the clip from WWE Backstage below.