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We all saw it, but we all have different takes on what happened. To what am I referring? If you must ask, the most recent episode of Mob Wives! We can all agree we saw a smack down of epic reality proportions, but all viewers have their own take on what led up to the brawl at Renee Graziano’s birthday party and who was at fault. Some think that Drita D’avanzo was sincerely trying to make amends with nemesis Karen Gravano. I’ll be honest… that’s how I viewed it.
Some saw it as Drita’s guilt for marrying her former friend Karen’s long time love Lee D’avanzo. And after the initial conversation between Drita and Karen? That’s where it really gets dicey in the eyes of the beholder. No one can argue that Drita threw the first punch, but did she do it after so much verbal turmoil and the addition of Karen’s ride-or-die-friend/self-pro-claimed cousin Ramona Rizzo?
In an interview with Hollywoodlife.com, Drita explains her side of the cage match — and by cage, I clearly mean balcony. She recalls, “I definitely think they had the intention 1000 percent to do the tag team on me. I’ve gotten jumped. I know body action, motion, feeling — and I saw it. I saw the whole f*cking sh*t going on. I really did feel set up.”
Despite intuition, Drita did believe that her initial chat with Karen was not going to end badly. Quite the contrary, she was hopeful the combative pair could bury their differences. Drita reveals, “I was told she wanted to talk to me. I was so happy [she wanted to make up].”
Citing footage from that fateful episode, Drita continues, “If you see me, you see my body language. My gesture is genuine. I’m not trying to be a f*cking asshole. It’s crazy to me that she reacted the way that she did and changed and just turned the whole thing into a bad f*cking situation.”
Drita, however, is adamant about how the fight escalated. “Who started it? Karen. Who instigated and made it worse and then put me on defense mode? Ramona. She was told not to be there and she got involved. She knows I got nobody there,” Drita remembers. She recounts, “I was the one getting bullied. I felt cornered. I felt they had bad intentions. I’m going defend myself.”
Drita in no way is trying to pawn off her culpability in the situation. She is quick to admit, “I hit Ramona first. I punched her across the mouth. She shouldn’t have been there running her mouth. She knows I don’t trust her. And, Karen could have turned around and said, ‘Listen Ramona, this has nothing to do with you.’ Instead she got louder and nastier.”
Clearly these ladies are not people I want on my bad side. Drita tells the site, “I didn’t want to go to the party [in the first place]. I promised myself to never fight again on television. This is what I went in thinking. I never had intentions to ever touch her again. And, I specifically told everybody to keep Ramona far away from me.” You have to admire the fact that Drita promised herself never to fight again “on television.” Off camera everything is fair game, I presume?
Drita is not shocked by how things went down at the party, citing, “Karen and Ramona did this same thing to one of Carla [Facciolo]’s close friends. They jumped her. They don’t have a great rep when it comes to this.” I am hard pressed to find a “great rep” when it comes to any of these women! Joking aside, Drita wants to rid herself of the drama and violence, stating, “Fighting, I’m f*cking done with it man. I’m trying to put that behind me.” Good luck with that, dear lady. Good luck.
Turning to the woman on the receiving end of Drita’s right hook, Ramona Rizzo is the newest cast member who has a strong pseudo-family alliance with Karen. She speaks to the same site about why she is deserving of a spot on Mob Wives.
Going back to the family tree she discussed on last week’s episode, Ramona boasts, “I had somebody by the name of ‘Lefty Guns’ Ruggiero, who was my grandfather. The movie Donnie Brasco was based on his life. The only person I’m willing to speak about is my grandfather. We’re the real deal.”
While the family secret was that her grandfather was the member of a notorious crime family, it was kept just that — a secret — Ramona says,“I was extremely close with my grandfather. His going away affected me really bad. When I was making my communion, that’s when things started going on…My grandfather went to jail for 13 years, but they still didn’t tell me.”
She wants viewers to know, “My family hid it from me. I grew up differently. The word ‘mob’ was never used in my home. … I saw all the news with my grandfather, and that’s how [I] found [my] family’s secret out.”
Ramona’s revelation led to different choices. She explains, “Everything I went through, I didn’t want to marry Italian. If [I had] a boy, he could possibly be in the lifestyle.” Or his mother could be right in the thick of it, fighting on a balcony!
While Ramona’s former married life sounds like something out of a movie, it’s hardly a mob flick. After spending a decade married to a man from the Middle East, she struggled to get a divorce and fought to get her kids — Giovanni 13, Anissa, 12, Melina, 11, Gianna, 7 — out of the country of Jordan. Now raising her children in the U.S., she remembers, “The last time I was in Jordan was to get divorced. I went there for two-and-a-half years.”
That said, it’s clear Ramona is loyal to family… and that includes faux cousin Karen. I mean nothing negative by referencing her as faux, it merely means they aren’t blood related — I am fortunate enough to have more faux family than blood relatives. 
Of her infamous Mob Wives family member, Ramona says, “I met Karen at 4 years old. I called her mom and dad ‘aunt’ and ‘uncle.’ We did frequent holidays together.” And that, my friends, is why sometimes water is thicker than blood.
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THOUGHTS ON DRITA’S INTERVIEW? DO YOU BELIEVE SHE WAS JUMPED? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT NEWCOMER RAMONA?
Yes I do believe Drita was set up by all of the women on this show and here is why. Jenn is the producer who okayed Ramona’s appearance on the show know that Ramona was there as a back up friend/cousin for Karen. Renee stated in the off screen Interview that she saw Karen and Ramona going out to the balcony where Drita was. Renee said she hopes those bitches aren’t going to screw up her party. Renee should have gone out to the balcony with security and seperated the women and told them to stay away from each other and talk their issues out on another day. I do believe that the producer Jenn knew this was going to happen and let it happen for ratings. Drita was set up and it started with Jen and Renee.
I also find it strange that Big Ang would include to tell her friend about the fight the following day that Drita had to go to the hospital. Big Ang made an effort to let her friend and viewers know that Drita went to hospital. As if to say, “Drita, you told everyone how you put Karen in the hospital and now I’m telling everyone Karen put you in the hospital.” Yea, that is ironic that she would mention the hospital.
51……….Jenn is the producer who okayed Ramona’s appearance on the show KNOWING that Ramona was there as a back up friend/cousin for Karen.
Sorry but when a girl is up in another girls face, running her mouth……deserves to get punched. Go Drita. Violence is not my think but there’s just ppl out there that need to learn how to keep their mouth shut and I am glad Ramona was one of them. Just saying
Also, Big Ang said that Drita wanted to make up with Karen but she failed to mention that Karen wanted to talk to Drita first. I think Big Ang is playing everyone.
I love Renee but and I think she really didn’t want this to happen but I think Jen forced her hand on Renee.
@Gianna.I agree, Renee seemed really sincere to me and wanted a party, not drama. It was supposed to be all about her. Plus I agree with the poster who said Drita was big and bad but uh oh…she got beat up (ok jumped). Next we see her hysterically crying in the van.
One more thing why I feel Renee contributed to the set-up. She is aware of the situation between Karen and Drita. When Renee invited Karen to the party, Karen asked if she could bring her girl friend. That Alone Spells Out, “Somethings Up!” Renee had to know and she should have told Karen to arrive with a male date or no date but leave the friends at home. I mean, it doesn’t take a brain to figure out that when an enemy wants to bring a friend, intentions are up to no damned good.
Sorry for the multiple comments. I’m done. Well, let me say this and then I’m done. Drita doesn’t have to get revenge on these two bullies. I mean, everyone saw what went down and nobody respects Karen or Ramona. They are the laughing stock of the neighborhood.
The sad thing is that these are grown women. I have had my share of fights…when I was twelve! Punching and pulling hair at 40 and 50 is just sad. These “women” behave like children. What a waste of really nice extensions.
All Karen can say is “I’m coming for you”…really…by the looks of her she couldn’t push herself away from the dinner table long enough to get anybody…can’t stand her or her cousin…she had no intention of making up with Drita!
I think Big Ang had good intentions and was just too naive that things would work out when she left them on the balcony.
I thought things were going ok until RaMANa had to stick in her nose in & make unnecessary comments. That’s when Karen got all tough & Drita felt backed into a corner.
I am Team Drita on this one. Can you imagine what she would have done to those beasts if she wasn’t held back & her head pushed down?
And Karen – WTF was up with breaking all those plates??? I hope they sent the bill to her & not Renee to pay for the damage.
Go back to Arizona you skank,
Drita deserved everything that she had coming to her. She should have never been fake with Karen last season and jumped Karen on the rooftop. She jumped Karen last season because Karen couldn’t fight back due to Renee holding her down(Reneee thought that Carla would help her to keep the fight from happening) and Drita kept going in on Karen. And Drita talked so much crap all season and at the reunion and kept changing her story, she should have known that Karen was going to come back at her. As for Ramona, she stepped and told them that the party was about Renee when she saw that it was getting ugly. Drita snapped when she saw Ramona..and she swung first. Drita had it coming..too bad. get over it.
@Taylor isNuts thatsnot getting jumped . Karen stood up first and that when Drita mollywhopped on her. @ Renes partys Drita still managedto throw some good hits and she was being held and beat up by two girls. they are scum, it shouldve been Karen showing Drita she could takeher but instead she made herself look like a coward by having someone help her.I have no respectfor people like that
They never should have been at that party together! They need to just steer clear and move on…you just can’t be cool with someone who dated the person you are married to, and dated long-term, too, and vice versa. Just go separate ways and wash your hands of it
I thought the conversation between Karen and Drita was going well until Karen said something about her having to talk herself out of coming to Drita’s house because of the rumors she’d been hearing Drita said.
That’s when I believe Drita got agitate. But, the conversation could’ve still ended well if; Ramona didn’t walk over!
Ramona walked over and starting saying this is not the time or place for this; blah,blah,blah. Then, Ramona continues to say something to Drita about; she and Drita can have their conversation about what Drita’s been going around saying about her another day. Next thing I saw. Drita saying something and punching Ramona. Karen, then starts swinging punches. I saw Karen throw a upper cut and I think that’s the punch that gave Drita the black eye.
Other than those two punches landed- no one really got any punches in. The fight was broken up so fast. Ramona got punched, Drita got punched, and, Drita, got the crap pulled out of her hair by Karen and Ramona both.
Because of the way it all went down; i don’t think Drita was set up.
It all went wrong when Ramona walked over. I can see how Drita may have felt ambushed; two girls in your face can make you feel like your backs up against the wall. But, i dont feel sorry for Drita; one because she talks big shit like she’ll dam bear kill a bitch! Secon, because she said she puts people in the hospital and likes to fight! Whelp, what goes around comes around. Third, talking that way will have some people thinking they just might test your skills and see where your heart is really at. Sounds childish but look at the type of women we’re watching! Some people get tiered of hearing about what you think you can or will do. There is nothing wrong with knowing how to defend yourself but you don’t constantly have to brag about that! Its so unattractive! Use your skills when needed! For protection!
This type of fighting is nonsense and none of these women can fight anyway! Take it from someone who hates to fight and will avoid it at all cost but, I can. I know how to and compared to these women I’ve fought lions and tigers all my childhood life! Ha!
Drita is a beast~~~~ Renee-2 words for you—”Salad Bar”
@67- I agree with you 100%. And with Drita being the only one to come out of it with a black eye, tells me that she’s really NOT as “tough” as she might think she is. Period, end of story.
Even with the random “punches” thrown (if anyone would call them that) — I still only saw your average, run-of-the-mill, hair pulling cat fight between these women, and NOT much else.
I love this show. But hopefully now we can move on from all the tough talk and badassedness — and see some other type of drama here for a change.
Okay? ENOUGH ALREADY, LADIES. You girls ain’t all that tough.
@63 taylor… I couldn’t agree more..nuff said
I think Karen and Ramona are pu$$y ass bitches.. they straight up jumped drita.. who does that?? unless ur a scary ass bitch.. I think Drita really doesn’t want to fight and she really wanted to make up with Karens fat ass.. Those 2 girls make a total mockery of themselves on the show.. its sad.. #TEAM DRITA
Drita got a black eye because she goes all in. You saw Ramona’s bloody mouth, right? Karen made stupid excuses on her Twitter about having Ramona with her “We travel as one”. Cowards. They aren’t even mob “WIVES” but call out Drita for being a “tv personality”? Being daddy’s and grandaddy’s “girl” doesn’t make you tough. Obviously.
i don’t think drita was set up; i’ve never fought in my life so what do i know, but from what i saw, i thought it was turning out ok until ramona showed up.
also, karen needs to get over this lee thing. what’s done is done.
Drita is all talk,bring that ass to the only maximum security state prison in ny,see how tough you really are when BIG SUE gets hold of that ass,she’ll be calling the ambulance to be taken to an outside hospital.
DRITA ROCKS!!!!!
Last year I didn’t like Drita, but this year she seems ok, so far. Now Karen, like someone said it here in one of the comments, “she needs to get over this Lee thing.” I mean come on already, Drita does have two kids with him and now she is getting a divorce from him. I do think the show is just that a SHOW and the producers needed a big bang and the only big bang is the Lee thing and the girls fighting. But that’s ok with me, I still like this SHOW.
69LukeWarm Fisticuffs, Are you kidding me? Drita was also the only woman who was held down by 1, 2, 3, 4, yes four men. Two men kept pulling her body backwards, and the third was holding her head down and the third and fourth man was trying to get Ramona’s hand out of Drita’s hair. Drita got a black eye while being held. Tell me this, why wasn’t anyone holding Ramona and Karen back? Four men holding keeping Drita down while two women hit on her make for one seriously UnFair Fight To Me. Drita still got some hits in with her head down. lol. You Go Girl!
Of all these women, Carla is the only one who is well connected. Corleone style. Dating way back from generation to generation and still is connected.
32ragin’cajun, Yea, watch out for stoopid housewives and it’s readers. There is something seriously wrong with them. They are like a groupie and they keep praising stoopid housewives for intelligence. Really screwy bunch there. It’s not hard for them to dislike you. All you have to do is say hi I’m new and they all gang up on you like flies on sh##!
Whats so sad is that these animals shouldnt even be on TV.. they all belong behind bars like there husbands….VH1 really has problems to put women on TV that their husband, boyfriends, fathers, grandfathers HAVE killed people….I feel bad for the victims that lost their loved ones at the hands of Karens father and to think Karen is getting paid to talk about the “mob life” what Karen should do is all the money shes gonna make off of this show, she should donate to the families that lost loved ones due to this “Life Style” that have destroyed many many lives…
This show is a trip. Old ass women trying to be gangstas. Ramona is hot though.
I think Karen got her butt kicked last season and was embarrassed so she’s trying to be a badass this season. She’s all talk and she also couldn’t do it by herself – she had to have back-up and even with back-up they couldn’t beat Drita’s butt.
I think Karen got her butt kicked last season and was embarrassed so she’s trying to be a badass this season. She’s all talk and she also couldn’t do it by herself – she had to have back-up and even with back-up they couldn’t beat Drita’s butt. Karen should just go back to Arizona because she’s not gangsta at all….
I dont believe Renee set up Drita but I do believe Karen and Ramona were dying for the moment to jump Drita (and it didnt really matter to them that it happened at Renee’s party). I think Karen needs to get over herself (and Lee) and now she’s really pumped up cuz she got Ramona– they arent even Mob Wives. I believe that Drita was sincere when she tried to make up with Karen and she probably feels bad that she’s with Lee and that was Karen’s ex but what’s done is done.
karen did not get her butt kicked last season..drita got hyper & all nervous when it looked like karen was about to get up..she picked up burning candle threw it at her & attacked..all while renee was holding karen down. so yea karen was still angry about it..i would be too. they did not jump drita at renee’s party..drita got all hyper & nervous (again) & swung..it played out from there. Again people..it isn’t/wasn’t about Lee for Karen..it is about Drita..because Drita got upset at Karen’s feelings, talked trash & complained behind her back, refused to read the chapter Karen gave her to reassure her she wasn’t trash talking her family & then Drita attacks her. If people view it as Drita got jumped..she would have deserved it anyway.
People say Karen is a troublemaker & all this other stuff. But from what I see & have watched every episode..karen keeps it real..she was nothing but honest with drita from day1. However drita did not keep it real with karen..once it was so-called over & karen thought they were ready to move past the Lee issue..drita got raging mad & never had the guts to tell karen..until of course she attacked her on roof top when she saw karen inch forward to the edge of her seat. At least karen can communicate calmly saying exactly what she feels she has to say..drita on the other hand, cannot. Drita gets like a crazed nervous wreck & attacks.
BIG ANGE IS SCARY! This show combined with RHW-FLORIA are wonderful examples of PLASTIC SURGERY gone so wrong its painful to look at them!!! I just can’t wrap my head around people who would do that to their bodies…my deepest sympathies!
Drita was totally set up by Karen and fake cousin Ramona. Drita did want to clear it with Karen, but Karen’s whole posture was aggressive. You don’t go to a girl like Drita with that aggressive stance or you’re gonna get slapped…at the very least! Ramona’s lucky Drita couldn’t get her hands on her. This is no fooling around; grew up in NY..do not run your mouth unless you can back it up with force.
Ramona came on the show with the intent of starting trouble and everyone knew it. I guess ratings are more important than lives. She was the one telling Karen to “stop being nice”. Karen didn’t need her to keep a eye on her. She had no reason to get out of her seat. That was between Karen and Drita. If Ramona felt that wasn’t the place to be talking then she should have kept her own issues with Drita to herself but she was itching to start something. Drita was told Karen wanted to talk to her, that’s the only reason she agreed to the talk. She was surprised the way Karen came to her, talking like a tough guy. I read a post from Ramona’s husband calling her a big liar. He said she did NOT come to Jordan to get a divorce, since they were married in the states. He went there first and she followed him there(his words) with the kids. He left 8 months later and she stayed. When he came back he caught her with 2 men and she had no choice but to ask for a divorce. He said no one ever held her there. The woman told on herself when she was bragging to Karen about all the elites she rubbed shoulders, all the places she went in Dubi and all the fun she had. Does that sound like a woman held against her will? Now she hates Drita even more because viewers like Drita better and she’s getting heat for starting trouble. She’s going to do everything she can to hurt Drita. The woman is sickening.