Archive for April, 2010

  • In Video: Wrestlicious TakeDown Episode 6 in Full + Note on Hiatus

    In this episode, a 20-woman over the top rope battle royal determines the two women who will compete for the TakeDown Title on a future episode. Who will inch closer to becoming Wrestlicious’ first champion? Watch below: Please note that this will be the final episode of TakeDown for a [...]

     
  • Maria Speaks on Divas Being Undervalued & Not Getting Enough Time

    Maria Speaks on Divas Being Undervalued & Not Getting Enough Time

    News April 9, 2010 4:32 pm 16 comments

    It’s the old age story: Divas not getting enough TV time. In the past few weeks it has become something of a prevalent theme here at Diva Dirt with record-breakingly miniscule matches on Raw in March. We often wonder how do the Divas feel? Are they just as frustrated as [...]

     
  • In Pictures: Maria and Her Tongue Walk Black Carpet at ‘Golden Gods’ Awards

    In Pictures: Maria and Her Tongue Walk Black Carpet at ‘Golden Gods’ Awards

    Eye Candy April 9, 2010 4:24 pm 8 comments

    Former WWE Diva and aspiring singer, Maria Kanellis walked the black carpet at last night’s Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. The ‘Fantasy’ singer, who releases her own EP ‘Sevin Sins’ on Tuesday, was one of the many guests at the annual rock music celebration and in true rock [...]

     
  • In Video: Footage of New FCW Diva, Tamina (Sarona Snuka) in the Ring

    Diva Dirt TV, FCW April 9, 2010 3:08 pm 14 comments

    I know we have all been super curious to see what Sarona Snuka aka Tamina can do in the ring given that her daddy is a Hall of Famer. Check out footage below of Tamina in a six-Diva match at an FCW event last month. Skip to 04:14 Obviously, not [...]

     
  • MsChif to Feature in PBS Documentary Series

    MsChif to Feature in PBS Documentary Series

    News April 9, 2010 2:51 pm 8 comments

    In a rare glimpse into her real life, SHIMMER Champion MsChif will be appearing in an documentary webseries called ‘The Secret Life of Scientists’ for PBS’ online outlet, NOVA. As many know, MsChif has a whole career outside of pro wrestling as a microbiologist. A new blog from one of [...]

     
  • Superstars Sentiments: April 8th, 2010

    Superstars Sentiments: April 8th, 2010

    The SmackDown Divas are relegated to WWE Superstars this week with Beth Phoenix battling Layla with Women’s Champ, Michelle McCool & Vickie Guerrero in her corner. Tune in at 8pm on WGN to see how it all goes down. Discuss the show in the comments!

     
  • TNA Webmatch: Madison Rayne vs Tara

    Diva Dirt TV, TNA Webmatch April 8, 2010 11:16 pm 15 comments

    How’s that for a fast turnaround? TNA has uploaded a brand new Knockouts webmatch between Madison Rayne and Tara which was only taped on Tuesday night. Watch below: Madison is first out to the ring with Lacey Von Erich in toe. Tara walks down to the ring a little bare, [...]

     
  • Sable Pregnant

    Sable Pregnant

    'Tis the Season, News April 8, 2010 9:06 pm 11 comments

    Congratulations are in order for former WWE Women’s Champion, Sable as she is expecting her second child with fellow WWE alumni, Brock Lesnar. The baby is due in July. Sable — real name Rena Mero — and Brock both parted ways with WWE in 2004 and were married a few [...]

     
  • Questions for This Week’s Kristin & Friends

    Kristin & Friends April 8, 2010 6:26 pm 22 comments

    We are looking for your questions for Kristin and company for this week’s edition of Kristin & Friends. If you have something you’d like to know — wrestling or otherwise — please leave it in the comments. We will pick the best to put to the team. Please consider visiting [...]

     
  • Report: Former Developmental Diva Marries a WWE Champion

    Report: Former Developmental Diva Marries a WWE Champion

    News April 8, 2010 5:08 pm 16 comments

    The Wrestling Observer newsletter reports that former developmental talent, Catalina White known ever so briefly as Saylor James in FCW has married new World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Swagger just days after he captured the gold. The pair, who have been dating for some time, reportedly got hitched in Vegas last [...]

     
  • Courtney Taylor Gone from WWE?

    Courtney Taylor Gone from WWE?

    FCW, News April 8, 2010 9:51 am 32 comments

    Former ECW backstage interviewer and FCW Diva, Courtney Taylor could be gone from the WWE after her profile was removed from the official FCW website late last night. Taylor had been called up to the main roster last summer before losing the position to Savannah after deciding to take up [...]

     
  • Exclusive: Former WWE Developmental Diva Jenny Cash Speaks on Her Release & ACL Injury

    Exclusive: Former WWE Developmental Diva Jenny Cash Speaks on Her Release & ACL Injury

    Interviews April 7, 2010 10:02 pm 23 comments

    Speaking for the first time since her release from WWE in February, former developmental Diva Jenny Quinn known in FCW as Jenny Cash and Penny Cash, sets the record straight about her release and an unfortunate injury that put her on the shelf for nine long months. Last March, Jenny [...]

     
  • Wrestlicious Announces First Public TV Taping on May 28th

    Wrestlicious April 7, 2010 9:07 pm 11 comments

    Wrestlicious will be holding it’s first public television taping in Minnesota on May 28th with a roster including former TNA Knockout, Sojo Bolt debuting as CoCo Montego. The taping marks the first time Wrestlicious’ flagship series, TakeDown will be filmed in front of a live audience of wrestling fans. The [...]

     
  • TNA Impact Moves to 8pm Permanently

    Impact Wrestling April 7, 2010 3:01 pm 5 comments

    Following this week’s experiment, TNA President Dixie Carter has announced that Impact will be moving to 8pm permanently as of next week. The show had been floundering against WWE’s Monday Night Raw at 9-11pm but saw some ratings growth this past Monday. Be sure to make a mental note to [...]

     
  • Preview Maria Kanellis’ Debut EP ‘Sevin Sins’

    News April 7, 2010 2:58 pm 7 comments

    ‘Sevin Sins’, the debut EP from former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis is now available to pre-order on iTunes ahead of its release next Tuesday. The EP features four tracks and a digital booklet and is priced at $3.99. For those curious to hear Maria’s music, there are 30 second snippets [...]

     
  • Christy Hemme Signs New TNA Deal

    Christy Hemme Signs New TNA Deal

    News April 7, 2010 2:33 pm 10 comments

    TNA Knockout, Christy Hemme has signed a new multi-year deal with the company says president Dixie Carter. On her Twitter page, Dixie gave Christy’s backstage interviewing a ringing endorsement by writing: “LOVE Christy in her new role.” Hemme, who retired from in-ring action last year, took over the role from [...]

     
  • WWE Superstars Spoilers: April 8th, 2010

    Spoilers, WWE Superstars April 7, 2010 4:27 am 35 comments

    Spoilers for this Thursday’s edition of WWE Superstars are in. Click ‘show’ to view them: Thoughts after the cut:

     
  • Taylor Wilde “Not Too Thrilled” With Being Left Off TV

    Taylor Wilde “Not Too Thrilled” With Being Left Off TV

    News April 7, 2010 3:23 am 30 comments

    It’s no secret that many think TNA’s overall product has declined in quality as of late. If you’re one of those people, Taylor Wilde seems to agree with you. On Twitter in the small hours of Tuesday, Taylor responded to a fan’s complaints about her recent absence from television, saying: [...]

     
  • Impact Spoilers: April 12th, 2010

    Impact Wrestling, Spoilers April 7, 2010 12:56 am 17 comments

    Spoilers for next week’s show, including the ‘Leather & Lace’ match below: Thoughts after the cut:

     
  • How Did the Knockouts’ Lock Box Showdown Help Impact’s Ratings?

    Impact Wrestling, News April 6, 2010 11:53 pm 11 comments

    Last night’s edition of TNA Impact scored a 0.9 rating with a show that aired in an earlier timeslot of 8-10pm. The episode, which centered around the Knockouts in a game of ‘Lock Box Showdown’ leading to a striptease at the end of the show, improved immensely from last Monday’s [...]