WrestleMania 32 last Sunday was a historic evening that saw the end of World Wrestling Entertainment’s Diva branding, and the dawn of a new era with WWE’s female talent labelled as Superstars like their male colleagues. Such a monumental move towards roster-wide equality didn’t go unnoticed, with various media outlets from inside and outside of … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 32, a new Women’s Champion was crowned. Divas Champion Charlotte became the first woman to hold the new Women’s Championship when she defeated Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks in a Triple Threat match that served to usher in a new era for the WWE’s women’s division. Charlotte would win the match thanks … Read more
Tonight on the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff, Team Total Divas bested Team B.A.D. & Blonde, thanks to a well-timed Yes Lock. Team Total Divas, consisting of Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Eva Marie, Natalya and Paige got the better of Team B.A.D. & Blonde’s Emma, Lana, Naomi, Summer Rae and Tamina in a 10-Diva Tag Team match … Read more
Today in Dallas, Texas, SHIMMER presents SHIMMER 80 on iPPV. Headlining the show is a 12-woman tournament that will crown the first ever Heart of SHIMMER Champion. Live results below: First round match: Cheerleader Melissa def. Leva Bates with the Kudo Driver. First round match: Candice LeRae def. Cherry Bomb with a crucifix pin. First … Read more
Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Dallas, a new NXT Women’s Champion was crowned. The undefeated Asuka retained her perfect record by defeating the resilient Bayley, claiming the victory with the Asuka Lock. Bayley, ever the fighting champion, refused to tap out, and eventually passed out in the hold, forcing the referee to call the match. The … Read more
Today, Pro Wrestling: EVE held its first show in three years when it presented “Let’s Make History!”, the first all-women wrestling show to take place in London, England. The event saw Rhia O’Reilly win the Pro Wrestling: EVE Title back from Nikki Storm, the very woman who ended her 450+ day reign last month. Full … Read more
Tonight at WWE Roadblock, Divas Champion Charlotte encountered a WrestleMania roadblock of her own in the form of Natalya. Forget attrition, it's a war of SUBMISSION between @WWEDivas Champ @MsCharlotteWWE and @NatByNature! #WWERoadblock https://t.co/c1YNa6g9fA — WWE (@WWE) March 13, 2016 In a match that saw Charlotte come full circle from her NXT Women’s Title win … Read more
Today in Essex, England, Nikki Storm became a three-time Pro Wrestling: EVE Champion. Storm won the title by defeating champion Rhia O’Reilly at a XWA Wrestling event. This puts an end to Rhia’s 450+ day reign. Nikki celebrated her win on Twitter, noting that she’s the first three-time Pro Wrestling: EVE Champion: And NEW @ProWrestlingEVE … Read more
Tonight at Fastlane, Charlotte retained the Divas Title by defeating a very driven Brie Bella. Even with her father Ric Flair at ringside and plenty of mind games to play, Charlotte would win the match cleanly, forcing Brie to tap out to the Figure Eight after a worn down Brie couldn’t sustain a single leg … Read more
Tonight at Fastlane, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks overcame their differences to pick up a big win over Naomi and Tamina. After a little dispute, it looks like @BeckyLynchWWE & @SashaBanksWWE are on the same page…for now! #WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/wuT4RJQVbZ — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 22, 2016 After being isolated by Naomi and Tamina for much … Read more
Yesterday, WSU presented its latest event, 9, on iPPV. The event saw two-time WSU World Champion Alicia be inducted into the WSU Hall of Fame. Full results below, courtesy of Dave Muscarella: Jessicka Havok def. LuFisto with the Air Raid Crash. Su Yung (w/ Chrissy Rivera) def. Samantha Heights. Brittany Blake def. Penelope Ford via … Read more
Tonight on Lucha Underground, Ivelisse became the first woman to go one-on-one for the Lucha Underground Championship when she challenged champion Mil Muertes. Ivelisse earned the shot by winning a Triple Threat match against Angelico and Son of Havoc earlier in the night, rolling up Angelico for the victory. In the main event, Ivelisse put … Read more
Tonight at the Royal Rumble, Charlotte once again reaped the rewards of playing dirty, but her next challenger may have her outclassed in that department. The Divas Champion retained her title against her former friend Becky Lynch using a combination of skill, sneakiness and the efforts of her father Ric Flair. The WWE Hall of … Read more
Variety recently profiled their 30 Executives to Watch in Digital Entertainment, and a familiar face made the list: Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie was profiled for her work creating optimum fan interaction for the WWE’s brand. In the feature, she revealed that her plans for 2016 include growing the WWE Network and gaining more international exposure of … Read more
Tonight on NXT, Carmella became the new number one contender to Bayley‘s NXT Women’s Title. In a Battle Royal that included Alexa Bliss, Aliyah, Asuka, Billie Kay, Cameron, Deonna Purrazzo, Emma, Eva Marie, Liv Morgan and Peyton Royce, Carmella picked up a sneaky win after spending much of the last part of match outside the … Read more
Awesome Kong became the new number one contender to the Knockouts Title at tonight’s TNA One Night Only: Live! Pay-Per-View. The event, which was pre-taped earlier in the night, saw Kong emerge victorious from a Gauntlet match that included Chelsea Green, Deonna Purrazzo, Jade, Madison Rayne, Marti Bell, Rebel and Velvet Sky. Kong last eliminated … Read more
Today at NXT TakeOver: London, Bayley did what no other woman has done yet: defeat Nia Jax. Nia seemed poised to claim Bayley’s Women’s Title throughout the match, beating down the champ and taking her to her limit. Ever the resilient underdog, though, Bayley persevered, buoyed by the crowd’s chants and infectious energy. Again and … Read more
Today at NXT TakeOver: London, Emma overcame her fear of Asuka, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the NXT phenom. The Divas opened TakeOver with a match that was often lightning quick, Emma proving herself capable of keeping up with Asuka’s rapid style. However, she clearly didn’t rest all of her hopes on defeating Asuka … Read more
Tonight at TLC, Charlotte once again retained her Divas Title by defeating Paige. This time, though, the win was far from clean. The @WWEDivas Title is on the line as @RealPaigeWWE battles @MsCharlotteWWE. #WWETLC #DivasTitle https://t.co/CkE9LBBNrV — WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015 In a match that laid bare the Divas’ hate for one another, Charlotte’s … Read more
Tonight on the TLC Kickoff show, Boston’s own Sasha Banks bested Becky Lynch in front of her hometown crowd. After Team B.A.D. serenaded the audience with an original “Christmas carol”, Sasha went to work, battling Becky in a back-and-forth match that tested both Divas’ technical prowess and stamina. .@SashaBanksWWE is in full #BossMode on the … Read more
Last night at Chikara’s Top Banana event, Kimber Lee made history by becoming the first woman to win the CHIKARA Grand Championship. Kimber, who also currently holds the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles, the WSU Tag Team Titles, the Legacy Wrestling Women’s Championship and the MCW Women’s Championship, won the belt by cashing in a previously … Read more
Today in Winston Salem, North Carolina, Queens of Combat crowned their first champion: Taeler Hendrix. Taeler defeated Tessa Blanchard in the finals of the championship tournament, which kicked off last summer. Full Queens of Combat 7 results below, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Chris: Fatal Four-Way to take Santana Garrett‘s spot in the semi-finals: Candice LeRae … Read more
Tonight at Survivor Series, Charlotte earned two big victories: retaining the Divas Title and getting sweet revenge on Paige. In an intense match that displayed traces of the fervor that erupted last Monday, Charlotte dug deep, overcoming an early disadvantage to overpower Paige and retain her title. After trading control throughout the match, Paige’s fate … Read more
Yesterday, WSU presented its latest event, Cherry-T, on iPPV. The event served as a fundraiser for injured WSU Champion Cherry Bomb. Full results below, courtesy of Dave Muscarella: Annie Social def. Angie Skye. Penelope Ford, Brittany Blake, Sozio, Joey Janela & Kira def. Amanda Rodriguez, Jewells Malone, Sassy Stephie, Dave Crist & Greg Excellent when … Read more
Tonight at Hell in a Cell, Charlotte‘s first Divas Title defense was a successful one. She took on Nikki Bella – the woman she defeated for the title at Night of Champions – in the official rematch. Nikki, without Alicia Fox or Brie by her side as per an official ruling that banned all outsiders … Read more
Last night in Baldwin Park, California, STARDOM presented the second and final night of its USA tour, bringing Japanese stars and American indy scene regulars together for one more blockbuster show. The event saw former WWE Diva Melina wrestle again after making her surprise return to the ring on Friday night, teaming with Kairi Hojo … Read more