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Impact Write-Up (May 26th, 2011): Who Ordered the Knockouts With a Side of Crazy?!

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I know. I’m late again this week. I’m sorry. I had it going really well there for awhile but my schedule has caught up to me again. It’s been a rather…odd week, to say the least. Anyway, last week, we saw practically every Knockout on the roster take a spot on the show. We even saw another return from another former Knockout, in a rather confusing way. Not to mention, Karen Jarrett got shoved down the ramp in a wheelchair. It doesn’t get much better than that. However, this week, that former Knockout has some explaining to do and you had better believe someone is demanding the answers. Plus, one of the resident crazies is going to be taking on the Knockouts Champion. Which one will it be? Strap into your straight jackets and hold onto to your bunny rabbits.

We start out the Knockouts action this week with a visit to the Impact Zone from Velvet Sky. Her music hits and she wastes no time on the ramp, dancing around. She’s got her mind set on something and she marches her little ass to the ring like she owns the place. I’m digging the jeans but the top…it’s gotta go. Anyway, Vel Vel is quick to get on the microphone and tell ODB that they have some unfinished business to tend to. That sneak attach shit she pulled last week don’t fly with Vel Vel so ODB needs to woman up and get out there face to face. We want to know what her problem is. Face to face. Now.

Report from Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Owata’ Video Shoot featuring Cheerleader Melissa and Shelly Martinez

Our friends over at Dirty Dirty Sheets have a report on the filming of the Smashing Pumpkins’ music video for ‘Owata’, which took place at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL, last night. Former TNA Knockout and SHIMMER star Cheerleader Melissa and former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout, Shelly Martinez were featured in the video. Original GLOW girl, Little Egypt, served as the ring announcer.

SmackDown Redux (May 27th, 2011): AJ Debuts In The Most Lugubrious Way

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Earlier this week, SmackDown Diva Layla made an announcement that she was going to have surgery to repair two injuries; a torn MCL and a torn ACL. That announcement just happened to coincide with the debut of a new Diva at Tuesday’s tapings, former Queen of FCW and third place NXTS3 rookie, AJ. A lot of people have been awaiting the arrival of the spunky life-long pro wrestling fan and it’s unfortunate that her debut has to happen right as Layla goes out from an injury. Whether AJ was brought up to take Layla’s place, I don’t know. But what I do know is that AJ’s debut was a rather dismal one. She teamed up with NXT winner and BFF, Kaitlyn, to take on the team of Alicia Fox and Tamina. Birthday girl, Natalya, was at ringside with the faces. Lets take a look at what went down.

Tonight we begin things with Alicia and Tamina in the ring.

Random Thought: I can only assume that Tamina and her cave-woman attire are heels by default now due to the severe lack of them on the blue brand, but who knows? Maybe Rosa won the coin toss this week and didn’t have to play the heel?

Snap Judgement: Who Rocked It Best – Kelly or Katy?

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Raw’s blonde bombshell, Kelly Kelly, looked positively stunning a couple of weeks ago when she stepped out in this hot dress at Maxim’s Hot 100 party in LA — but she’s not the only celeb to sport this look.

Pop dynamo, Katy Perry, originally wore the Jovani creation at last year’s MTV Movie Awards with a bright blue wig to boot.

Knockouts Title Match Announced for Slammiversary IX

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TNAWrestling.com has announced a Knockouts Championship match for Slammiversary IX, in which champion Mickie James will defend her title against Angelina Love.

Slammiversary IX will take place on Sunday, June 12th.

Impact Feedback: May 26th, 2011

Get your weekly dose of Knockouts action on tonight’s Impact. To watch, tune into Spike TV from 9pm ET.

Discuss the show in the comments!

In Video: Eve Shows Off Her Style in ‘Diva Couture’

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WWE.com has posted the first episode of Diva Couture, featuring Eve Torres.

The new web series shows Divas taking us through their wardrobes.

Watch:

Mr. Glamazon’s Hitting the Ropes: Glam Slam Mailbag #6 + 2 Glam Slam Reader Profiles

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Hello everybody!  I hope you all got a chance to watch episode #1 of “Jessie Kaye: Road to the Ring”.  I’m really proud of the web series.  It’s a fun challenge to bring Jessie’s story to light.  She’s a great kid.  In general the show is just reason this is an exciting time at Diva Dirt – stay tuned for an even bigger and better rest of 2011!

Time to clean out my inbox and piece together my “Hitting the Ropes” Glam Slam mailbag!  Once again, thanks to all of you who submitted questions!

Before I jump into your questions I’d like to pay a quick tribute to the “Macho Man” Randy Savage.  Like many I was saddened to hear about his recent passing.  It is impossible for me to quantify how much he and Miss Elizabeth meant to me as I was growing up.  The WWF was a huge part of my life and Macho Man gave me many wonderful memories.  The night the “Madness met the Mania” in Hershey, PA is my all-time favorite wrestling match.  So, thanks Randy.  Now you can walk down that aisle again with Miss Elizabeth, at least in my heart.

Chyna to Appear in Porn

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TMZ is reporting that Chyna, who recently made a big return to wrestling, has starred in a pornographic movie.

The website reports that it was Chyna who approached Vivid Entertainment’s Steve Hirsch to “breathe life into her XXX career.”

TMZ writes: “Steve did her one better … and hooked her up with the TWO biggest male porn stars in the business — Evan and Lee Stone — and together, the threesome shot a gnarly skin flick … tentatively called “Backdoor into Chyna.”

Layla Reveals ACL & MCL Tear via Twitter

Layla has revealed that she has suffered a torn ACL and MCL, tweeting Wednesday night:

I know I’ve been MIA. Well my knee injury is worse than I thought … I tore both my Acl & mcl. Having surgery tomorrow. I’m ready to heal and be stronger than ever!!!! Not gonna blame anyone yet for making it worse than after @McCoolMichelleL & my match.

Just need the time to heal. Thank you all for support always,
Lay

It is estimated that her recovery will take six months. We here at Diva Dirt wish her a speedy recovery.

Layla beats Michelle McCool at Extreme Rules

Kharma to Appear on Raw Next Week and Speak for the First Time

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WWE.com is teasing that Kharma will appear on Raw next week and speak for the first time, despite online reports suggesting that this past Monday’s breakdown scene was a blow-off leading to a 9+ month hiatus.

The website writes: “Live on the next Raw, the WWE Universe will hear from the baleful behemoth, Kharma, about her unexpected emotional breakdown last Monday.”

In Video: All-Knockouts ‘Spin Cycle’

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TNA aired an all-Knockouts edition of Spin Cycle internationally on Xplosion this week.

The panel featured Knockouts Champ, Mickie James, ODB, Cookie and Velvet Sky. Watch below:

WWE Divas Film Appearance on ‘The Price is Right’

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WWE Divas… come on down!

The Bella Twins revealed on Twitter that several of the Divas (themselves included, duh!) taped an appearance for The Price is Right today.

Brie and Nikki posted the above picture showing their dressing room.

The show’s host, Drew Carey, was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in April.

Diva Dirt LIVE Tonight at 10pm ET

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Tonight on the show, we talk and take your calls about Kharma‘s absence from WWE, your calls on Over the Limit and more.

DIVA-DIRT.COM/LIVE
LOG ON AT 9.45PM FOR CHAT • SHOW AT 10PM

Blog: Mia Yim Checks In from Japan, Comments on Upcoming Match with Manami Toyota

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Wrestler and Diva Dirt contributor, Mia Yim is currently in Japan where she is set to debut for the REINA promotion. Mia will be sending us exclusive blogs and pictures from her trip. Check back for regular updates!

Hello all,

The past few days here in Japan has been pretty relaxing. I was just told I will be wrestling in a tag match. May 28th, it will be me and Aki Kanbayashi vs. Hailey Hatred and Manami Toyota. I am really excited for this match as I will finally be in the ring with one of my closest friends (Hailey) and a legend, in my opinion, in the world (Manami) It will be a great honor and a tough fight for us.

I took a break from training on Sunday and Monday to go and explore Japan. Sunday, Roxie Cotton and I went to Harajuku. Harajuku is one of the fashion capitals in Japan as it still holds unique fashions from Decora to Lolita styles. I wish these fashions would be popular in America. We spent about a few hours in Harajuku, although it is only about half a mile strip of just side shops and foods. We went through most of the stores, looking at all Harajuku has to offer. It was amazing to see the different selections. The snacks was the best part. The Japanese really indulge in their sweets. The sweets are in very small portions but it is soooo delicious in every bite. After a while, it began to rain and we just headed back home to relax for the rest of the day.

A Note on Kharma

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A letter from the editor:

Diva Dirt fans, we have been getting your emails and tweets in the last 24 hours with news tips about Kharma. As always, we do appreciate your hearty efforts in emailing us tips and we’ve heard you loud and clear, but we’d like to ask you to refrain from sending us any more tweets, emails, Facebook comments etc. about the ‘news’.

SmackDown Spoilers: May 27th, 2011

Spoilers for Friday’s SmackDown:

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Alicia Fox and Tamina defeated A.J. and Kaitlyn (w/Natalya). The Slam of the Week featured Kharma crying on Raw. Ugh. Natalya came out with A.J. and Kaitly, and entered to her music. Alicia pinned Kaitlyn after an axe kick. No Kharma. Boo!!! (Source: ProWrestling.net)

Kharma Being Taken Off TV?

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Say what?! Kharma is being taken off TV for ‘over nine months’, reports the Wrestling Observer.

Last night’s angle on Raw, which saw the monster Diva fall to her knees in tears surrounded by the Raw Divas, is said to have been the blow-off to her storyline for now.

What the F…?

Taryn Terrell Announces Split from Husband Drew McIntyre

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Former WWE Diva, Taryn Terrell aka Tiffany, has announced that she has separated from her WWE wrestler husband, Drew McIntyre.

Taryn, who married Drew last year, made the announcement on her Twitter page: “With great sadness, I announce the end of my marriage. I wish Drew only happiness and continued success.”

Terrell was suspended by WWE last August after being arrested following an altercation at a hotel involving McIntyre. She was cleared of all charges but was later released by WWE in November.

Raw Redux (May 23rd, 2011): I Remember When, I Remember When Kharma Lost Her Mind

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After a great showing by Kelly Kelly and The Bella Twins at Over The Limit on Sunday, all the Raw Divas come together for a 8-Diva Tag Match on this week’s Monday Night Raw. Will Kharma be brave enough to make an appearance when there’s 8 Divas in the ring or will she take the night. Watch below as Kelly Kelly, Eve, Gail Kim and Beth Phoenix take on The Bellas, Maryse and Melina:

Out first to the ring is the heel team. I’m not sure how I’m feeling about The Bella Twins’ new cape accessories, but kudos to them for trying something new. However, Melina looked great in her new black on black gear. It looks it could double as an actual outfit outside of the ring. I wonder if this is a permanent change of styles or if she just lost her luggage. Either way, I’m loving it!

In Video: Cheerleader Melissa & Shelly Martinez Cut Promos on Each Other Ahead of Smashing Pumpkins Video Shoot

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Ahead of the Smashing Pumpkins video shoot for ‘Owata’ this weekend, Shelly Martinez and Cheerleader Melissa have cut promos on each other to hype up their bout which will be part of the video.

Watch the clips below:

In Video: Torrie, Lilian & Candice’s Tough Enough After Show with Guest Co-Host Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos joined TLC on last night’s Tough Enough After Show. Watch below:

In Video: SoCal Val’s Pillow Talk with Returning Knockout, ODB

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She’s baaaaack… and she’s brought her potty mouth with her!

Check out the latest episode of SoCal Val‘s Pillow Talk featuring the returning ODB:

Rosita Reveals Her Personal 9/11 Tragedy, Who Helped Her Get Foot in the Door at TNA

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One half of the Knockouts Tag Team Champions, Rosita, is featured in the latest issue of The Wrestler magazine in a piece called ‘Introducing Rosita’ which reveals some interesting facts.

The 20-year-old, real name Thea Trinidad, reveals that her father, an amateur wrestler himself, died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York when she was just 10. Rosita says being around her father made her want to become a wrestler herself.

Pictures: Rosita’s new photoshoot with Velvet Sky

On her championship win a couple of months ago, Rosita tells the magazine: “The only thing on my mind was, I wish my dad was here.”

WWE.com Launching ‘Diva Couture’, Take a Look Inside Divas’ Wardrobes

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It’s a match made in Diva Dirt heaven! Divas + fashion = Diva Couture, the new WWE.com web series. The first episode is coming soon featuring Eve Torres.

Check out a sneak peak below:

Reader Poll: Why Was Kharma Crying? (Video)

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So… that was er, interesting?

If you missed tonight’s Raw, you missed perhaps the most bizarre scenes we’ve seen in Diva history! Kharma falling to her knees and breaking into tears, surrounded by the Raw Divas.

WTF?! In case you missed it, watch below: