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SmackDown Redux (December 10th, 2010): Lay-Cool Humbled. For Now.

So this week on WWE television we were treated to a double dose of Lay-Cool (Layla and Michelle McCool for those of you who are new to WWE wrestling…) as the former co-Diva Champions appear on Raw and their home show, SmackDown. On Raw, we were privy to their innermost thoughts as they joined the team of Jerry “The King” Lawler, Josh Matthews, and CM (God) Punk for commentary. Post Natalya/Melina match, Lay-Cool treated the champ to a beatdown. Typical Lay-Cool, eh? Well on SmackDown, Natalya made sure the same fate didn’t await her as she took on Layla in a singles match. The hot Canadian Diva brought a partner down to the ring with her.

Beth Phoenix, the Glamazon. Lets take a look at what went down.

Lay-Cool head to the ring first and can I just break kayfabe here for one second and say, my damn Michelle looks fierce tonight?! At times, she truly does put other women to shame. But anyway, Lay-Cool are walking to the ring and up on the Titan Tron a video package highlighting what went down between Lay-Cool and Natalya at the conclusion of Monday’s match against Melina started to play. Lay-Cool were quite proud of their actions and Layla even started to stroke her imaginary beard as the girls got settled inside the ring. Natalya’s music hits and the WWE Diva’s Champion makes her way onto the stage. She pauses and smiles (while she wears my favorite outfit of hers) and she looks down at the ring. That smile gets even brighter when Natalya’s music fades and the Glamazon’s music hits. Beth walks out and joins Natalya, much to the chagrin of Lay-Cool, and both blonde beauties walk down to the ring.

More TNA Impact Spoilers

More spoilers from tonight’s Impact taping. Unsure when this will air as they’re taping so much out of sequence; it will either be December 30th or January 6th.

Spoiler
*Madison Rayne and Sarita (with Tara) defeated Mickie James and Velvet Sky. Sarita pinned Velvet. (Source: PWInsider)

Impact Write-Up (December 9th, 2010): A Hardcore (Country) Main Event

We are pleased to welcome new Diva Dirt writer, April, who is taking over the Impact Write-Up.

This week on Impact was just saddlebags full of Knockout action. First, we saw the vacating of the Knockouts Tag Team Championship, the return of the Scream Queen, Daffney and a first for TNA: a Knockouts steel cage as the main event, between Mickie James and Tara. Take a deep breath, you’re gonna need the oxygen…

Our first glimpse of the TNA Knockouts on this episode of Impact comes via video package from August 05, 2010 where Taylor Wilde and Hamada win the TNA Knockouts Tag Titles. Mike Tenay announces that Hamada has left the company due to passport issues. With Hamada gone, the titles are obviously up for grabs and their new owners will be determined tournament-style. It is announced that Sarita will be teaming with the returning Daffney (odd team, much?) against The Beautiful People, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky.

Later, Tara is seen backstage, tuning up for what is meant to be Tara: Live in Concert. Pray to whatever God you pray to because this is going to take some major miracle workmanship. Generation Me is with her. All means of importance go out the window here. True, they may appear to look like Knockouts but they, indeed, are not. Tara’s attempt to one up Mickie James is up next.

TNA Reaction Watch (December 9th, 2010): Watch Out Madison, Mickie’s Coming

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Following her intense cage match with Tara on Impact, Mickie James made her next move known on TNA Reaction: she’s coming for the gold.

Watch the two segments below:


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In Video: The Beautiful People on Impact Xtra

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Post-show interview with Angelina Love and Velvet Sky following last night’s Impact:

WWE Superstars Redux (December 9th, 2010): Eve Moonsaults to Victory

The Knockouts weren’t the only ones in the main event picture last night. Though obviously less prestigious (this is WWE Superstars after all!), former Divas Champions do battle this week on Superstars, Alicia Fox takes on Eve Torres Watch below:

Oh hey there, Ashley Valence! The short-lived NXT co-host has resurfaced and found herself on ring announcing duties on Superstars after a couple of months of brushing up in FCW. Not a bad job.

Eve is out first and is referred to as ‘Steve Torres’ on commentary by CM Punk. Umm, I’m not even going to touch that.

After Alicia comes out, it’s go time as the Divas get off to an iffy start before Eve rolls across Alicia’s back in a back body drop attempt and counters into an armdrag. Nice maneuver by Torres. After another arm drag, Eve applies an arm-lock on Alicia as the Foxy Queen tries to fight out before eventually whipping Eve into the corner. Eve uses the bottom rope to help elevate her into a kick but Alicia ducks and then slams her against the canvas by the hair. Fox grabs her by the hair and again slams her against the mat before hitting her with knee strikes across the face and we see a near fall. Punk, meanwhile, cracks a joke that some days he wants to propose to Eve & others he wants to hit her with a shovel. Yikes!

In Video: Highlights of Mia Yim & Jamilia Craft’s Big Victory Over Sara Del Rey & Daizee Haze

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Last weekend was a big one for relative newcomers, Mia Yim and Jamilia Craft. The duo picked up a big victory over veterans Daizee Haze and Sara Del Rey at Real Championship Wrestling. Highlights of the show are below.

Keep an eye out for Mia’s awesome bump as she’s kicked off the apron by SDR!


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Weekend Indies: WSU Returns Tomorrow with Kristin Astara, RCW with Alissa Flash & Mercedes Martinez

Two notable independent shows this weekend. The first is Women Superstars Uncensored holding its last show of the year featuring the debuts of Kristin Astara and Athena. That show takes place in New Jersey.

Also tomorrow in Texas, River City Wrestling returns with Alissa Flash and Mercedes Martinez in action. All the details below:

WSU Announces 12/11 Joint Show with NWS

WHAT: WSU Returns on 12/11 with our final show of the year!
WHERE: The Dunellen Knights of Columbus at 647 Grove Street in Dunellen, NJ
WHEN: December 11, 2010
BELLTIME: 7:35PM
TICKET INFORMATION: $19 Adults/$17 Kids/Seniors
TICKET ORDERING Info: Call 732-888-1704 or email [email protected]

Coming off the heels of our successful debut on iPPV, WSU has announced one more show for 2010, as WSU teams up with our big brother promotion, NWS. WSU has been working with NWS since our inception in March 2007, and this will be another WSU/NWS joint show, featuring 6 WSU matches.

MATCHES ANNOUNCED:

MAIN EVENT
Battle of Former WSU World Champions
Winner Receives A Contract To Challenge For Any Championship They Want At Any Time, Any Place
Alicia vs Nikki Roxx

For the WSU All Guts, No Glory Championship
(c) Angel Orsini vs Athena

Krissy Vaine vs Niya

Submission Match
Jana vs Cindy Rogers

Intergender Battle
Melissa Coates vs Rick Cataldo

For the WSU Tag Team Titles
(c) The Belles Saints vs Jennifer Cruz & a Mystery Partner

Also appearing on the card will be ECW original Little Guido aka Nunzio and the stars of NWS in three NWS matches!

For complete details on this show, including free videos & match previews, visit WSUWrestling.com or our Facebook page at Facebook.com/wsuwrestling

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TNA Impact & Reaction Feedback: December 9th, 2010

Get your weekly dose of Knockouts action on tonight’s Impact and then stay tuned for even more on TNA Reaction. To watch, tune into Spike TV from 9pm ET.

Discuss the show in the comments!

TNA Impact Spoilers: December 23rd & 30th, 2010 + Upcoming Xplosion Spoilers

Spoilers for the December 23rd and 30th Impact below:

Spoiler
December 23rd:
* Backstage Sarita is beating up Velvet Sky and yelling at her. Sarita is using her belt to whip and choke her. Velvet makes some comebacks but is mostly beaten bad by Sarita. Sarita eventually hangs Velvet by the belt. Angelina finally runs in for the save.

* Finals of the Knockouts Tag Tournament, Madison Rayne & Tara vs. The Beautiful People. Velvet is nowhere to be seen. She’s probably too hurt from the attack. Winter comes out towards the end to be Angelina’s tag partner. She gets tagged in and cleans house. Winner via catatonic to Madison from Winter and new Knockouts Tag champions, Winter & Angelina Love.

December 30th:
* Strap Match, Sarita vs. Velvet Sky. Winner is Sarita. She was being choked on Velvet’s back and would hit the turnbuckles as Velvet made her way around. On the 4th one Sarita flipped Velvet over and touched the last turnbuckle. Sarita attacked Velvet after the match but Angelina Love made the save. Velvet was extremely upset afterwards and stormed off in a huff.

* Madison Rayne is out in an evening gown and has four guys in tuxedos with her. They’re carrying her to the ring and open the ropes for her. They all kiss her hand and leave. She screams at everybody to be quiet she has something important to say. She came out to all her adoring fans so they could see what a real champion is. Full of class and elegance, not like some corn fed, poor, country slut. Mickie James comes out and grabs the mic. She says what she’d say might go something like this and hits Madison. She beats her up and then rips Madison’s dress off. Madison bails and makes a run for it.

Xplosion:
* Sarita vs. Miss Tessmacher. Winner via sitout butterfly suplex, Sarita. (Source: Wrestling News World)

Diva Dirt LIVE with Kristin Astara: December 8th, 2010 | Show at 10pm ET | Chat at 9.45pm | Call 347-989-8156

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Join Diva Dirt for the only weekly women’s wrestling radio show every week as we go live all over the world with Diva Dirt LIVE. Tune into Diva Dirt LIVE exclusively here at Diva Dirt and BlogTalkRadio from 10pm ET every Wednesday night! Plus, you can call in and talk to the team — David, Cryssi, Jason & Melanie — and take part in our fun and games!

Tonight: Kristin Astara joins us to discuss her WSU debut this Saturday, plus fiance Conor O’Brian’s debut on NXT last night. We’ll also take your calls for Kristin and discuss Sunday’s Final Resolution pay per view, as well as the release of Hamada and possibly departure of Taylor Wilde.

Interact with us throughout the show by calling in to have your say! Call in with your thoughts on our topics tonight or join the chat room below. For full details on how to interact click here.

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Another Knockout Gone from TNA?

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While we know that Hamada is definitely gone, a new report in today’s Wrestling Observer suggests that her tag team partner, Taylor Wilde — real name Shantelle Malawski — may also be done with TNA.

The Observer writes: “Wilde’s contract may have expired as well. Was told for now she’s done, but they are open to bringing her back.”

During her time in TNA, Taylor made history as the first Knockout to have held both the Knockouts and Knockouts Tag Team Championships. She held the latter on two occasions: once with Sarita as the first ever champions and most recently with Hamada.

Wilde also recently announced her engagement.

Reported Plans for Melina on Raw

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Though viewers will have gathered as much from this past Monday’s episode of Raw, there are plans for Melina to turn heel according to the Wrestling Observer.

WWE planted the seeds on Raw this week as the camera cut to Melina walking away as Lay-Cool beat down Natalya following their match.

It’s said that the heel turn will be a ‘slow burn’, resulting in her feuding with Natalya.

The Observer adds: “The idea was first talked about weeks ago and apparently she got heat because there were indications she was negative about it. They instead started a deal where she was going to get back with Morrison, but that was dropped after one week.”

Thoughts: I’m very excited to see where the writers go with this. I’ve been wanting to see Melina turn heel for a while now and honestly, the heel side needs strengthening because they’re relying far too much on Lay-Cool. Melina vs Natalya is a feud that many would like to see. I enjoyed the match this past Monday and think their work together could get even better. As for the ‘heat’, I find the word ‘indications’ to be telling. So she gets heat because someone thinks she’s being negative? I know WWE is less tolerant with its Divas but yeesh.

Reader Poll: Who Should Win the ‘Diva of the Year’ Slammy?

The 2010 Slammys are less than a week away and one Diva will be crowned ‘Diva of the Year’ in the footsteps of Beth Phoenix and Maria. Who should it be?

Vote below:

Diva Dirt LIVE with Kristin Astara Tonight at 10pm ET: How to Call In & Interact

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Diva Dirt LIVE is back tonight at 10pm ET (9pm CT/7pm PDT/3am UK)! Plus, the chat room returns tonight and will open at 9.45pm ET. Here’s what’s coming up tonight and how you can get invol ved…

Tonight: Kristin Astara joins us to discuss her WSU debut this Saturday, plus fiance Conor O’Brian’s debut on NXT last night. We’ll also take your calls for Kristin and discuss Sunday’s Final Resolution pay per view.

All the details you need to call in:

SmackDown Spoilers: December 10th, 2010

Spoilers for Friday’s SmackDown below:

Spoiler
* WWE Divas Champion Natalya w/Beth Phoenix b. Layla after making her tap in the Sharpshooter. (Source: Wrestling News World)

TNA Xplosion Spoiler

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Upcoming spoiler for Xplosion:

Spoiler
* Sarita vs. Angelina Love. Winner via bicycle kick, Angelina Love. (Source: Wrestling News World)

TNA Impact Spoilers: December 16th, 2010

Spoilers for next week’s Impact:

Spoiler
* For the TNA X Divison Championship, Jay Lethalvs. Robbie E w/Cookie. Cookie trips Lethal at the beginning so Christy Hemme runs down and handcuffs herself to Cookie. Winner and new X Division Champion via giant neckbreaker, Jay Lethal. After the match Lethal celebrates with Christy Hemme and kisses her.

* TNA Knockouts Tag Team Title Tournament Match, Tara & Madison Rayne vs. Mickie James & Miss Tessmacher. Tara’s arm is clearly hurt and she has a hard elbow guard on. She can barely move her arm and is keeping it lowered. Winner after an elbow pad shot from Tara and then a left handed knockout blow from Madison to Mickie, Tara and Madison Rayne. Madison was wearing an MMA glove on her left hand. (Source: Wrestling News World)

Raw Redux (December 6, 2010): Melina Taps, Lay-Cool Are Back, Twin Magic on Maryse

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On this week’s edition of Monday Night Raw, Diva fans were treated to a double-shot of action in the form of a mixed tag match featuring Maryse and Ted DiBiase vs the team of Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan, as well as Natalya vs Melina in a non-title bout. First up, the mixed tag team match:

First out are the power couple of Maryse and Teddy, who have had a bit of tension between them in the past couple of weeks. While the million dollar couple prepare inside the ring, we cut backstage to smiling Nikki Bella, who goes to knock on Daniel Bryan’s dressing room door. However, before she can knock, the door opens and Bryan walks out with Brie Bella on his arm. Nikki asks Brie what she’s doing there and is informed that Brie volunteered to be Daniel’s partner tonight. Nikki smiles as her sister walks off with the U.S champ, but her expression quickly turns sour once they’re out of sight.

WSU Video: Jessicka Havok Sets Mercedes Martinez on Fire (Kinda)

WSU rising star, Jessicka Havok is sending a bold statement to WSU World Champion, Mercedes Martienz.

In a new video promo, she says that she’s coming after the champion, Rain and Nikki Roxx. Press release and video below:

Fresh after delivering one of the strongest interviews in WSU history, Jessicka Havok is at it again. The same Jessicka Havok, that made even the infamous New Jack say on the WSU facebook page, “That bitch is nuts!”

In her newest video, Jessicka Havok LIGHTS Mercedes Martinez on fire before making a special challenge. Havok also weighs in on the 12/11 WSU main event between Alicia & Nikki Roxx. The winner of the “Alicia vs Roxx II” main event will win a contract to challenge for any WSU Championship they want and at any time.

Havok also made it clear who she wants to take on at the 1/22/10 WSU event.

Hamada Update

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Following news breaking of her release yesterday from TNA, I’m told that former Knockout, Hamada is back in Japan and has been there since October.

Hamada’s next appearance will be this Sunday at ‘Ayumi’s Style 5th Anniversary’ in Tokyo. The event is being produced by SHIMMER Joshi talent, Ayumi Kurihara to celebrate her fifth year in wrestling.

Kurihara and Hamada will main event the show on opposite sides of a tag team match. Hamada will team up with AKINO to take on Kurihara and another fellow SHIMMER Joshi, Tomoka Nakagawa.

Thanks to John Hyperion for his help.

Serena Deeb Announced for ROH Final Battle iPPV

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Former WWE Diva, Serena has been announced as Sara Del Rey‘s tag team partner for ROH’s Final Battle iPPV on December 18th.

The duo will face the team of Daizee Haze and Amazing Kong.

This marks Serena’s return to ROH, as she made a couple of appearances for the company in 2007 and 2008.

ROH sent the following press release:

On November 24th, it was announced that Amazing Kong had stepped up to the plate and allied herself with Daizee Haze for the “Final Battle 2010” tag team match (http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/amazing-kong-steps-up-to-the-plate/). The questions that have been floating around in the weeks since have all been in regards to Sara Del Rey and her partner. Many names have floated around, partners have been speculated upon, but now we have the official word from the self-proclaimed “Queen of Wrestling”.

“I scoured the world.” said Del Rey, “I searched high and low for a woman capable of standing beside me in that ring. Quite honestly, it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. It’s almost impossible to find someone who is as good as me, but I found somebody. I found one woman I can trust to stand in my corner and finally shut Daizee’s yapping mouth: Serena Deeb!”

More information here.

Thoughts: This has shaped up to be a must-see match. If ROH can retain Kong and Serena’s services for TV and begin a regular division using these four, the possibilities are endless. ROH could be the one to watch for women’s wrestling in 2011.

Tara Injured at Last Night’s Impact Taping

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Former Knockouts Champion, Tara was injured during last night’s Impact taping, suffering a torn ligament in her elbow.

It’s expected that she will be out of action for several weeks, according to F4Wonline.com.

On her Twitter page, Tara wrote: “Tore a ligament in my elbow last night in a match against @mickiejames. It was my good elbow, but we made history. We were main event.”

The match in which she was injured will air this Thursday. From all accounts it was a very, very good match but I won’t spoil the exact details here.

Get well soon, Tara!

In Video: ROH Final Battle Promo Package featuring Daizee Haze & Sara Del Rey

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Video package promoting ROH’s Final Battle pay per view on December 18th featuring Daizee Haze and Sara Del Rey. The pair will face off in a tag team match, Daizee teaming with Amazing Kong against SDR and a mystery partner.

Watch below:

WWE Superstars Spoilers: December 9th, 2010

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Spoilers for Thursday’s Superstars:

Spoiler
Eve def. Alicia Fox

Raw Response: December 6th, 2010

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Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight at 9pm ET on the USA Network.

Be sure to tune in to the Post-Raw Show LIVE at 11pm ET following Raw!

Discuss the show in the comments!