[media-credit name=”NYWC Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In some exciting news, the New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC) is bringing back their groundbreaking event “A Matter of Pride Vol. 2”. This event will feature a majority of LGBT talent in an effort to bring exposure and focus to performers that normally do not due to their sexuality and/or … Read more
[media-credit name=”STUDIO PRODUCTION CENTER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each week, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Ariane Andrew will co-host a new adventure television show … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Rumors say that TNA might be bringing back some former Knockouts. Who do you want to see return to TNA? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked … Read more
Well ladies and gents, it’s officially the big week for WWE’s future stars of tomorrow! NXT ArRIVAL, the developmental territory’s first big Pay-Per-View-like special, airs Thursday night and I for one, couldn’t be more thrilled! We’ve seen NXT through its lows (personally I wasn’t a fan of season one but that’s just me) and its … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: 25-year old Irish wrestler Rebecca Knox returned to wrestling yesterday. For Fight Factory Pro Wrestling, she teamed up with Katey Harvey and B. Cool to take on Lucy Lasso, Danger Dawn and Captain … Read more
New women’s promotion Bombshell Ladies of Wrestling has announced the lineup for its debut show on October 11th. The show will air via Internet pay per view. When previously announced, former WWE star Ashley Massaro had been promoted as the live event hostess, but in a revised press release, it appears she will no longer … Read more
Several former WWE Divas — and one former TNA Knockout — came together last night for AfterBuzz TV’s Raw After Show. Maria Kanellis, Jillian Hall, Ashley Massaro and Melina broke down this week’s episode of Raw which featured the WWE return of Wendi Richter and Cyndi Lauper. Joining the gang was former TNA star, Becky … Read more
Diva Dirt presents live, ongoing coverage of WSU’s Breaking Barriers 2 Internet pay per view tonight. The show kicks off at 7pm ET. Click here to order the iPPV. All times are Eastern. Welcome to our live coverage of WSU Breaking Barriers 2! Follow the coverage here on Diva-Dirt.com and our Twitter page, @divadirt. Tonight, … Read more
Ahead of their big Breaking Barriers II iPPV, WSU has issued a press release, highlighting the line-up and some future DVD releases. They’ve also released new videos featuring talent Allysin Kay, Becky Bayless, Brittney Savage, Jessicka Havok, Mercedes Martinez, Rain and Sassy Stephie. Read the press release and view the videos below: [notice]WSU World Champion … Read more
WSU has issued a press release with detailed results from this past weekend’s matches, including the aforementioned Spirit Championship title switch. Also, new videos featuring talent ahead of the Breaking Barriers II Internet pay per view in November. The videos include Becky Bayless, formerly Cookie of TNA. [notice]WSU Makes Debut in Pennsylvania; Two WSU Spirit … Read more
WSU’s Boy Diva Rick Cataldo has released a video challenging former TNA star Becky Bayless (Cookie) to a match at the November 19th Internet pay per view when she returns to the company. Let’s just say that this promo has to be seen… Is he available for “Promo 101” lessons for the Divas? More information … Read more
WSU has released two new DVDs, including the best of Brittney Savage. Details below: [notice]WSU is proud to announce that we are now shipping “The Best of Brittney Savage in WSU” & “PASSION: The Hardest Working Women in Wrestling Today”. The Best of Brittney Savage retails for $9.99. Passion retails for $9.99, but if you … Read more
With several big independent events coming up in the next couple of months, Diva Dirt has reached out to the head honcos in charge of various promotions for our first annual Promoters Season. Over the next couple of weeks, you will hear from the creative minds behind NCW Femmes Fatales, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, SHIMMER Women Athletes, … Read more
With several big independent events coming up in the next couple of months, Diva Dirt has reached out to the head honcos in charge of various promotions for our first annual Promoters Season. Over the next couple of weeks, you will hear from the creative minds behind NCW Femmes Fatales, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, SHIMMER Women Athletes … Read more
Now former TNA Knockout, Cookie aka Becky Bayless, has opened up about her departure from the company just 72 hours later in an interview with our friends at IWantWrestling.com. Talking to David Lagana, Becky says: “This last week, my contract expired with TNA, it didn’t get renewed, and that’s about it.” On receiving the call … Read more
TNA Knockout Cookie has announced her departure from the company via Twitter. She writes: Good morning booskis! New day & new twitter name…A big thank you to my TNA fam & fans, but it’s time to move on…excited for what’s next! Thanks for all the support! No worries, I’ll be making my PPV return for … Read more
Every week, following WWE.com and ImpactWrestling.com’s photoshoot updates, we’ll take a look at the newest Diva and Knockout shoots and give you the opportunity to voice your opinions on them in a feature we lovingly call Unwrapped. Let’s unwrap this week’s eye candy, featuring Brie Bella, Beth Phoenix, Cookie, Eve Torres, Nikki Bella and Velvet … Read more
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:
Toshie Uematsu & Madison Eagles backstage (IMAGE: Madison Eagles)
As well as the Femmes Fatales show in Montreal, a few other female wrestling tidbits of note:
Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick made another appearance for TNA tonight at the company’s house show in Rahway, New Jersey.
She, along with Cookie, escorted Robbie E to the ring for his triple threat match with Kazarian and Shannon Moore.
In a pre-match exchange on the microphone, Kazarian blasted Cookie and Angelina calling referring to them as byproducts of when a midget and a garden gnome have sex. Full report from that match here.
Pivarnick is currently training in Jersey at the Independent Wrestling Federation.
So last week, we saw a monstrosity of a wedding that never should have happened in the first place. I mean, who renews their vows after only six months of marriage? Exactly. We also saw the continuing battle between Velvet Sky and Sarita which turned into a fist pumping party for Angelina from the Jersey Shore. This week, we’ve got that oh so awaited six way match featuring Miss Pavarnick as well as another installment in the Madison Rayne Open Challenge series. I know you’ve waited a week for it. Don’t lie. So grab a slice of humble pie, this show is about to get interesting.
Our first glimpse into Knockout beauty comes in the form of a backstage segment between The Beautiful People, Velvet Sky and Angelina Love. They are seen sitting down, lacing up their boots for their six way tag match later in the evening. They’re talking about the Jersey Shore girls and how they just can’t get enough of TBP. Naturally, as if on cue, the trio of Angelina Pavarnick, Cookie and Sarita come strolling in, much to the delight of Vel Vel and A. Love who have them confused with the football team. I’ll admit. I choked on my sweet tea. Anyway, Angelina from the Shore, tells the entire room to shut the f*** up and states that Jersey girls tell someone they’re gonna kick their ass before they actually do it. Really? Is it that important that it deserves a pre-notification? She claims it is proper etiquette and she’s going to embarass them in front of their whole crew. Who that crew is, I have no idea.
Welcome, my darlings, to the ever so late Impact Write-Up. I apologize for the serious tardy on my part. Unexpected twelve hour shifts at work are never a pleasant surprise. Now, onto the business at hand…last week, we saw the return of yet another former TNA Knockout in ODB in an answer to Madison Rayne‘s open challenge. We also saw an array of backstage segments between several other Knockouts that lead up to current happenings. This week, Impact is coming from Fayetteville, North Carolina and there is a special guest set to show up. We’ve got the ill-awaited “final” battle between two of TNA’s top Knockouts, set to end this war once and for all. Not to mention, that we’ve all been invited to a wedding! Oh Yeah. Why are we still discussing this? Let’s get this ball rolling!
In the ring first, accompanied by her tiny tot cousin Rosita, is Sarita. There’s a tongue twister for you. Set to due battle against Velvet Sky for the “final” time, to settle all the scores, Sarita is looking to dance her way through this match. I don’t really know what to make of their outfits so I won’t even being to scratch that surface. Obviously out next is Velvet, dressed in her signature color of pink and ready to get get this match started. It has been weeks after weeks of torment from Sarita and finally, Velvet has a chance to prove what she’s worth. She is accompanied to the ring by Angelina Love who looks glistening as always. Sorry guys but the pigeons are going to have to stay in the coop this week because Velvet is wasting no time getting in the ring and all up in Sarita’s grill.
Let me remind you, as Taz and Mike Tenay do several times, this match could very well be Velvet Sky’s last match in TNA if she can’t bring home the win. Anyway, Velvet is ready to do this but Sarita is set on playing games, turning around to cross her arms. The purpose? Don’t ask me. Haha. Grabbing a handful of Sarita’s hair, Velvet almost looks to pull her back but Sarita kicks back that leg, only to be caught at the ankle. Velvet comes at her with a clothesline and with a quick lift-up, Velvet counters on Sarita with a falling crossbody pin attempt. It is a quick no good and they’re both back up. A kick and a slap, double time and they’re going across the ring. I swear I got severely dizzy for a moment. I’ve been staring at a computer screen all day. Literally.
TNA Knockout Cookie is featured in a lengthy interview on the Miami Herald website today. Plenty of topics are touched upon, one of which includes the debut of former Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick tomorrow night on Impact.
Speaking on taping the episodes featuring Angelina, she says:
“I can’t wait for fans to see. Robbie, Angelina and I almost got booed out of the building. It was the most amazing feeling in the world. It was electric. We knew we had something to prove. We knew this was a big moment for us as a company to do the tapings on the road. It was a very long day.
“Especially with Angelina being there, but it was a wonderful experience. I couldn’t have asked for it to go better. I’m super excited for people to see these tapings. The fans brought it to a new level, and the performers brought it to a new level.”
Cookie also spoke on her feelings about the other Knockouts in the division, putting over Tara as the ‘mother hen’ of the division.
Hola my little churros! It is that time again, for another edition of the Diva Dirt TNA iMPACT! Write-Up! You all know who I am and I know who most of you who are. We’re forming a bond here so let’s keep it strong. Last week, I missed iMPACT! due to a bout of bronchitis that hit me like a speeding truck so I want to thank Melanie for filling in for me. She’s gorgeous. Much love to her. I do know that last week, we saw the highly anticipated debut of Sarita‘s familia in Rosita, the newest Knockout to grace the scene. That was a rather interesting eight Knockout tag team match.
This week, Muy Caliente(oh it’s gonna stick) is taking on The Beautiful People in a tag team match that is bound to be salsarific! We also got a random dose of fist pumpin’ this week in the form of hairspray highhats and self tanner. And we all know how TNA loves to surprise us, so if you haven’t watched by this point, buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride! Vamos!
Our Knockouts action for this week really starts out in a match between the X-Division Champion, Kazarian and the contender, Robbie E. We all know his loudmouth counterpart, Cookie from the Jersey Shore. Oh yes. She was most definitely there, dressed in all her drunken stupor glory. Before the match started, Robbie E. is seen cutting a little promo in the ring, talking about how TNA management through a grenade at him this past Sunday at Against All Odds. Oh darling, I would NOT catch a grenade for you. Sorry Bruno Mars. Anyway, he claims he was ready to take on two dudes, not one dude but TWO. But now, he’s ready. He’s got Cooks, his hairgel, self-tanner and random letters on his crotch that mean nothing to the world. He is so ready because Jersey’s in the house, bitches!
Backstage, we see Kazarian with his lips all over, who else, but his real life wife, Traci Brooks! This is the first time we’ve seen Traci on TNA television since February of last year and honestly, she looks great from the ribcage up. Haha. The two have a mini makeout session, no doubt a good luck before the match and Kazarian makes his way to the ring. It was a good going on Mike Tenay’s part, re-stating that Traci was the original Knockout. Indeed, she was. On to the matter at hand, Kazarian spends a little time pre-match, cutting a promo as usual. He says that TNA was built on the foundation of the X-Division. “Maybe not as much foundation that’s on Cookie’s face right now, but you get the point.” Oh how true it is.
Cue the major malfunction meltdown from TNA’s Jersey Shore princess.
Diva Dirt reader Billy James sent in his live report and pictures from TNA’s house show in Pensacola, FL this past Saturday. The event saw a rare house show appearance from Sarita facing Angelina Love.
Before the show started, I was to get both Angelina and Sarita’s autographs. Both ladies were very nice especially Sarita as I had the chance to briefly talk to my second favorite Knockout. I told her that loved her matches with Mickie James as they have great chemistry together and I hope that she feuds with Mickie over the Knockouts Title. Sarita that she hopes so too as she wants a run with the belt. I also had the chance to tell her about the nickname that I and some of my wrestling friends have for her, “The Salsa Mama” which she liked. Angelina got the win over Sarita with Botox Injection. I had an eraser board with me on which I wrote: “Sarita: The Salsa Mama” when Sarita came out for the match. Let me say that Sarita is just as good live as she is on TV. I found out after the show that it’s rare for Sarita to do TNA house shows due to her obligations with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico.
Oh hello there! Simply can’t resist my charm, can you? Haha. Welcome back to the weekly Diva Dirt Impact Write-Up. Last week, we determined new TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions in Angelina Love and Winter. We also saw a brutal attack on Velvet Sky by Sarita which left us all pretty certain that both of them had used a strap before. It was a touching brawl. Honestly, I was choked up. This week, the beatdowns between Sarita and Velvet Sky continue and Madison Rayne gives us a glimpse into her glamorous side. Hold onto your rhinestones, people! This is going to blow your bedazzled socks off!
Back from a long commercial break, we see Sarita in the hallway talking trash against Velvet Sky. She says how dare Velvet challenge her to a match. She also says she’s got something for her. Sarita shows the gold strap again and snaps it tight. “I am gonna whoop that ass.” Go on wit ya bad self! *snaps*
And it is on to true Knockouts action! Out first, set to compete in a Knockouts Strap Match, is Velvet Sky and damn, she is well equipped. She comes out, mile long strap in hand and she is just punishing the ramp as she makes her way to the ring. Can you blame her? If some crazy bitch beat the hell out of me with a strap, I’d be furious too. Although, I do have to say, it looks like Vel Vel has used that strap before. *whistles* Her opponent, Sarita, comes out next, dressed in her true Mexican colors but it comes off looking more like a late Christmas outfit. Definitely not a fan of this one. Apparently, in this match, the women will be strapped together at the wrists with that long strap keeping them together. In order to win the match, either Sarita or Velvet must restrain their opponent long enough to touch all four top turnbuckles without interruption.
Despite practically begging to get out of the match, Sarita finally gives in and the bell rings. It is on like Donkey Kong! Both women circle one another around the ring, trying to gain leverage but in a blink, Sarita tries to take her end and go home. But Velvet isn’t going to take it. She follows and bunches up her end of the leather, ready to strike. Not one to truly back down, Sarita charges and slams Velvet back into the ring apron, quick to make valid use of that leather strap. Thank you, Ma’am! May I have another? Can I just insert my “Ouch!” here and be done with it? Because that honestly looked like it hurt.
TNA Knockout, Cookie moves from one Jersey Shore star to the next. Following her faux-feud with JWoww in the tabloids and on an episode of Impact, Cookie has now been snapped by TMZ with The Situation! According to the article, Cookie was hired to bartend at The Situation’s Christmas party this past Thursday and ‘they … Read more
Toshie Uematsu & Madison Eagles backstage (IMAGE: Madison Eagles)
