7-time Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus has been linked to next year’s WWE Hall of Fame, according to the Wrestling Observer. The Observer reports that WrestleMania 28 will likely emanate from Toronto, Canada — Trish’s hometown — thus making her one of the discussed names for the Class of 2012. Of course, Trish’s career with WWE … Read more
We are extremely pleased to unveil for the first time the Diva Dirt Legacy Award in all its glory! This is the gorgeous award that we presented to 7-time WWE Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus late last year in association with the Female Fight League. We hear it’s sitting pretty in Toronto with Trish’s other multiple … Read more
Diva Dirt LIVE is back tonight at 10pm ET with special guest co-host, Mia Yim. Mia will be discussing her debut with Ring of Honor this past weekend. You can check out her new official site at MiaYim.com. Also, we’ll be discussing and taking your calls on Trish Stratus rumored to be part of the … Read more
Former Divas Champion, Michelle McCool spoke to her official site MichelleMcCool.net recently in celebration of her 31st birthday and revealed a few noteworthy tidbits in the interview.
McCool revealed her recent neck injury, a bulging disc between her C5 and C6 vertebrae. Michelle said:
I did have two bulging disc in my neck (between C5 & C6). I’m not sure exactly when it occurred or if it just happened as a result of constant wear and tear, but boy did it hurt! It was probably the worst, pain wise, at Hell in a Cell. I remember barely being able to move my neck at all. It was so bad that day (& about 4-5 days after) that I couldn’t even bend my head down far enough to scratch my forehead. I was diagnosed the following Tuesday after HIAC when I had an MRI. I took it easy in the ring for a few weeks after.
She also commented on the tables match last December between herself, Layla and Natalya & Beth Phoenix.
Here’s something that I never thought I’d be writing about: former SHIMMER Champion MsChif could be facing Screech from Saved by the Bell in a wrestling match! Actor Dustin Diamond, who has dabbled in wrestling on and off in the past — including a stint on Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling — will appear at … Read more
After a confusing edition of Raw last week, WWE had a lot of work to do to get everyone on the same page again. Luckily for us, WWE managed to work almost every Diva (Sorry Eve) into the show and it worked out really well. First up, Melina cashes in her title shot, squaring off with Natalya for the Divas Championship. Check out the match below:
Out first is the challenger, Melina, minus red carpet and paparazzi. Next, Natalya makes her way to the ring, championship belt in tow. The official presents the belt to the audience, signals for the bell and our match is underway. The lovely ladies lock up and Melina gets the upper hand, forcing Natalya to the ropes. The referee breaks them up, but Melina tackles Nattie, sending her flying out of the ring. Melina picks Nattie up off the floor, slaps her across the face (Just one of many slaps to come tonight) and tosses her back in the ring.
More details have been revealed about TNA’s new UK TV deal with Challenge TV, including some slightly bad news. UK viewers will now have to wait an extra three days to watch Impact, as the show will now air on Tuesday nights at 10pm — that’s 5 days after it airs in the US. Previously, … Read more
TNA programming has found a new home in the UK on Challenge TV, Dixie Carter revealed on Twitter today. All TNA programming (including Impact, Xplosion and I’m assuming pay per views) will air on Challenge from February. Challenge is primarily known for being the ‘game show channel’, with most of its schedule made up of … Read more
As we found out a while, NXT 3 competitors, AJ and Naomi faced off in FCW with the FCW Divas title on the line. Who will come out on top? Check out the match below: Thoughts: Another great match from these two ladies. They gel so well in the ring and I hope to see … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Sunny has responded to rumors that she claimed she will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Writing on her Facebook page, she wrote: FOR THE RECORD: (yes, websites may copy this): I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY ANYONE IN THE WWE ABOUT ANY UPCOMING APPEARANCES FOR WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND.. I … Read more
If you raised an eyebrow as to why WWE booked Melina vs Natalya for Raw instead of on the pay per view in six days, here’s why: Melina’s out of the title picture and Lay-Cool are in. Natalya will defend her Divas Championship against one or both members of Lay-Cool at the Royal Rumble this … Read more
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!
As announced on the Final Chapter iPPV this past Saturday, WSU’s Hall of Fame Class of 2011 will be recognised on March 5th at the company’s fourth anniversary show. Luna Vachon, who passed away last year, will earn a posthumous award. She will be inducted by Amy Lee. According to WSU, the award will be … Read more
SHIMMER has announced the first batch of names for its March 26th and 27th tapings in Berwyn, IL. It’s the usual cast of characters including champions, Madison Eagles and the Canadian Ninjas, as well as SHIMMER originals such as Sara Del Rey and Daizee Haze. Other originals include MsChif, Cheerleader Melissa, Mercedes Martinez and Serena … Read more
Independent wrestler, Divina Fly, who recently had a tryout with TNA posted a few pictures from a photoshoot she did backstage with Lee South the day of her tryout. In the past, tryout talents have been known to take part in photoshoots with TNA despite not being signed, including our own Mia Yim and Christina … Read more
The latest episode of SoCal Val’s Pillow Talk is online with former Knockouts Champ, Tara. Let’s just say that the first minute or so is definitely a must watch…
In case you missed last night’s WSU iPPV, Final Chapter, chances are you missed out on an incredible main event. More on that at the end of this article. But for now, here are some exclusive news and notes we have coming out of the iPPV last night.
* Mercedes Martinez bore the brunt of the injuries coming out of the ladder match with Angel Orsini. Thankfully, nothing too bad. Just some cuts to her fingers, wrist and back. She will miss no ring time.
* With Martinez’s status up in the air over the past couple of months (it had been expected that she would sign with AAA in Mexico), WSU’s plan to have Alicia cash in her ‘any time, anywhere’ contract at the end of the show and take the belt. Obviously, that didn’t happen although Alicia teased it. As Martinez won’t be heading to Mexico, the decision was made to keep the belt on her.
* The All Guts, No Glory Championship will be done away with and Mercedes will simply go by ‘WSU World Champion’.
Diva Dirt presents live play-by-play from WSU’s Internet pay per view, Final Chapter, taking place live from the ACE Arena in New Jersey. Stay tuned for a full report (and sarcastic opinion) from the pay per view.
Pay per view begins with a video package of the feud between Mercedes Martinez and Angel Orsini.
Inside the arena, there are three ladders set up and the two main event ladies are brought out to the ring for the opening segment.
Orsini says she only cares about keeping her All Guts, No Glory belt and winning back the WSU World Championship. Martinez says she’ll climb the ladder and grab both titles. She says that Orsini deserves respect and she understands her frustration, but her reign as AGNG Champ ends tonight.
The two women climb the ladder and hang up their belts, where they will hang for the remainder of the evening until the main event.
The women now stare down in the middle of the ring and trash talk before exiting.
The ring is being cleared of the ladders as we await our first match of the evening.
We are kicking off with Niya vs Athena.
There’s a mix up by the ring announcer as Niya is announced first but it’s actually Athena who comes out. Athena attacks Niya with a kick to the face as she makes her entrance and the match is under way.
Athena vs Niya
Niya hits a side-headlock on Athena, surprising Niya. She plays it up to the crowd and the referee before they begin battling again. Athena and Niya lock up and Niya applies an armlock. Athena with a front headlock but Niya reverses. Athena fights back and re-applies the front headlock and then goes for an arm lock. Niya rolls through and goes for a pin but Athena kicks out.
Independent wrestler and friend of Diva Dirt, Mia Yim has officially joined Ring of Honor. Yim made her debut today at the final ROH on HDNet tapings in Philadelphia under the name ‘Princess Mia’. She is aligned with the Embassy stable, led by Prince Nana. The news is kind of bittersweet: On the plus side, … Read more
Last week, I proudly presented each and every one of you with the good, the bad, and the ugly of SmackDown. This week, we’re not going to be so fancy because not a lot happened. We had the usual continuation and follow-up, which is more than what happens on Raw so no complaints, please. Beth took on the other member of Lay-Cool in a singles match while one reader’s prediction of a Drew/Kelly/Trent love triangle may actually end up coming true. Let’s kick things off this week with the match featuring Beth Phoenix and Layla
SmackDown’s fierce duo make their way to the ring first. Michelle McCool is dressed to thrill in a gorgeous grey mini and boots, while Layla is rocking purple better than anyone I’ve ever seen in my life. So jealous. The girls have their Slammys and confident looks on their faces despite Michelle having lost to Beth on last week’s episode. They play to the crowd and to each other, and Beth’s music starts up. The Glamazon walks to the ring with a smile etched across her lovely face. Upon seeing her opponent, Layla’s look of confidence kind of dissipates. After Beth flips onto the mat, she eyes up Layla, and the match gets underway.
The name Athena has popped up a lot on Diva Dirt over the past several months, with us even touting her one of our ‘Five to Watch‘ last year. This rising young talent took the wrestling world by storm in 2010, making a name for herself in Anarchy Championship Wrestling in Texas, as well as debuting to much praise for SHIMMER last September. We thought it was about time we got on the phone with the self-professed ‘Wrestling Goddess’ so you can get to know her a little better.
She’s already hit the headlines over the past week taking part in a death-defying match against Rachel Summerlyn — a 10,000 Tacks Match — this past Sunday, in which she was victorious. And now this weekend, she makes her WSU debut live on iPPV against Niya.
We discuss her all that, plus what it was like training with WCW, WWE and TNA legend Booker T and whether she’s been approached for Tough Enough.
Well, I’ll be a coal miner’s daughter! It is that time again, people. The time of glorious wrestling drama and kinky Knockouts action! Alright. I’m a little bland when it comes to introductions this week so I’ll just get straight to the technical stuff. I promise, next week, I’ll do better!
Last week on Impact we saw the return of the flawless Karen Jarrett, hellbent on making her ex-husband’s life a living hell. We also saw a rather mediocre yet quizzical tag team match for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Titles which gave Winter her first TNA submission victory. This week, Karen is back and ready to strike while four of the other Knockouts are set to take action in the ring, fatal fourway style. Plenty of action and lots to cover so it’s time to jump on the train and speed on the down the track. Let’s do it!
Our beloved Knockouts action starts out this week with a non-title fourway Knockouts match-up. Out first is Sarita, who gets a short yet hip shaking entrance, donned an orange version of her wrestling attire. Just once, I’d like to see her look as fierce in the ring as she does out of it. Speaking of fierce, out next is the lovely Velvet Sky, sporting brand new hot pink and silver attire that I have to say definitely flatters her. Similar design but thank cheese, she got rid of that crushed velvet material. Haha. In true fashion, Velvet “lets the pigeons loose”, playing it up as always. HARDCORE COUNTRY! Third to the ring is Mickie James, looking like she just stepped out of the barn in that lumberjack flannel. Nice to see she’s recovered from that concussion. SHE’S A KILLER QUEEN! Finally, last but not least, comes the Knockouts Champion herself, Madison Rayne. Now, the title of this week’s Impact is coined “Dirty Laundry” and rightfully so, considering our self-professed queen is donning that same damn beer wench outfit. I was really hoping she’d burned that but instead, she covered it up with a sash and accessorized…with a crown and side ponytail. Oh Madison.
Staying true to character, the champion screeches at SoCal Val, who is nice enough to hold onto the Queen’s items while she’s performing. Obviously just doing her job, poor Val just looks so confused as she walks away. Thank heavens, this match is finally going to kick off. Let me remind you, this is not a tag team match. Two in ring, two on the outside and tags must be made but there are no teams. The first Knockout to score a pin fall or submission walks away the winner. Madison and Sarita are the first to step out of the ring while Mickie and Velvet are both roaring to go. Velvet can’t wait to get her hands on Sarita while Mickie isn’t quite ready to give up her chance either. The two pull back and forth for a moment, trying to determine who will start things off but instead, come to a great compromise. Let’s just fight each other! Whatever happened to just flipping a coin? Is all the shoving necessary? Can’t we all just get along? No? Okay then. Lock it up!
Former WWE Diva, Torrie Wilson spoke about attending the upcoming WrestleReunion convention to Miami Herald this week.
Some of the highlights include her praise for both the WWE Divas and TNA Knockouts divisions. She said:
“I think that WWE and TNA [Total Nonstop Action Wrestling] have incredible female talent. The women now are so athletic. It’s almost as if you have to be athletic and be able to work in the ring versus a few years ago when you just had to be pretty. I’m amazed that some of things that those girls do. It’s good to see that they have an awesome crop of girls on both sides.”
Speaking on the current PG rating, Torrie says she wishes it was more PG when she was in WWE:
