This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results! 2. MICHELLE MCCOOL Length of service: 2004 – present Joining … Read more
This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results! 3. DAWN MARIE Length of service: 2002-2005 The original SmackDown … Read more
Sad news on the Knockout front: TNA is fading Jacqueline away from an onscreen role, ending her 12 year career in the major leagues of wrestling.
Since 1997, Jacqueline has managed to stay in the forefront of America’s biggest promotions – from WCW to WWE to TNA. Her shocking longevity only struck me a few days ago, admist speculation as to why she wasn’t present at the Destination X pay per view last Sunday. It’s true to say that Jacqueline’s run is unprecedented considering the average length of a female wrestler’s career.
Not to panic though! Jacqueline hasn’t been fired. As TNA moves her away from television, she will take up the role of agent for the Knockouts division, keeping her in the fold of the company and women’s wrestling for years to come hopefully.
Jacqueline is a former two time Women’s Champion as well as Cruiserweight Champion. Her first Women’s Championship reign ushered in the Women’s Championship that we know today, currently held by Melina.
May I take this time to congratulate Jackie on her amazing career, she truly deserves a round of applause.
In a tribute to her career, we’ll be counting down Jacqueline’s top five matches as voted for by you. Details after the cut.
Last week, we reported that FCW Diva, Saylor James was canned by WWE after getting tattos without permission from management. When reached for comment, Saylor – real name Catalina White – told Diva Dirt the following: I am currently on a hiatus from the WWE pursuing other projects such as a film and recording an … Read more
All this focus on the Divas, we’ve missed some good ole fashioned DR-AMA among the TNA Knockouts! Word has it that Knockouts, Rhaka Khan and Roxxi got into a physical altercation that resulted in Rhaka giving Roxxi a black eye. There’s conflicting reports about how the situation happened, whether it was backstage or Rhaka stiffing … Read more
Vince praising a Diva’s work? Pssshaw! Well in a rarity, Vince McMahon is said to be “high” on Divas Champ, Maryse at the moment. Nice to see Vince seeing eye to eye with the fans for once, there’s a lot of love for Maryse among Diva fans and rightfully so. She’s really come out of … Read more
Below are spoilers for the March 27th episode of SmackDown. Looks like the Divas won’t be part of SmackDown’s big 500th. – The Colons & Brie Bella def. Miz, Morrison & Nikki Bella – Maryse and Michelle McCool fought to a no contest in a Divas Championship match when Gail Kim interrupted. Gail hit Michelle … Read more
Harsh economic times = every Sue, Sally and Mary trying to cling onto their infamy for just fifteen minutes longer. But if Randy the Ram has taught us anything, it’s usually best to disappear with some shred of dignity intact. Well, back for another run in the biz (probably because she’s destined for a run … Read more
TNA’s new trannylicious Knockout, Jenna Morasca is just a revelation, isn’t she? I mean so talented, I hear she’s got years of experience in the ring. And then there’s her looks… Woah! FHM’s 100 Sexiest here she comes! And on top of her beauty and awe-inspiring mat skills, Jenna is utterly profound also: What does … Read more
While Diva Dirt first opened it’s doors in August 2007, our current incarnation was launched one year ago. Our very first post which you can view here, was posted one year ago yesterday on March 16, 2008! A year of blogs has brought us to 1300 posts and 12,000 comments! Thank you all for your … Read more
In a minor spoiler for next week’s ECW, it looks we will be seeing for the first time ever, the Divas dominating an entire broadcast! At last night’s ECW taping – to air tonight – WWE recorded a backstage scene between Teddy Long and Tiffany discussing how next week’s show will be an “all Divas … Read more
SmackDown tapes it’s record-breaking 500th episode tonight in Corpus Christi, Texas just a few hours away from the hometown of one of the show’s most iconic Divas, Torrie Wilson. Will The Covergirl show up tonight? It would help build-up to the Miss WrestleMania battle royal which Torrie is very likely to be a part of, … Read more
19 spots confirmed. 6 spots left. Which names from Divas’ past will join us at WrestleMania 25 for the Miss WrestleMania battle royal? Like season four of Lost, we aim to uncover and speculate just who will be the WrestleMania Six! With the crappy build to WrestleMania this year, methinks WWE should turn the WrestleMania … Read more
This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results! 4. MELINA Length of service: 2005-2006 While Melina really came … Read more
Looks like Candice has not only adopted the dearly departed, Ashley Massaro‘s injury-prone ways but her lying ways too. Last week, Can-Can herself said in an interview that her WWE contract expires in October 2009 and now just a week later, she’s backpedaling! Original statement: [My goal is to] win that championship, baby! Time’s running … Read more
Moments before tonight’s Divas match on Raw, Michael Cole introduced some chroma-key footage promoting the Miss WrestleMania match, the promo featured all of the current WWE Divas – including Gail Kim who appeared at the top of the screen. Gail has not, however, debuted on television. It looks like Gail will indeed be part of … Read more
The Queen of the Ring tournament is underway! Which Diva will be crowned the ultimate Queen of the Ring for 2009? You decide! Vote for your favourite Divas as we narrow down 16 beautiful and talented women down to just one! It’s a hard job, but the power lies in you, the Diva Dirt audience!
The following are qualifying round matches, the winners of which will advance to the quarter finals!
This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results! 5. STEPHANIE MCMAHON Length of service: General Manager, 2002-2003 Though … Read more
It looks as though Diva fans are somewhat aggravated at the amount of Divas saying “No” to a WrestleMania 25 appearance. And it is true that the “No’s” do outweigh the “Yes’” and “Maybe’s” on Erin’s quaint little chart. But being ever the bigger-picture-seer (I realise that isn’t a word) that I am, there’s a … Read more
In what must be a truly emotional time for Kelly Kelly, the Diva has posted a short tribute to her ex-boyfriend, Andrew ‘Test’ Martin who was found dead in Tampa, Florida last night: You were my world my best friend the one i always ran to u were always there for me..what happened to our … Read more
SmackDown Watch This week’s SmackDown sees Divas tag team action, as Raw’s Women’s Champion, Melina stops by for a visit to team up with Maria and take on Divas Champ, Maryse and Michelle McCool. MARIA & MELINA VS MARYSE & MICHELLE SmackDown Redux A return to form for Friday Night SmackDown following last week’s lackluster … Read more
In what must be a huge blow for the WWE, it can now be confirmed that former Women’s Champion Lita will not be appearing in the Miss WrestleMania 25 Diva battle royal at WrestleMania 25. Lita – real name Amy Dumas – has replied to those who’ve asked her over MySpace confirming that she won’t … Read more
Usually accustomed to seeing Beth Phoenix with a scowl on her face, it came as an awe-inspiring surprise to see a different side to the Glamazon as she took over her beloved’s WWE.com web series this week. That’s right, the Glamazon took over Santino’s Casa this week and showed the comedic prowess of the usually … Read more
Diva Dirt was contacted overnight by the agent of former Women’s Champion, Debra, in order to quash rumours that the former Mrs Stone Cold would be appearing at WrestleMania 25. On Monday, we reported that Debra was supposedly contacted to appear at the event. Debra’s agent has confirmed that he was contacted by John Laurinatis … Read more
An interesting episode of Raw this week, as we saw Divas Champion, Maryse take on the Women’s Champion, Melina. Although not advertised as such, this one became a glorified lumberjack match with Divas from Raw and SmackDown present at ringside. Sorry, ECW.
It was Maryse that picked up the victory in the second champion vs champion match, we are now 1-for-1 in these types of matches with the Divas Champion coming out on top this time.
Raw in Review
Last week, WWE seemingly set up Maryse vs Melina for WrestleMania 25. Last week, we got to experience first hand the craziness that must ensue in the creative team meetings. At the time of the Raw and SmackDown tapings, it looked like we’d see that match but somehow, by week’s end, they’d opted for a 25 Diva battle royal instead.
So coming into this week’s Raw, WWE had a misfired storyline to tie up and a battle royal to set up. So our would-be WrestleMania match becomes just another Raw match. But all things considered, it was pretty decent. Maryse and Melina have never wrestled each other one one-on-one before so we had no indication as to where this one would go. They are both talented, competent Divas but at the same time, even the most experienced of Divas can clash in the ring style-wise.
Luckily, these two shared more chemistry than the Divas involved in the first champion vs champion match, Beth Phoenix and Michelle McCool. Melina’s fiery, innovative moveset was nicely off-set by Maryse’s cocky reliance on restholds and submissions, allowing her attitude to do the work for her. The result proved to be a good mix as the pace of the match was just perfect.
Given that Maryse is still a relative newcomer to the squared circle, she really worked well with Melina and this is a match I wouldn’t mind seeing again. As for our Women’s Champion, she proved that she can be a top Diva and carry a match successfully, something that many critics don’t accredit her with often enough.
The finish to this match likely caused a very split reaction amongst fans and so it should. Both these Divas are champions, both are worthy of winning in my opinion. It’s a tough call to make but someone had to win. I’m not going to lie, I was shocked that Maryse won but I didn’t mind. There had to be a winner and it gives Maryse a nice rub for her championship reign. Melina has already toppled Beth Phoenix and is at the top of the Raw roster, meanwhile Maryse has close competition with Michelle McCool at the top of the SmackDown roster. Giving her the rub here, puts her over a little more. *There’s something else I want to point out but will do so after the cut to avoid spoilers.
The match aftermath proved far more confusing. This went from being a brand pride affair to a babyface-heel affair. O… K. The highlight of this obligatory mish-mash segment was Rosa Mendes hurtling towards the SmackDown Divas and Beth grabbing her by the leg. The whole skit reminded me of the movie Bolt, with Rosa in the spot of Bolt’s (Beth’s) number one fan, Rhino the hamster who, like Rosa, shares an eagerness to get in the mix and prove himself to Bolt.
Little known FCW Diva, Saylor James – real name Catalina White – has reportedly been released by WWE over tattoos. Word is that the Florida native who was a model prior to joining WWE, was let go after she had some work done without permission. Say what?! What’s next, needing permission to get married? White … Read more
