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WWE Tribute to the Troops Spoilers: December 23rd, 2015
Spoilers for the 2015 edition of WWE Tribute to the Troops.
Video: Baymella Takes Over in Latest Episode of ‘WWE Breaking Ground’
The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground sheds light on a Diva friendship and teases a mid-match injury. Carmella takes the focus of the Divas side of this episode, her relationship with NXT Superstar Colin Cassady and friendship with NXT Women’s Champion Bayley each being explored. We see Bayley and Carmella bond during NXT’s Nashville/Louisville … Read more
Charlotte vs. Paige Announced for TLC
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This Sunday at TLC, Charlotte will defend the Divas Title against Paige, and her father Ric Flair will be in her corner. The match, which was announced on tonight’s Raw, had been expected for weeks, ever since Paige lost her Survivor Series rematch via a double countout two weeks ago. … Read more
Carmella Talks Growing Up in Wrestling, Idolizing Miss Elizabeth & More
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] NXT Diva Carmella recently appeared on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, discussing her wrestling roots, choosing between wrestling and managing, her childhood wrestling idol and more. Transcript courtesy of Wrestling Inc. Carmella talked about growing up in wrestling, as her father Paul Van Dale worked as enhancement talent for the … Read more
Kimber Lee Becomes First Female CHIKARA Grand Champion
[media-credit name=”Photo: @kimber_lee90/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night at Chikara’s Top Banana event, Kimber Lee made history by becoming the first woman to win the CHIKARA Grand Championship. Kimber, who also currently holds the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles, the WSU Tag Team Titles, the Legacy Wrestling Women’s Championship and the MCW Women’s Championship, won the belt … Read more
Vote for the Star of the Week Ending December 5th, 2015
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Awesome Kong … Read more
Becky Lynch Talks NXT, Her Favorite Match, Taking a Break from Wrestling & More
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Becky Lynch recently joined Chris Jericho on his Talk is Jericho podcast during the WWE’s October tour of Mexico, discussing her temporary wrestling retirement, working in NXT, the inspiration behind her ring name and more. Working her first WWE international tour in Mexico: She admits that this is her first … Read more
‘Tough Enough’ Competitor Daria Berenato Makes NXT Debut at Live Event
[media-credit name=”Photo: @gravenbabies/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tough Enough competitor Daria Berenato made her NXT debut at last night’s live event in Orlando, Florida. Daria, whose WWE signing was confirmed in October, took on Nia Jax. She competed under her real name and utilized the “Jersey Devil” nickname she had on Tough Enough. She lost the match, … Read more
The Wrap (December 4th, 2015): News from the Week in Women’s Wrestling
[media-credit name=”Photo: StardomJoshiPuroresu/Facebook” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each Friday, 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. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * Japanese wrestling … Read more
WWE Main Event Redux (December 4th, 2015): Alicia and Sasha Play the Numbers Game
This week on WWE Main Event, the Team B.A.D./Team Bella feud continues, as “The Boss” Sasha Banks and Alicia Fox square off, with Naomi, Tamina and Brie Bella making their presence felt at ringside. Will Team B.A.D.’s numbers advantage work in their favor yet again? Let’s watch: The Divas start with a shoving match, Sasha … Read more
Melina Responds to Report About What Prevented Her Lucha Underground Return
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former WWE Diva Melina has responded to a new report that sought to explain why she isn’t returning to Lucha Underground. The report, from Wrestling Observer, claimed that Lucha Underground had replaced Melina with AAA’s Taya Valkyrie because Melina had been “extremely difficult” to work with. Melina responded to this … Read more
NXT Redux (December 2nd, 2015): Bayley and Emma Will Face Their Fears in London
With two weeks to go until NXT TakeOver: London, it’s time to start finalizing the card. This week on NXT, we had confirmation of two big Divas matches that have been in the works for some time now. NXT Women’s Champion Bayley will look to extend her title reign and conquer her most fearsome challenger … Read more
Layla Marries Former WWE Superstar
[media-credit name=”Photo: @mikah_foster/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Congratulation are in order Layla! The former Divas Champion married former WWE Superstar Richard Young (AKA Ricky Ortiz) this past weekend, as revealed in an Instagram post from a wedding guest: Congratulations Layla & Rich. Love you guys. ?? #Layla #Rich #beautifulwedding A photo posted by m i k a … Read more
Your Two Cents: Greatest Heel Turns
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: What has been the greatest heel turn in women’s wrestling history? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on … Read more
Mick Foley to WWE: Let Sasha Banks “Do Her Thing”
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley continued to express his frustration with the WWE product on the latest Steve Austin Show, explaining why he’s close to tuning out and sharing his suggestions for how the WWE could turn things around. One of Foley’s biggest complaints came from the treatment of … Read more
Funko Reveals First Paige Pop! Vinyl Figure
Funko has revealed its newest Diva Pop! vinyl figure: Paige. The news was officially announced today on WWE.com, where it was announced that Ulimate Warrior and John Cena figures will join her in the newest series. Only Paige, AJ Lee, Brie and Nikki Bella have been represented in Funko form so far. Funko has announced … Read more
Full Content Listing Revealed for ‘NXT’s Greatest Matches Vol. 1’ DVD and Blu-Ray
The full lineup for WWE’s NXT’s Greatest Matches Vol. 1 DVD and Blu-ray has been revealed. Wrestling DVD News has the full content listing, which has seven Diva matches in total, including two that are Blu-ray exclusives: NXT Women’s Championship Tournament Final: Paige vs. Emma (NXT – July 24, 2013) NXT Women’s Championship Tournament Final: … Read more
WWE Main Event Spoilers: December 4th, 2015
Spoilers for the December 4th episode of WWE Main Event.
Stephanie McMahon, Brie and Nikki Bella Nominated for 2015 “Celebs Gone Good” List
Stephanie McMahon, Brie and Nikki Bella are among the celebrities nominated for DoSomething.org’s 2015 “Celebs Gone Good” list. The annual list, which highlights celebrities who use their voice and platforms to support important social causes, invites fans to vote for the celebrity of their choice. These votes will determine the list’s rankings. Last year’s list … Read more
Video: Nia Jax and Aliyah Make Strides in Latest Episode of ‘WWE Breaking Ground’
The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground sees NXT Diva Nia Jax step into the spotlight. The reality show explored Nia’s connection to her cousin, The Rock, and allowed her to share the moment she fell in love with wrestling: seeing him make his entrance at WrestleMania 28. The episode follows her on her journey … Read more
The Rock Praises Nia Jax: “She’ll Do Big Things”
[media-credit name=”Photo: The Rock/Facebook” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE legend The Rock recently took to Facebook to compliment his cousin, NXT Diva Nia Jax, after she stopped by his personal gym. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Rock shared his advice to her: don’t worry about championships or becoming famous. He also predicted that, one day, she’ll do … Read more
Queens of Combat 7 Results: Taeler Hendrix Becomes First QOC Champion
[media-credit name=”Photo: Chris Riddle” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today in Winston Salem, North Carolina, Queens of Combat crowned their first champion: Taeler Hendrix. Taeler defeated Tessa Blanchard in the finals of the championship tournament, which kicked off last summer. Full Queens of Combat 7 results below, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Chris: Fatal Four-Way to take Santana Garrett‘s … Read more
Vote for the Star of the Week Ending November 28th, 2015
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Bayley Bayley … Read more
WWE Main Event Redux (November 27th, 2015): Eyes on the Prize
Welcome to another WWE Main Event Redux! This week’s show featured a Divas division rarity: storyline advancement on a “C show”. Divas Champion Charlotte took on Brie Bella in a match whose outcome cemented the Divas Title feud heading into next month’s TLC Pay-Per-View. Even if you avoided spoilers, I’m pretty sure the identity of … Read more