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WWE applying logic to their product? Well I never! Welcome to a very positive edition of the Raw Redux here on Diva Dirt. Stephanie McMahon was M.I.A this week, but we were treated to a WWE Women’s Championship match and some straight fire was lit under a secondary female feud. One match, two backstage segments … Read more
[media-credit name=”Lucha Underground” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground Analysis! In what I assumed would be one match out of many on this week’s show, the Six to Survive elimination match actually filled the entire broadcast! Ivelisse and Taya are in this Number One Contender’s match, taking on each other and Johnny Mundo, … Read more
Welcome to Monday Night Raw, the show where the only competitors that don’t get entrances are the women! Don’t worry guys, I’ve actually got a lot of good to say this week. Just wanted to get some of the sarcasm out of the way first. First up this week, we hear that Stephanie was in … Read more
Welcome to the first Lucha Underground Analysis in three weeks! After a few weeks of having the Luchadoras in supporting roles of not much significance, three of them are back in action this week, another makes her first appearance in the actual arena since she murdered someone and another is seen for the first time … Read more
Welcome to another Raw Redux here on Diva Dirt. This week, the women of the WWE actually had more than two minutes – hooray. Although none of them got to wrestle – boo. Stephanie McMahon was back on form however, making a blockbuster announcement regarding the future of SmackDown. Theodore Long of all people was … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Paige and Summer Rae clashed for the second time in as many weeks on this week’s WWE Superstars, a rematch from Paige’s win on Main Event last week. Before this match, Summer had wrestled three televised matches in a fortnight, losing all three of them. Can she pick up a win … Read more
[media-credit name=”XWA” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] A blockbuster clash of champions has been announced for August, with an added Scottish dark horse. Taking place at XWA’s Summer Supershow on August 14th in Colchester, UK, TNA Knockouts Champion Jade will face Pro Wrestling: EVE Champion Rhia O’Reilly and the “Hardcore Daredevil” Kay Lee Ray in a monumental triple … Read more
[media-credit name=”BEW” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] A fortnight ago, STARDOM crowned Io Shirai as its first ever STARDOM World Alliance (SWA) Undisputed World Champion in Barcelona, Spain. This new championship joins five others within the company, but this one comes with a major twist. What is the STARDOM World Alliance? This is a global network of promotions … Read more
[media-credit id=9982 align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] For the second straight week, there were no matches featuring the Luchadoras of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network, but this week’s show did feature some noteworthy moments advancing the storylines of Kobra Moon, Black Lotus and Taya. First on this week’s episode, Kobra Moon tried to help Daga win … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Several of WWE’s female superstars have been confirmed to star in Season 2 of WWE Network-exclusive series Swerved. All nine episodes of the second series of WWE’s pranking comedy show will drop on the WWE Network on June 6th, with four and a half hours of practical joke content at viewers’ … Read more
[media-credit name=”CHIKARA” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] CHIKARA’s King of Trios Tournament in September is set to be a mammoth event, with a blockbuster team announced earlier today increasing anticipation to a whole new level. Former WWE Women’s Champions Jazz, Mickie James and Victoria will make up “Team Original Divas Revolution”, one of 16 trios that will compete … Read more
[media-credit name=”TNA” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Would you like to see Velvet Sky in WWE’s NXT developmental brand? Velvet has stated that she thinks she “would do well” there, and that “empowering and building up the women” would be the perfect role for her, despite admitting she’s “not the best wrestler in the world”. Speaking with Sports … Read more
[media-credit name=”Netflix” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] More information has been revealed about a women’s wrestling comedy coming soon to Netflix. Just a pilot project when we first reported on it, GLOW – based on the 1980’s wrestling promotion “GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” – has now been picked up by Netflix, and the first season ordered will … Read more
Oh dear. Last night’s Raw was a little bit pants wasn’t it?! Backstage segments that made no logical sense, obvious storytelling booked to look like some massive deal and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it match. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer but Raw was boring. Plain and simple. Despite being a three hour show, we only get a … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Happy Monday everyone! It’s been quite the busy Bank Holiday here in the UK, and now that all of the partying has come and gone, I’m going to sit down with you and watch this week’s WWE Superstars, the first episode in quite the while to feature WWE’s female athletes. The … Read more
[media-credit name=”Modern Myth Photography” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Santana Garrett had quite the impressive 2015, and 2016 is going swimmingly for her too. The Floridian recently won the STARDOM International Grand Prix tournament during her first trip to the UK, a win that has earned her a title opportunity for Io Shirai‘s Stardom World Association (SWA) World … Read more
[media-credit id=9982 align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE Superstars Naomi and Maryse have been cast in the next WWE Studios movie – The Marine 5: Battleground. Reprising his role as Jake Carter from The Marine 4, The Miz will lead the cast featuring the two talented WWE ladies and fellow Superstars Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel and Heath Slater. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Pro Wrestling: EVE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Fresh from their first event in three years that saw the penultimate match on UK shores from new WWE signing Nikki Storm, Pro Wrestling: EVE is back with another must-see show this Saturday. A nod to Nikki’s departure, After The Storm is the first show since Rhia O’Reilly captured … Read more
Talk about airing your dirty laundry in public! Charlotte did just that tonight, expressing why for the last few months, she been using her Dad to get her some victories, and she proved last night that she doesn’t need his overbearing spotlight any longer. As Jim Ross would say, Charlotte’s tirade and Ric’s rambling got … Read more
[media-credit name=”AAA” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] The fourth and final team for AAA’s Lucha Libre World Cup has been confirmed. Team USA will comprise of Lucha Underground’s Mariposa (under her Cheerleader Melissa character), Wonder of STARDOM Champion Santana Garrett and TNA Knockout Sienna. Santana shared the news in a tweet: ?? TEAM USA ??Has been announced!#AAA#TeamUSA#LuchaWorldCup ????????? … Read more
[media-credit name=”Lucha Underground” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week’s Lucha Underground was all about multi-matches, our fave Luchadoras overwhelmed by male competitors, hoping to overcome the odds. Kobra Moon and Sexy Star were in action, the latter of which was relinquishing her Aztec Medallion for a chance to win the Gift of the Gods Championship. Can Sexy … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] One of Japan’s hottest women’s wrestling promotions will venture to European shores this weekend. STARDOM are to hold European shows in Barcelona, Spain and London, England on May 21st and 22nd respectively, promising a unique blend of talent from Japan, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Spain, the US and New Zealand. Talent … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Just a day after she announced she has a memoir in the works, Stephanie McMahon isn’t slowing down. Known for her tough workout routines, WWE’s Chief Brand Officer will be appearing on a fitness podcast ready to share some of her knowledge. Steph will this Thursday guest on Joe DeMarco‘s Industrial … Read more
Extreme Rules is just 5 days away and WWE built our Women’s Championship match up in style… a main event contract signing! Both Shane and Stephanie McMahon were present to oversee proceedings between challenger Natalya and champion Charlotte. Ric Flair was also involved and… let’s just say Charlotte was definitely embarrassed by her Dad’s crazy … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Many often wonder how Stephanie McMahon juggles being being a mother to three children and playing an on-screen character, all whilst handling day-to-day corporate WWE duties and working out in the gym. We might be about to find out just how she does it. The Billion Dollar Princess today announced that … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Brie Bella may be taking a break from active competition and Nikki on the sidelines with injury, but that doesn’t stop the “Bella Brand” from representing the WWE. PWInsider reports that WWE will send The Bella Twins and John Cena as spokespersons for the company at NBC and Universal’s Upfront presentation. … Read more