Melanie Following her big debut on Impact last night, Mickie James sent out the following tweet: I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who tuned into TNA last night… And for all your amazing comments! Wow! I had no idea… I’m truly honored & I went to bed on an incredible high… Its good … Read more
NXT Rookie Diva, Maxine is dealing with a neck injury it seems. Maxine, real name Karlee Perez, tweeted earlier in the week that she her neck was ‘messed up’, following up yesterday with the below tweet: Neck Is still messed up ); but I’m going to keep streching it and put ice on it. Our … Read more
Early footage of Mickie James‘ debut on TNA Impact below:
Former WWE Women’s Champion, Mickie James has made her TNA debut after signing with the company a few weeks ago. James appeared following the Knockouts tag team match, cutting a promo introducing herself as the newest TNA Knockout. Mickie made her intentions known right off the bat, noting that she is looking to make history … Read more
Here are scenes from this past Monday’s episode of ‘Chuck’ on NBC, as former WWE stars Stacy Keibler and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin were reunited. In a short fight sequence (ironic given their shared past career), Stacy is punched out by Stone Cold. It was pretty fun and nostalgic seeing them on screen together. Watch … Read more
Former WWE Women’s Champion, Lita aka Amy Dumas made an appearance on the In Your Head radio show last night and noted that she would return to the ring ‘just for fun’ and also gave her opinion on WWE retiring the Women’s Championship. The four-time Women’s Champion said on the subject of the belt being … Read more
Possible spoiler for tonight’s live TNA Impact below:
The second DVD release from Europe’s Pro-Wrestling: EVE is now on sale. ‘Episode IV – Final Chapter’, which was filmed back in May, features the main event of Saraya Knight vs Blue Nikita. The full card below: Melanie Price vs Alpha Female Jetta & Wesna Busic vs Team Blossom Eden Black’s Retirement Match Jetta vs … Read more
TNA Knockouts Champion, Angelina Love reveals that she was ‘skeptical’ over a babyface reunion with Velvet Sky in TNA, in a new interview with SLAM! Sports. She says: “It’s been different working as a babyface. I was very skeptical at first, because it’s so easy to do that character as a heel. But the fans … Read more
Join Diva Dirt for the only weekly women’s wrestling radio show every week as we go live all over the world with Diva Dirt LIVE. Tune into Diva Dirt LIVE exclusively here at Diva Dirt and BlogTalkRadio from 10pm ET every Wednesday night! Plus, you can call in and talk to the team — David, … Read more
Diva Dirt LIVE is back tonight at 10pm ET (9pm CT/7pm PDT/3am UK)! Here’s what’s coming up tonight and how you can get involved…
Tonight: Mia Yim returns to the co-hosting chair with David, Jen & Melanie.
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As we exclusively broke over the weekend, WWE has signed a new talent in 23-year old British female wrestler Vicky Skeeles. Skeeles, who is originally from Gloucester, England, reported to FCW last week after being signed over the summer. According to her Twitter page, Vicky is now going by the name of Verity Thomas in … Read more
Former NXT Rookie Diva, Aloisia, who has now reverted back to the name Isis the Amazon, is now accepting bookings through Diva Dirt. For details on how to book Isis for a match, event, interview etc., please click here. Serious inquiries only. Also as a side note, Isis’ official Twitter has now changed to @IsistheAmazon … Read more
A headshot for co-Unified Divas Champion, Layla‘s SmackDown vs Raw 2011 character model has been revealed at the official website for the game. Despite being one of the most prominent Divas on the roster in the past year, Layla’s character model was not included in the first flurry of pictures, because she won’t be part … Read more
NXT week five is in the books and we’ve seen our first elimination. That means once again, it’s time to vote. What did you think of this week’s episode? Rate the show below, vote for the Rookie Diva who impressed you most and tell us… did the right person go home? Vote below:
Watch and root for your favorite as the Rookie Divas compete for dominance in the 3rd season of NXT. Who will go home tonight in the first elimination? Remember: NXT will now air online at 10pm ET and is only available to US viewers. Click here to watch. Be sure to tune in to the … 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!
The world’s #3 and #4 ranked female wrestlers (courtesy of the PWI Female 50) faced off once again this past Saturday night at River City Wrestling in San Antonio, TX. RCW Heavyweight Champion, Alissa Flash (Cheerleader Melissa, ranked #4 on PWI Female 50 2010) and Mercedes Martinez (#3) headlined the event in a rematch to their bout last month. Diva Dirt reader, Brandon, sent in the following:
Coming off a big match last month, current RCW Champion Alissa Flash put the gold on the line once again against Mercedes Martinez, this time with no interference from Joey Spector (Mercedes’ boyfriend), the Texas Hitmen, and the Karate Kids.
The match, like last month, did not disappoint. The first third of the match had great exchange of holds from both Martinez and Flash, the striking game picked up in the second third of the match with Martinez’s strong-style chop to Flash exchange of strikes. One of my favorite moments was when Flash was attempting the Curb Stomp, Mercedes countered into a Curb Stomp of her own! The matched ended when both girls try to hit their finishers, up until Alissa Flash hits the Air Raid Crash on Mercedes for the win, thus retaining the RCW Championship. After the match, Flash wanted to extends the hand to Martinez, when Joey Spector shows up and tries to talk Merceds into not doing it and just walk away. Did Mercedes buy that? HELL TO THE NAW! Mercedes and Alissa exchange strikes to Spector and kick his hairy behind to the curb. Spector then said to Martinez, “It’s over!” Like Mercedes really cared for him, because early in the show, Spector kicked the Hitmen to the curb when they lost their match. The night end with Flash and Martinez raising arms and were acknowledged as PWI’s #3 and #4!
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In light of a situation with one of the Pro-Wrestling: EVE talents (who is no longer part of the roster as a result) that emerged over the weekend, EVE promoter Dann Read issued a statement about all-female promotions and where they stand in pro wrestling. Today, SHIMMER founder, Dave Prazak also weighed in.
As background context to that ‘situation’, on Friday night, the official EVE Twitter page posted the following: “Has been called ‘bad for the wrestling business’ as apparently we’re sexist. Any opinions? Are we as an all female wrestling company sexist?”
Later, they followed up with this tweet: “A member of the EVE roster agrees with the allegations thrown at us. Sadly this is not ‘a work’ thus this person is no longer a part of EVE.” You can read two more tweets here and here.
And now, Dann & Dave’s comments below.
Dann Read, the Producer of Europe’s Pro-Wrestling:EVE, issued the below statement this past week.
Pro-Wrestling:EVE is committed to the progression of Professional Female Wrestling throughout Europe. The next few months will be telling as we separate those who believe in women’s wrestling from those who don’t and find out who’s passion for the female industry matches our own. Everyone must be on the same page and everyone must be committed to their own improvement.
Pro-Wrestling:EVE works alongside some of the very best in the women’s wrestling industry and supports the efforts of those doing the very same thing such as SHIMMER, Female Fight League, NCW – Femmes Fatales, ChickFight & many others around the world in addition to those who give coverage and support to the female wrestling business such as Diva-Dirt.com, CapruredBeauty.com, RedHotDivas.com, Wrestlegasm.com, WrestlingFusion.com, (there are so many I’m sorry if I haven’t mentioned you, send me messages on twitter and I’ll #FF to make up for it!).
We support them, they support us, we all support each other and we all have the same dreams and goals.
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Join Diva Dirt LIVE for this exclusive post-Hell in a Cell episode! We will be on the air right after the PPV, to discuss all the Divas action and give you the opportunity to call in and discuss your thoughts too! Tune in at 11pm ET. Interact with us throughout the show by calling in … Read more
Lay-Cool have done it again! The dastardly duo have found yet another way to cling onto their championship, this time with the help of Layla‘s stilettos. With Natalya close to making Michelle McCool to the infamous Hart trademark, the Sharpshooter, McCool’s cohort threw her shoe (yes, her shoe!) at Natalya, resulting in a disqualification. As … Read more
WWE Diva, Jillian has confirmed reports that she will be heading down to FCW to become a trainer for the female developmental talent. However, the former Divas Champion says she is ‘taking a break’ rather than being retired by WWE as we previously reported. On her Twitter page, Jillian writes: Taking a break to share … Read more
Tonight at Hell in a Cell, the Unified Divas Championship is on the line between Michelle McCool and Natalya, but who’ll come out on top? We weigh in…
Cryssi: This match has been thrown together, made at the last minute, and literally has three weeks of build if you count the NOC interaction between Natalya and Michelle. On paper this match seems great but in reality it has little to no substance. That said, Natalya and Michelle are two of the best Divas on the roster and magic could very well happen when they step inside the ring tonight. Natalya is the best face the WWE has to offer and Michelle and her devil heel ways make her the girl we all love to hate. This could be one of those rare matches that really get the crowd involved because who hasn’t been waiting for Natalya to finally get her moment?! There’s only five matches on this entire card so there’s no reason why these two gifted ladies shouldn’t get a proper amount of time. All I can ask for is for the ‘E to let them go and do their thing. It’s way to early for the ‘Cool to lose Lay-Cool’s championship but in order for this match to turn into a feud Natalya needs to win tonight. I see Layla getting involved and costing Michelle the match in DQ fashion which would give Natalya a victory but allow Lay-Cool to still reign supreme. And for the love God, no Hornswoggle tonight.
David: In general “Hell in a Cell” was not a pay-per-view I was looking forward to watching. I felt like this show had been thrown together too quickly and there wasn’t a match that would make me order the show… UNTIL it was announced that Natalya was challenging Michelle McCool for the Unified Divas Championship. Once that match was added to the show it became must-see TV for me. Why? Because Natalya rocks! I really want to see how she performs in a big-time championship match and although I think Michelle will retain the title Sunday night, Natalya is ready to be a breakout star. I would just like to see her feud with Lay-Cool gain some momentum before she captures the belt (Bragging Rights would be perfect). Whatever happens Sunday night, at least it will be live and not on tape delay. I was afraid we would read spoilers this week for “Hell in a Cell” (insert sarcasm) because lately the best Divas moments have been previously recorded. Not this time. Sunday night Nattie gets her chance to shine and I’ve got my pink and black all picked out.
Eric: Similar to the inaugural Hell in a Cell pay per view of 2009, this match is sure to deliver as a solid, technical bout. Unfortunately, it also looks to also deliver as a short term feud with little lasting impact on Diva storylines. While I would love to see Nattie lock in her somewhat awkward sharpshooter and take the win, I just don’t see it happening here. Until WWE pushes a heel that isn’t Lay-Cool, there is no justifiable reason in having them drop the belts. I fully expect the win to be dirty, with Layla or perhaps Vickie interfering, but that doesn’t change the fact that Michelle will pick up the win.
Erin: I, like everyone else at Diva Dirt, am so psyched that Natalya’s getting this opportunity, but the timing is really suspect. WWE is definitely still on their LayCool high, and Natalya being their first feud as unified champ(s) doesn’t bode well for her chances. Honestly, the most I’m hoping for Natalya is a feud that’s longer than a week, so let’s see if the rivalry progresses after Michelle‘s inevitable victory.
Diva Dirt LIVE returns for a pay per view special as we dissect all the fallout from tonight’s Hell in a Cell pay per view. We’ll be discussing tonight’s Michelle vs Natalya match and as always, taking your calls throughout the night too in a 90 minute post-Night of Champions special.
Don’t forget, we’ll also be hosting our regular live blog at 7.45pm ET!
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It looks like Diva legend Trish Stratus‘ autograph signing tour has been a big hit! A quick look at Twitter shows that Trish Stratusfied many a fan this past weekend, including DD reader Stephen earlier today. Stephen writes: I wanted to submit a picture of me and Trish from her October 3rd Middletown, NY signing! … Read more
A picture leaked via a German website reveals that former WWE Diva, Mickie James will be part of the upcoming SmackDown vs Raw 2011 video game. In the picture, James can be seen with former Divas Champion, Eve Torres. Motion capturing for these video games takes place way in advance (nearly a year before the … Read more