Melanie Former TNA Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne made a surprise return to SHIMMER just moments ago at the Berwyn Eagles Club. Rayne first found fame in SHIMMER as Ashley Lane prior to being snapped up by Impact Wrestling. Along with Nevaeh, Ashley was one half of the first ever SHIMMER Tag Team Champions. Since joining TNA … Read more
Former WWE Women’s Champion, Michelle McCool, has opened up for the first time about her entire WWE career in an audio memoir on her official website. Michelle, who retired in May of this year, discusses her entire run in the company from Diva Search to her retirement at Extreme Rules. The former Diva, who has … Read more
Previously on The Days of Our Wives: Traci Brooks slept with Eric Bischoff to try and lobby for the position of Knockouts VP. However, despite her “efforts”, the position was awarded to Karen Jarrett, the wife of TNA founder Jeff. Karen appointed Traci her slave… er, I mean assistant, berating her each week until Traci’s … Read more
It looks as though Gail Kim‘s contract with WWE has officially expired and she’s now a free agent. Despite quitting the company two months ago, WWE only just removed Gail’s profile page from their official website today. In response, Gail wrote on her Twitter page: “Yeah I guess they’re slow. Cuffs shouldve [sic] been off … Read more
Diva of Doom Natalya spoke to AL.com to promote tomorrow’s WWE live event in Mobile, AL. ahead of the Hell in a Cell pay per view on Sunday. Most of the interview is the usual stuff, but there is some discussion on her current storyline with the Divas of Doom vs Kelly Kelly and Eve. … Read more
If you thought Stacy Keibler‘s legs were to die for, wait till you see her backside! The former WWE Diva, now dating Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney, was photographed for an artistic coffee table book called “Culo” (which translates to “buttocks” in Italian). “Culo” is a “248-page coffee table book featuring backside-inspired photographs and art pieces … Read more
Following the final “Queen’s Qualifier” match last night on Impact Wrestling, the four-way Knockouts Championship match is now set in stone for October’s Bound for Glory pay per view. Champion Winter will defend against Velvet Sky, Mickie James and Madison Rayne on October 16th. In recent weeks, six Knockouts have competed for the chance to … Read more
Independent wrestler Hailey Hatred, who migrated to Japan and has built up a great career there, is back in the US briefly and will be appearing for SHIMMER and Absolute Intense Wrestling this weekend. Hailey takes on Canadian wrestler Cherry Bomb. Details below: [notice]Absolute Intense Wrestling presents “They Live” 10/2/2011 (This Sunday) 6:30 Pm Bell … Read more
Get your weekly dose of Knockouts action on tonight’s Impact. To watch, tune into Spike TV from 9pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments! RELATED: – Impact Wrestling Spoilers: September 29th, 2011
Former Knockouts Champion Mickie James, who has been on a promotional spree in the UK this week, took part in a free autograph session in London earlier today. James signed autographs at The Entertainer store in the Westfield shopping center in White City. Diva Dirt reader Adam went along and sent us the following: Tonight … Read more
“Your Two Cents” is the new interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we kick off with a big one: Which division is currently stronger? WWE’s Divas division, or TNA’s Knockouts division? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages … Read more
October is shaping up to be a big month for TNA’s Velvet Sky, as not only will she challenge for the Knockouts Championship at Bound for Glory, but she’s also booked for AAA’s Heroes Immortales pay per view in Mexico. Velvet will be competing in a “Lights Out” match, teaming with Jennifer Blake and Sexy … Read more
WWE.com has a funny new video interview with the Bella Twins filmed backstage at Raw this past week, where Brie and Nikki Bella give their opinions on the Beth Phoenix/Kelly Kelly feud. Nikki, the sassier of the duo, blasts both Divas and says that they should be wrestling for the Divas Championship, not Beth, leading … Read more
Pro-Wrestling: EVE has announced several matches for its EVE vs Ice Ribbon shows on October 8th and 9th. Matches so far include EVE Champion Jenny Sjodin defending the title against April Davids, Alpha Female vs Hikaru Shida, Nikki Storm vs Tsukasa Fujimoto and recently added, Rhia O’Reilly — who has turned heel — taking on … Read more
Former Knockouts Champion Mickie James is currently on a media blitz in the UK and appeared on breakfast television this morning on ITV1’s Daybreak. Watch her below: Thoughts: Great publicity for Mickie and TNA in the UK. I don’t think I’ve really seen wrestlers on shows like this in the UK for quite some time, … Read more
WWE has officially announced a Divas Championship rematch between Beth Phoenix and Kelly Kelly for the Hell in a Cell pay per view. The match takes place this Sunday. Will Beth finally take the Divas Title? Tell us what you think!
As previously reported, the Canadian Ninjas, Nicole Matthews and Portia Perez, recently made their Japanese debut for the REINA promotion in a Tag Team Championship tournament. Though they didn’t win the tournament, they did make it to the finals, facing CMLL’s La Comandante and Zeuxis who eventually won the tournament. The Ninjas advanced after defeating … Read more
Spoilers for tonight’s Raw taping for WWE Superstars. This will air internationally, but won’t be airing in the US as Superstars no longer airs on WWE.com.
Raw’s Vickie Guerrero is interviewed on WWE.com talking about her recent storyline which sees her creating a “super stable” of sorts, managing various Superstars including Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger. Vickie is asked if there’s anyone she’d like to lend her managerial services to, Vickie responds by suggesting the Divas of Doom — Beth Phoenix … Read more
WSU has issued a press release with detailed results from this past weekend’s matches, including the aforementioned Spirit Championship title switch. Also, new videos featuring talent ahead of the Breaking Barriers II Internet pay per view in November. The videos include Becky Bayless, formerly Cookie of TNA. [notice]WSU Makes Debut in Pennsylvania; Two WSU Spirit … Read more
Former WWE Women’s Champion, Bull Nakano, will hold an official retirement show next January in Tokyo. Bull, real name Keiko Nakano, hasn’t wrestled since 1996 when she unofficially retired, however, she recently made overtures that she’ll be resurrecting the Bull Nakano character for a show on January 8th, 2012, the day of her 44th birthday. … Read more
Tonight on the show, we talk and take your calls about Raw, preview SHIMMER this weekend and the new FCW Divas Champion, Audrey Marie. Be sure to call in on 347-989-8156. DIVA-DIRT.COM/LIVE LOG ON AT 11PM FOR CHAT • SHOW AT 111.15PM
Former WWE Diva Lena Yada, who was part of the Diva Search in 2007 and was briefly part of the ECW brand, is getting married today in Texas. The groom is 38-year-old David Draiman, the lead singer of the band Disturbed. TNA Knockout, Tara, who is friends with Lena stemming from their WWE days, revealed … Read more
WSU crowned not one but two new Spirit Champions last night in Philadelphia. First, Rain defeated Sassy Stephie to become the new Spirit Champion. However, later in the evening, Jessicka Havok challenged the new champion to an unadvertised match and ended up picking up the victory. The win gives Havok her first singles championship in … Read more
It’s back! The Diva Dirt Perfect 10 makes a return as we look at the movers and shakers of the Divas and Knockouts division this past week a la WWE.com’s Power 25. Which femme fatales impressed on Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Superstars, Impact Wrestling and FCW? (Note: Pay per views will be counted the following week.) … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Michelle McCool, has opened up about a life-threatening illness which left her hospitalized for 16 days in 2006. In a preview for an interview on her official fansite, Michelle reveals that she returned from a European tour and was hospitalized after losing the sodium in her body from drinking too much water. … Read more