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Warrior Wrestling crowned their first women’s champion

May 13, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

At Warrior Wrestling 5, the indie promotion crowned their inaugural women’s champion. On Sunday night, the match for the vacant title featured Jordynne Grace, Tessa Blanchard, and special guest referee, Nora Greenwald—better known as Molly Holly. The match was a result of the finish of Britt Baker vs. Kylie Rae at the Warrior Wrestling 4. … Read more

AEW announces new signings and six-woman tag match

May 13, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Joshi wrestler, Riho, signed a five-show deal with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Kenny Omega confirmed the signing today on Being the Elite. Fans can expect to see her wrestle next Saturday at Double or Nothing. Meltzer suggested Riho “wants to see how she likes working in the United States … Read more

Dual contract signing scheduled for Becky Lynch

May 11, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Becky Lynch will participate in two contract signings next Monday on Raw for the upcoming women’s championship matches. WWE made the announcement earlier today via Twitter and the company’s website. Becky Lynch will pull double duty in a week at Money in the Bank, defending her Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships against Lacey Evans and … Read more

Nikki Cross is the newest member of the Raw roster

May 10, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

This week on Main Event, Peyton Royce defeated Nikki Cross in a singles match. Afterward, WWE released an exclusive backstage video, where Nikki Cross expressed the need for a change and confirmed she is officially heading to Raw. “Tonight, tonight was my chance,”Cross said. “The newest RAW Superstar, Nikki Cross. It was my chance to … Read more

NXT Women’s Championship match set for Takeover XXV

May 10, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Monday WWE announced the location of NXT TakeOver XXV—Bridgeport, Connecticut. Today, Triple H confirmed Shayna Baszler will defend the NXT Women’s Championship against Io Shirai. If you’ve been keeping up with NXT, this match shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. They’ve been planting the seed for this feud since Io pinned the NXT Women’s … Read more

Lacey Evans on motherhood as a WWE superstar

May 9, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Mother’s Day is this weekend. WWE Superstar, Lacey Evans, will celebrate the occasion with her daughter knowing she will finally receive the career-making match that eluded her for months. Recently, she spoke to TV Insider about her relationship with her daughter, and what it means to be a positive role model to her. Sometimes on … Read more

Becky Lynch issues another challenge for Sasha Banks

May 8, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Earlier this week, Becky Lynch participated in an interview with Sports Illustrated, where she spoke on numerous topics. Among other things, The Man took the opportunity to challenged Sasha Banks again. “Come fight me, Sasha,” said Lynch. “At one time, Sasha Banks was the top dog, she was ‘The Boss,’ but Sasha’s fallen from grace. … Read more

WWE announces the location of NXT TakeOver XXV

May 7, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Yesterday, Triple H announced NXT TakeOver XXV will take place in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The twenty-fifth TakeOver event—a rare NXT show that won’t occur during a WWE pay-per-view weekend—is scheduled for Saturday, Jun. 1. Last week, WWE revealed they needed to reschedule the event because the original date conflicted with the upcoming show in Saudi Arabia. … Read more

New date announced for the next NXT TakeOver

May 2, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Last night, Cathy Kelly announced that the next NXT TakeOver event is scheduled for Saturday, Jun. 1. WWE hasn’t revealed the location of the show yet, but more details will be available next week.

Previously, the company planned for the next TakeOver to take place in San Jose on Jun. 8. However, that date would conflict with the recently announced Saudi Arabia show slated for that Friday, Jun. 7. So, WWE pushed it up a week.

Here’s their official announcement:

Next NXT TakeOver announced for Saturday, June 1

The next installment of NXT’s critically acclaimed TakeOver series will take place Saturday, June 1. The event will stream live, exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network.

Since its inception in 2014, NXT TakeOver has etched an unbelievable legacy of incredible action, career-making performances and unforgettable moments, with each TakeOver seemingly topping the one before it.

Stay tuned to Triple H’s social media this Monday afternoon for more information on the huge event!

The location and ticketing information for the unnamed event will be disclosed on Triple H’s social media accounts this coming Monday. So far, NXT hasn’t made the card official but they’ve planted the seeds for rivalries that could come to a head in the weeks to come.

Check back with Diva Dirt for more on the next NXT TakeOver.

All eight women’s Money in the Bank participants revealed

May 1, 2019April 30, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

As of tonight, WWE revealed all eight participants, who will compete in the 2019 women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. The last four women were announced on the new episode of SmackDown Live. WWE didn’t use qualifying matches to determine the competitors as they have in the past. Yesterday during “A Moment of Bliss”, … Read more

Becky Lynch will pull double duty at Money in the Bank

April 25, 2019April 23, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Becky Lynch will officially defend both the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championship at Money in the Bank. Tonight, Charlotte Flair defeated Bayley for the chance to challenge Lynch at the event. Earlier this week, WWE scheduled a match between Flair and the Man for this week’s episode of SmackDown. Instead, Charlotte came out to the … Read more

Ronda Rousey gives an update on status with WWE

April 23, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

This week, Ronda Rousey confirmed the rumors that she plans to go on an indefinite leave from WWE to start a family. Yesterday, the former Raw Women’s Champion released a video to address her status with the company and give an injury update. Apparently, Rousey broke the knuckle on her pinky finger when she flipped … Read more

Santana Garrett to compete for vacant NWA Women’s title

April 23, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

As reported yesterday, the reigning NWA World Women’s Champion, Jazz, vacated her title. Today, the NWA announced that Santana Garrett will face Allysin Kay (Sienna) this Saturday at the Crockett Cup in the scheduled championship match. BREAKING Facing Allysin Kay (@Sienna) at #CrockettCup for the NWA World Women's Championship is @SantanaGarrett_ Noon Tomorrow we … Read more

RISE Pride & Joy set to coincide with Chicago’s Pride Parade

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Last night, RISE Wrestling announced their next event, Pride & Joy. The upcoming show is scheduled for Jun. 30 in Chicago, Illinois. According to their press release, “the word RISE means so much more to so many communities. Jun. 30 is one of the most important days of the year in Chicago for the LGBTQ+ … Read more

Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie set for Fight for the Fallen

April 17, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

On the new episode of The Road to Double or Nothing, AEW announced the first match for their next event. Former Impact Knockout, Allie, will face Brandi Rhodes at Fight for the Fallen. They have been alluding to their history together since Allie signed with the promotion, and there are definite signs that Brandi is … Read more

WWE Superstar Shake-up 2019 breakdown

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

The Superstar Shake-up is officially over, and the talent is settling into their new homes. The two-night event has become must-watch television in the same vein as the Raw after Mania. Here’s what we know now. On the first night, Zelina Vega was the first female Raw acquisition. Next, two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion, Naomi, came … Read more

RISE video library available now on Twitch

April 16, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

If you have an Amazon Prime account and you’re interested in RISE Wrestling, then you may be in luck. The promotion’s entire video library is available now on Twitch Prime. Amazon Prime subscribers also receive a free Twitch Prime subscription. Customers can use that subscription to view the RISE official Twitch channel, where viewers have … Read more

IMPACT partners with ROW to present Deep Impact

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Today, IMPACT Wrestling announced they are partnering with Reality of Wrestling to present Deep Impact. The cross-promotional event will feature matches that pit stars from promotions for the first time ever. “IMPACT Wrestling is always looking to expand the wrestling landscape and give fans more and more dream matches, and Deep Impact will do just … Read more

Lacey Evans looks to become Becky Lynch’s first challenger

April 9, 2019April 8, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

As we reported earlier, Becky Lynch brought her two new titles to Raw tonight and addressed the fans. The Man was greeted with a huge ovation in her return, following the biggest win of her career on Sunday night. Lynch was as confident and fiery as fans would expect after she capped off a feud … Read more

Becky Lynch will bring both titles to Raw tonight

April 8, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Following her monumental win last night, Becky Lynch is the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champion. Today, WWE announced the newly-crowned undisputed women’s champion will bring both titles to Raw tonight. The Raw after Mania is the most exciting episode of the year, known for introducing new stories and wrapping up old ones. It’s unclear what … Read more

Becky Lynch wins both titles in WrestleMania main event

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

WrestleMania 35 is officially in the books. Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, and Charlotte Flair competed in a Winner Take All Match in the main event, and it was the Lynch who won to become the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champion. Becky Lynch is the first woman to hold both titles concurrently. In this historic triple … Read more

WrestleMania main event isn’t as progressive as it seems

April 7, 2019April 6, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

This Sunday, at WrestleMania 35 women will compete in the main event for the first time ever. It’s a watershed moment that is long overdue. Indeed, with an overabundance of talent available on the roster, the company couldn’t afford to marginalize women’s wrestlers much longer. This salient decision came at a pivotal time for female … Read more

Alicia Atout named backstage correspondent for AEW

April 3, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

On the new episode of The Road to Double or Nothing, All Elite Wrestling announced their broadcast team for Double or Nothing. First, Alicia Atout will return as the official backstage correspondent. Atout was also a part of All In. She recently finished up her contract with Impact Wrestling, where she had been conducting interviews … Read more

Top ten women’s WrestleMania matches

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

In the last five years, the WWE women’s division has grown leaps and bounds from the way it used to be presented. The drastic change in the impact and quality of their appearances at the company’s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, is a definite indication. WrestleMania 35 is this Sunday and it will feature … Read more

Charlie Morgan injures ankle at Shimmer taping

March 31, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Earlier we reported, Mercedes Martinez suffered a rib injury during a tag match at the Shimmer 112 event in Berwyn, IL. It turns out Charlie Morgan also injured herself at the event. Morgan made her Shimmer debut on Saturday at Shimmer 110 in a match against none other than Mercedes. Last night, the UK native … Read more

Mercedes Martinez suffers bruised ribs at Shimmer 112 event

March 31, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

Former Phoenix of RISE Champion, Mercedes Martinez, appeared to suffer an injury today in a tag team match at the Shimmer 112 event in Berwyn, IL. The taping was delayed while onlookers waited to see if she could get up on her own volition. Eventually, Martinez had to be carried out on a stretcher. Shannon … Read more

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