Short title reigns are an issue that has consistently plagued WWE. Wrestling is unpredictable and it is normal for things to not go as planned. For example, Naomi’s first reign as SmackDown Women’s Champion only lasted 9 days because it cut short due to an injury. That is an exception, but WWE seems to like … Read more
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
Fans of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will be excited to learn the newly-formed promotion will announce a new television deal next Wednesday before the WarnerMedia Upfront. Per The Wrap, their deal with Turner is “virtually done.” The All Elite Wrestling (AEW)-Turner deal is now “virtually done,” a person with knowledge of the plan tells TheWrap … Read more
Monday, Allysin Kay continued her red-hot run as she reclaimed the SHINE Championship at a Tokyo Joshi Pro show in Sapporo, Japan. Kay defeated Miyu Yamashita for the belt, capturing her SHINE title for the second time in the process. Yamashita held the belt for 31 days. Kay’s first reign began back at SHINE 53 … Read more
Sasha Banks has been MIA since she and Bayley lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships to The IIconics Wrestlemania 35. Rumors have swirled about her for the last few weeks. Some say the former Raw Women’s Champion is taking a sabbatical. Others claim she wanted to quit, and WWE is giving her a break. … Read more
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
Money in the Bank is just a few weeks away. The event will take place on May 19, earlier than its usual placement on the calendar. The highlight of the card, the Money in the Bank ladder match, grants the winner an opportunity to face the champion of their choosing. Two years ago, women were … Read more
Allysin Kay adds another title to her resume as she became the new NWA World Women’s Champion. Women’s wrestling legend, Madusa, was on hand as the ring announcer for the match. Allysin Kay defeated Santana Garrett this evening at The Crockett Cup in Concord, NC. Garrett was a last minute replacement as Jazz vacated the … Read more
Before her return match this Sunday at Rebellion, Gail Kim sat down for an exclusive interview with Diva Dirt’s Simon Hannig. She discussed a wide range of topics including Tessa Blanchard, WWE, the John Oliver segment, Sasha Banks, and retirement. Kim has earned the right to be called one of the most decorated women’s wrestlers … Read more
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
Sasha Banks’ future with WWE is still unknown. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, she and the company are currently at a stalemate. Banks has been on hiatus since the Raw after WrestleMania. It was previously rumored that she was unhappy about having to drop the Women’s Tag title at the big event … Read more
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
The National Wrestling Alliance announced today that women’s star wrestler Jazz unexpectedly vacated the NWA World Women’s Championship. The promotion made the announcement this morning via their Twitter account. Jazz has held the title for 948 days, after she defeated Amber Gallows on Sept. 16, 2016, to become the first African-American woman to do so. … Read more
On this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, Sam Roberts made his commentary debut alongside Bryon Saxton and Renee Young. Roberts made some harsh comments about Dana Brooke during Brooke’s match against Tamina. Here are some of the highlights of Roberts heelish comments. “I wouldn’t be in a wonderful mood if I found out I … Read more
There’s a new twist to the Sasha Banks situation. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the popular tandem known as the Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection weren’t made aware that they would drop the titles or split up until the day of WrestleMania 35. Further muddying the waters of this story was the … Read more
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
Women’s professional wrestling is at its peak in popularity. Women are breaking barriers and achieving goals, that would have been unheard of even a decade ago. Just last weekend, three of the top women in industry headlined WrestleMania. The world of professional wrestling is still buzzing. On the heels of this rise in popularity, Smash … Read more
Sexy Star is making headlines this week, both for the victory in her MMA debut and for a controversial statement she made in an interview. The former Lucha Underground Champion was a guest on “The Roman Show,” where she proclaimed she was the inspiration for what is now known as the WWE Women’s Revolution. Sexy … Read more
The Superstar Shake-Up is just a few days away, meaning any wrestler could move to a different brand. After WrestleMania, WWE starts fresh with new storylines and competition for both brands. Becky Lynch currently holds both women’s titles, which opens the playing field for any woman on either roster to step up. New faces are … Read more
After canceling an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show earlier this week, reports from Fightful seem to indicate that Sasha Banks may want to leave WWE. Sasha and her tag team partner, Bayley, collectively known as the Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection, dropped the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania to the IIconics—just two months … Read more
WrestleMania 35 is over and the first-ever women’s main event is now in the history books. “Becky 2 Belts” defeated Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair via pinfall, becoming both the Raw and Smackdown Women’s Champion. Various rumors and speculation about the finish of the match have surfaced since Sunday night. The winning pin wasn’t executed … Read more
This morning, All Elite Wrestling announced on their Twitter account, that Hikaru Shida is their newest female signee. The Japanese standout is currently the OZ Academy Openweight Champion. Since her pro wrestling debut in 2008, she has wrestled for Shimmer, AAA, and DDT. Along with being signed to AEW, she is also signed with the … Read more
Alexa Bliss made her return to in-ring action on Monday Night RAW after a lengthy layoff, defeating Bayley in singles competition. Bliss issued a challenge to both Bayley and her partner in the Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection, Sasha Banks, earlier in the day via Twitter. Bayley was the one to accept but would end up … Read more
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
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
Tonight, the Women’s Tag Team Championships were on the line for the first time in WrestleMania history. The Boss ‘N’ Hug connection defended their titles in a fatal four-way match against the Divas of Doom, the IIconics, and the team of Tamina and Nia Jax. In a shocking finish, the IIconics overcame the odds to … Read more