Tonight during Fastlane, Becky Lynch won her bout against Charlotte Flair, and due to a previously determined stipulation, will be added to a match set for WrestleMania. Ronda Rousey will defend her Raw Women’s Championship against Flair and Lynch in a triple-threat, in what is rumored to be the main event of WWE’s biggest show … Read more
Tonight at WWE Fastlane, Bayley and Sasha Banks successfully retained their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. However, the challengers Tamina and Nia Jax were sore losers by attacking the champions after the match. Beth Phoenix – who had been playing play-by-play commentary during the match – took exception with this lack of sportsmanship. She scolded … Read more
Pioneers is a series dedicated to the women who pushed forward the evolution in women’s wrestling. Diva Dirt staff will highlight women with spotlight pieces all March, in honor of Women’s History Month. It’s hard to imagine where the WWE women’s division would be right now if it weren’t for AJ Lee. It seems to … Read more
Melina Perez wrestled for WWE from 2004 to 2011, starting with then-developmental territory OVW in March. After making her official debut in 2005, she eventually became one of the most iconic women from that era. She had a unique look and presence, but she also managed to match excellent mic skills with tremendous in-ring work. … Read more
It was reported at the end of January that WWE is collaborating with Bunim-Murray on a reality show to find the next female WWE Superstar. Although all the details haven’t been fully announced, it has been concluded that the casting has wrapped up. The cast has yet to be revealed, but according to Squared Circle … Read more
The road to WrestleMania is in full swing and the Fastlane pay-per-view is set to take off this Sunday. WWE is creating a way to watch this event with extra fun attached. They have announced Watch Along, a way to watch the pay-per-view from backstage during the show. Pat McAfee will host this special event. … Read more
Diva Dirt released an exclusive report last week that Ronda Rousey had worked herself into a shoot during the Twitter feud with Becky Lynch. Lynch had gone too far when she used Rousey’s husband as the butt of a joke and hit a cord with Rousey. Rousey is new to the business and obviously let … Read more
WWE is known for changing their plans at the eleventh hour but it is starting to appear that Ronda Rousey is taking a break after WrestleMania. She is currently not advertised for any events past the post-WrestleMania Raw on April 8th. As we reported back in January, Rousey does plan to take a hiatus and … Read more
Last week, after once again being attacked by Becky Lynch during a match, an incensed Ronda Rousey demanded that Vince McMahon get out to the ring and lift Becky Lynch’s 60-day suspension. Who she got instead was Stephanie McMahon. The Billion Dollar Princess promptly told The Baddest Woman on the Planet that the suspension will … Read more
A week or so ago, WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling veteran Arn Anderson was released by WWE. At the time, no reason was given as to why the former Horseman was let go after nearly 20 years with the company. However, new details are emerging regarding an incident that might’ve sent Mr. Anderson packing. … Read more
Kenny Omega recently spoke with Tokyo-Sports in regards to leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and transitioning to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Wrestling Inc. reported this discussion, and highlighted a moment that involved his push for women in NJPW, where currently women are not involved in-ring. Omega mentioned how AEW’s recently signed Aja Kong and Yuka … Read more
UPDATE: On Mar. 4, WWE confirmed that Torrie Wilson will, in fact, be going into the Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Torrie Wilson will be this year’s first solo female inductee into the Hall of Fame, according to an announcement on the WrestleVotes Twitter account. It was previously reported that Chyna will also be … Read more
Unless you having been living under a rock, you should be aware of the controversial Twitter exchange that occurred yesterday between Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch. Sources within WWE and close to Diva Dirt have learned Ronda Rousey is legitimately pissed off at Lynch, following the social media feud. It seems the two women have … Read more
Madison Rayne, who parted ways with Ring of Honor this week after just six months with the company, has signed with IMPACT Wrestling. IMPACT confirmed the news today with an announcement on their official Twitter account. Rayne is a five-time Knockouts Champion, as well as a two-time Knockouts Tag Team Champion. Her first tag title … Read more
This evening, Priscilla Kelly announced via Twitter that she was a free agent, and asked her followers where she should wrestle next. Kristen Ashly of Diva Dirt reached out to Kelly to comment on her free agency. She commented on her departure as being amicable, and expressed how ready she was to move on to … Read more
All Elite Wrestling have made slow progress with their women’s division as of yet. While the men’s division grows like clockwork, they haven’t yet signed enough women for an eight-person tournament. Bea Priestley was announced as a new signee on the latest episode of Road to Double or Nothing and while that news is certainly … Read more
As previously reported, Brandi Rhodes revealed that she would be announcing a new female talent on the latest episode of “Road to Double or Nothing.” Today, All Elite Wrestling confirmed Bea Priestley will be their newest signee. Priestley got her start in January 2016 with UK-based promotion, IPW. She is also well-known for her time … Read more
It is with a heavy heart and a tear in our eyes that we must report that wrestling veteran LuFisto has just announced her retirement. It was just last Monday that we reported about LuFisto’s nagging knee injury that kept her off of the Femme Fatales 21 card. She sustained the sprain in her right … Read more
Looks like another match was announced for Fastlane. After this week’s episode of SmackDown went off the air, WWE confirmed via a Twitter exclusive that Asuka will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Mandy Rose. Mandy made an official announcement after SmackDown during a backstage interview with Kayla Braxton. This challenge is coming off the … Read more
A new match was announced for Fastlane on tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw. Sasha Banks and Bayley will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Nia Jax and Tamina. This will be their first televised title defense since the Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection won the titles to become the inaugural champions back at … Read more
“Fighting With My Family”, the Paige biopic, opened this past weekend. It was a funny and poignant look into Paige’s early years, pro-wrestling, and the story of the Knight family. Paige’s ascension from British wrestling staple to a WWE superstar is filled with incredible highs and lows. The movie does a good job telling the … Read more
LuFisto took to Twitter to announce she is dealing with a serious injury. She was scheduled to face Allysin Kay this past Friday night at Femmes Fatales 21 in Ontario, Canada, but had to pull out due to an injury from falling down the stairs. She was originally diagnosed with a severe sprain, but feared … Read more
Twenty-five years before Jacqueline defeated Sable to win the newly-revived WWF Women’s Championship, Sandy Parker became the first black woman to win a major World Championship. While other black pioneers in women’s wrestling were forgotten or excluded, this no-nonsense Canadian wrestler wrote her own name, wrestling under her real name, in history books in Japan. … Read more
Last night during the NXT tapings at Full Sail, the newly crowned Women’s Tag Team Champions surprised the crowd. Sasha Banks and Bayley got a huge pop, according to those in attendance. As we reported this week, the Women’s Tag Team Championships will be defended on Raw, SmackDown and NXT. Boss ‘N’ Hug made that … Read more
During the “Double Or Nothing” rally held in Jacksonville on Jan. 8, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced Britt Baker as one of their first female signees. Since then, other women wrestlers have been signed to the promotion, including Penelope Ford, Kylie Rae, and Nyla Rose. While the division is still being formed, and meetings are … Read more
Intergender wrestling, wrestling that occurs when a male and female wrestler compete against each other, has been a hot topic since wrestling’s birth. Every few years, the debate comes full-circle, and we see discussion on intergender wrestling pop up on television, the internet, and in print. In like any debate, clear battle lines are drawn, … Read more