Nikki Bella underwent successful neck surgery this morning. Her sister Brie delivered the good news on Twitter, noting that the former Divas Champion was sleeping soundly: Great news #BellaArmy Nikki's surgery was successful she is sleeping soundly as we speak! Thank you all for your support! #FearlessNikki — Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) January 27, 2016 … Read more
Naomi is the latest Diva to be sidelined by an injury. The news was revealed by former WWE Superstar and current creative team member Brian James, AKA Road Dogg, who tweeted it in response to a fan’s complaints about Naomi being underused: @priince_ray @NaomiWWE she's been injured. I feel like if you don't know the … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy women’s wrestling event along the way. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Impact Wrestling (1/19/16): Gail Kim retains the Knockouts Title against Awesome Kong; Raquel … Read more
Fresh off the reveal that Nikki Bella will undergo neck surgery this week, WWE.com spoke to the former Divas Champion about her injury and recovery. Nikki explained the extent of her injury and the procedure that she hopes will fix the issue: “I have a pretty badly herniated disc in my C-6 and C-7. And, … Read more
Nikki Bella will undergo surgery this week to repair her injured neck. The former Divas Champion broke the news in an interview with E! Online, revealing that she will undergo a two-hour procedure this Wednesday. As a result, Nikki will not be able to travel for three months, which takes her out of the picture … Read more
Tonight at the Royal Rumble, Charlotte once again reaped the rewards of playing dirty, but her next challenger may have her outclassed in that department. The Divas Champion retained her title against her former friend Becky Lynch using a combination of skill, sneakiness and the efforts of her father Ric Flair. The WWE Hall of … Read more
Ahead of the Royal Rumble tonight, we’re taking a look back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re going back to last year, when Brie and Nikki Bella took on the makeshift team of Natalya and Paige. Despite Paige and Natalya’s considerable talents, the duo weren’t able to stop the … Read more
Ahead of the Royal Rumble tomorrow night, we’re taking a look back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re going back to 2010, when Mickie James took on Michelle McCool in one of the shortest Women’s Championship matches on record. Mickie finally got revenge on Lay-Cool for their endless “Piggie … Read more
Every Friday, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s our latest batch: I can’t believe my eyes! It’s Summer Rae…in ring gear! … Read more
Ahead of the Royal Rumble this Sunday, we’re taking a look back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking at the Rumble’s female entrants. To date, we’ve seen three women take part in the Royal Rumble match: Chyna, Beth Phoenix and Kharma. In 1999, Chyna made history as the … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Natalya is left feeling invisible when a last-minute change of plans at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn keep her out of the mix. After the original plan of having Natalya observe Bayley and Sasha Banks‘s match in the crowd is nixed, Natalya vents backstage, struggling to not feel useless. Watch … Read more
A new report claims to have discovered who will join the WWE Hall of Fame in its class of 2016. The list of leaked names, posted by WhatCulture, includes two-time Women’s Champion Jacqueline, who hails from Dallas, the site of WrestleMania 32. Contrary to the unenthusiastic reaction by the report’s author, Jacqueline has a wealth … Read more
Get hyped for the Royal Rumble with an exclusive Diva Dirt Hype video package highlighting the Divas Championship match between Becky Lynch and Charlotte. Check out the latest Diva Dirt Hype below: Music: “Past is Dead” by Bad Religion Listen to every song featured in a Diva Dirt Hype video on our Spotify playlist.
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Nikki Bella‘s dreams might finally come true. When she once again broaches the subject of marriage and children with John Cena, he surprises her with his response. After telling her how happy she’s made him, John admits that he would “absolutely” love to marry her. Watch the clip … Read more
Paige recently spoke with IGN to discuss the return of Total Divas and the strides she made in 2015. Paige teased the new season of Total Divas, talking about Mandy‘s addition to the cast: “There is a new girl called Amanda, which is strange for myself because I did a show called Tough Enough for … Read more
Eva Marie recently spoke with Rolling Stone about the return of Total Divas and the progress she’s made in her in-ring career. With Eva’s recent improvements in NXT, she was asked about a possible return to the main roster. On that front, Eva is hopeful: “I mean, that is the hope. I can tell you … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy women’s wrestling event along the way. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Impact Wrestling (1/12/16): Awesome Kong and Jade defeat Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky … Read more
This Sunday at the Royal Rumble, Charlotte will defend the Divas Title against Becky Lynch. On tonight’s Raw, Becky received the match she asked for on SmackDown, despite Charlotte’s own reluctance to agree to it. Taking a different tactic, Becky baited Ric Flair with insults, prompting the WWE Hall of Famer to accept the challenge … Read more
Eva Marie is front and center in the newly-released promo for WWE Fastlane. The promo, in keeping with the Pay-Per-View’s racing theme, shows Eva brandishing checkered flags and signaling the start of the race to WrestleMania: Congrats to @natalieevamarie for being the 1st diva to be featured on the #WWEFastlane promo. #AllRedEverything pic.twitter.com/zruJ7n9kz2 — Thomas … Read more
Tough Enough winner Sara Lee made her NXT live event debut last night in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Sara, who has been training at the WWE Performance Center since her win in August, appeared in an in-ring interview segment, cutting a heel promo. She said she wasn’t going to “play nice”, despite her fan-friendly nature on … Read more
Every Friday, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s our latest batch: Now, THAT is what I call a red carpet look! … Read more
Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * Nikki Bella was part of the panel … Read more
Former Divas Champion Paige appeared on the latest episode of MTV’s viral video show Ridiculousness. During the show, Paige shared the origins of her signature scream, saying she did it once during a match on a whim and they told her to keep it. She jokes that she regrets it every day because people will … Read more
Tonight on SmackDown, Becky Lynch issued a challenge to Divas Champion Charlotte. In an interview prior to her match against Brie Bella, Becky challenged Charlotte to a Divas Title match at the Royal Rumble. .@WWE's resident #PUNisher @BeckyLynchWWE just challenged @MsCharlotteWWE to a match at #RoyalRumble! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/rqReri12Hk — WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2016 This … Read more
Sister Abigail may finally be heading to WWE television. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Wrestling News Post,) there has been more serious talk recently in introducing a Sister Abigail character to support The Wyatt Family. Bray Wyatt has always alluded to the character in his promos, and rumors of her introduction … Read more
