On tonight’s Slammy Awards edition of Raw, Nikki Bella was crowned Diva of the Year. Via a fan vote conducted on the WWE App, Nikki took the crown. Prior to that, though, presenter R-Truth mistakenly named Paige as the winner, the angle running as a reference to Steve Harvey‘s Miss Universe mix-up. In her acceptance … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @modernmyth/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to Diva Dirt’s Five to Watch 2015! This annual list compiles five rising talents in the world of women’s wrestling that we think have what it takes to be the next big thing. RELATED: Diva Dirt’s Five to Watch Class of 2014 From their in-ring abilities to their unique … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis and her husband Mike Bennet may be headed to TNA. PWInsider is reporting that the pair have finished up with Ring of Honor as of last night’s television tapings, having been unable to reach a new deal with the company. This move, which has been … Read more
Welcome to Diva Dirt’s Five to Watch 2015! This annual list compiles five rising talents in the world of women’s wrestling that we think have what it takes to be the next big thing. RELATED: Diva Dirt’s Five to Watch Class of 2014 From their in-ring abilities to their unique personalities, we aim to spotlight … Read more
Diva Dirt is excited to reveal the nominations for our eighth annual Fan Awards! Taking into consideration your suggestions, as well as discussing amongst the Diva Dirt team, we’ve compiled the nominations looking back at the best of women’s wrestling in 2015. Voting is now open and will continue until 12:01am ET on December … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @realpaigewwe/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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: Team B.A.D. don’t discriminate: they’ll … 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: * Goliath has published a fun article casting … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: E! Entertainment” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] New details have emerged about the fifth season of Total Divas, a new press release and cast photo promising fresh drama for fans. The press release teases tension between Brie and Nikki Bella, which is only worsened by Nikki’s injury. Brie starts to contemplate life after the WWE, while … Read more
It’s that time of year once again! Now that we are into the final month of 2015, it’s time to give out some awards. For the eighth year running, Diva Dirt presents its Year-End Awards, which include the Writers’ Choice Awards, the Five to Watch, the Women of the Year and, of course, the Fan … Read more
Today at NXT TakeOver: London, Bayley did what no other woman has done yet: defeat Nia Jax. Nia seemed poised to claim Bayley’s Women’s Title throughout the match, beating down the champ and taking her to her limit. Ever the resilient underdog, though, Bayley persevered, buoyed by the crowd’s chants and infectious energy. Again and … Read more
Today at NXT TakeOver: London, Emma overcame her fear of Asuka, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the NXT phenom. The Divas opened TakeOver with a match that was often lightning quick, Emma proving herself capable of keeping up with Asuka’s rapid style. However, she clearly didn’t rest all of her hopes on defeating Asuka … Read more
The WWE has posted the latest episode of Renee Young‘s Unfiltered in full, showcasing the broadcast talent’s experience at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens media day. In the episode, Renee meets new droid BB8 and interviews Gwendoline Christie, Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Oscar Isaac and director JJ Abrams. Watch the full episode … Read more
The WWE has revealed the nominees for the 2015 Diva of the Year Slammy. This year, Charlotte, Naomi, Nikki Bella, Paige and Sasha Banks will be competing for the crown, which will be determined by fan vote. Watch the nominee video package below: In addition to Diva of the Year, Charlotte is nominated for Breakout … Read more
This week’s episode of WWE Breaking Ground followed Carmella on her journey back from an injury scare, checked in on Aliyah‘s progress in her character development and took us behind the scenes for the biggest moment in Bayley‘s career thus far. The episode started where last episode left off, with Carmella being tended to after … Read more
E! has released a new promo for the fifth season of Total Divas, teasing the drama that’s in store when the show returns on January 19th. According to the teaser, a reunion is in store for Eva Marie, Brie and Nikki Bella, while a rift is set to grow between Alicia Fox and Paige. The … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @WWEgames/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 2K Sports has given fans a sneak peek of its upcoming WWE 2K16 Legends Pack release, which will showcase WWE Hall of Famers Lita and Trish Stratus. Sneak peeks GIFs posted during TLC and Raw showed both Divas in action. Lita’s GIF came courtesy of the WWE Games Twitter account, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] The WWE has revealed several categories and nominees for the 2015 edition of its annual Slammy Awards. Fans will be able to vote in 10 categories during tonight’s Raw using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by posting their chosen nominee using each category’s official hashtag. Divas are nominated in the following … Read more
Tonight at TLC, Charlotte once again retained her Divas Title by defeating Paige. This time, though, the win was far from clean. The @WWEDivas Title is on the line as @RealPaigeWWE battles @MsCharlotteWWE. #WWETLC #DivasTitle https://t.co/CkE9LBBNrV — WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015 In a match that laid bare the Divas’ hate for one another, Charlotte’s … Read more
Tonight on the TLC Kickoff show, Boston’s own Sasha Banks bested Becky Lynch in front of her hometown crowd. After Team B.A.D. serenaded the audience with an original “Christmas carol”, Sasha went to work, battling Becky in a back-and-forth match that tested both Divas’ technical prowess and stamina. .@SashaBanksWWE is in full #BossMode on the … Read more
Leading up to TLC tonight, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to 2014, when Nikki Bella defended the Divas Title against AJ Lee. Fresh off of a reunion at Survivor Series that won Nikki the title, the Bellas made full use of their alliance, Brie … Read more
Lucha Underground is teasing its new season with a trailer full of new footage featuring the promotion’s biggest stars. The trailer showcases Sexy Star, Black Lotus, a healed up Ivelisse and a new look for Catrina. In addition to these returning stars, the trailer also features a mysterious woman. This may be Cheerleader Melissa, whose … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Nikki Bella is getting closer to an in-ring return. The former Divas Champion posted an update on her injury recovery this afternoon, sharing that she should know her return date in one week: Missing the ring, the Bella Army & Team Bella so bad! In little over a week… I … Read more
Leading up to TLC tomorrow night, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to 2013, when AJ defended the Divas Title against Natalya. A combination of AJ’s wiles and Tamina Snuka‘s presence at ringside allowed AJ to extend her eventual record-setting reign. She would pin Natalya … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] For the first time, a NXT TakeOver event will take place during WrestleMania weekend. Today, the WWE announced a NXT TakeOver event for Friday, April 1st, two days before WrestleMania 32. It will emanate from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, less than 20 miles from AT&T … Read more
Leading up to TLC tomorrow night, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to 2012, when Naomi won a pre-show Battle Royal to earn a shot at Eve Torres‘s Divas Title. The Funkadactyl cashed in her title shot on the main show, surprising Eve with her … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @wwebeckylynch/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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: Beautiful Baby on board! As … Read more