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
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 fans know, Angelina Love is … 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: * Evie, Hiroyo Matsumoto and Kellie Skater became … Read more
Leading up to TLC this Sunday, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to 2011, when Beth Phoenix defended her Divas Title against Kelly Kelly. By this point, these two were more than familiar with each other, and Kelly’s goal of regaining the title she lost … Read more
WWE Shop has unveiled new shirts for two of NXT’s most popular Divas: Asuka and Women’s Champion Bayley. The shirts – Asuka’s first and Bayley’s second and third – are all available for preorder and come in youth, adult and women’s sizes. You can preorder Asuka’s shirt and Bayley’s shirts now on WWE Shop. They … Read more
The latest episode of Renee Young‘s interview show Unfiltered features none other than The Boss, Sasha Banks. In the interview, Sasha talks about her beauty routine, sharing that during her off time, she wears very little makeup in order to give her skin “a break.” She says she doesn’t want to be “Sasha Banks” when … Read more
Brie and Nikki Bella joined Kathie Lee and Hoda on this morning’s episode of Today, helping the hosts play a sister-themed trivia game. The Bellas revealed the answers to questions about Wilson Phillips, The Parent Trap, Serena and Venus Williams and Scarlett Johansson, adding in quips about their relationship as twin sisters. Nikki also spoke … Read more
Lucha Underground has announced its season two premiere date: Wednesday, January 27th. The promotion made the announcement on Twitter, also revealing that the show will remain in its 8pm time slot: #LuchaUnderground Season 2 premieres Wednesday January 27 at 8pm ET on @ElReyNetwork. See you real soon, Believers! pic.twitter.com/jliniuzQ0O — Lucha Underground (@LuchaElRey) December 9, … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Give us your predictions for Charlotte vs. Paige at TLC. We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the … Read more
Last night, Nikki Bella hit the red carpet alongside John Cena at the New York premiere of his movie Sisters. Sisters, a comedy that stars Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, sees Cena play a muscled, tattooed drug dealer named Pazuzu. While the review embargo hasn’t lifted yet, Cena has already drawn positive buzz for his … Read more
The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground sheds light on a Diva friendship and teases a mid-match injury. Carmella takes the focus of the Divas side of this episode, her relationship with NXT Superstar Colin Cassady and friendship with NXT Women’s Champion Bayley each being explored. We see Bayley and Carmella bond during NXT’s Nashville/Louisville … Read more
This Sunday at TLC, Charlotte will defend the Divas Title against Paige, and her father Ric Flair will be in her corner. The match, which was announced on tonight’s Raw, had been expected for weeks, ever since Paige lost her Survivor Series rematch via a double countout two weeks ago. The feud has taken an … Read more
Last night at Chikara’s Top Banana event, Kimber Lee made history by becoming the first woman to win the CHIKARA Grand Championship. Kimber, who also currently holds the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles, the WSU Tag Team Titles, the Legacy Wrestling Women’s Championship and the MCW Women’s Championship, won the belt by cashing in a previously … Read more
Becky Lynch recently joined Chris Jericho on his Talk is Jericho podcast during the WWE’s October tour of Mexico, discussing her temporary wrestling retirement, working in NXT, the inspiration behind her ring name and more. Working her first WWE international tour in Mexico: She admits that this is her first trip to Mexico. It’s one … 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 would be lying if I said I didn’t fangirl … Read more
Tough Enough competitor Daria Berenato made her NXT debut at last night’s live event in Orlando, Florida. Daria, whose WWE signing was confirmed in October, took on Nia Jax. She competed under her real name and utilized the “Jersey Devil” nickname she had on Tough Enough. She lost the match, but was upbeat about the … 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: * Japanese wrestling star Act Yasukawa has announced … Read more
Tough Enough competitor Chelsea Green will be appearing in a new independent Canadian film described as a “romantic wrestling comedy”. The movie, titled Chokeslam, will also feature Chelsea’s trainer Lance Storm and WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. The movie’s synopsis tells of a butcher who reunites with his ex-girlfriend – now a world famous … Read more
The WWE may be interested in having Maria Kanellis return to the company. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via The Ring Fan), the WWE recently ran an article featuring the former Diva, and it’s apparently being considered a notable sign that she may be brought back. Her contract with ROH, along with … Read more
Former WWE Diva Melina has responded to a new report that sought to explain why she isn’t returning to Lucha Underground. The report, from Wrestling Observer, claimed that Lucha Underground had replaced Melina with AAA’s Taya Valkyrie because Melina had been “extremely difficult” to work with. Melina responded to this claim today on Twitter, accusing … Read more
Congratulation are in order Layla! The former Divas Champion married former WWE Superstar Richard Young (AKA Ricky Ortiz) this past weekend, as revealed in an Instagram post from a wedding guest: Congratulations Layla & Rich. Love you guys. ?? #Layla #Rich #beautifulwedding A photo posted by m i k a h f o s t … Read more
Fresh off her return to Raw this Monday, Lana and Rusev joined Michael Cole on this week’s sit-down interview on WWE.com. On her claim that she never went “all the way” with Dolph Ziggler, Lana said she’s always been a “good girl” and has always told the truth. She says her father, a Russian minister, … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: What has been the greatest heel turn in women’s wrestling history? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on … Read more
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley continued to express his frustration with the WWE product on the latest Steve Austin Show, explaining why he’s close to tuning out and sharing his suggestions for how the WWE could turn things around. One of Foley’s biggest complaints came from the treatment of former NXT Women’s Champion Sasha … Read more
Funko has revealed its newest Diva Pop! vinyl figure: Paige. The news was officially announced today on WWE.com, where it was announced that Ulimate Warrior and John Cena figures will join her in the newest series. Only Paige, AJ Lee, Brie and Nikki Bella have been represented in Funko form so far. Funko has announced … Read more
The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground sees NXT Diva Nia Jax step into the spotlight. The reality show explored Nia’s connection to her cousin, The Rock, and allowed her to share the moment she fell in love with wrestling: seeing him make his entrance at WrestleMania 28. The episode follows her on her journey … Read more