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: News broke this weekend of Lana and Rusev‘s real life … Read more
The latest footage released from WWE 2K16 shows Naomi squaring off with Paige. The six minute video, which compiles footage from a full match, sees Paige pick up the win with the RamPaige. Naomi was previously seen in the first Diva footage from the game, in which she faced off with Alicia Fox. Watch 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: * AJ Lee has collaborated with the Beautiful … Read more
Paige will make a rare appearance on the late night talk show circuit next week, dropping by Conan to discuss some of the WWE’s upcoming projects. The two-time Divas Champion will appear alongside actress/comedian Sarah Silverman and comedian Megan Gailey. Conan‘s website details the reason for Paige’s visit, namedropping WWE 2K16 and Hell in a … Read more
Scottish indy wrestler Nikki Storm is expected to start work for the WWE soon, according to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Wrestling Inc). The Observer reports that Storm has had two WWE tryouts within the past year, leading to her signing. Last month, she was rumored to be joining the WWE alongside eventual … Read more
A new trailer for WWE 2K16 gives fans a look at the game’s various creation suites, including Create-A-Diva. The Create-A-Diva function, which was absent from last year’s WWE 2K15, makes its return with a plethora of options, as revealed in CheatCC.com‘s game review: There are 100 character slots for original creations, and three save slots … Read more
Lana and Rusev‘s real life engagement has led to an on screen reunion as well. The engagement, which was first announced yesterday on TMZ, is being incorporated into the couple’s on screen storyline. Lana commented to WWE.com about the turn of events, explaining why the two have reunited in spite of their recent animosity: “It’s … Read more
Lana and Rusev have long since split on television, but in real life, they’ve just gotten engaged. The couple shared the news with TMZ, revealing that Rusev proposed to Lana last month in the pool of their Nashville home, filming it for posterity. They also gave TMZ an exclusive look at Lana’s engagement ring: Engagement … Read more
Today, SHIMMER taped matches for volumes 78 and 79 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Full results below, courtesy of @ProWresLand: Volume 78 SPARKLE: Mary Elizabeth Monroe def. Paloma. Solo Darling def. Amanda Rodriguez with an X-Factor. LuFisto def. Veda Scott with the Mangalizer. Allysin Kay def. Shazza McKenzie with a discus lariat. … Read more
New WWE signee Athena made her NXT debut today at a live event in Winter Haven, Florida. Athena teamed with Gionna Daddio in a match against Alexa Bliss and Peyton Royce. Bliss and Royce picked up the win. An Athena fanpage on Facebook relayed the news with a photo: Athena made her debut tonight at … Read more
Madison Eagles is now a two-time SHIMMER Champion. Eagles won the belt by defeating champion Nicole Matthews in a No DQ match in the main event of SHIMMER’s volume 77 taping, hitting Matthews with the Hellbound onto a steel chair to get the decisive pin. The match saw Matthews and Eagles bust out a baseball … Read more
Portia Perez will wrestle her final match this weekend. The SHIMMER mainstay announced her retirement at this weekend’s tapings, citing her need for career-ending neck surgery. Her final match has been booked for Sunday afternoon’s volume 79 tapings. Perez made her wrestling debut in 2004. Since then, she’s carved out a significant place for herself … Read more
Today, SHIMMER taped matches for volumes 76 and 77 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Full results below, courtesy of @ProWresLand: Volume 76 Candice LeRae wins a Battle Royal to become #1 contender to the SHIMMER Title. She will face Nicole Matthews for the belt in the volume 76 main event. LuFisto def. … 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: On Saturday, WWE was live from the historic Madison Square … Read more
Devin Taylor has been released by the WWE, according to a new report. Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that Devin, who served as a NXT backstage interviewer for nearly two years, has been released along with Superstar Cal Bishop. Devin never wrestled on NXT television, only competing in the ring during live events. She will … Read more
On October 17th, ECWA will present the second annual Super 8 ChickFight tournament, giving another rising star the chance to add the prestigious title of Super 8 victor to her resume. Last year’s Super 8 winner Tessa Blanchard will be joined by seven other women in the tournament: Brittany Blake, Deonna Purrazzo, Jewells Malone, Kennadi … 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: * The cast of Total Divas headed to … Read more
Rosa Mendes and Sensational Sherri will both be included in WWE 2K16, but only in managerial roles. As discovered by Power Up Gaming, a screenshot of the game taken at a preview event last week shows both Rosa and Sherri as selectable managers: Until now, Rosa had been the only pre-Diva Revolution main roster Diva … Read more
The trailer for Paige‘s movie debut is now online. Santa’s Littler Helper, which co-stars The Miz and AnnaLynne McCord, sees Paige play an elf in a head-to-head competition with Miz: After getting fired from his job, a slick, fast-talking businessman (The Miz) is thrown into an elf competition to become Santa’s next second-in-command. Put through … Read more
Rosa Mendes is engaged. The Total Divas star announced the news on Instagram, posting a photo of her engagement ring: I SAID YES!!!!!! I can't say the way he did it, but it was a dream come true!!! @bobbyschubenski you're my soulmate.#Paris A photo posted by Rosa Mendes (@wwerosamendes) on Oct 8, 2015 at 3:37am … Read more
In the wake of last night’s historic NXT TakeOver: RESPECT Iron Man main event, several women commented about the enormity of the moment and what it signifies for the future of the Divas division. Bayley and Sasha Banks stood side-by-side in an emotional post-match interview: Bayley dubbed Sasha the “best in the world”, expressing her … Read more
Tonight at NXT TakeOver: RESPECT, Bayley and Sasha Banks both made history, but only Bayley left with the NXT Women’s Title. The two took part in the first Divas Iron Man match, battling for 30 minutes in the night’s main event. Move reversals, dirty tricks and battles on the outside of the ring brought the … Read more
Tonight at NXT TakeOver: RESPECT, Asuka made a memorable first impression, to say the least. The Japanese star made her NXT in-ring debut in a match against Dana Brooke, unleashing her trademark kicks and submissions to great effect. To her credit, Dana hung in for most of the match, putting up a bigger fight than … Read more
Natalya is the subject of Michael Cole‘s latest sit down interview for WWE.com. In the interview, the former Divas Champion talks about watching the Diva Revolution blossom from the sidelines, Paige‘s new attitude and the possibility of retiring and more. Natalya spoke about taking time off of the road to tend to her injured husband … Read more
A select group of Knockouts will have a shot at becoming the next TNA World Heavyweight Champion. In the aftermath of Matt Hardy vacating the championship, TNA has announced a World Title Series, the rules of which are explained in a new press release: The World Title Series will feature a format very similar to … Read more
Leading up to the historic main event Iron Man match between Bayley and Sasha Banks at NXT TakeOver: RESPECT, we’re taking a look back at other moments in which WWE Divas made history. Today, we’re looking back at 2004, when Lita and Trish Stratus main evented Raw in a Women’s Title match. This was the … Read more