Former WWE Diva Debuts for Lucha Underground
This post contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of Lucha Underground.
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‘Total Divas’ Ratings: 1.012 Million Viewers for “Tea Mode”
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night’s episode of Total Divas dipped a bit in overall viewership, drawing 1.012 million viewers according to TV by the Numbers. This is down slightly from last week’s 1.083 million viewers for “Divas on Overdrive”. However, the episode, titled “Tea Mode”, managed to match its season high in the … Read more
Diva Dirt Hype: #ThankYouLayla
One week ago, the women’s wrestling world was stunned by the retirement of former Divas and Women’s Champion Layla. Now, to celebrate her nine year career, popular music video editor Eddy Speeding has put together a stunning music video tribute. Check out this special edition of Diva Dirt Hype below: Music: “See You Again” by … Read more
Report: WWE Shopping TV Shows to Destination America?
Is the WWE looking to move some of their programming to Destination America? Lords of Pain is reporting on those rumors, which speculate that the WWE is interested in airing WWE Superstars, Main Event or even NXT on the network. According to the report, the WWE has already been shopping Superstars and Main Event to … Read more
Another Woman Eliminated from ‘Tough Enough’
This post contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of Tough Enough.
Diva Dirt Weekly for the Week Ending August 3rd, 2015
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy event along the way, from NXT to Impact Wrestling to Raw. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Tough Enough Episode 6: “Remember to Be the … Read more
Paige on the Live Stone Cold Podcast: Talks Diva Revolution, Growing Up in a Wrestling Family & More
[media-credit name=”Photo: @WWE/Twitter” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight, Paige became the first woman to grace a live edition of the Stone Cold Podcast on the WWE Network. In the interview, Paige talked about coming from a wrestling family, lessons learned, overcoming adversity, the Diva Revolution, Tough Enough and more. Her first match: Paige recalls her father being … Read more
‘Total Divas’ First Look: Alicia Fox Tries to Confront Wade Barrett
On this Tuesday’s Total Divas, Cameron and Natalya tag along as Alicia Fox tries to confront her ex-boyfriend Wade Barrett. Alicia knocks on his hotel room door, but immediately bolts. Cameron and Natalya give chase, following her all the way to a bathroom stall. Watch the clip below: Total Divas airs Tuesdays at 9pm ET … Read more
‘Total Divas’ First Look: Paige Ditches Tea Time With Brie and Nikki
On this Tuesday’s Total Divas, Paige doesn’t appreciate Brie and Nikki Bella‘s attempts to soak up English culture during their post-WrestleMania European tour. The Bellas take Paige to high tea, but the Norwich native finds herself completely out of her element. She soon splits, taking the group’s car with her. Watch the clip below: Total … Read more
Your Two Cents: Recruiting for Team Bella
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: Since Team Bella is actively recruiting via Twitter, which Diva should join them? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight … Read more
Thank You, Layla: Forever Flawless
Yesterday, after nearly a decade with WWE, Layla announced her retirement. Anyone who listens to the weekly rants of myself, Erin and Chris on Diva Dirt Weekly is well aware of how big of a Layla fan I am. Whether she was capturing the Divas Championship in a return match or pouring kitty litter on … Read more
Sunny DUI Update: Additional Arrests, No-Shows Court Appearance
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Earlier this month, we learned that WWE Hall of Famer Sunny was arrested on DUI charges, but new information indicates that she’s got even more trouble ahead of her. The Times News is reporting that Sunny – real name Tamara Sytch – is facing two additional DUI charges for separate … Read more
Layla Retires From the WWE
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Layla is retiring from the WWE, ending her nine year run with the company. The news of her retirement was broken in a WWE.com interview, in which she revealed her reasons for retiring: “I feel like deciding to retire from the ring has been a hard decision to make because … Read more
Report: Chyna Joining the Cast of Celebrity Big Brother UK?
Is Chyna set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house in the UK? According to a report from English tabloid newspaper The Daily Star, Chyna is in advanced talks with producers who want the former WWE Intercontinental and Women’s Champion to “make the show an all-out sex fest.” A source for the Channel 5 show … Read more
Stardom Announces First Ever Los Angeles Shows
[media-credit name=”Photo: Stardom” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Japanese women’s wrestling promotion Stardom has announced their first American tour. In conjunction with Diva Dirt, Stardom is coming to the Los Angeles area on Friday, October 16th and Sunday, October 18th. Among the talents appearing are Cheerleader Melissa, Io Shirai, Kairi Hojo, Mayu Iwatani, Act Yasukawa, Chelsea, Reo Hazuki, … Read more
Diva Dirt Weekly for the Week Ending July 27th, 2015
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy event along the way, from NXT to Impact Wrestling to Raw. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Tough Enough Episode 5: “Swallow Your Pride, It’s … Read more
Video: Lita Wears GoPro Camera for ‘Tough Enough’ Training Session
Tough Enough trainer Lita has given us a an up close and personal look at her training process in a new digital extra. In the video, Lita dons a GoPro camera and practices collar-and-elbow tie-ups with trainees Chelsea and Sara Lee. Watch the video below: A new episode of Tough Enough airs tonight at 8pm … Read more
Paige to Appear on Live Stone Cold Podcast Next Week
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Raw, it was announced that Paige will be the next guest featured on a live edition of the Stone Cold Podcast, to be aired on the WWE Network. The WWE also tweeted the news with a teaser video: NEXT WEEK: The #StoneColdPodcast returns LIVE with @RealPaigeWWE, right after … Read more
Video: Divas Featured in ‘WWE 2K16’ Terminator Trailer
The latest WWE 2K16 trailer has been released, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator, who will be a playable character with pre-order. Diva fans may find a little more excitement in the inclusion of Eva Marie and Paige in the commercial. Both Divas are “scanned” by The Terminator, revealing that Eva’s in-game finisher may be … Read more
Joshi Roundup for July 26th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan
[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-News.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! There were several big events last week which I will cover, and we’ll also take a deeper look at one of my favorite wrestlers, Kairi Hojo! Joshi News Photo: Battle-News.com In Japan more so than in the United States, wrestling promotions … Read more
Full Results: SHINE 28
[media-credit name=”Photo: ShineWrestling.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Diva Dirt presents live coverage of SHINE 28, airing tonight on iPPV. The main event pits new SHINE Champion Santana Garrett against former titleholder and Lucha Underground star Ivelisse. The SHINE Tag Titles will also be on the line, as champs Cherry Bomb and Kimber Lee defend the titles against … Read more
‘Total Divas’ First Look: Nikki Bella Vents About Daniel Bryan’s Teasing
On this Tuesday’s Total Divas, Nikki Bella‘s had it with being the butt of Daniel Bryan‘s every joke. The Divas Champion vents about his teasing, claiming that it’s gone from good natured to old very quickly. She admits that she and Daniel are opposites in personality, but doesn’t think it merits his constant put downs. … Read more
‘Total Divas’ First Look: Paige Tries to Bail on Her Car Ride With Alicia
On this Tuesday’s Total Divas, Alicia Fox has her doubts about Paige‘s new boyfriend Kevin. During a car ride with Emma, the two get into an argument, Alicia questioning if Paige is taking things too fast with him. Paige gets angry very quickly and tries to hitch a ride with Naomi and Jimmy Uso, wanting … Read more
Video: Eva Marie Talks the NXT Crowd, ‘Total Divas’, Her Dream Opponent & More
Total Divas star Eva Marie recently sat down the AfterBuzzTV to talk about her return to the ring at NXT, the inner workings of Total Divas, the backstage environment, her dream opponent and more. Interview synopsis below, courtesy of Heartbreakers.me: Her friends backstage: Other than Naomi and Cameron, Charlotte and Sasha Banks “have her back.” … Read more
Two Divas Confirmed for ‘WWE 2K16’ Roster
[media-credit name=”Photo: 2K Sports” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Two Divas have been confirmed for WWE 2K16, according to a list advertised by GameStop Italy. In the ad, the retailer has leaked five additional playable characters, which include Alexa Bliss and Eva Marie. They join Paige, who was confirmed for the game in June. WWE 2k16, which will … Read more
Report: SmackDown Moving to USA Network?
SmackDown could be switching to USA Network in January of 2016, according to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain). The report says that Jerry Lawler has teased that the program may also return to Friday nights after debuting with a live Tuesday night special. Once SmackDown! does move to USA, it … Read more