[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Speculation and well wishes have been flooding in since the WWE announced AJ Lee‘s departure from the company yesterday afternoon. The WWE used specific language in the article announcing the news, saying that AJ has decided to “retire from in-ring competition with WWE,” but the impression seems to be that … Read more
Diva Dirt presents live coverage of SHINE 26, airing tonight on iPPV. The main event sees SHINE Champion Mia Yim going head-to-head with NWA World Women’s Champion Santana Garrett in a huge Title vs. Title match. In another big Title vs. Title match, SHINE Tag Team Champions a href=”http://www.diva-dirt.com/tag/cherry-bomb”>Cherry Bomb and Kimber Lee take on … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE has announced a few moments ago that AJ Lee has retired from in-ring competition with the company, effective immediately. WWE issued a tweet announcing the news: BREAKING: AJ Lee (April Mendez) has decided to retire from in-ring competition with WWE. We wish AJ the very best. — WWE (@WWE) … 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: Book a main roster debut for an NXT Diva. We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the website. … Read more
TNA will make its return to live Pay-Per-View this summer. According to PWInsider, TNA has started making plans to present Slammiversary live in late June. TNA’s last live PPV was the previous Slammiversary, which saw Angelina Love retain the Knockouts Title by defeating Gail Kim. Since then, TNA has aired taped One Night Only PPVs … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Earlier this week, Eva Marie posted a quote from The Rock on her Instagram account as part of #WisdomWednesday: #WisdomWednesday @therock ???????? A photo posted by ? Eva Marie???? (@natalieevamarie) on Apr 1, 2015 at 10:51am PDT The Rock soon posted the same quote on his Instagram account, confirming that it … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] According to a report from F4WOnline.com (via Ringside News), the WWE may be planning another angle between Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey at October’s Hell in a Cell event. Hell in a Cell will take place in Los Angeles, California, so getting Rousey to the event wouldn’t be an issue. It’s … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Paige may be the next Diva to star in a WWE Studios film – pending the reveal of any April Fools pranks. The former Divas Champion is featured in an unlisted video published on Fox Home Entertainment’s YouTube channel, announcing that she will star alongside The Miz in a Christmas … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: E! Entertainment” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Good news Total Divas fans! E! has officially picked the show up for a fourth season, as revealed per a press release this afternoon. Season four had already all but been confirmed, as a return date of July 7th was announced at the end of the season three finale. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Charlotte and Sasha Banks‘s performance at last weekend’s NXT live event in San Jose may have put them that much closer to a main roster promotion. According to a report from PWInsider (via Lords of Pain), the show was the first time WWE CEO Vince McMahon attended an NXT live … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Lana may start getting that rumored big push sooner than expected. Filming on her WWE Studios film Interrogation has already wrapped, her co-star Edge tweeting the news late last night: Wrapped on #Interrogation tonight. Full on, amazing, two week sprint. So fun and rewarding, thanks to all involved, you rock … Read more
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: NXT (3/25/15): Sasha Banks retains the NXT Women’s … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Was the WWE considering moving the Divas tag team match from the main show of WrestleMania 31 to the Kickoff show? According to a report from PWInsider (via Lords of Pain), the WWE considered moving the tag match pitting AJ Lee and Paige against Brie and Nikki Bella to the … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Ronda Rousey created perhaps the most buzzworthy WrestleMania moment on Sunday when she hopped the barricade and came face to face with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. After exchanging words with Stephanie and nearly capturing her in her infamous armbar, the undefeated MMA champion stood tall alongside her Furious 7 … Read more
Newly inducted WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze has helped Paul Heyman get revenge on an overzealous Brock Lesnar fan. Blayze, who in her Hall of Fame speech named herself “the first Paul Heyman girl,” appeared in a follow-up to the fan’s viral video showing him hitting wrestling finishers on his girlfriend. In the video, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Her WrestleMania 31 appearance may have been a temporary return, but Lana is in line for a big push, according to a report from Wrestling Obersever (via Lords of Pain), Lana is in line for a big push. Vince McMahon is said to be very high on the Ravishing Russian … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Eve Torres is going to be a mother. The three-time Divas Champion made the announcement tonight on Instagram, posting a photo of a tiny jiu-jitsu gi hanging on a clothesline: I'm growing love, life, and Renergy in my belly!! @renergracie and I couldn't feel any happier! ?? A photo posted … Read more
There are few things in this world that I love more than fashion, so excuse me if the WWE Hall of Fame banquet is basically my favorite event of WrestleMania week. The Divas, past and present, as well as the Superstar wives, always bring their version of the best outfit, and today, I’m here to … Read more
WWE Hall of Famer Lita made a rare WWE television appearance on last night’s WrestleMania Kickoff show, answering questions from fans. On top of teasing some possible WWE Network content from her and Team Bestie partner Trish Stratus, Lita expressed enthusiasm about a possible WrestleMania tag team showdown pitting Brie and Nikki Bella against the … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] UPDATE: The WWE has confirmed that NXT Takeover events will air quarterly, not monthly, as previously reported. In his post-WrestleMania conference call, WWE CEO Vince McMahon has revealed big new plans for the WWE Network, including new series and monthly live NXT specials. The accompanying press release gave more details … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 31 Stephanie McMahon came dangerously close to feeling the wrath of UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey. The two came face to face in the ring thanks to The Rock, who interrupted a promo by Stephanie and her husband Triple H. When asked to leave by Stephanie, Rock walked around the ring … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 31, “frenemies” AJ Lee and Paige managed to work together to defeat Brie and Nikki Bella. The match, which saw Paige take a lot of early punishment from the Bellas, took a turn when AJ was tagged in. AJ took it to Divas Champion Nikki Bella and overcame attempted interference by Brie … Read more
Tonight during WrestleMania 31, the WWE announced the return of the Diva Search as a show set to air on the WWE Network. The show was announced alongside shows from Seth Green, Jerry Springer and the creators of Jackass. No other details are known, but the promo teased that the show would search for next … Read more
Former WWE Divas Kelly Kelly and Maryse are teaming up for a new reality show, according to fan sightings at a WrestleMania weekend event. Lords of Pain is reporting that fans who met Kelly and Maryse at their WrestleCon signing were approached to sign release forms to give permission for their image to be used … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Rosa Mendes/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former and current Divas alike attended last night’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, which saw former Women’s Champion Alundra Blayze join the ranks of sports entertainment’s greatest. Current Divas Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Cameron, Eden, Eva Marie, Layla, Lilian Garcia, Nikki Bella, Paige, Renee Young and Rosa Mendes were … Read more
Join Diva Dirt panelists as we discuss the lead up to WrestleMania 31 and give our predictions for the biggest event of the year! We will also recap SHIMMER 71 and Alundra Blayze‘s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Listen to the replay below or download by right clicking here. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”http://cdn.media.diva-dirt.com/ddweekly/ddweekly32815.mp3″]