[media-credit name=”Photo: Joe Capristo” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Her wrestling career spans mere months, but Tessa Blanchard already has enough stories to fill a book. That has a lot to do with her being the daughter of Tully Blanchard, WWE Hall of Famer and legendary Four Horseman member. In an exclusive interview with Diva Dirt’s Chris, Tessa … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] She left the WWE at the beginning of the year, but months later, Diva fans are still talking about Kaitlyn. The former Divas Champion, real name Celeste Bonin, has certainly stayed busy since leaving wrestling: she’s gotten married and started her own line of fitness apparel, Celestial Bodiez. In an … Read more
This Saturday at Valkyrie 2, Cherry Bomb will go head-to-head with her Kimber Bombs teammate, Kimber Lee. It’s not trouble in paradise – just another chapter in the storied, nearly decade-long career of Cherry Bomb. In an exclusive interview, Cherry chats with Diva Dirt’s Jack about wrestling Gail Kim on Impact, landing a WWE tryout, … Read more
Leah Von Dutch has only a few years of wrestling under her belt, but you wouldn’t know it, judging by her achievements. She currently holds three belts – the XBW Title, PWA Canada Women’s Title and CCW Ladies Title – and has her sights set on claiming a fourth tomorrow at NCW Femmes Fatales XIV. … Read more
Diva Dirt is debuting a new interview series, Where Are They Now?, in which we will speak with former women of wrestling about their past, present and future. In the first interview of the series, Diva Dirt’s Jack speaks with former WWE announcer Lauren Mayhew. Lauren was with the WWE only briefly, but has a … Read more
Taeler Hendrix wants to be the Bette Davis of pro wrestling. Judging by the way she takes on and overcomes controversy, we think she’s well on her way towards becoming just that. Since leaving TNA, Taeler has been the subject of rumors and graced many a headline, whether it’s for being diagnosed with cancer or … Read more
Though she doesn’t consider herself to be the most decorated woman in televised wrestling history, Mickie James is certainly close, holding the WWE Women’s Title, Divas Title and TNA Knockouts Title a combined nine times. For the second time, we’ve conducted an exclusive interview with the former Diva and Knockout about a range of topics, … Read more
Diva Dirt’s SHINE Week continues with our latest SHINE-related feature, and it’s a big one! Coinciding with SHINE’s one year anniversary, we’ve had the privilege to speak with the promotion’s founder, women’s wrestling mainstay Lexie Fyfe, about everything SHINE, from its inception to its future. In this exclusive interview, Lexie talks about the process of … Read more
Last May, the WWE went through the ranks of its NXT developmental territory and released a number of wrestlers, Superstars and Divas alike. Among the released was Anya who, like fellow released NXT Diva Audrey Marie, was just starting to develop her skills as a wrestler. The Russian native was signed by the WWE last … Read more
In just three short days, WWE will add the most decorated and popular female in company history to its hallowed Hall of Fame. It’s always been a no-brainer since Trish Stratus‘ retirement in 2006 that the multi-time Women’s Champion would one day be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame — it was simply a … Read more
It’s been a long time coming (two years to be precise!), but schedules finally aligned, and eight-time champion and all-around beloved wrestling star Mickie James finally joins us here at Diva Dirt to discuss her triumphant return to the ring after a health scare, facing Knockouts Champion Tara at Final Resolution this Sunday (December 9), … Read more
In her first exclusive interview since being released by WWE, the star known as Kharma, Amazing Kong and Awesome Kong speaks to Diva Dirt about her time in WWE, her departure from the company, her return to the ring, her plans to star in a reality show and much, much more. For Kia Stevens, WWE … Read more
Veteran TNA Knockout Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, has the opportunity to go for her fifth Knockouts Championship this Sunday night at Bound for Glory on pay per view, but this isn’t just any old title match; Tara faces her former friend and tag team partner, Brooke Tessmacher, the reigning champion as their heated … Read more
Fans were shocked last month when Ivelisse Velez, aka Sofia Cortez, announced that she had been released by WWE. The WWE developmental talent, who had been considered one of the standout stars in FCW and its successor, NXT, after being signed by the company following her stint on the USA Network revival of Tough Enough … Read more
It’s been quite the 2012 for Mia Yim, who will this Friday night face Jessicka Havok in a meeting of two of the biggest stars to emerge on the independent women’s wrestling scene over the past two years; Yim has had several high profile feuds in promotions such as CZW and AIW, made her in-ring … Read more
In 2011, she became one of the hottest American exports to Japan — Hailey Hatred at one point held six championships at one time. Though originally from the US, her move to Japan — where she made history as the first “gaijin” (foreigner) to win the prestigious JWP Openweight Championship — arguably helped propel her … Read more
“If you want it come and get it, because I won’t be around for long…” Former WWE Diva, Maxine, aka Karlee Perez’s entrance music in WWE was an eerie foreshadowing of her career trajectory in the company. After a brief but strong run in WWE, Perez announced her departure from WWE last month–and now she’s … Read more
She’s the former NY Giants Girl, a Playboy model and not a WWE Diva–bombshell Reby Sky is instead learning her craft on the independent scene. And tonight, for the first time, Reby makes her first foray into all-female wrestling when she appears at the first SHINE Wrestling show. With her model good looks, fans may … Read more
In March 2011, Daffney’s contract with TNA expired and like a bevvy of other Knockouts, she was let go by the company. However, Daffney’s story didn’t end there. First revealing to Diva Dirt that she had filed a lawsuit against the company stemming from injuries sustained during her time in TNA, Daffney has been fighting … Read more
Following last week’s Impact Wrestling, Taeler Hendrix became the talk of the wrestling world when she became the first woman to compete in TNA’s Gut Check challenge live on Spike TV. Hendrix, who revealed her unique back story — being diagnosed with cancer at age 21 — faced off against veteran female wrestler, Tara. This … Read more
It’s 2012 and the word ‘GLOW’ is back in the wrestling vernacular. No, we haven’t transported back to the 1980s; rather, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling have resurfaced as the subjects of a fantastic new documentary, and are making public appearances at events such as the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion. This weekend, the GLOW documentary, … Read more
It’s been two weeks since we lost our Twin Magic on Monday nights, but for the first time since their WWE departure, the Bella Twins — Brie and Nikki Bella, aka Nicole and Brianna Garcia — are opening up to Diva Dirt in a world exclusive interview. For the first time, Nicole and Bri discuss … Read more
This Sunday at TNA’s Sacrifice pay per view Brooke Tessmacher competes in the biggest match of her career yet, receiving her big break against Knockouts Champion Gail Kim with the title on the line. It’s been a long road to get to this point for the former Knockouts Tag Team Champion who is keen to … Read more
Losing 118lbs, being called an “inspiration” by First Lady Michelle Obama and winning a new gym in her hometown can be considered an incredible achievement for former professional wrestler Kim Nielsen, even though she didn’t win Season 13 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser which aired its finale last Tuesday night. Kim Nielsen Finishes Second on … Read more
Previously: (Kellie) Skating Into Japan: An Aussie Abroad On March 4th 2012, for Universal Woman’s Pro Wrestling REINA, Kellie Skater, 24, was defeated by veteran joshi wrestler Mima Shimoda. This match took place at the Radiant Hall in Yokohama, Japan, and was Skater’s last match in Japan… this time around. Wrestling in Japan had always … Read more
2012 has gotten off to a great start for one of independent female wrestling’s finest talents, Cheerleader Melissa, as she has been seen on TV around the world in Ring Ka King and this coming weekend will return to SHIMMER — a company that she has been part of from the very beginning — with … Read more