ECW Diva Moves to SmackDown
Meet Maria’s replacement… In a minor spoiler from last night’s SmackDown taping, former ECW GM Tiffany made her debut for the brand. Tiffany’s SmackDown debut airs on Friday.
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Report: Diva Hurt During Pajama Pillowfight
Yes, you read right. Reports suggest that Gail Kim may have been hurt during last night’s scintilatinjg ‘Pajama Pillowfight’. Kim was supposedly helped to the back by officials after the match. Hopefully Gail is okay though it confounds me how she was hurt in a match of this type as opposed to, you know, an … Read more
WWE Working on New Divas DVD
WWE is reportedly working on a new DVD release on the WWE Divas. The DVD will concentrate on the history of the Divas division and feature classic matches and segments with commentary from several past and present Divas. The legendary 7-time WWE Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus has been confirmed for the project.
Breaking: TNA Releases Awesome Kong?
Awesome Kong, one half of the Knockouts Tag Team Champions just posted the following tweet: I’d like to thank Dixie Carter and all of the employees at TNA for wishing me the very best in my future endeavors. We hope to have confirmation on this soon but it’s been no secret that relations between TNA … Read more
WWE Divas Reveal Their Dream Match for Women’s History Month
WWE.com is celebrating Women’s History Month with some of the WWE Divas revealing their dream match. While most of the picks were the standard ‘Trish’ or ‘Moolah’, two of the picks were a little more interesting… Women’s Champion, Michelle McCool would want to face… herself. She says: “There’s really nobody on my level in WWE, … Read more
In Audio: Maria Kanellis’ First Post-WWE Interview on ‘Special Delivery Show’
Making her first public appearance since her WWE release yesterday, Maria Kanellis joined the Special Delivery Show on XM satellite radio just under an hour ago to speak for the first time on her departure and also premiered in full, for the first time, her debut single ‘Fantasy’. In the interview, Maria said she believes … Read more
WWE.com Still Listing Maria
Despite deleting profiles for Hurricane Helms and Paul Burchill who were also released yesterday, Maria is still listed on the SmackDown Superstars page and the Divas page. You can still visit her profile by clicking here. If I had to hazard a guess, I’d assume that WWE won’t be deleting traces of Maria on their … Read more
Superstars & Divas React to Maria’s Release
As the shocking release of Maria begins to set in, some of her co-workers have taken to Twitter to well-wish the now former Diva. Check out a few of the tweets below: Fellow SmackDown Diva, Layla writes: “Here’s to your great future. I can’t wait to see all your success! I’m sad I will miss … Read more
Michelle McCool Regains Women’s Championship
As seen moments ago on SmackDown, Michelle McCool has regained the WWE Women’s Championship and is now a two-time holder of the belt. McCool’s win marks the first time in nearly 10 years that the Women’s Championship has changed hands on a taped show. The last time this happened was also on an episode of … Read more
Maria Responds to WWE Release
Maria posted the following on her Twitter page: Alright guys let’s talk. I did not ask for my release. I was released. I am still going to kick ass in other areas!! I am excited about the future! But I am sad about never getting the Championship. I am sad about not getting the chance … Read more
Maria Released
WWE has announced the release of SmackDown Diva, Maria Kanellis. The shock announcement comes just hours after Maria competed on WWE Superstars last night. Kanellis has been with the company since 2004 and won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year last December. Maria has already filmed a skit for NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice … Read more
WWE Releases Katie Lea’s On-Screen Brother, Paul Burchill
WWE has made Katie Lea an orphan! The company has announced that it has axed former ECW wrestler Paul Burchill. The Burchills made their debut together in February 2008 before moving to ECW last year. After a feud with Hurricane Helms — who coincidentally, has also been released — the Burchills were forced to leave … Read more
Rosa Mendes Moves Back to Raw
As seen last night on WWE Superstars, Rosa Mendes is now once again part of the Raw roster along with Zack Ryder. I mentioned in the Diva Draft: Extreme Edition that it wouldn’t really matter which brand they were on because they’d end up staples of Superstars and look what we have here. I’d have … Read more
Former TNA Knockout Signs with Wrestlicious
Diva Dirt is excited to be the first to reveal that former TNA Knockout, Sojo Bolt aka Josie has signed with Wrestlicious. Josie, who has been working for OVW in recent months since her TNA departure, will make her Wrestlicious debut in a future episode of TakeDown. Read the press release below: LOS ANGELES, February … Read more
Shad Gaspard Puts Over Divas, Says Eve Torres is ‘Hottest’
Cryme Tyme star Shad Gaspard had an abundance of compliments for our Divas, specifically Eve Torres and Lilian Garcia in a new interview with SLAM! Sports. He says: “The hottest Diva right now in my opinion is Eve Torres. I also think Beth Phoenix is a gorgeous women, an Amazon — she is the perfect … Read more
Bubba the Love Sponge Releases Statement in Response to Kong Lawsuit
Bubba the Love Sponge, the man at the center of a lawsuit filed by former TNA Knockouts Champion Awesome Kong has released a statement via his official website refuting that he made any threatening phone calls to Kong. Read the statement below: This morning I was made aware of allegations made in a petition for … Read more
Awesome Kong Files Lawsuit Against Bubba the Love Sponge
TNA Knockout, Awesome Kong has filed a lawsuit against Bubba the Love Sponge and cell carrier AT&T after receiving a threatening phone call from an unidentified number. Courthouse News Service reports: Stevens claims Clem called her at her Tampa home from a blocked number at 5 a.m. on Feb. 10. She says the caller said, … Read more
Update on Melina’s Return
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that former Women’s Champion, Melina is due back in WWE in ‘late spring’ after tearing her ACL last December. Melina, then-Divas Champion, was hurt at a house show just days after Christmas. A successor to her title run was only crowned this week.
Wendi Richter to Be Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
It was announced tonight on Raw that the newest member of the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010 is none other than 2-time Women’s Champion and women’s wrestling legend Wendi Richter. From her famous alliance with Cyndi Lauper to her rivalry with the Fabulous Moolah, Wendi has certainly cemented her place in the wrestling … Read more
Divas Championship Match Postponed
The scheduled Divas Championship match between Gail Kim and Maryse tonight was ‘postponed’ by SmackDown consultant, Vickie Guerrero. Guerrero changed the match to an interpromotional tag team match with the two rivals facing Michelle McCool and Layla as a result of Maryse’s ‘disparaging comments’ against the SmackDown Divas in recent weeks. Maryse showed her true … Read more
FCW Sets Sarona Snuka Debut
New developmental signee, Sarona Snuka — daughter of ‘Superfly’ Jimmy Snuka — will make her debut in FCW on March 19th. Sarona has previously worked for WXW and was trained under Afa the Wild Samoan.
Madison Rayne Praises Trish Stratus
TNA’s Madison Rayne has revealed that one of her role models is the 7-time WWE Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus. Speaking in an interview with TNAwrestling.com, she says: I loved her for so many reasons. She was beautiful, strong, and athletic and she was always a great role model for aspiring women wrestlers. She had a … Read more
Layla Wants Divas Elimination Chamber Match
Six Divas locked up in the elimination chamber? Pigs would fly sooner, right? But that hasn’t stop SmackDown Diva Layla from expressing her desire to see the Divas lock up in the lethal cage match. Layla told NZPWI: * Yes, I definitely think we should see the Divas in an elimination [chamber] match and I … Read more
ECW Diva Heading to SmackDown
With ECW singing it’s final swansong last night [unless it’s resurrected and bastardised again], the three Divas of the show are now set to be moved around. We have learned that the current plan is for Savannah to be part of the SmackDown roster. As reported earlier in the month, Savannah played a role at … Read more
Sharmell Pregnant
Congratulations are in order for former WWE Diva/TNA Knockout, Sharmell and husband Booker T as she is expected the couple’s first children. Yes, children! Sharmell is pregnant with twins reports Mike Aldren of the Wrestling Globe Newsletter. Sharmell and Booker left TNA last year. Our best wishes to the couple!
Mickie James Blogs on Her Debut Album & Single
With just a day to go until her music is unleashed on the world, Women’s Champion Mickie James has spoken at length about her new album, Strangers & Angels, in particular commenting on her debut single ‘Are You With Me?’ which will be added to country radio tomorrow: We are less than 18 hours away … Read more