Add another Knockout to the list of departures. Roxxi, who made a brief return to the company in December, is done with TNA reports PWInsider and ProWrestling.net. Both sites report that Roxxi was not under contract, rather paid per appearance. It looks as though TNA has no plans to bring her back now that she … Read more
It’s been a week of new products for women’s wrestling this week with the premiere of Wrestlicious TakeDown on Monday. That product itself was somewhat controversial with some of our readers but just when you think you’ve seen it all, here’s something else to make you ponder. TNA’s Eric Bischoff filmed a pilot for his … Read more
In what should explain her recent in-ring absences, Mickie James just broke the news on her Twitter that she underwent surgery on Monday, accompanying her tweets with a picture of wrapped up right leg. PWInsider reports that the cause was a staph infection, which doctors have been working to clear out with this and a … Read more
The original Knockout, Traci Brooks who was released by TNA earlier today posted the following on her MySpace page: Just wanted to take this time to say yes I was released yesterday afternoon from TNA. There is nothing to report or any stories on why … simply they had nothing for me. I loved my … Read more
Former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout, Shelly Martinez wants a return to her former Impact Zone stomping grounds. Martinez, who competed in TNA as Salinas from late 2007 through late 2008 posted the following message on her MySpace: I was talking to my friend today and he asked me if I would go back to … Read more
TNA has released TNA Knockout, Traci Brooks reports PWInsider. Brooks is the longest serving Knockout, beginning with the company all the way back in 2003 long before TNA introduced a Knockouts division. Despite being with the company for four years before the division was even born, Traci was never really pushed in the Knockouts division … Read more
Two former Divas who were extremely popular despite not being considered ‘wrestlers’, Dawn Marie and Stacy Keibler have been added to WWE.com’s Alumni section. Both were part of what many consider to be the ‘golden age’ of the Divas roster and are in company with fellow Divas from that period including Lita, Torrie Wilson and … Read more
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.
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 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.
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.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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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, 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
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
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.
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