Women’s Champion and former school teacher, Michelle McCool raised money for charity on today’s episode of ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’ — but unfortunately, not as much as she could have. The champion struggled on the $125,000 question and ended up winning only $2,500 for her chosen charity, Make a Wish Foundation.
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New WWE ring announcer, ECW’s Lauren Mayhew has received her official WWE.com page and is now an official WWE Diva also! In her first studio photoshoot, Ms Mayhew is spotted in a very elegant brown dress. I like it! Click here to check it out.
As with last week, Beth Phoenix faced a local talent at last night’s SmackDown taping [to air this Friday]. This week, Beth faces 22-year-old Brooke Carter from Long Island, New York. Carter also wrestles as Brittney Savage and worked the taping as ‘Brittney Carter’. As noted by some readers, Carter held Women Superstars Uncensored’s tag … Read more
Controversial TNA Knockout, Lacey Von Erich has responded for the first time to scathing comments made about her by former WWE Diva, Sunny [Tammy Sytch]. Last month, the former Diva launched a tirade against Von Erich through her Facebook page, making overly personal comments about the Beautiful People star. In an interview with WrestlingInc.com, Lacey … Read more
Recently signed FCW talent, Trinity McCray has been renamed in the developmental territory. She is now going by the name of Naomi Knight. McCray made her in-ring debut for FCW television at this past week’s taping. The name name is seemingly a play on Naomi Campbell; I wonder if WWE has a name book filled … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Candice Michelle has announced that she is pregnant! Writing on her official website, Candice reveals: I am very excited to be entering a new chapter in my life. I am Pregnant! Smile and a wink ;)! My due date is in May! I was so excited when I found out I wanted … Read more
(IMAGE CREDIT: Angel Williams) Original Beautiful People members, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky reunited last week at a Live Pro Wrestling event in Franklin Square, New York. Angelina — real name Angel Williams — accompanied Velvet to the ring in a match that she was originally booked for. The date would have been Williams’ first … Read more
Women’s Champion, Michelle McCool should be a shoe-in to raise some major cash next week, when she appears on ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’. The former school teacher will be appearing on the show, which airs in syndication, next week for ‘WWE Week’ along with The Miz, John Morrison, MVP and The Big … Read more
The identity of Beth Phoenix‘s opponent, Jenny Brooks, on SmackDown this week is Canadian wrestler Athanasia Alexopoulus aka She Nay Nay. She Nay Nay has previously worked in OVW, the former WWE developmental territory and is said to be an aspiring WWE Diva. Earlier this week, it had been speculated by PWInsider that the local … Read more
The Glamazon, Beth Phoenix has a big supporter on her new home in the form of lead SmackDown writer, Michael Hayes. Hayes, we’re told, is said to be a big fan of Phoenix and was ‘thrilled’ when she was moved to the blue brand in the big Diva Trade three weeks ago. As a result, … Read more
(IMAGE CREDIT: Awesome Kong Twitter page) Former TNA Knockouts Champion, Awesome Kong met her soon-to-be colleague, the legendary Hulk Hogan earlier this week in Long Island, NY at the Hulkster’s book signing for his new autobiography. Hogan did the unthinkable — exclaiming he was a ‘big fan’ of the Awesome one! NewsBlaze.com reports: When Hogan … Read more
ECW Diva for all of three weeks, Courtney Taylor‘s WWE.com profile page has been removed. Taylor took time off from WWE just as she was called up to the main roster and thus, lost her backstage interviewer spot to Savannah aka Angela Fong. Fans of Courtney — real name Beverly Mullins — shouldn’t be in … Read more
Following in the footsteps of Lacey Von Erich (didn’t work) and Natalya (worked out), WWE is reportedly scouting another third-generation female — Amy Hennig, daughter of the late ‘Mr Perfect’ Curt Hennig. Amy has been wrestling since March 2008 under pro wrestling legend Harley Race, and according to Wrestling Observer, could wind up in FCW … Read more
The identity of the local woman who wrestled last night at the SmackDown taping is reportedly a woman named Alexxis Nevaeh. PWInsider is reporting that the same woman appeared as a jobber for Awesome Kong in TNA last year at the time of the $25,000 challenge. Alexxis is also known as Lexxus and mainly known … Read more
Move over Maryse, The Miz has found a new Diva to harass charm: Eve Torres. In what I can only assume will likely be a complete rehash of the SmackDown storyline between Maria & Dolph Ziggler, the Wrestling Observer website is reporting that the plan as of last night was to create a ‘long-term angle’ … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Candice Michelle has reportedly told fans that she may join TNA. Appearing at the Big Apple Comic Con in New York earlier this month, Candice responded to questions of joining TNA with a ‘maybe’. She continued that she had only talked to TNA once or twice but hoped to wrestle again soon, … Read more
Former WWE Women’s & Divas Champion, Mickie James is due to announce a foray into country music. James has signed a management deal with Nashville-based agent Sherry Massaro of Skyline Management Group, Inc. Mickie is expected to make an announcement of her plans in the coming weeks. The Diva has previously expressed an interest in … Read more
If the Divas on tonight’s PPV card are the ‘major league’, the Divas who competed in something of a prelude at a WWE supershow last night could be considered the ‘minor league’. It was Raw vs ECW last night, when the Bella Twins took on ECW’s Katie Lea & Rosa Mendes in State College, Pennsylvania. … Read more
We reported a few days ago on a rumor that Daffney broke her arm at Bound for Glory following an extreme bump through a barbed wire board during the Mick Foley/Abyss match. However, according to PWInsider, she actually suffered a concussion. She was held at the hospital overnight for observation and thus did not appear … Read more
As you will have noticed just moments ago on Impact, Awesome Kong threw her former manager Raisha Saeed off the stage and through a table following the conclusion of their match tonight. These scenes will serve as Saeed’s final curtain call in TNA. Not to worry though, fans will still be able to see the … Read more
If there’s ever a Knockout you don’t want to piss off it’s Awesome Kong, so it’s of no surprise that some fool got his ass handed to him by the two-time Knockouts Champion. Wrestling Globe Newsletter reports: There was an altercation involving a TNA Knockout late Sunday night during the PPV after party at the … Read more
Controversial TNA Knockout, Lacey Von Erich was ribbed at the Bound for Glory pay per view this past Sunday we have learned. The script for the pay per view called for Von Erich to seduce and kiss the officiating referee for the Knockouts Tag Team Championship match and then have one planted on her by … Read more
Sharmell out, Kristal in. Former WWE Diva, Kristal Lashley (Marshall) is set to become an official on-screen character following her TNA television mini-debut at Bound for Glory. Kristal — wife of Bobby Lashley — was seen cheering him on during his match with Samoa Joe this past Sunday and it’s expected to lead to a … Read more
The Wrestling Observer website reports what we already knew — Kevin Nash’s Big Sexy Tour valet search is likely to be fixed. The early buzz was that Candice Michelle may be brought in using that route, but they are now reporting it could be a vehicle to introduce former WWE Diva Lena Yada. Yada was … Read more
TNA Knockout, Daffney has reportedly been sidelined after suffering a broken arm at the Bound for Glory pay per view on Sunday, says Wrestling Observer. Daffney took a jaw-dropping bump on Sunday during the Mick Foley-Abyss match. Having become the go-to girl for insane spots this past year, it’s of no surprise that one would … Read more
Nearly two months following her TNA release, ex-Knockouts Champion Angelina Love (Angel Williams) has reportedly booked her first post-TNA match. She is scheduled to face SHIMMER star, Mercedes Martinez on November 14th in New Jersey. In an update to her TNA status, sadly, there really isn’t one. A couple of weeks ago, Diva Dirt first … Read more