As revealed on SmackDown last week, the WWE Divas will also be involved in the Raw vs SmackDown aspect of Bragging Rights this Sunday on pay per view. The match announcement will likely be announced tonight on Raw, but it’s expected to be Divas Champion Melina (representing Raw) taking on Women’s Michelle McCool (representing SmackDown), … Read more
TNA has just announced a huge match for this Thursday’s Impact, as Awesome Kong will face off against Raisha Saeed. Interestingly, the TNA website is referring to Saeed as Kong’s ‘former manager’. I guess there’ll be no pay-off of Kong turning on Saeed on screen, after all.
Last night’s Kim Couture-Tara fight has already gained a lot of buzz. A PWInsider fan report explains how the confrontation was pulled off: The railing that Kim Couture ran through had already been opened, since it was used to move out the Ultimate X structure following the opener, and was also the spot where Booker … Read more
House show results from the past couple of days are in, with the new Divas rosters working for their new respective brands. House shows often share some indication of where WWE plans to go with television storylines, allowing Superstars to familiarise themselves with each other before TV tapings or pay per views. For the Raw … Read more
With the Diva reshuffle now complete, WWE is pushing ahead with it’s new vision for the women’s division. As mentioned in today’s Maryse article, the Diva Trade is being seen by management as a ‘do-over’. One Diva perhaps with more to gain from the move than any other is Eve Torres. The Diva was moved … Read more
As first reported last week by the Wrestling Observer website, it’s expected that former WWE Divas Champion Maryse will return to television imminently. With last week’s Diva Trade, this sets the stage for her comeback even further as the Trade is being considered a ‘do-over’ for the women’s division, setting up brand new feuds etc. … Read more
The first image of the new Celebrity Apprentice cast has been released. The photo was taken in New York yesterday as the cast filmed the title sequence for the season. Maria, in her business best, is spotted at the far right. EDIT: Even more on-set pictures of Maria with Bret Michaels, Sharon Osbourne and er… … Read more
SmackDown Diva Maria is stepping out of the ring and into the boardroom, according to the New York Post. Maria has been announced as a cast member on the upcoming third season of The Celebrity Apprentice, hosted by Donald Trump. Maria will be joined by fellow celebrities including former X Factor and current America’s Got … Read more
With SmackDown vs Raw 2010 in stores next week, lots of information is pouring in. Thanks to all of the readers who have passed along updates. First of all, legendary 7-time Women’s Champion Trish Stratus has officially been confirmed for the game. Trish appears in a strategy guide and is seen wrestling a Bella Twin. … Read more
Just 48 hours after a medical scare that very nearly took her life, Torrie Wilson rocked the carpet in a sassy purple number on Tuesday night for FOX Reality Channel’s Really Awards. The former Diva looked incredibly glamorous & sexy at the awards. The one thing I would change is the red heels which clash … Read more
Reports circulating on various websites are that WWE head honcho, Vince McMahon was behind the Diva Trade of Monday night, feeling that the women’s division needed a shake up. According to one website, McMahon had become frustrated with the division (much like the fans) and had determined that it had become stale. Other websites report … Read more
Raw celebrity guest, Maria Menounos has spoken on her stint on Monday night. The former One Tree Hill actress reveals to Boston.com that she requested a chance to wrestle: “They agreed,’’ Maria told us yesterday, “so I took six training sessions and learned the different moves – the leg drop, the arm drag, the sunset … Read more
More rumours on each of the Diva trades has circulated. This time, NoDQ.com reports why Beth Phoenix, the Bella Twins and Melina were moved: Beth Phoenix was moved to Smackdown because it was felt that she lost momentum on RAW. It’s been rumored that she could be paired up with Dolph Ziggler. The Bella Twins … Read more
The fallout from the Diva Trade last night is still being felt and now details are starting to pour in. A source backstage at Raw last night tells us: – The reason for Mickie James‘ move to SmackDown was put down to her work ethic of late as well as her weight. The decision was … Read more
As teased on Raw, the Diva trades are as follows: Raw – Melina [Moves from SmackDown, new Divas Champion] – The Bella Twins [Move from ECW] – Eve Torres [Moves from SmackDown] SmackDown – Beth Phoenix [Moves from Raw] – Mickie James [Moves from Raw] ECW – Rosa Mendes [Moves from Raw] Stay tuned for … Read more
The Divas Championship has changed hands not once, but twice in an unfathomable episode of Raw. [Still in shock!] Jillian and Melina became the fourth and fifth Divas Champions, respectively. Jillian defeated Mickie James in a short singles match to take the title and can now claim that in her long five year career, she … Read more
Former Divas Champion, Maryse is set to return to television ‘imminently’ reports the Wrestling Observer website. Maryse has been sidelined since July after having surgery on a lingering knee injury, which dates back to last December. ‘Imminently’ sure sounds, well, imminent. Keep your eyes pealed tonight on Raw!
Raw guest host tonight, Maria Menounos, has been injured already. The 31-year-old who hosts tonight with Access Hollywood anchor, Nancy O’Dell, wrote on her Twitter page that she has pulled her hamstring. As we reported last week, it looks as though Menounos had been training for an in-ring performance tonight on Raw. Footage of her … Read more
Decade Diva, Lilian Garcia held a second wedding ceremony in New York yesterday. In attendance was fellow legendary Diva, Trish Stratus. Pictures of the two together can be seen here and here. Congratulations once again to Lilian and her husband! • • • • • Other websites are rumoring that Stacy Keibler & Torrie Wilson … Read more
TNA Knockout, Traci Brooks was delivered a blow when her Playboy cover — which had been pencilled in for November — was instead given to the late Farrah Fawcett. Traci graciously conceded the spot to an American sex symbol and icon, who was previously graced the cover twice. But in what can only be described … Read more
Could Hollywood starlet, Maria Menounos be stepping into the ring with the WWE Divas? The gorgeous ex-One Tree Hill star was filmed training in the ring at Ric Drasin’s Pro Wrestling School, footage of which has popped up on YouTube. The 31-year-old will be teaming up with Access Hollywood host, Nancy O’Dell to host next … Read more
It’s been a whirlwind month for Lacey Von Erich since she joined TNA last month. In fact, it’s only been one week since her debut aired and well, what’s come with it has been well documented. You may wonder though, how did someone so green as Lacey VE land such a huge spot in TNA? … Read more
This month, a select few of the TNA Knockouts (Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, So Cal Val, and Lauren) will be gracing the newest issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. Despite the still tender departure of Angelina Love, the magazine will feature the Beautiful People in all of their glory. So, if you can get past … Read more
Six new images from this year’s SmackDown vs Raw game have been released featuring Kelly Kelly, Maryse, and Mickie James. In the shots, we see what appears to be a backstage encounter between Mickie and Kelly, as well as an in-ring promo involving Mickie, Maryse, and the Miz. Mickie’s model is showing some nice emotion, … Read more
Stop the presses! We have breaking news: Michelle McCool is *gasp* the evil, lecherous witch you all thought she was! Here she is doing the unthinkable… slapping a fan?! Oh wait… except she’s not. This, my friends, is the latest Internet meme and hate propaganda being used against the Women’s Champion. Just this past week … Read more
Looks like WWE’s televised training camp, ECW has scored the services of another green newcomer in ring announcer Lauren Mayhew. Once tipped to be the new voice of SmackDown, it seems as though WWE has opted to put Lauren on the third [forgotten & least watched] brand, perhaps to avoid any flubs on the two … Read more