Hot on the heels of Lucha Underground Season 2’s finale last week, LU announced today via Twitter that Season 3 is premiering very, very soon. 40 episodes, Cero Miedo. #LuchaUnderground Season 3 premieres Wednesday, September 7 at 8p ET on @ElReyNetwork! pic.twitter.com/ybdjQ0zNgs — Lucha Underground (@LuchaElRey) July 28, 2016 This news is a far cry … Read more
After a month of back and forth brawling and some heated exchange of words, SmackDown drafted Superstars Becky Lynch and Natalya were finally given a chance to go after each other in a one-on-one contest at tonight’s Battle Ground event. Throughout the match, Natalya would target Becky’s left knee, throwing kicks, submissions and even tossing it … Read more
Tonight on Battleground, the mystery of Sasha Banks tag team partner was revealed. As many speculated, Sasha’s partner turned out to be none other than NXT Superstar Bayley! The WWE Universe welcomed the NXT fan favorite to huge applauses. Bayley proved to be an equalizing force to opponents Charlotte and Dana Brooke, helping to balance … Read more
So much for bursting ovaries and being made a better woman! Paige and Alberto Del Rio’s relationship has made its way back to the limelight once more. Tuesday’s brand draft officially split the couple’s work space and may have been a deciding factor in the split of their entire relationship! Despite rumors of the couple expressing … Read more
Below are results from the WWE Draft which took place during tonight’s premiere episode of SmackDown Live! Raw: Charlotte – WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks Lana Nia Jax Paige Summer Rae Alicia Fox Dana Brooke SmackDown: Becky Lynch Maryse Natalya Naomi Alexa Bliss Eva Marie Carmella What are your thoughts on the Draft? Are you excited … Read more
According to a post by Instagram user darryllang, Nikki and Brie Bella, the stars of Total Divas, will be releasing their very own phone app! The app currently has no exact release date, though the post does indicate that we shall have it “in a couple days”. We can also expect some workout videos that will hopefully star the Bella Twins … Read more
After a tumultuous career as a WWE Superstar, April Brooks set out to write an autobiography detailing poignant moments of her life and career. Inside the book, Brooks (formerly known as AJ Lee) discusses what it was like to grow up in “extreme poverty” and then end up as an “international sex symbol” and 3x … Read more
If the words “Excuse Me” screeched in a high pitch voice get you excited, then tonight’s edition of RAW will be one to watch. According to PWInsider, former SmackDown general manager Vickie Guerrero will be making her return to WWE television tonight! Guerrero will be taking on the temporary role of general manager that we’ve … Read more
SHIMMER has concluded tapings for their upcoming 84 and 85 DVD volumes. Results below, courtesy of @pwponderings via Twitter. Volume 84 * Nixon Newell defeated Veda Scott in a rematch from Volume 81. * Yumi Ohka and Melanie Cruise defeated Solo Darling and Scarlett Bordeaux after Cruise tombstones Bordeaux. * Arisa Nakajima defeated Rhia O’Reilly … Read more
Tonight at Money in the Bank, the team of Charlotte and Dana Brooke managed to defeat the self-proclaim team Hart & Fire, collectively known as Natalya and Becky Lynch. Becky and Natalya dominated the beginning of the match, hitting Dana and Charlotte with as many tag team maneuvers as they could. Charlotte and Dana would … Read more
The success of reality TV in the world of women’s wrestling is no secret. From the likes of WWE and E!’s Total Divas garnering hundreds of thousands of viewers weekly, as well as multiple award nominations and red carpet appearances, it can definitely be a great way to bring a mainstream audience into this niche … Read more
Diva Dirt recently sat down with a reliable source close to the development team behind Netflix’s new women’s wrestling series titled GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) to find out a little more about the program that we’re all so excited about. GLOW tells the tale of a struggling actress in the 1980s that lands a … Read more
These past few months have seen Nia Jax take on all comers as she rose up the ranks of the NXT Women’s Division while Asuka waited with the championship at the top. It was only a matter of time before the two met after Jax injured Bayley during a rematch from NXT: TakeOver London, putting … Read more
The Ninth Wonder of the World Chyna sadly passed away on April 20th, 2016 at the age of 46. For those that wish to say goodbye to the former WWE Women’s and Intercontinental Champion, a memorial service will allow fans to do so. Chyna’s official website announced the following earlier today: FANS INVITED! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, … Read more
AAA concluded their Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 this past weekend. During the women’s elimination rounds, Team Mexico (Mary Apache, Faby Apache and Lady Apache) qualified for a spot in the final round after defeating Team USA (Cheerleader Melissa, Santana Garrett and Sienna) while Team Japan (Aja Kong, Sumire Natsu and Yuki Miyakazi) earned their spot with … Read more
Tonight from Mexico, AAA held their second annual Lucha Libre World Cup. This year saw four female teams compete for the first time in the event. As previously announced, teams include female performers from Japan, Mexico, Canada and United States. During the semi-final elimination round, Team Mexico squared off against Team USA while Team Canada … Read more
More information has been revealed about a women’s wrestling comedy coming soon to Netflix. Just a pilot project when we first reported on it, GLOW – based on the 1980’s wrestling promotion “GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” – has now been picked up by Netflix, and the first season ordered will be ten episodes long, … Read more
Pro Wrestling: EVE presented its latest event, After The Storm this weekend. Full results below, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Jack, who was on hand at the London show. Results Unlike traditional tournaments, the four Queen of the Ring qualifiers will lead to a Fatal-4-Way final. Pollyanna defeated Sammii Jayne with a Reverse Piledriver. Blue Nikita came out … Read more
Tonight at Extreme Rules, Charlotte managed to retain her WWE Women’s Championship in a submission match against Natalya, thanks to a surprise distraction by Dana Brooke. As per Stephanie McMahon, Ric Flair was banned from being at Charlotte’s corner for this one-on-one submission match against Natalya. The two female submission specialists traded submission holds all throughout … Read more
STARDOM has wrapped up their European tour with their International Grand Prix event in London today. Full results below, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Jack, who was on hand at the show. Results: It was announced that the winner of the International Grand Prix tournament taking place will crown a new Number One contender to the STARDOM … Read more
According to a report by Season-Zero.com, Jenji Kohan, creator of Orange Is The New Black and Weeds, is set to begin working on a brand new series revolving around the world of women’s wrestling. GLOW tells the tale of a struggling actress in the 1980s that lands a role on cult women’s wrestling product “GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling)”. Here she … Read more
Nikki Bella and Brie Bella were interviewed by E!‘s Maria Menounos at NBCUniversal’s 2016 Upfronts in New York City. During the interview Nikki and Brie discussed Nikki’s wrestling future, what to expect on Total Bellas and more. On Nikki’s return to the ring: “My bone looks like it’s fusing, which is crazy, but I’m hoping … Read more
After WWE.com broke the news that Emma will need to undergo surgery to repair a ruptured disc in her back, an outpouring of well wishes came from her colleagues on Twitter. Heal fast @EmmaWWE because we're only getting started — Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) May 16, 2016 Wishing you a speedy recovery @EmmaWWE we need women … Read more
Tonight at Payback, Charlotte managed to walk away with the WWE Women’s Championship for another night. The win comes after Charlotte managed to apply a sharpshooter to Natalya. The challenger never officially tapped out to the champion but acting referee official Charles Robinson called for the bell, thus awarding the win to Charlotte. Charlotte and Ric Flair … Read more
As it was broken earlier this week, the wrestling world lost a huge star when Joanie “Chyna” Laurer passed away at age 46. For many women’s wrestling fans, this was the first big loss of our childhood idols. Chyna meant a lot of things to a lot of people, and in the course of this … Read more
We here at Diva-Dirt are saddened by the news of Joanie “Chyna” Laurer passing away. Details are still forthcoming, but the news was confirmed by TMZ . Please join us in sending our prayers to Chyna’s friends and family. WWE.com Article I just heard the tragic news that @ChynaJoanLaurer has passed. She was truly … Read more